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That's amazing, Alec! 🌌

Ever wished you could put the universe in a box? Well, Blender can help! 🌌 Cosmology with Geometry Nodes, a new User Story by Ph.D student @jamshidi3d.bsky.social.

www.blender.org/user-stories...
#b3d #geonodes #cosmology #research #userstory

Since Blender 4.2 LTS, feels like magic! ✨

This works with any extension: add-ons, themes, and soon online asset libraries... 👀

#b3d

If you also like to live dangerously, try out the upcoming Blender 5.1 Beta! ❤️‍🔥

📖 What's New: developer.blender.org/docs/release...
⬇️ Download: builder.blender.org

#b3d

LTS — Blender The Blender LTS program is aimed at ensuring that long-lasting projects can be executed using a stable Blender version with official support for 2 years.

Your Blender LTS just got better! 🚀

🔶 Blender 4.5.7 LTS fixes 19 issues present in the previous version.
🔹 Blender 4.2.18 LTS fixes 4 issues.

As usual, updating is highly recommended. Download and read the changelog at blender.org/lts

#b3d #DevFund

Cosmology with Geometry Nodes — Blender Learn about the real-life scientific applications of GeoNodes in Cosmology research.

Who knew that Blender could help us study the stars? 🌌 In this new User Story, Ph.D student @jamshidi3d.bsky.social explains how he used Geometry Nodes for his research in cosmology.

www.blender.org/user-stories...

#b3d #geonodes #cosmology #research #userstory

North America’s Official Blender Conference Is Coming to Austin (BCON 2026) 🎟 Get tickets: https://b3d.bconna.org/Oi2UjB 🎤 Submit a talk: https://b3d.bconna.org/R4bFJg Following our first North American BCON in Los Angeles, we’re doing it again, bigger, better, and deeper…

Make BCON Austin possible this April! The Blender event for North America needs 250 more attendees to happen. Spread the word! Student discounts are available.

🎟️ Tickets: bconna.org/2026/

www.youtube.com/watch?v=FtVB...

#b3d #bconna #bcon

This also means that Blender 5.1 has officially entered Beta stage! 🚀

⬇️ Download 5.1 Beta now, test it as much as possible and report any issues you find so we can all enjoy a stable release next month: builder.blender.org/download/dai...

👀 What's New: developer.blender.org/docs/release...

#b3d

Blender 5.1 splash artwork

Blender 5.1 Beta screenshot

Meet the splash for the upcoming Blender 5.1!

🎨 Featuring artwork from Singularity, by Blender Studio. studio.blender.org/projects/sin...

#b3d #DevFund

Il Baracchino - Episodio 1 Completo | Prime Video Il Baracchino era un tempio della comicità. Ora cade a pezzi, e il proprietario disilluso Maurizio (Lillo Petrolo) è pronto a mollare. Ma l’idealista aspirante art-director Claudia (Pilar Fogliati)…

You can watch (for a limited time) the first episode of the show at www.youtube.com/watch?v=5PeK...

📣 New user story! Creating "Il Baracchino”, an Annie-nominated adult mixed-media series made entirely in Blender by Megadrago. www.blender.org/user-stories... #b3d

Projects to Look Forward to in 2026 — Blender New tools, collaboration, and broader platform support.

It's that time of the year again!

Have a look at (some of) the Blender projects to look forward to in 2026 👀 www.blender.org/development/...

#b3d #DevFund

Blender Foundation is thrilled to announce that Netflix Animation Studios is joining the Development Fund as Corporate Patron.

This support will be dedicated towards general development, to improve content creation tools for individuals and teams working in media workflows.

fund.blender.org #b3d

Welcome Dell to the Blender Development Fund as Corporate Gold sponsor, supported by NVIDIA!

