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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 has introduced several new Grease Pencil features, including GreasePencilv3, GreasePencilv3LayerGroup, and GreasePencilv3Layers, while removing older Grease Pencil elements like GPencilEditCurve and GPencilStrokePoints.
• Blender has updated its featured assets, adding new items like 'STYLE FRAME - BOAT SAILING' and 'BATTERY - MODELING 1' while removing several BCON24 related assets.
• Blender released version 4.3.0 with new features including EEVEE compositing, brush assets, faster sculpting, and a revolutionized Grease Pencil.
• Blender 4.3 introduces ray tracing support for Linux users with AMD hardware, enhancing photorealistic rendering and cross-platform capabilities.
• Blender users can now create landscapes using the free Txa_ant add-on, which includes landscape presets, strata settings, and a material library.

• Blender tools developer Bproduction released Population 2, a crowd animation add-on for Blender, featuring new painting and distribution modes, compatible with Blender 3.5+.
• Blender released version 4.3 with new features like EEVEE Light Linking and multi-pass compositing, along with performance improvements.
• Blender released a video on November 19 showcasing new features in Blender 4.3, presented by Jonathan Lampel from CG Cookie.
• Blender's Development Fund activity page increased from 2068 to 2219 pages, indicating a significant rise in donation and membership activities.
• Blender has introduced new training content including 'ICE CREAM PARLOUR: PREVIS AND LAYOUT' and 'FIGHTING WITH GREASE PENCIL' articles, while removing the 'PROCEDURAL SHADING: FUNDAMENTALS AND BEYOND' series.

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