{"id":95155,"date":"2025-11-18T19:00:26","date_gmt":"2025-11-18T18:00:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.blender.org\/?page_id=95155"},"modified":"2025-12-16T15:11:21","modified_gmt":"2025-12-16T14:11:21","slug":"5-0","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.blender.org\/download\/releases\/5-0\/","title":{"rendered":"5.0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section id=\"intro\" class=\"wp-block-group has-black-background-color has-background has-medium-font-size is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div id=\"intro-text\" class=\"wp-block-group container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-5ca99053 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69a8fd8494705&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69a8fd8494705\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"500\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blender.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/blender_50_splash.webp\" alt=\"Blender 5.0 splash by Juan Hern\u00e1ndez\" class=\"wp-image-95157\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blender.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/blender_50_splash.webp 1000w, https:\/\/www.blender.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/blender_50_splash-512x256.webp 512w, https:\/\/www.blender.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/blender_50_splash-768x384.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-features-io-color\">Blender 5.0 splash by Juan Hern\u00e1ndez<\/mark><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section id=\"recap\" class=\"wp-block-group has-white-color has-black-background-color has-text-color has-background has-medium-font-size is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-aea553da wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-90ba889e wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center fw-light\">What&#8217;s New <strong>Recap<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube mb-0  text-balance wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"What&#039;s New in Blender 5.0! Official Overview\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/4wEqD-jK0DU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">New features overview by Jonathan Lampel from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UC9VayT7q3pQ7tdF-TG4Q0yQ\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UC9VayT7q3pQ7tdF-TG4Q0yQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">CGCookie<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@harryblends\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@harryblends\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Harry Blends<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@PCaggegi\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@PCaggegi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Paul Caggegi<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@waynedixon7280\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@waynedixon7280\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Wayne Dixon<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/aidyburrows3d\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/aidyburrows3d\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Aidy Burrows<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@TwoMinutePapers\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@TwoMinutePapers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">K\u00e1roly Zsolnai-Feh\u00e9r<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@MartinKlekner\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@MartinKlekner\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Martin <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@MartinKlekner\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@MartinKlekner\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Klekner<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-cover\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\" id=\"aces\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-black-background-color has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group container text-center is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-right:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-center is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8eb157fa wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center fw-light is-style-default lh-1 text-rainbow all\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);font-size:10rem\">Color me <strong>impressed<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center in-viewport-fade fade-up text-balance has-white-color has-text-color has-large-font-size\">Blender 5.0 introduces a completely overhauled color management pipeline that natively supports <strong>wide-gamut<\/strong> and <strong>HDR<\/strong> color spaces.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section id=\"color\" class=\"wp-block-group has-white-color has-black-background-color has-text-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-text-color is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"color:#e1e1e1\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns container is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-42caf2fe wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69a8fd84952b8&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69a8fd84952b8\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1043\" height=\"621\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blender.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Rec_709_vs_2020.webp\" alt=\"Rec.709 vs Rec.2020\" class=\"wp-image-95480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blender.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Rec_709_vs_2020.webp 1043w, https:\/\/www.blender.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Rec_709_vs_2020-512x305.webp 512w, https:\/\/www.blender.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Rec_709_vs_2020-768x457.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1043px) 100vw, 1043px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center text-balance has-medium-font-size is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group text-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-a4e05082 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading fw-light is-style-default in-viewport-fade fade-up text-rainbow slow\"><strong>HDR<\/strong>eady<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Blender can now display and export HDR and wide-gamut colors for both images and video.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>New display and views:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>ACES 1.3<\/strong> and <strong>2.0<\/strong> views as an alternative to AgX and Filmic and for compatibility with ACES pipelines (both standard and HDR).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Rec.2100-PQ<\/strong> and <strong>Rec.2100-HLG<\/strong> displays. May be used for color grading for&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/developer.blender.org\/docs\/release_notes\/5.0\/pipeline_io\/#images-movies\">HDR video export<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/projects.blender.org\/blender\/blender\/pulls\/142758\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AgX HDR<\/a><\/strong> view.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons in-viewport-fade fade-up mt-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/developer.blender.org\/docs\/release_notes\/5.0\/color_management\/#hdr-and-wide-gamut-display\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Learn More<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--1\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/developer.blender.org\/docs\/release_notes\/5.0\/color_management\/#requirements\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Requirements<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns container is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-42caf2fe wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center text-balance has-medium-font-size is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group text-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-a4e05082 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading fw-light is-style-default in-viewport-fade fade-up text-rainbow slow\">Your Safe <strong>Space<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"in-viewport-fade fade-up\">Introducing: Blend file Working Color space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"in-viewport-fade fade-up\">With support for Linear <strong>Rec.2020<\/strong> and <strong>ACEScg<\/strong>, it is now possible to use a wider gamut of colors for materials, lights and compositing, and to follow common <strong>ACES<\/strong> workflows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons in-viewport-fade fade-up mt-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.blender.org\/manual\/en\/5.0\/render\/color_management\/color_spaces.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Read Manual<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\"><div id=\"compare-media-block_e51ef40eee95d005e70f56e7708198d7\" class=\"compare-media mx-auto container mb-5 float-center\">\n\t<div class=\"images-compare\">\n\t\t<div style=\"display: none;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"images-compare-label\">Rec. 2020<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blender.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/color_teapot_rec2020.webp\" alt=\"Rec. 2020\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"images-compare-label\">Rec. 709<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blender.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/color_teapot_rec709.webp\" alt=\"Rec. 709\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n  <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center text-balance has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-89fc7709a6ac1c9caddb90e21e6e6b03\" style=\"color:#b1b1b1\">Rendering in the Rec.2020 working space allows for the use of a wider internal color gamut.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns container is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-4786e9c5 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top m-0 p-0 has-medium-font-size is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:43%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group text-center is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-a4e05082 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Set a custom <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.blender.org\/manual\/en\/5.0\/render\/color_management\/color_spaces.html#working-space\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/docs.blender.org\/manual\/en\/5.0\/render\/color_management\/color_spaces.html#working-space\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Working Space<\/a><\/strong> per file and Sequencer&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69a8fd84978fb&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69a8fd84978fb\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full m-0 mx-auto d-block p-0 in-viewport-fade fade-up wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"433\" height=\"458\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blender.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/color_working_space_ui.webp\" alt=\"Working Color Space UI\" 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<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.blender.org\/manual\/en\/5.0\/compositing\/types\/color\/convert_colorspace.html\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/docs.blender.org\/manual\/en\/5.0\/compositing\/types\/color\/convert_colorspace.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Convert Colorspace<\/a><\/strong> node in the Compositor. <a href=\"https:\/\/projects.blender.org\/blender\/blender\/pulls\/146598\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/projects.blender.org\/blender\/blender\/pulls\/146598\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Read more<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69a8fd8497f1e&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69a8fd8497f1e\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full m-0 p-0 mx-auto in-viewport-fade fade-up wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"817\" height=\"695\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" 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style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full mx-auto d-block rounded-0\" id=\"aces-logo\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-bottom:0;margin-left:0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1158\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blender.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/aces-logo-scaled.webp\" alt=\"ACES Logo\" class=\"wp-image-95631\" title=\"Academy Color Encoding System\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blender.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/aces-logo-scaled.webp 2560w, https:\/\/www.blender.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/aces-logo-512x232.webp 512w, https:\/\/www.blender.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/aces-logo-1280x579.webp 1280w, https:\/\/www.blender.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/aces-logo-768x347.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.blender.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/aces-logo-1536x695.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.blender.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/aces-logo-2048x926.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center text-balance has-medium-font-size is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group text-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-a4e05082 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading fw-light is-style-default in-viewport-fade fade-up text-rainbow slow\">Team Player<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Blender 5.0 includes essential support for <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oscars.org\/science-technology\/sci-tech-projects\/aces\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ACES<\/a><\/strong> <strong>1.3<\/strong> and <strong>2.0<\/strong> workflows with the <strong>ACEScg<\/strong> working space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ACES 2.0<\/strong> view transform and OpenEXR images saved in the <strong>ACES2065-1<\/strong> and <strong>ACEScg<\/strong> color spaces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This covers most needs when working in an ACES pipeline. For more complete support, the <a href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/AcademySoftwareFoundation\/OpenColorIO-Config-ACES\/releases\">official ACES configurations<\/a> can be manually installed and set through the <a href=\"https:\/\/projects.blender.org\/blender\/blender\/pulls\/145882\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/projects.blender.org\/blender\/blender\/pulls\/145882\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">OCIO environment variable<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons in-viewport-fade fade-up mt-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.blender.org\/manual\/en\/5.0\/render\/color_management\/opencolorio.html#aces\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Read Manual<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--2\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=DX5tQix9NbY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">What is ACES<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns container is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-42caf2fe wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center text-balance has-medium-font-size is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group text-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-a4e05082 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"in-viewport-fade fade-up\">Blender 5.0 improved compatibility with the <a href=\"https:\/\/projects.blender.org\/blender\/blender\/pulls\/144565\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">OpenColorIO configuration for <strong>ACES 2.0<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"in-viewport-fade fade-up\">When a blend file is loaded that was created with another OpenColorIO config, a <a href=\"https:\/\/projects.blender.org\/blender\/blender\/pulls\/145756\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/projects.blender.org\/blender\/blender\/pulls\/145756\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">warning<\/a> is now shown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>See the <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.blender.org\/manual\/en\/5.0\/render\/color_management\/opencolorio.html#writing-configurations-for-blender\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/docs.blender.org\/manual\/en\/5.0\/render\/color_management\/opencolorio.html#writing-configurations-for-blender\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">color management documentation<\/a> for how to make a configuration file work well with HDR and wide gamut in Blender.