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Open-source image editor gets Smart Object-like link layers, plus a new Vibrance filter, and better interoperability with Photoshop.

First preview of the next major version of the GPU renderer adds a new neural rendering mode, AI Light 2.0 sampling and USD export.

A quick tip by Richard Yot showing you how to paint particle size and density to achieve full manual control over Geometry Nodes instancing.

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Check out the new features in the Unreal Engine 5 world building tool, including the option to save entire groups of tools as reusable presets.

Kenan Proffitt writes: Learn Blender Object Tracking Fast! In this video, you’ll get a step-by-step walkthrough that teaches you how to track your video footage inside Blender and integrate 3D assets back into your shot. Enjoy!

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Gleb Alexandrov writes: In this tutorial (video and article) we’ll look at a mix of practical Blender techniques and timeless lighting principles used in cinematic character lighting – things like light direction, falloff, focal length and how to use HDRIs effectively.

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Self-taught in Blender through tutorials and trial and error, Hip Hop artist Ali Tomineek built a 100-million-view animation career and shares how he combined it with Reallusion to speed up his entire workflow. Ali Tomineek My name is Ali Tomineek. I’m an artist and 3D creator born and raised in Phoenix, Arizona. To be clear, [...]

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Here's an overview of the most recent Blender jobs on Blender Artists, ArtStation and 3djobs.xyz: Looking for a sculpt artist in blender 3D Motion Designer / 3D Visual Editor Realistic 3D Character Artist (DAZ Studio) – Human Character Creation Senior Character Technical Animator (Unity3D | Mobile | Automation) For more jobs, look here.

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Updated: games and VFX artists can now apply for temporary licenses of EmberGen, LiquiGen, IlluGen and GeoGen via JangaFX's web portal.

Experimental version of the game engine capable of 'really good' looking ray tracing is now available on GitHub under a MIT license.

Every week, hundreds of artists share their work on the Blender Artists forum. I'm putting some of the best work in the spotlight in a weekly post here on BlenderNation.

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