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Blender

🌎 blender.org

Blender is a free and open-source 3D creation suite that supports the entire 3D pipeline, including modeling, rigging, animation, simulation, rendering, compositing, and motion tracking. It is developed by the Blender Foundation, an independent public benefit organization, and is used for creating animated films, visual effects, art, and interactive 3D applications. The software is available on multiple platforms including Windows, MacOS, and Linux.

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Blender - Latest News and Updates

• Blender added Microsoft to its list of stores, replacing Windows.
• Blender developers Hans Goudey and Sean Kim announced that the upcoming Blender 4.3 will feature a significantly faster Sculpt Mode with over 5x faster entry, 8x faster brushes, and 30% reduced memory usage.
• Blender released the Brushstroke Tools add-on on their Extensions platform and offers a stylized rendering workshop by Simon Thommes on their Studio website.
• Blender 4.3 introduces a new system for handling brushes as assets, featuring new thumbnails created through a community effort.
• Blender updated their contact platform from blender.chat to chat.blender.org for community submissions.

• Blender removed compatibility and release date information for version 4.2.3 LTS across all platforms on their download page.
• Blender's Geometry Nodes team focused on improving physics support, especially hair dynamics, during their October 2024 workshop.

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