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons in-viewport-fade fade-up mt-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.blender.org\/manual\/en\/5.0\/render\/color_management\/opencolorio.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Read Manual<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69a8fd84990bc&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69a8fd84990bc\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"682\" height=\"521\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blender.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/opencolorio_ocio_white.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-95432\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blender.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/opencolorio_ocio_white.png 682w, https:\/\/www.blender.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/opencolorio_ocio_white-512x391.png 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 682px) 100vw, 682px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group in-viewport-fade fade-up is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center fw-light in-viewport-fade fade-up text-rainbow slow bold\">MORE <strong>COLOR MANAGEMENT<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n<div id=\"word-cloud-block_15fd8c1d40cd9c156e105fd8e01e62cb\" class=\"block-word-cloud container\">\n\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"list-unstyled d-flex justify-content-center align-items-center flex-wrap text-center\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.blender.org\/manual\/en\/5.0\/compositing\/types\/color\/convert_to_display.html\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"d-block px-3 py-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNew <strong>Convert to Display<\/strong> node\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/projects.blender.org\/blender\/blender\/pulls\/144400\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"d-block px-3 py-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Brush and palette<\/strong> colors are now scene <strong>linear<\/strong>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/projects.blender.org\/blender\/blender\/pulls\/144564\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"d-block px-3 py-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNew <strong>Linear\/Perceptual<\/strong> toggle in color pickers\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/projects.blender.org\/blender\/blender\/pulls\/146339\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"d-block px-3 py-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTooltips now include descriptions of displays, views, and color spaces\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t#word-cloud-block_15fd8c1d40cd9c156e105fd8e01e62cb {\n\t\t\t\tcolor: #ffffff;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-cover is-repeated\" style=\"min-height:1100px;aspect-ratio:unset;\" id=\"sky\"><div role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Sky Multiple Scattering in Blender 5.0\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-95219 size-full is-repeated\" style=\"background-position:50% 50%;background-image:url(https:\/\/www.blender.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/rendering_sky_scattering_bg.webp)\"><\/div><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-black-background-color has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-center is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-bcaf98ef wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center fw-light lh-1 text-balance\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);font-size:8rem\">The <strong>sky<\/strong> is not the limit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center in-viewport-fade fade-up text-balance has-white-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size\">The Sky Texture node now supports multiple scattering, providing more realistic effects procedurally out of the box.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section id=\"rendering\" class=\"wp-block-group has-white-color has-black-background-color has-text-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-center is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-bcaf98ef wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center in-viewport-fade fade-up text-balance has-white-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size\">The new sky model works great for accurate reflections indoor too. The old &#8220;Nishita&#8221; model is still available as &#8220;Single Scattering&#8221;.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2c9c8b96d176358fd260668c72285d25 is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"color:#e1e1e1\"><div id=\"compare-media-block_f32600a7629fcf99538ecbe4cd7ed67c\" class=\"compare-media mx-auto container mb-5 float-center\">\n\t<div class=\"images-compare\">\n\t\t<div style=\"display: none;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"images-compare-label\">Single Scattering (Nishita)<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blender.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/christopher3d_sky_singlescatter-1280x720.webp\" alt=\"Single Scattering (Nishita)\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"images-compare-label\">Multiple Scattering<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blender.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/christopher3d_sky_multiscatter-1280x720.webp\" alt=\"Multiple Scattering\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n  <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns container is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-6d01b2b5 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center text-left has-medium-font-size is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group text-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-a4e05082 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading fw-light is-style-default in-viewport-fade fade-up has-features-render-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-d4ba631d71a14345f7b0c0ed65a17af9\">Night &amp; <strong>Day<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"in-viewport-fade fade-up\">Generate a sunset scene instantly by animating only one parameter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"in-viewport-fade fade-up\">Beautiful out of the box, in both Cycles and EEVEE.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure id=\"sky-video\" class=\"wp-block-video mb-4\"><video height=\"698\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 392 \/ 698;\" width=\"392\" autoplay loop muted src=\"https:\/\/www.blender.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/sky_texture_node.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons in-viewport-fade fade-up is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-black-color has-features-render-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.blender.org\/manual\/en\/5.0\/render\/shader_nodes\/textures\/sky.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Read Manual<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video height=\"675\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 675 \/ 675;\" width=\"675\" autoplay loop muted src=\"https:\/\/www.blender.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/sky_multiple_scattering.mp4\"><\/video><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Animated sky texture node using a fisheye camera (Cycles).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns container is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-6d01b2b5 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center text-left has-medium-font-size is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69a8fd849b2a5&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69a8fd849b2a5\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large mb-0 wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"739\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blender.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/rendering_radial_tiling-1280x739.webp\" alt=\"Radial Tiling setup by Johannes Kollmer\" class=\"wp-image-95353\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blender.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/rendering_radial_tiling-1280x739.webp 1280w, https:\/\/www.blender.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/rendering_radial_tiling-512x295.webp 512w, https:\/\/www.blender.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/rendering_radial_tiling-768x443.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.blender.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/rendering_radial_tiling-1536x886.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.blender.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/rendering_radial_tiling.webp 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.blender.org\/download\/demo-files\/#rendering\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Download this file<\/a> and play!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center text-left has-medium-font-size is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group text-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-a4e05082 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading fw-light is-style-default in-viewport-fade fade-up has-features-render-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-01ebc1d842f0a5c60c04087259efb726\">Radial <strong>Tiling<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"in-viewport-fade fade-up\">The new Radial Tiling node is a building block for creating shapes and tilings, including rounded corners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69a8fd849b4fd&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69a8fd849b4fd\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"981\" height=\"478\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blender.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/rendering_radial_tiling_cobblestone.webp\" alt=\"Radial Tiling Cobblestone\" class=\"wp-image-95370\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blender.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/rendering_radial_tiling_cobblestone.webp 981w, https:\/\/www.blender.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/rendering_radial_tiling_cobblestone-512x249.webp 512w, https:\/\/www.blender.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/rendering_radial_tiling_cobblestone-768x374.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 981px) 100vw, 981px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Radial textures with ease.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons in-viewport-fade fade-up is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-black-color has-features-render-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.blender.org\/manual\/en\/5.0\/render\/shader_nodes\/utilities\/vector\/radial_tiling.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Read Manual<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns container is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-6d01b2b5 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center text-left has-medium-font-size is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group text-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-a4e05082 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading fw-light is-style-default in-viewport-fade fade-up has-features-render-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2dac449fbe73d798388d984d6f9fbd19\">Multiresolution <strong>Baking<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"in-viewport-fade fade-up\">Baking from meshes that use the Multiresolution modifier has been greatly improved in Blender 5.0.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Added support for baking <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/projects.blender.org\/blender\/blender\/pulls\/145014\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Vector Displacement<\/a><\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Added support for <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/projects.blender.org\/blender\/blender\/pulls\/144935\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">n-gon<\/a><\/strong> faces.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bake <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/projects.blender.org\/blender\/blender\/pulls\/137389\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">only to selected<\/a><\/strong> and active images (as opposed to all active images).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Subdivision Level<\/strong> and <strong>UV Interpolation<\/strong> matches the <strong>Subdivision Surface<\/strong> modifier.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Several <strong>issues<\/strong> related to baking at non-zero subdivision levels have been <strong>resolved<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons in-viewport-fade fade-up is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-black-color has-features-render-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/developer.blender.org\/docs\/release_notes\/5.0\/rendering\/#baking\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Learn More<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--3\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-features-render-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.blender.org\/manual\/en\/5.0\/modeling\/modifiers\/generate\/multiresolution.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Read Manual<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center text-left has-medium-font-size is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full m-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"507\" height=\"449\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blender.