GIMP 2.8 released
Open-source image editor gets new UI and tools and... sweet Jesus, is that really a single-window mode?
Friday, May 4th, 2012
open source
Renderfarm.fi adds support for Cycles
Free distributed online rendering service adds support for Blender's new raytrace render engine.
Wednesday, April 11th, 2012
Fabric Engine 1.0 gets official release
Create high-performance VFX tools with the development platform created by ex-Softimage staff.
Wednesday, March 21st, 2012
Download the scene files for Quit Blender
Get the assets for the fun five-day short created by the team on new Blender open movie Project Mango.
Friday, March 16th, 2012
Stream Kinect mocap data into Blender with NI mate
Free tool converts Kinect motion capture data into MIDI or OSC format for export to Blender on the fly.
Wednesday, February 1st, 2012
HDR Labs ships sIBL_GUI 4.0
Free tool for creating 'Smart IBL' setups for faster HDR renders gets new UI and performance boost.
Wednesday, December 21st, 2011
Blender Foundation releases Blender 2.61
Update incorporates the new GPU-accelerated Cycles raytracing engine into the open source 3D app.
Wednesday, December 14th, 2011
StretchMesh for Maya to be made open source
Kickstand to release source code for cult deformation plugin, but calls for funds to secure its future support.
Thursday, December 1st, 2011
LuxRender team launches new developer blog
We're not dead: we just need to talk about the new features more, admit creators of open-source renderer.
Wednesday, November 30th, 2011
Blender 2.60 ships
Leading open-source 3D package gets new audio and mocap tools. More bi-monthly updates to follow.
Thursday, October 20th, 2011
Blender to get brand new motion-capture toolset
Google Summer of Code work results in mocap import and retargeting, new 3D audio tools.
Friday, September 2nd, 2011
Eye candy: the Blender Siggraph demo reel
The leading open-source app gets a demo reel to match its commercial rivals - and pretty cool it is too.
Friday, August 26th, 2011
Holiday project: build your own 3D printer for $500
Having a 'staycation' this year? Use the money you save to build your own fully functional RepRap printer.
Thursday, July 21st, 2011