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Check out the new machine learning models in the pro upscaling plugin for compositing and video editing applications.

SDK for developers looking to integrate FidelityFX tech into their apps now includes latest version of the AI image upscaling system.

Clothing design tool gets the option to create garment parts by drawing onto a 3D avatar, and an AI Pose Generator. See the other changes.

Minor update to the image-editing and digital painting software adds a new Star tool for drawing regular star polygons on the canvas.

Game engine's new AI toolset includes generative AI features for creating sprites, textures and animations. Check out our FAQs.

Notes for weekly communication of ongoing projects and modules. Modules & Projects 2025-08-12 Blender Admins Meeting 2025-08-12 User Interface Meeting 2025-08-13 Grease Pencil Rendering Meeting 2025-08-14 Core Module Meeting 2025-08-14 Pipeline & I/O Module Meeting 2025-08-15 Project Updates meeting 2025-08-18 Viewport & EEVEE Module meeting New Features and Changes This is a selection of changes [...]

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Smoke, fire and effects plugin gets GPU-accelerated ocean simulation system, with support for foam, spray and floating objects.

Indie users can now use the real-time effects tech to compress and play back an unlimited number of OpenVDB sequences for free.

Yibing Jiang shared this lovely short concept video with a neat manga-like shader. Hey friends, I’d love to share my new project with you! In my earlier posts, the characters were usually static, but this time—with the help of Blender, iClone, and Cascadeur—I was able to quickly add simple animations. Even though there’s still a [...]

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Blender might not be CAD, but with the right workflow, it can become a powerful tool for precision design — even for real-world woodworking projects. In CRAFTSMAN, CG Cookie instructor and professional carpenter Sascha Feider reveals his complete process for planning, modeling, texturing, and presenting a custom built-in from scratch. You’ll learn how to set [...]

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Check out the changes due in the next major update to the popular GPU-accelerated sparse volumetric fluid solver for games and VFX.

A new official project is working on bringing the power of Blender to tablet devices, starting with the iPad. The project is a combination of a dedicated development branch and a new 'application template' to account for mobile workflows. Dalai reports: The idea is to bring the full power of Blender to these devices. This [...]

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Smeaf takes a closer look at Blender 4.5 and highlights how this release reshapes everyday workflows. He focuses on the following main changes: Manifold Boolean Solver: The new solver delivers buttery-smooth, real-time boolean operations, eliminating the glitches and performance bottlenecks of the past. This is a game-changer for modeling, sculpting, and animation workflows, especially for [...]

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PolyCrate offers 5 billmoard models on Superhive. Modeling pieces for exterior spaces is one of the most involved stages of environment preparation. Therefore, it is essential to have a complete set of 3D models used in external spaces in your resources. Accordingly, there will be a realistic 3d model of five billboards to use in [...]

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TiFi Design latest tutorial shows how to make a looping binary data flow animation. Some cool tricks in this one!  

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Check out the new features in the real-time rendering and look dev tool, from dedicated decal layers to low-to-low-poly texture baking.

New app lets users carry out shared online design reviews of 3D models, either in a standard web browser, or in room-scale VR.

The smart mesh toolkit is a set of add-ons that will accelerate your 3D modeling workflow. Meet your new favorite hotkey! Either in object or edit mode, “Y” will be the hotkey to quickly start using these new immersive tools. Meet the Smart Mesh tool Features Smart primitive editing: This tool intelligently detects when you [...]

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SkySplat is a Blender addon that simplifies the workflow for creating 3D Gaussian Splats from drone footage. It provides a comprehensive set of tools to streamline the process from video import to frame extraction, and loose integration of Blender with COLMAP and Arthur Brussee's rust based Brush App (pre-compiled binaries included). kyjohnso writes: SkySplat Blender Addon 0.3.0 [...]

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Albin Merle's latest video is a 'product build' video of a simple stool. I found the entire process, images and sound very satisfying to watch! This experimental piece explores the fusion of natural and synthetic materials in furniture design. The stool features a 3D-printed seat combined with wooden legs, highlighting the contrast and harmony between [...]

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