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/multires_modifier_expanded.webp\" alt=\"Multires Modifier\" class=\"wp-image-95267\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-cover is-repeated\" style=\"min-height:1910px;aspect-ratio:unset;\" id=\"repeat\"><div class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-95244 size-full is-repeated\" style=\"background-position:0% 0%;background-image:url(https:\/\/www.blender.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/rendering_repeat_zone_eevee.webp)\"><\/div><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-black-background-color has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-b5fc1cd2 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-44dd404a wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center fw-light is-style-massive-title in-viewport-fade fade-up\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-left:0\">On and on and on&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"in-viewport-fade fade-up text-balance has-white-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">Shading nodes now support <strong>Repeat Zones<\/strong>, just like Geometry Nodes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"in-viewport-fade fade-up text-balance mb-5 has-white-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">EEVEE supports dynamic iteration count, while Cycles is limited to a fixed number at the moment, with plans to improve this in the future.<br><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.blender.org\/download\/demo\/eevee\/mandelbrot_grow.blend\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.blender.org\/download\/demo\/eevee\/mandelbrot_grow.blend\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Download this background .blend file<\/a> and try it out yourself!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons in-viewport-fade fade-up mb-5 is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-black-color has-features-render-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.blender.org\/manual\/en\/5.0\/render\/shader_nodes\/utilities\/repeat.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Read Manual<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--4\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-features-render-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/projects.blender.org\/blender\/blender\/pulls\/141936\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Learn More<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video height=\"830\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 908 \/ 830;\" width=\"908\" controls loop muted src=\"https:\/\/www.blender.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/blender_50_repeat_zone_raymarch_cartesiancaramel.mp4\"><\/video><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Raymarch fractal demo. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.blender.org\/download\/demo-files\/#rendering\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.blender.org\/download\/demo-files\/#rendering\">Download this file<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group in-viewport-fade fade-up is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center fw-light in-viewport-fade fade-up has-features-render-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-dd99ab10f52b3e5a7dd731de68df4a93\">MORE <strong>RENDERING<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n<div id=\"word-cloud-block_5b9d980126f4c6dab90e5103a14a866f\" class=\"block-word-cloud container\">\n\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"list-unstyled d-flex justify-content-center align-items-center flex-wrap text-center\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/code.blender.org\/2025\/08\/bundles-and-closures\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"d-block px-3 py-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNew <strong>Bundle and Closure<\/strong> nodes\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.blender.org\/manual\/en\/5.0\/modeling\/geometry_nodes\/utilities\/menu_switch.html\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"d-block px-3 py-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAdded support for <strong>Menu Switch<\/strong> node\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/projects.blender.org\/blender\/blender\/pulls\/139520\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"d-block px-3 py-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFaster <strong>Voronoi Texture<\/strong>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/projects.blender.org\/blender\/blender\/pulls\/141278\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"d-block px-3 py-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>&#8220;Use Nodes&#8221;<\/strong> removed\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/projects.blender.org\/blender\/blender\/pulls\/147039\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"d-block px-3 py-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Light Linking<\/strong> can now be overriden\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/developer.blender.org\/docs\/release_notes\/5.0\/rendering\/#other\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"d-block px-3 py-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Render passes<\/strong> renamed to avoid abbreviations\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/developer.blender.org\/docs\/release_notes\/5.0\/rendering\/#point-density-texture\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"d-block px-3 py-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Point Density<\/strong> removed\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t#word-cloud-block_5b9d980126f4c6dab90e5103a14a866f .block-words-cloud-categories > div{\n\t\t\t\tbackground: #0099ff;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#word-cloud-block_5b9d980126f4c6dab90e5103a14a866f.block-word-cloud > ul > li strong {\n\t\t\t\tcolor: #0099ff;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section id=\"cycles\" class=\"wp-block-group has-white-color has-black-background-color has-text-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-right:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-c91b71f6e2318257f34e067b276a904c is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"color:#e1e1e1\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group text-center is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center mb-2 in-viewport-fade is-style-default has-text-color\" style=\"color:#666666\">CYCLES<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-1f651895 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div id=\"paragraph-plus-block_70fffc57bdb17fe779bba1de13a133d8\" class=\"wp-block-paragraph-plus in-viewport-fade fade-up mb-3 float-center\">\n\t<p>Unbiasedly<br \/><strong style=\"font-size:140%\">Smooth<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t#paragraph-plus-block_70fffc57bdb17fe779bba1de13a133d8 {\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tfont-size: 64px;\t\t}\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t#paragraph-plus-block_70fffc57bdb17fe779bba1de13a133d8 {\n\t\t\t\tbackground-image: linear-gradient(45deg, rgb(0,98,234) 0%, rgb(68,255,255));\n\t\t\t\t-webkit-background-clip: text;\n\t\t\t\t-webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/style>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-33dda896 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\">A new unbiased null-scattering volume rendering algorithm is now the default. It removes blocky artifacts in overlapping volumes and eliminates the need for step size, max steps, and homogeneous volume settings.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"compare-media-block_bb60aff6ddef3e3827d7fa838d4179af\" class=\"compare-media mx-auto container float-center\">\n\t<div class=\"images-compare\">\n\t\t<div style=\"display: none;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"images-compare-label\">Biased<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blender.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/volume_biased_lamps.webp\" alt=\"Biased\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"images-compare-label\">Unbiased<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blender.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/volume_unbiased_lamps.webp\" alt=\"Unbiased\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n  <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center mt-3 mb-4 has-small-font-size\">Scene where the new unbiased sampling is more efficient.<br>Both renders took 30 seconds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons in-viewport-fade fade-up mb-6 is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-black-color has-features-render-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/developer.blender.org\/docs\/release_notes\/5.0\/cycles\/#unbiased-sampling\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Learn More<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--5\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-features-render-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.blender.org\/manual\/en\/5.0\/render\/cycles\/render_settings\/volumes.html\">Read Manual<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns container is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-a1383269 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center has-medium-font-size is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-a4e05082 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading mb-2 in-viewport-fade is-style-default has-text-color\" style=\"color:#666666\">CYCLES<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading fw-light is-style-default in-viewport-fade fade-up has-features-render-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-6c1ffaf299a8f15ed7099660fe2a4ff1\">Subsurface<br><strong>Scattering<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"in-viewport-fade fade-up\">Blender 5.0 introduces a more accurate random walk subsurface scattering algorithm with multiple bounces, reducing darkening artifacts at the cost of some render time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons in-viewport-fade fade-up mt-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-black-color has-features-render-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/projects.blender.org\/blender\/blender\/pulls\/140665\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Learn More<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\"><div id=\"tabs-block_4c5684fb7f4bddf6e55d4ae5ecdb888b\" class=\"tabs\">\n\t<div>\n\t\t<ul class=\"nav nav-tabs\" role=\"tablist\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"nav-item\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"nav-link 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style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full in-viewport-fade fade-up\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"726\" height=\"727\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blender.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/thin_film_metal.webp\" alt=\"Thin Film Metallic\" class=\"wp-image-95408\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blender.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/thin_film_metal.webp 726w, https:\/\/www.blender.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/thin_film_metal-512x512.webp 512w, https:\/\/www.blender.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/thin_film_metal-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.blender.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/thin_film_metal-200x200.webp 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 726px) 100vw, 726px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center has-medium-font-size is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-a4e05082 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading mb-2 in-viewport-fade is-style-default has-text-color\" style=\"color:#666666\">CYCLES<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading fw-light is-style-default in-viewport-fade fade-up has-features-render-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-f8f2c9840aeb7fff2de33320b9f77a53\">Metallic<br><strong>Thin<\/strong> Film Iridescence<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"in-viewport-fade fade-up\">The physically-based iridescense effects caused by dielectric thin film introduced in Blender 4.2 LTS, is now supported by metals too (Metallic BSDF and Principled BSDF).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons in-viewport-fade fade-up is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-black-color has-features-render-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/projects.blender.org\/blender\/blender\/pulls\/141131\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Learn More<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group text center is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-medium-font-size is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7297cbd5 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);margin-bottom:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center in-viewport-fade fade-up fade-bottom text-balance is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading mb-2 in-viewport-fade is-style-default has-text-color\" style=\"color:#666666\">CYCLES<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading fw-light in-viewport-fade fade-up has-features-render-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-6ea296e4368a2136596fa9d55fe50d3c\"><strong>Subdivide<\/strong> and Conquer<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"in-viewport-fade fade-up\"><strong>Adaptive Subdivision<\/strong> is no longer an experimental feature, and always available in the <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.blender.org\/manual\/en\/5.0\/modeling\/modifiers\/generate\/subdivision_surface.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Subdivision Surface<\/strong><\/a> modifier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It features a new <strong>Object Space<\/strong> option to set edge length in object space instead of pixel size. This allows object instancing to use minimal memory by subdividing the mesh once, independent of camera size, and instancing it many times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons in-viewport-fade fade-up is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-black-color has-features-render-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.blender.org\/manual\/en\/5.0\/modeling\/modifiers\/generate\/subdivision_surface.html#adaptive-subdivision\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Read Manual<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-bottom text-center in-viewport-fade fade-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full  in-viewport-fade fade-up\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"626\" height=\"626\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blender.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/adaptive_subdivision.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-95493\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blender.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/adaptive_subdivision.webp 626w, https:\/\/www.blender.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/adaptive_subdivision-512x512.webp 512w, https:\/\/www.blender.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/adaptive_subdivision-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.blender.