
In this basic introductory series, we won’t use a graphics tablet, but we will assume a 3-button mouse. The graphics tablet in this case will be used for drawing or sculpting in most cases. Keep in mind that a 3-button mouse is recommended and for an optimal experience a graphics tablet is good to have.

You’ll learn about every nut, bolt and detail on offer in this huge update - and then some! Download Blender 2.80īlender 2.80 is super new (at the time of writing) so it’s not yet available in the repositories of Linux distributions like Ubuntu.īut it is available to download for Windows, macOS and Linux. So, on that note, make sure you check out the full (and I mean full) release notes for Blender 2.80. There’s a bunch of other changes that fly over my novice head but certainly sound like the sort of stuff™ that the skilled, competent, and creatively minded chap and lady chaps will approve of.

Okay, so this post is shaping up to be less of a “news” article and more of a enthusiastic cheerlead, so I’ll try and claw some semblance of public service back with this second half.Īmong the various new Blender 2.80 features that, amazingly, there’s NO slick promo video demoing, you’ll find the following:. It’s the sort of software that tops lists, wins awards, and (more importantly) allows people of all skills to unleash their potential.Īnd if, after all that breathless copy, you still don’t believe me, all I can say is: take it up with Big Buck Bunny. Why? Because Blender, like Mozilla Firefox, VLC, and LibreOffice, is one of those go-getter pieces of free software that out-and-out excels at what it sets out to do. Heck no! I can barely navigate the real world, much less a CGI one.īut I, like many, champion this top-tier open-source program from the sidelines.

A brand new version of the free 3D graphics software Blender is here - and I’ll be honest: it looks amazing.Īm I skilled enough in the intricacies of 3D modelling, CGI, and visual effects work to the point that I can provide you with enlightened insight into the improvements - and boy are there improvements - on offer in this release?
