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Blender 2.6x series

Leading open-source 3D package gets new audio and mocap tools. More bi-monthly updates to follow.

Thursday, October 20th, 2011

Read our pick of the key changes to rendering, animation and physics in the open-source game engine - plus five neat quality-of-life updates.

Tuesday, January 27th, 2026

New add-on adds DaVinci Resolve-inspired controls for cinematic color grades, film grain and lens effects in Blender's compositor. Free edition.

Tuesday, January 27th, 2026

Games artist Grzegorz Baran's meticulously researched PBR Color Reference list is an vital source for look dev and shading artists.

Monday, January 26th, 2026

Second major round of layoffs at the 3ds Max and Maya developer in a year will affect sales staff and is not "an effort to replace people with AI".

Monday, January 26th, 2026

Check out the new features in the digital painting and animation app, including a new rich text system and built-in video transcoding.

Saturday, January 24th, 2026

Dell becomes the first major PC manufacturer to back development of the open-source 3D software, contributing €30,000/year.

Friday, January 23rd, 2026