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/adaptive_subdivision-200x200.webp 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 626px) 100vw, 626px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A four-vertices plane using Adaptive Subdivision and the camera as dicing object.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video mx-auto in-viewport-fade fade-up\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\"><video height=\"290\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 960 \/ 290;\" width=\"960\" controls loop muted src=\"https:\/\/www.blender.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/adaptive_subdivision_1.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center mb-6 in-viewport-fade fade-up\">Quick demo using a wireframe shader on a simple plane mesh (four vertices).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group in-viewport-fade fade-up is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center fw-light in-viewport-fade fade-up has-features-render-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-252a58388d5fbfc0274e7d5277898bd0\">MORE <strong>CYCLES<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n<div id=\"word-cloud-block_65358dc6666c6707e09b2adc7371130e\" class=\"block-word-cloud container mb-6 in-viewport-fade fade-up\">\n\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"list-unstyled d-flex justify-content-center align-items-center flex-wrap text-center\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/projects.blender.org\/blender\/blender\/pulls\/139735\" target=\"_blank\" 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This means a faster startup and overall experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Configurations using NVIDIA and Vulkan backend are up to 4 times faster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--6\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-color has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/projects.blender.org\/blender\/blender\/issues\/145347\" style=\"color:#c5a3ff\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Learn More<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center text-center in-viewport-fade fade-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66%\"><div id=\"chart-bars-block_7b182d0070c3fbac106b31df5d57d393\" class=\"chart-bars\">\n  <div class=\"chart-bars-legend\">\n    <ul>\n                  <li>\n          <span class=\"chart-bars-legend-indicator\" style=\"background: linear-gradient(45deg, rgb(10,0,0), rgb(0,127,255));\"><\/span>\n          <span>OpenGL<\/span>\n        <\/li>\n                        <li>\n          <span class=\"chart-bars-legend-indicator\" style=\"background: linear-gradient(45deg, rgb(10,0,0), rgb(255,0,0));\"><\/span>\n          <span>Vulkan<\/span>\n        <\/li>\n              <\/ul>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <ul>\n          <li class=\"chart-bars-item\">\n        <div class=\"chart-bars-item-caption\">Blender 4.5 LTS<\/div>\n        <div class=\"chart-bars-bars\">\n          \n                        <div class=\"chart-bars-bar-container\">\n              <div\n              class=\"chart-bars-bar \"\n              style=\"width: 92.9%; 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This increases shading quality and readability on dark surfaces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--7\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-color has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/projects.blender.org\/blender\/blender\/pulls\/146591\" style=\"color:#c5a3ff\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Learn More<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group in-viewport-fade fade-up is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center is-style-default fw-light has-text-color\" style=\"color:#aea6ff\">MORE <strong>EEVEE<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<div id=\"word-cloud-block_e2c35348e077f5d2dfa7fe21a03455b5\" class=\"block-word-cloud container mb-6\">\n\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"list-unstyled d-flex justify-content-center align-items-center flex-wrap text-center\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/projects.blender.org\/blender\/blender\/commit\/e16b6ac3da89ef428d0b733d1375ba27cf2f59be\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"d-block px-3 py-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAdded support for Material, World, and Samples <strong>View Layer Overrides<\/strong>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/projects.blender.org\/blender\/blender\/commit\/8adb3e758f543e87d9e8166c9a2982ed512ac537\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"d-block px-3 py-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Up to 3x faster overlays<\/strong> of mesh instances\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/developer.blender.org\/docs\/release_notes\/5.0\/eevee\/#curves\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"d-block px-3 py-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRefactored <strong>Curves<\/strong> drawing and rendering\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/projects.blender.org\/blender\/blender\/commit\/6b0f57facf8f7ffb887992d41a2251d86b4e7e11\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"d-block px-3 py-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tImproved <strong>depth-aware<\/strong> operators\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/projects.blender.org\/blender\/blender\/commit\/e5f13a727ab97d906a509f77f31f0e74a1123085\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"d-block px-3 py-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFaster <strong>Light Probe Volume baking<\/strong>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/projects.blender.org\/blender\/blender\/commit\/4629be1f6c6033d89472fbc8450a12462913cc07\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"d-block px-3 py-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Image Texture<\/strong> node supports <strong>32 bit HDR<\/strong>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/projects.blender.org\/blender\/blender\/commit\/6b0f57facf8f7ffb887992d41a2251d86b4e7e11\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"d-block px-3 py-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNew <strong>Surface Picking<\/strong> object visibility setting\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/developer.blender.org\/docs\/release_notes\/5.0\/eevee\/#breaking-changes\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"d-block px-3 py-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Light Probe Volume<\/strong> compatibility breaking changes\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t#word-cloud-block_e2c35348e077f5d2dfa7fe21a03455b5 {\n\t\t\t\tcolor: #e2e2e2;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t#word-cloud-block_e2c35348e077f5d2dfa7fe21a03455b5 .block-words-cloud-categories 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https:\/\/www.blender.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/human_base_mesh_bundle_v14-768x324.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.blender.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/human_base_mesh_bundle_v14-1536x649.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.blender.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/human_base_mesh_bundle_v14-2048x865.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-80 has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#0030dd\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns mb-0 is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-massive-title\">Free to Play<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>New demo files and updated asset bundles by the community!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"py-2 in-viewport-fade fade-up text-balance has-white-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size\">The <strong>Human Base Meshes<\/strong> asset bundle has been updated with a new <strong>fully realistic skeleton asset<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"py-2 in-viewport-fade fade-up text-balance has-white-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size\">Use it to study, practice, or even in commercial projects! <strong>It&#8217;s public domain, free as in freedom.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-67f0b8e2 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button aligncenter is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blender.org\/download\/demo\/asset-bundles\/human-base-meshes\/human-base-meshes-bundle-v1.4.0.zip\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Download Asset Bundle (49MB)<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button aligncenter is-style-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-text-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blender.org\/download\/demo-files\/#assets\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Get Free Demo Files<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69a8fd84a33cc&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69a8fd84a33cc\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full  text-balance wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"802\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blender.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/human_base_mesh_bundle_v14_skeleton.webp\" alt=\"Human Base Meshes v1.4.0 Skeleton\" class=\"wp-image-95487\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blender.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/human_base_mesh_bundle_v14_skeleton.webp 750w, https:\/\/www.blender.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/human_base_mesh_bundle_v14_skeleton-479x512.webp 479w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">New skeleton asset in Human Base Meshes v1.4.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section id=\"compositor\" class=\"wp-block-group m-0 py-6 text-balance has-white-color has-black-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-afc8d4449c5e93a7049d2824442bdb66 is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group py-5 is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group text-center is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-76880bb7 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading mb-2 in-viewport-fade has-text-color\" style=\"color:#ffffff75\">COMPOSITOR<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading fw-light fs-h1-large has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3cca31ee4751222479d1baac9ff07810\" style=\"color:#b585ff\">Drag &amp; <strong>Comp<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">The Compositor in Blender 5.0 features a new asset shelf, filled with built-in effects to get from nothing to stunning in no time.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1140\" height=\"297\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blender.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/compositor_asset_shelf_v2.webp\" alt=\"Compositor Asset Shelf\" class=\"wp-image-95504\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blender.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/compositor_asset_shelf_v2.webp 1140w, https:\/\/www.blender.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/compositor_asset_shelf_v2-512x133.webp 512w, https:\/\/www.blender.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/compositor_asset_shelf_v2-768x200.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1140px) 100vw, 1140px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-a096595d wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div id=\"tabs-block_05f775d735c681025c45025573cb601b\" class=\"tabs\">\n\t<div>\n\t\t<ul class=\"nav nav-tabs\" role=\"tablist\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"nav-item\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"nav-link active\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tid=\"t-chromatic-aberration-0-tab\" data-toggle=\"pill\" href=\"#t-chromatic-aberration-0\" role=\"tab\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\taria-controls=\"t-chromatic-aberration-0\" aria-selected=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\tChromatic Aberration\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"nav-item\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"nav-link \"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tid=\"t-split-toning-1-tab\" data-toggle=\"pill\" href=\"#t-split-toning-1\" role=\"tab\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\taria-controls=\"t-split-toning-1\" aria-selected=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\tSplit Toning\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"nav-item\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"nav-link \"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tid=\"t-tune-image-2-tab\" data-toggle=\"pill\" href=\"#t-tune-image-2\" role=\"tab\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\taria-controls=\"t-tune-image-2\" aria-selected=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\tTune Image\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t<div class=\"tab-content text-center\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tab-pane show active\" id=\"t-chromatic-aberration-0\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"t-chromatic-aberration-0-tab\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"embed-responsive embed-responsive-16by9\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<video class=\"embed-responsive-item rounded\" controls muted loop >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<source src=\"https:\/\/www.blender.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/compositor_chromatic_aberration.mp4\" type=\"video\/mp4\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/video>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tab-description\"><p>Simulate color fringing caused by lens chromatic aberration.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"t-split-toning-1\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"t-split-toning-1-tab\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"embed-responsive embed-responsive-16by9\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<video class=\"embed-responsive-item rounded\" controls muted loop >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<source src=\"https:\/\/www.blender.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/compositor_split_toning.mp4\" type=\"video\/mp4\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/video>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tab-description\"><p>Tint highlights and shadows with different colors.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"t-tune-image-2\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"t-tune-image-2-tab\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"embed-responsive embed-responsive-16by9\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<video class=\"embed-responsive-item rounded\" controls muted loop >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<source src=\"https:\/\/www.blender.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/compositor_tune_image.mp4\" type=\"video\/mp4\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/video>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tab-description\"><p>Enhance contrast, color, clarity and sharpness.