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Big update to the GPU-based terrain generator adds new biome and object scattering systems. See all of the changes, and the new pricing.

Tuesday, September 23rd, 2025

Check out the new features in the next major production version of the GPU renderer, including new decal and lens effects systems.

Tuesday, April 1st, 2025

Read our pick of the latest features in the open-source 3D software, from new digital sculpting tools and GPU compositing to 'Eevee Next'.

Tuesday, July 16th, 2024

Discover how to port old scenes to use the long-awaited overhaul of the Eevee renderer ahead of its release in Blender 4.2 next week.

Friday, July 12th, 2024

3D clothing design app gets new PBR texture map generator, plus experimental new generative AI tools for patterns and graphics.

Tuesday, June 18th, 2024

Neat Geometry Nodes-based add-on turns low-poly guide meshes into detailed, customizable procedural 3D terrain. The base edition is free.

Wednesday, January 17th, 2024

Physical Addons' promising plugin generates photorealistic animated ocean surfaces, and is lightweight enough to run on a laptop.

Thursday, November 23rd, 2023

Latest update to the production renderer improves performance in real-time render engine Redshift RT.

Monday, October 23rd, 2023

Now officially shipping after three years in beta: pioneering standalone retopology tool gets its first major update in over a decade.

Wednesday, October 4th, 2023

Updated: Neat add-on streamlines baking PBR textures inside Blender. Now supports thickness maps.

Sunday, September 10th, 2023

Now shipping: update to real-time rendering toolkit extends OpenUSD support, adds support for rendering EXR sequences.

Monday, August 7th, 2023

GPU renderer switches from OpenCL to HIP for final-quality output. Maya and Houdini editions also updated.

Thursday, June 8th, 2023

Check out the new features in the GPU renderers, including options for motion-graphics-style effects.

Tuesday, December 27th, 2022