This enables general Blender development, with the goal of continuously improving content creation tools that will benefit the entire community.

fund.blender.org

#b3d #DevFund #delltech #NVIDIA

It’s time to update your Blender LTS! 🚀

🔶 Blender 4.5.6 LTS addresses 60 issues since 4.5.5
🔹 Blender 4.2.17 LTS addresses 8 issues since 4.2.16

📖 Download and see what's changed: blender.org/download/lts/

#b3d #DevFund

BCON AUSTIN — bconna.org BCON AUSTIN - One of the events of the year celebrating the Free and Open 3D Creation Software

BCON returns to North America on 13-14 Apr, 2026!

The event will take place in downtown Austin - TX on the iconic 6th Street. Get your tickets here: bconna.org/2026/ #b3d #bconna

A message from the Blender Foundation board — Blender A happy new year from the new Blender Foundation board!

💫 Happy 2026! And a message from the Blender Foundation board: www.blender.org/news/a-messa...

#b3d

Happy birthday, Blender! 🎂

Today, your own 3D software turns 2⁵! Here's to many more years of Freedom to Create.

#b3d

The Blender Survey 2025 results are here! 🎉

Thanks to the over 5,000 participants who shared their experiences and insights on how to make Blender better! survey.blender.org/feedback/2025/ #b3d

Another small bugfix release: Flamenco 3.8.2. A few more bugs were squashed, most notably in the new web-based settings editor.

flamenco.blender.org/download/

Flamenco is Blender's Open Source render farm software.

#b3d #blender3d #renderfarm #Flamenco #devfund #OpenSource

Flamenco 3.8.1 was just released! It has a single bugfix, which could cause the database file to grow under load.

flamenco.blender.org/download/

Flamenco is Blender's Open Source render farm software.

#b3d #blender3d #renderfarm #Flamenco #devfund #OpenSource

Blender Development Fund Join the Development Fund and support Blender Foundation to work on core Blender development.

And a special thanks to everyone who encouraged others to donate by making videos or sharing messages on social media, it truly made an impact.

Forgot to donate? Go to fund.blender.org

During the end-of-year campaign that ran last month, the Blender Project received over 27,000 one-time donations, 10x the regular monthly amount!

Thank you to everyone who donated, started a Development Fund membership, or kept one active. #b3d

Many fixes for the major release!

🔶 Blender 5.0.1 is out! It fixes 132 issues found in the previous release. If you’re on 5.0.0, it’s highly recommended to update.

✨Changelog developer.blender.org/docs/release...
⬇️Download blender.org/download #b3d

The Blender project remembers Germano Cavalcante, long-time Blender contributor. Our hearts go out to his family and friends in Brazil. www.blender.org/news/remembe... #b3d

📣 Save the date for the very first Blender Conference in Asia! BCON Shenzhen will happen 13-14 December. Get your tickets and check out the speakers at bcon.origincg.cn/en/2025/ #b3d #BCONShenzhen

Blender Foundation and the online developer community proudly present Blender 5.0!

ACES, Adaptive Subdivision, HDR, Storyboarding, Geometry Nodes, 588 bugs fixed, and so much more.

📖 Changelog & Download: blender.org/download/rel...

📺 Video Recap: www.youtube.com/watch?v=4wEq... #b3d

Oti the penguin showing a good example of "giving back".

Did Blender help you this year? Help back! 🧡

If every active user contributed $5 this month, Blender would be funded for the entire year 2026. Professional 3D software. No subscriptions. No limits. Just your support.

Do your part. Donate today.
www.blender.org/news/give-ba...

#b3d

Blender 5.0 has entered Release Candidate stage! 🚀

Please take some time to try it, test your add-ons, files (backup first!), and report any bugs you find.

⬇️ Download: builder.blender.org/download/dai...
📖 What's New: developer.blender.org/docs/release...
🐞 Report: Help→Report a Bug

#b3d

Announcing Blender Lab: an innovation space within the Blender project, where designers and developers can work together on future-defining projects. Learn more at www.blender.org/news/introdu... #b3d