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n  \t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#tabs-block_05f775d735c681025c45025573cb601b {\n\t\t\t\tcolor: #c578ff;\n\t\t\t\tbackground-color: ;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#tabs-block_05f775d735c681025c45025573cb601b .embed-responsive-item,\n\t\t\t#tabs-block_05f775d735c681025c45025573cb601b img {\n\t\t\t\tbackground: ;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/style>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group in-viewport-fade fade-up is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center is-style-default fw-light has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-d80e12687bfe8283a50e8a39dc288f75\" style=\"color:#c578ff\">MORE <strong>COMPOSITOR<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<div id=\"word-cloud-block_b3a5cb7bbd9628567c88738340a0d459\" class=\"block-word-cloud container\">\n\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"list-unstyled d-flex justify-content-center align-items-center flex-wrap text-center\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/projects.blender.org\/blender\/blender\/commit\/bd61e69be5\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"d-block px-3 py-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCompositor setups are now <strong>re-usable and can be linked or appended<\/strong>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/projects.blender.org\/blender\/blender\/commit\/8b67050575\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"d-block px-3 py-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAdded interpolation to <strong>Displace<\/strong> node\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.blender.org\/manual\/en\/5.0\/compositing\/types\/filter\/convolve.html\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"d-block px-3 py-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNew <strong>Convolve<\/strong> node\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/projects.blender.org\/blender\/blender\/commit\/a565e96f6c\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"d-block px-3 py-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAdded support for <strong>Menu<\/strong> sockets\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/projects.blender.org\/blender\/blender\/commit\/0a152ddddf\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"d-block px-3 py-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNew <strong>Alpha Over<\/strong> Disjoint and Conjoint operations\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/projects.blender.org\/blender\/blender\/pulls\/140356\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"d-block px-3 py-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Split<\/strong> now supports rotation\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/developer.blender.org\/docs\/release_notes\/5.0\/compositor\/#added\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"d-block px-3 py-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAdded support for custom <strong>Extension Mode<\/strong> to many nodes\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/projects.blender.org\/blender\/blender\/pulls\/141424\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"d-block px-3 py-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNew <strong>Sun Beams<\/strong> mode in Glare node\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/projects.blender.org\/blender\/blender\/commit\/48ba7b7745\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"d-block px-3 py-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNew <strong>Kernel<\/strong> option in Glare node\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/projects.blender.org\/blender\/blender\/commit\/a565e96f6c\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"d-block px-3 py-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNew <strong>Switch Menu<\/strong> node\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/projects.blender.org\/blender\/blender\/pulls\/145069\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"d-block px-3 py-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNew node <strong>Convert to Display<\/strong>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/projects.blender.org\/blender\/blender\/pulls\/147143\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"d-block px-3 py-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMost nodes input\/output sockets inlined\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/developer.blender.org\/docs\/release_notes\/5.0\/compositor\/#changed\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"d-block px-3 py-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Lens Distortion<\/strong> now preserves transparency\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/developer.blender.org\/docs\/release_notes\/5.0\/compositor\/#changed\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"d-block px-3 py-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBetter quality <strong>Glare<\/strong> effect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/projects.blender.org\/blender\/blender\/pulls\/140646\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"d-block px-3 py-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPhysically based <strong>Fog Glow<\/strong> effect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/projects.blender.org\/blender\/blender\/commit\/bc7412860a\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"d-block px-3 py-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAdded Bilinear and Bicubic interpolation to <strong>Map UV<\/strong>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/projects.blender.org\/blender\/blender\/commit\/0e304c813c\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"d-block px-3 py-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFaster and more efficient <strong>2D vector<\/strong> images\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/projects.blender.org\/blender\/blender\/commit\/b35971ad08\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"d-block px-3 py-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tZ Combine renamed to Depth Combine\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/projects.blender.org\/blender\/blender\/commit\/e34e6373b6\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"d-block px-3 py-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Composite<\/strong> node is now Group Output\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/projects.blender.org\/blender\/blender\/commit\/c3688f7bb7\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"d-block px-3 py-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFile Output, Map UV, Corner Pin, Plane Track Deform, and Bokeh Blur nodes now use <strong>translation<\/strong>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/projects.blender.org\/blender\/blender\/pulls\/141091\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"d-block px-3 py-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRe-designed <strong>File Output<\/strong> node\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/developer.blender.org\/docs\/release_notes\/5.0\/compositor\/#changed\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"d-block px-3 py-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMost nodes now expose their <strong>menu options as inputs<\/strong>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/projects.blender.org\/blender\/blender\/commit\/b10d767c4e\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"d-block px-3 py-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSmarter <strong>File Output<\/strong> frame append\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/projects.blender.org\/blender\/blender\/commit\/9a2c7f334b\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"d-block px-3 py-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Alpha Over<\/strong> image inputs renamed to Background\/Foreground\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/projects.blender.org\/blender\/blender\/commit\/5462d90fa8\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"d-block px-3 py-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Bokeh Blur<\/strong> Size now defined in pixels\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/projects.blender.org\/blender\/blender\/commit\/a113121562\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"d-block px-3 py-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Color Balance<\/strong> Lift\/Gamma\/Gain is now linear\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/projects.blender.org\/blender\/blender\/commit\/f113af51ab\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"d-block px-3 py-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Color Correction<\/strong> Lift is now Offset\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/developer.blender.org\/docs\/release_notes\/5.0\/compositor\/#removed\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"d-block px-3 py-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Compatibility<\/strong> and removals\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t#word-cloud-block_b3a5cb7bbd9628567c88738340a0d459 {\n\t\t\t\tcolor: #ffffff;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t#word-cloud-block_b3a5cb7bbd9628567c88738340a0d459 .block-words-cloud-categories > div{\n\t\t\t\tbackground: #c578ff;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#word-cloud-block_b3a5cb7bbd9628567c88738340a0d459.block-word-cloud > ul > li strong {\n\t\t\t\tcolor: #c578ff;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-cover wp-duotone-purple-green\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);min-height:400px;aspect-ratio:unset;\" id=\"vfx-platform\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"858\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-89177\" alt=\"Still from Agent 327: view of Amsterdam.\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blender.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/a327_barbershop_00146.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blender.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/a327_barbershop_00146.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.blender.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/a327_barbershop_00146-512x215.jpg 512w, https:\/\/www.blender.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/a327_barbershop_00146-1280x536.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.blender.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/a327_barbershop_00146-768x322.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.blender.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/a327_barbershop_00146-1536x644.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-black-background-color has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns mb-0 is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div id=\"paragraph-plus-block_8a8582c5e34eb3431e0092663e050c57\" class=\"wp-block-paragraph-plus mt-0 in-viewport-fade fade-up float-center\">\n\t<p><strong>INDUSTRY<\/strong> READY<\/p>\n\n\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t#paragraph-plus-block_8a8582c5e34eb3431e0092663e050c57 {\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tfont-size: 64px;\t\t}\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t#paragraph-plus-block_8a8582c5e34eb3431e0092663e050c57 em {\n\t\t\t\tbackground: rgb(221,51,51);\t\t\t\tcolor: rgb(255,255,255);\t\t\t\tfont-style: normal;\t\t\t}\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/style>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center py-2 is-style-paragraph-center-large in-viewport-fade fade-up has-white-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size\">Just like all other Blender releases in 2025 (Blender 4.4 and Blender 4.5 LTS), all libraries in Blender 5.0 are aligned with the <a href=\"https:\/\/vfxplatform.com\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/vfxplatform.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>VFX Reference Platform 2025<\/strong><\/a>, making studio pipeline integration and maintenance easier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button aligncenter is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/vfxplatform.com\/\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">VFX Platform<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button aligncenter is-style-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-text-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/projects.blender.org\/blender\/blender\/issues\/138940\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">See All Library Changes<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section id=\"grease-pencil\" class=\"wp-block-group has-white-color has-black-background-color has-text-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center mx-auto container is-style-default text-balance has-white-color has-text-color is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-f1641cd0 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center pt-4 has-white-color has-text-color is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\"><div id=\"compare-media-block_2f60a4170a0ce48dce934dbaac0c4f96\" class=\"compare-media\">\n\t<div class=\"images-compare\">\n\t\t<div style=\"display: none;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"images-compare-label\">Without Motion Blur<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blender.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/grease_pencil_moblur_off.webp\" alt=\"Without Motion Blur\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"images-compare-label\">With Motion Blur<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blender.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/grease_pencil_moblur_on.webp\" alt=\"With Motion Blur\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n  <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading mb-0 has-text-color\" style=\"color:#666666\">GREASE PENCIL<\/h5>\n\n\n<div id=\"paragraph-plus-block_6ce8abe90013e1de54b6a29d664e6b82\" class=\"wp-block-paragraph-plus pb-3 mt-2\">\n\t<p>A Little <strong>Blurry<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t#paragraph-plus-block_6ce8abe90013e1de54b6a29d664e6b82 {\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tfont-size: 64px;\t\t}\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t#paragraph-plus-block_6ce8abe90013e1de54b6a29d664e6b82 {\n\t\t\t\tbackground-image: linear-gradient(229deg, rgb(224,44,244) 42%, rgb(110,0,255));\n\t\t\t\t-webkit-background-clip: text;\n\t\t\t\t-webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t#chart-bars-block_621fafe9eafe1 .chart-bars-item-caption {\r\nmin-width: 160px;\r\n}\t<\/style>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Grease Pencil objects now support motion blur.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"text-balance has-medium-font-size\">The number of motion blur steps can be adjusted for better quality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons mt-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--9\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-features-paint-color has-text-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.blender.org\/manual\/en\/5.0\/render\/cycles\/render_settings\/grease_pencil.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Read Manual<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center mx-auto container is-style-default has-white-color has-text-color is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-c05257ab wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading fw-light in-viewport-fade fade-up text-balance has-features-paint-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-03601b08dbc447eb2f92f14bef51e73f\"><strong>Sharp Corners<\/strong> Ahead<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Grease Pencil strokes can now have different corner types set per point.