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Check out the latest features in the open-source Maya character rigging and animation framework and its new Unreal Engine bridge.

Wednesday, May 21st, 2025

Development of the open-source CPU/GPU renderer and its Blender plugin now 'back on track' after three years. See what's new.

Wednesday, May 21st, 2025

'Biggest update yet' to the popular free Blender modifier adds 20 new tools, including generators for doors, windows and bolts.

Tuesday, May 13th, 2025

Decoded's frustration-saving add-on adds new features to Blender's camera system, now including a new auto-focus system for renders.

Sunday, May 4th, 2025

Free VR sketching and concept art tool now lets you create designs collaboratively with other artists. Check out the other new features.

Thursday, May 1st, 2025

3D web developer Dan Greenheck's browser-based tool generates stylized 3D and 2D trees for games, online and illustration work.

Monday, April 28th, 2025

Lightweight Procedural Clouds Shader generates realistic clouds in production conditions, and works with the Cycles or Eevee renderers.

Wednesday, April 23rd, 2025

Real-time physics framework used in game engines and offline simulation tools for 3ds Max and Maya is now fully open-source.

Tuesday, April 22nd, 2025

Get new versions of particle tools Krakatoa MX, Frost MX, Stoke MX and XMesh MX recompiled to support current versions of 3ds Max.

Thursday, April 10th, 2025

Intriguing new tool lets you create or edit Unreal Engine MetaHuman characters directly inside Blender. Now available in beta.

Monday, March 31st, 2025

3D scanning firm Kiri Innovations' free add-on now lets you paint onto 3DGS data inside Blender, including through texture images.

Friday, March 28th, 2025

Promising free Blender add-on generates rigged 3D characters with skin materials and hair, suitable for games, animation or VFX work.

Monday, March 24th, 2025

Check out the key changes in the latest version of the open-source 3D app, including important updates to animation and the CPU compositor.

Tuesday, March 18th, 2025