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Flat<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sharp<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Round<\/strong> (default)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons mt-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--10\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-features-paint-color has-text-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.blender.org\/manual\/en\/5.0\/grease_pencil\/modes\/edit\/point_menu.html#set-corner-type\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Read Manual<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center pt-4 has-white-color has-text-color is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69a8fd84a6a7c&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69a8fd84a6a7c\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"273\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blender.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/grease_pencil_corner_types.webp\" alt=\"Grease Pencil Point Corner Types\" class=\"wp-image-95523\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blender.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/grease_pencil_corner_types.webp 960w, https:\/\/www.blender.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/grease_pencil_corner_types-512x146.webp 512w, https:\/\/www.blender.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/grease_pencil_corner_types-768x218.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">New corner types per point: <strong>Round<\/strong>, <strong>Sharp<\/strong>, and <strong>Flat<\/strong>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center mx-auto container is-style-default has-white-color has-text-color is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center pt-4 has-white-color has-text-color is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69a8fd84a6d1d&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69a8fd84a6d1d\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full m-0 wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1144\" height=\"625\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blender.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/grease_pencil_cyclic_caps.webp\" alt=\"Grease Pencil: Cyclical End Cap rendering\" class=\"wp-image-95524\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blender.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/grease_pencil_cyclic_caps.webp 1144w, https:\/\/www.blender.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/grease_pencil_cyclic_caps-512x280.webp 512w, https:\/\/www.blender.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/grease_pencil_cyclic_caps-768x420.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1144px) 100vw, 1144px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading fw-light has-features-paint-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-36c73a66afa9b245aaa6f21a32a48330\">Go Full <strong>Circle<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Cyclical<\/strong> strokes now correctly connect start and end segments without gaps or overlaps.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns py-4 is-style-default in-viewport-fade fade-up mb-0 is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-3784d9d3 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-full is-resized m-0 p-0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=WYZY4n3fRM0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"320\" height=\"180\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blender.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/mumundo_gpencil_50.webp\" alt=\"Grease Pencil 5.0 Mumu Mundo\" class=\"wp-image-95546\" style=\"width:240px\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group text-balance is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-408cd6c9 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading fw-light has-features-paint-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-7c40f9698c9a2db5d3744be1a0c4627e\">Community Shout-out<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"text-balance has-features-io-color has-text-color has-small-font-size\">Watch Mumu Mundo&#8217;s recap of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=WYZY4n3fRM0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">what&#8217;s new for Grease Pencil<\/a> in Blender 5.0.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-1020933e wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center is-style-default mt-5 fw-light in-viewport-fade fade-up text-balance has-features-paint-color has-text-color\">MORE <strong>GREASE PENCIL<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<div id=\"word-cloud-block_740a9d48ec810031ae68df9425d95c5f\" class=\"block-word-cloud container mb-5\">\n\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"list-unstyled d-flex justify-content-center align-items-center flex-wrap text-center\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/projects.blender.org\/blender\/blender\/commit\/c59a1aedbfd4\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"d-block px-3 py-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNew Edit Mode <strong>Curve Data panel<\/strong> in the 3D Viewport sidebar\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.blender.org\/manual\/en\/5.0\/grease_pencil\/modes\/edit\/tools\/pen.html\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"d-block px-3 py-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNew <strong>Pen Tool<\/strong>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/projects.blender.org\/blender\/blender\/pulls\/145683\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"d-block px-3 py-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Interpolation<\/strong> tool support for B\u00e9zier and Catmull-Rom curve types\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/projects.blender.org\/blender\/blender\/pulls\/144666\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"d-block px-3 py-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Join Strokes<\/strong> operator\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/projects.blender.org\/blender\/blender\/pulls\/141524\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"d-block px-3 py-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>B\u00e9zier handles<\/strong> now match Curve colors\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/projects.blender.org\/blender\/blender\/commit\/b056d3c85c\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"d-block px-3 py-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tExport <strong>B\u00e9zier, Catmull-Rom, and NURBS curve types to SVG<\/strong>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/developer.blender.org\/docs\/release_notes\/5.0\/python_api\/#annotations-grease-pencil\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"d-block px-3 py-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Python API<\/strong> breaking changes\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t#word-cloud-block_740a9d48ec810031ae68df9425d95c5f .block-words-cloud-categories > div{\n\t\t\t\tbackground: #e285ff;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#word-cloud-block_740a9d48ec810031ae68df9425d95c5f.block-word-cloud > ul > li strong {\n\t\t\t\tcolor: #e285ff;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section id=\"vse\" class=\"wp-block-group has-white-color has-black-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-e45e8a9d8119fa28c1fe7fb6ea1b3cd7 is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-a3f1bc78 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fe2b908d wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div id=\"paragraph-plus-block_31c62963b3a08e8c5878bd65f8092d3e\" class=\"wp-block-paragraph-plus mb-3 in-viewport-fade fade-up float-center\">\n\t<p><strong>SEQUENCER<\/strong><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size:120%\">OVERHAUL<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t#paragraph-plus-block_31c62963b3a08e8c5878bd65f8092d3e {\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tfont-size: 64px;\t\t}\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t#paragraph-plus-block_31c62963b3a08e8c5878bd65f8092d3e {\n\t\t\t\tbackground-image: linear-gradient(303deg, rgb(255,255,0) 13%, rgb(238,255,0));\n\t\t\t\t-webkit-background-clip: text;\n\t\t\t\t-webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/style>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center in-viewport-fade fade-up text-balance has-large-font-size\">Blender 5.0 brings unprecedented integration of the Video Sequencer across areas.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69a8fd84a7ca2&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69a8fd84a7ca2\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1475\" height=\"999\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blender.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/vse_ui_50.webp\" alt=\"Video Sequencer UI in Blender 5.0\" class=\"wp-image-95532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blender.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/vse_ui_50.webp 1475w, https:\/\/www.blender.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/vse_ui_50-512x347.webp 512w, https:\/\/www.blender.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/vse_ui_50-1280x867.webp 1280w, https:\/\/www.blender.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/vse_ui_50-768x520.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1475px) 100vw, 1475px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center in-viewport-fade fade-up text-balance has-medium-font-size\">New places, new tools, new workflows, the same good ol&#8217; Sequencer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns in-viewport-fade fade-down is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-a1383269 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center in-viewport-fade fade-up text-balance has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-02b98c42b8f7fe3c967f87495c9292bd is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading fw-light in-viewport-fade fade-up has-features-vse-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-ca65e50d34d7989511576ec6c37f48f5\">1. Proper <strong>Properties<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Strip properties<\/strong> now appear where you&#8217;d expect them: the <strong>Properties Editor.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A dedicated <strong>Strip<\/strong> tab contains all the settings previously located in the Sequencer sidebar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A new <strong>Strip Modifiers<\/strong> tab lists all modifiers in a familiar stack layout, including drag &amp; drop support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>Add Modifier<\/strong> menu now includes icons, search functionality, and a new modifier<mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-features-vse-color\">*<\/mark>&#8230;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-da5af9818dec00eddf168d5daa524c3c is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66%\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69a8fd84a7fa8&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69a8fd84a7fa8\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1178\" height=\"888\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blender.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/vse_properties_modifiers.webp\" alt=\"Strip Modifiers tab and Add menu in Properties Editor.\" class=\"wp-image-95535\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blender.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/vse_properties_modifiers.webp 1178w, https:\/\/www.blender.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/vse_properties_modifiers-512x386.webp 512w, https:\/\/www.blender.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/vse_properties_modifiers-768x579.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1178px) 100vw, 1178px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Strip Modifiers tab and Add menu in Properties Editor.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns in-viewport-fade fade-down is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-a1383269 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1561d3cdd4a5a9a6cca7586d2ea450b2 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66%\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69a8fd84a8245&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69a8fd84a8245\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large m-0 wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blender.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/vse_scene_set-1280x720.webp\" alt=\"Edit Scene in VSE\" class=\"wp-image-95541\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blender.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/vse_scene_set-1280x720.webp 1280w, https:\/\/www.blender.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/vse_scene_set-512x288.webp 512w, https:\/\/www.blender.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/vse_scene_set-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.blender.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/vse_scene_set-1536x864.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.blender.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/vse_scene_set-480x270.webp 480w, https:\/\/www.blender.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/vse_scene_set.webp 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Preview and edit scenes live. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=4s8nsGqgmbc\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=4s8nsGqgmbc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Watch this workflow<\/a> in action.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center in-viewport-fade fade-up text-balance has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-3a5d7086c2dae00df6131016464decfc is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading fw-light in-viewport-fade fade-up has-features-vse-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-f4bbbe2c501cac92784d4b38b9a5a6e7\">2. Set the <strong>Scene<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Previously, the Sequencer was tied to whichever scene was currently active. With Blender 5.0, you can now choose a different scene for the Sequencer allowing multi-scene workflows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Turn on the new <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.blender.org\/manual\/en\/5.0\/video_editing\/sequencer_scene.html#working-with-multiple-scenes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sync Scene Time<\/a><\/strong> option to switch the active scene as you scrub through your edit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-black-color has-features-vse-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.blender.org\/manual\/en\/5.0\/video_editing\/sequencer_scene.html#working-with-multiple-scenes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Read Manual<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns in-viewport-fade fade-down is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-a1383269 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center pr-5 in-viewport-fade fade-up has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-2acb5b3c2936f6e09f83f2160e3d019c is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-2adf6d0c wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading fw-light in-viewport-fade fade-up has-features-vse-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-d213d9b907d7a6a0363099d73a0b2fd5\">3. Bound to <strong>Slip<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-be6c137416b189b14ce002abfaf45589\">Sliding or <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.blender.org\/manual\/en\/5.0\/video_editing\/edit\/montage\/editing.html#slip-strip-contents\">slipping<\/a> strips now clamp to the content&#8217;s limits by default. This can be overridden by pressing <strong>C<\/strong> (Clamp). It also works with the new sidebar Slip tool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Two new selection tools were added: <strong>Select Circle<\/strong> and <strong>Select Lasso<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-06dd5ab457b6ea916ca9c53969bed30a is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video m-0 text-balance\"><video height=\"386\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 672 \/ 386;\" width=\"672\" autoplay loop muted src=\"https:\/\/www.blender.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/vse_slip_clamp_bounds.mp4\"><\/video><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">During transformations, strips highlight in red to indicate that their content bounds have been reached.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group text-center text-balance is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading fw-light in-viewport-fade fade-up has-features-vse-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-8a469a12d2821c59e728df2ac5f994c8\">4. <strong>Time<\/strong> on Your Side<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"text-balance\">Meet: <strong>Playback Controls<\/strong>, a region built-in the Sequencer (and other animation editors). No need to have a Timeline editor just for playback or set frame range. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69a8fd84a8930&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69a8fd84a8930\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full mx-auto text-balance wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1817\" height=\"278\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blender.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/vse_playback_controls.webp\" alt=\"Playback Controls in VSE\" class=\"wp-image-95545\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blender.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/vse_playback_controls.webp 1817w, https:\/\/www.blender.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/vse_playback_controls-512x78.webp 512w, https:\/\/www.blender.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/vse_playback_controls-1280x196.webp 1280w, https:\/\/www.blender.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/vse_playback_controls-768x118.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.blender.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/vse_playback_controls-1536x235.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1817px) 100vw, 1817px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">New Playback Controls region, featuring new <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.blender.org\/manual\/en\/5.0\/animation\/animation_editors.html#transport-controls\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Jump by Delta<\/a><\/strong> operators to skip time by seconds or frames.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center fw-light in-viewport-fade fade-up mt-5 has-features-vse-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-08c2ef0b2d91b5e7a631f367ac763d3c\">*&#8230;<strong>Compositor<\/strong> Modifier<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center text-balance has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-dd88393eb12ec56dcd091b39c64ef1a4\">The power of hundreds of nodes from Blender&#8217;s production-ready compositor is now available in the Video Sequencer. Meet your new favorite modifier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video rounded-lg\" style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"><video height=\"832\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 1532 \/ 832;\" width=\"1532\" autoplay loop muted src=\"https:\/\/www.blender.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/sequencer_compositor_modifier2.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-black-color has-features-vse-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.blender.org\/manual\/en\/5.0\/video_editing\/edit\/montage\/strip_modifiers.html#compositor-modifier\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Read Manual<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center in-viewport-fade fade-up fw-light has-features-vse-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-23bef836510209bd9291a9f59f19f434\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">EVEN MORE <strong>SEQUENCER<\/strong> GOODIES<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group in-viewport-fade fade-up is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-1020933e wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div id=\"word-cloud-block_7572c60bba708d58cc87efb91aec86e9\" class=\"block-word-cloud container\">\n\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"list-unstyled d-flex justify-content-center align-items-center flex-wrap text-center\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/projects.blender.org\/blender\/blender\/pulls\/143537\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"d-block px-3 py-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>HDR Histogram<\/strong> scope\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/projects.blender.org\/blender\/blender\/pulls\/140733\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"d-block px-3 py-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tUnlimited <strong>Text Strip<\/strong> content\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/projects.blender.org\/blender\/blender\/pulls\/141213\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"d-block px-3 py-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAdd <strong>Scene Assets<\/strong> from the Add menu\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/projects.blender.org\/blender\/blender\/pulls\/143974\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"d-block px-3 py-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Bulk add images<\/strong>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/projects.blender.org\/blender\/blender\/pulls\/143175\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"d-block px-3 py-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tUp to 6x <strong>faster histograms<\/strong>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/projects.blender.org\/blender\/blender\/pulls\/144138\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"d-block px-3 py-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNew <strong>Duplicate Linked<\/strong> operator\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/developer.blender.org\/docs\/release_notes\/5.0\/sequencer\/#prefetching\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"d-block px-3 py-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tImproved <strong>Prefetching<\/strong>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/projects.blender.org\/blender\/blender\/pulls\/140420\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"d-block px-3 py-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tImproved <strong>Text Strip bounding box<\/strong>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/projects.blender.org\/blender\/blender\/pulls\/144867\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"d-block px-3 py-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFaster <strong>Waveform, Vectorscope of Overexposed overlay<\/strong>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/projects.blender.org\/blender\/blender\/pulls\/146181\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"d-block px-3 py-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tStrip modifiers in <strong>local space<\/strong>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/projects.blender.org\/blender\/blender\/pulls\/140107\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"d-block px-3 py-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNew <strong>Keyframe<\/strong> operators\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/projects.blender.org\/blender\/blender\/pulls\/143347\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"d-block px-3 py-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSound strips <strong>preserve pitch<\/strong>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/projects.blender.org\/blender\/blender\/pulls\/143371\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"d-block px-3 py-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Copy\/Paste strips<\/strong> in Preview\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/projects.blender.org\/blender\/blender\/pulls\/144573\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"d-block px-3 py-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Pie Menu<\/strong> on Drag to add keyframes\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/projects.blender.org\/blender\/blender\/pulls\/145008\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"d-block px-3 py-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBetter positioning when <strong>pasting strips<\/strong>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/projects.blender.org\/blender\/blender\/pulls\/140031\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"d-block px-3 py-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRemoved <strong>Tweak Handles<\/strong> preference\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/projects.blender.org\/blender\/blender\/pulls\/147003\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"d-block px-3 py-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Transform effect<\/strong> removed\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/developer.blender.org\/docs\/release_notes\/5.0\/sequencer\/#python-api\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"d-block px-3 py-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tVSE <strong>Python API<\/strong> changes\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t#word-cloud-block_7572c60bba708d58cc87efb91aec86e9 {\n\t\t\t\tcolor: #ffffff;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t#word-cloud-block_7572c60bba708d58cc87efb91aec86e9 .block-words-cloud-categories > div{\n\t\t\t\tbackground: #ffff00;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#word-cloud-block_7572c60bba708d58cc87efb91aec86e9.block-word-cloud > ul > li strong {\n\t\t\t\tcolor: #ffff00;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"storyboarding\" class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center is-style-default mt-5 fw-light in-viewport-fade fade-up text-balance has-features-paint-color has-text-color\">Video Sequencer + Grease Pencil: Ultimate <strong>Storyboarding<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio mx-auto container\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Blender Storyboarding Tools Overview\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/RTRF_VseX1k?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Overview of the new Blender story tools by Pablo Fournier from <a href=\"https:\/\/studio.blender.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Blender Studio<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section id=\"modeling\" class=\"wp-block-group has-white-color has-black-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-54a62dd7bfe451830b037c0efb71ebba is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-a3f1bc78 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns in-viewport-fade fade-down is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9c096309 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center in-viewport-fade fade-up text-balance has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-deb53e9af46ac6a501fd13c79885a1c2 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading mb-0 has-text-color\" style=\"color:#666666\">MODELING<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading fw-light in-viewport-fade fade-up has-features-geonodes-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-8bef98922d9e575fdc454a3fa25ed016\"><strong>Array<\/strong> Renewed<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Say hi to the new <strong>Array<\/strong> modifier! With support for <strong>circular<\/strong> distribution, <strong>randomization<\/strong>, <strong>gizmos<\/strong>, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This modifier is built using Geometry Nodes, allowing you to customize and expand them as you like.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-black-color has-features-geonodes-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.blender.org\/manual\/en\/5.0\/modeling\/modifiers\/generate\/array.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Read Manual<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-0bd26d2093232422ae542446fde3ad7a is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video height=\"552\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 1058 \/ 552;\" width=\"1058\" controls loop muted src=\"https:\/\/www.blender.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/array_circular_blender_50.mp4\"><\/video><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">New Array modifier.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group in-viewport-fade fade-up text-balance is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-e5cbb067 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"font-size:2rem\">&#8230;plus these five new modifiers built using Geometry Nodes!<\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"word-cloud-block_9e49f79ac283faa1f9cedae7584659b4\" class=\"block-word-cloud container\">\n\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"list-unstyled d-flex justify-content-center align-items-center flex-wrap text-center\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.blender.org\/manual\/en\/5.0\/modeling\/modifiers\/generate\/scatter_on_surface.html\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"d-block px-3 py-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Scatter on Surface<\/strong>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/developer.blender.org\/docs\/release_notes\/5.0\/modeling\/#modifiers\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"d-block px-3 py-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Instance on Elements<\/strong>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/developer.blender.org\/docs\/release_notes\/5.0\/modeling\/#modifiers\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"d-block px-3 py-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Randomize Instances<\/strong>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.blender.org\/manual\/en\/5.0\/modeling\/modifiers\/generate\/curve_to_tube.html\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"d-block px-3 py-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Curve to Tube<\/strong>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/developer.blender.org\/docs\/release_notes\/5.0\/modeling\/#modifiers\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"d-block px-3 py-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Geometry Input<\/strong>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t#word-cloud-block_9e49f79ac283faa1f9cedae7584659b4 {\n\t\t\t\tcolor: #ffffff;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t#word-cloud-block_9e49f79ac283faa1f9cedae7584659b4 .block-words-cloud-categories > div{\n\t\t\t\tbackground: #42ffcd;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#word-cloud-block_9e49f79ac283faa1f9cedae7584659b4.block-word-cloud > ul > li strong {\n\t\t\t\tcolor: #42ffcd;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns in-viewport-fade fade-down is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1c389471 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-8c386efed4ad7825e2f9118ac880abf8 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video height=\"606\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 882 \/ 606;\" width=\"882\" autoplay loop muted src=\"https:\/\/www.blender.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/uv_sync_blender_50.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center in-viewport-fade fade-up text-balance has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-a5ddae62e29ca7e685647a815d63903b is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading mb-0 has-text-color\" style=\"color:#666666\">UV EDITING<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading fw-light in-viewport-fade fade-up has-features-geonodes-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-9cf9452ba77d23b445df35147f4f274a\"><strong>UV<\/strong>erhaul<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>UV Sync<\/strong> feature has been completely overhauled, fixing long standing issues and adding new features. It is now enabled by default.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Pack <a href=\"https:\/\/projects.blender.org\/blender\/blender\/commit\/a9a54c88b95945b96a1996e2dbb56e77c6f2761b\">custom region<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Min and Max <a href=\"https:\/\/projects.blender.org\/blender\/blender\/commit\/9f28549fd4cee5dbbbebba37fe4239e0fdacf68f\"><strong>Align Vertically\/Horizontally<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>And two new operators:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/projects.blender.org\/blender\/blender\/commit\/f7f4c154b66de6d3e1e591671734f672ce94f409\">Arrange and Align selected UV Islands<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/projects.blender.org\/blender\/blender\/commit\/cfad6f4f25822c96a2ce57574b572336c65731ea\">Move Selected UV&#8217;s on Axis<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-black-color has-features-geonodes-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/developer.blender.org\/docs\/release_notes\/5.0\/modeling\/#uv\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Learn More<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group in-viewport-fade fade-up is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-1020933e wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center in-viewport-fade fade-up fw-light has-features-geonodes-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-c4d9b4abe45931e0b80c190987201f0e\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">MORE <strong>MODELING<\/strong> &amp; <strong>UV<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<div id=\"word-cloud-block_f349058a9fc3c88f0609a16d38062ad6\" class=\"block-word-cloud container\">\n\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"list-unstyled d-flex justify-content-center align-items-center flex-wrap text-center\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/projects.blender.org\/blender\/blender\/commit\/c2319f8293d97775e4abccb64cf5701f02c0214b\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"d-block px-3 py-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNew <strong>Lattice Deform Selected<\/strong> operator\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/projects.blender.org\/blender\/blender\/commit\/a08cd68f1eeb\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"d-block px-3 py-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tImproved <strong>Undo performance<\/strong>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/developer.blender.org\/docs\/release_notes\/5.0\/modeling\/#mesh\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"d-block px-3 py-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tImproved <strong>Merge by Distance<\/strong>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/developer.blender.org\/docs\/release_notes\/5.0\/modeling\/#mesh\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"d-block px-3 py-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Auto Merge<\/strong> support for Symmetrize and Bevel\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/projects.blender.org\/blender\/blender\/commit\/c59a1aedbfd4\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"d-block px-3 py-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNew <strong>Curve Data<\/strong> panel in sidebar for Curves\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/projects.blender.org\/blender\/blender\/commit\/b20ecee5556d\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"d-block px-3 py-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Freestyle edge and face tags<\/strong> are now stored as generic attributes\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/developer.blender.org\/docs\/release_notes\/5.0\/modeling\/#attributes\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"d-block px-3 py-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNo more <strong>attribute length limit<\/strong> for curves, Grease Pencil, and point clouds\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/projects.blender.org\/blender\/blender\/pulls\/145531\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"d-block px-3 py-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tC++ <strong>Copy Mirror UV Coordinates<\/strong>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/projects.blender.org\/blender\/blender\/pulls\/141686\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"d-block px-3 py-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBoolean solver &#8220;Fast&#8221; is now &#8220;Float&#8221;\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t#word-cloud-block_f349058a9fc3c88f0609a16d38062ad6 {\n\t\t\t\tcolor: #ffffff;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t#word-cloud-block_f349058a9fc3c88f0609a16d38062ad6 .block-words-cloud-categories > div{\n\t\t\t\tbackground: #42ffcd;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#word-cloud-block_f349058a9fc3c88f0609a16d38062ad6.block-word-cloud > ul > li strong {\n\t\t\t\tcolor: #42ffcd;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-cover is-repeated\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);min-height:700px;aspect-ratio:unset;\" id=\"extensions\"><div class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-94083 is-repeated\" style=\"background-position:100% 50%;background-image:url(https:\/\/www.blender.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/extensions_background.webp)\"><\/div><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-black-background-color has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns mb-0 is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div id=\"paragraph-plus-block_8d798b32579868e1b081b2a1859c9618\" class=\"wp-block-paragraph-plus mt-0 in-viewport-fade fade-up\">\n\t<p><strong>EXPAND<\/strong><br \/>\nYOUR BLENDER<\/p>\n\n\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t#paragraph-plus-block_8d798b32579868e1b081b2a1859c9618 {\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tfont-size: 64px;\t\t}\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t#paragraph-plus-block_8d798b32579868e1b081b2a1859c9618 em {\n\t\t\t\tbackground: rgb(221,51,51);\t\t\t\tcolor: rgb(255,255,255);\t\t\t\tfont-style: normal;\t\t\t}\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/style>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-44dd404a wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"py-2 in-viewport-fade fade-up text-balance has-white-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/extensions.blender.org\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/extensions.blender.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Blender Extensions platform<\/a> keeps growing, with over 700 free add-ons and themes to customize your workflows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also share your own add-ons and themes!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-1ceae7e0 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button aligncenter is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/extensions.blender.org\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Browse Extensions<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button aligncenter is-style-outline is-style-outline--11\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-text-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/extensions.blender.org\/submit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Share Your Extensions<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section id=\"vr\" class=\"wp-block-group has-black-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group py-5 has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-32719737bc5f56051b483d224074a21d is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"color:#d9d9d9\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns container is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-af6ffed4 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center in-viewport-fade fade-up fade-bottom text-balance has-link-color wp-elements-50b46a569c548b56e831f3b37645b7a5 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading mb-2 in-viewport-fade has-text-color\" style=\"color:#666666\">VR &amp; XR<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading fw-light is-style-default has-luminous-vivid-orange-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-e38ead0e71a96bf27ea842326578e901\"><strong>Turn<\/strong> for the Better<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>New features were added to the movement system in VR Scene Inspection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Vignette Effect<\/strong>: To help reduce motion sickness.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Snap Turning<\/strong>: Flicking the right thumbstick left or right now moves the camera in discrete amounts by default.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Control <strong>Fly Speed<\/strong> in VR Session settings.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>New <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/developer.blender.org\/docs\/release_notes\/5.0\/virtual_reality\/#navigation-preferences-and-vr-session-settings\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/developer.blender.org\/docs\/release_notes\/5.0\/virtual_reality\/#navigation-preferences-and-vr-session-settings\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">VR Navigation Preferences<\/a><\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally, Teleportation has received some quality of life improvements:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Improved visuals<\/strong> for valid\/invalid teleport targets.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Teleport ray now arcs <strong>downward<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If no object is hit, the ray will collide with the ground for <strong>easier navigation<\/strong> in sparse scenes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--12\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-luminous-vivid-orange-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/developer.blender.org\/docs\/release_notes\/5.0\/virtual_reality\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Learn More<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center text-center in-viewport-fade fade-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full text-balance\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"884\" height=\"719\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blender.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/vr_vignette_effect2.webp\" alt=\"New Vignette Effect in VR\" class=\"wp-image-95518\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blender.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/vr_vignette_effect2.webp 884w, https:\/\/www.blender.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/vr_vignette_effect2-512x416.webp 512w, https:\/\/www.blender.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/vr_vignette_effect2-768x625.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 884px) 100vw, 884px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">New Vignette Effect while navigating in VR.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-cover aligncenter d-none wp-duotone-blue-red\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\" id=\"benchmark\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-91224\" alt=\"Projects to Look forward to in 2024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blender.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/020_0130_A.jpg\" style=\"object-position:50% 30%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"50% 30%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blender.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/020_0130_A.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.blender.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/020_0130_A-512x288.jpg 512w, https:\/\/www.blender.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/020_0130_A-1280x720.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.blender.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/020_0130_A-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.blender.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/020_0130_A-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.blender.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/020_0130_A-480x270.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-vivid-cyan-blue-background-color has-background-dim-10 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group text-balance is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c72c97f7 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center fw-light is-style-massive-title has-white-color has-text-color\"><strong>PUT IT TO<\/strong> THE TEST<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\">Share and compare your computer&#8217;s score with <a href=\"https:\/\/opendata.blender.org\/benchmarks\/query\/?blender_version=4.4.0&amp;group_by=device_name\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/opendata.blender.org\/benchmarks\/query\/?blender_version=4.4.0&amp;group_by=device_name\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">openly accessible benchmarks<\/a> provided by the Blender community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button mt-4 is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/opendata.blender.org\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Download Blender Benchmark<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section id=\"more\" class=\"wp-block-group has-black-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-3c03c6e2e8b6a8235d94a4d26efcd766 is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"color:#e3e3e3;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center in-viewport-fade fade-up fw-light has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-d886c7b517f60489d6ee3c61411caca9\">BUT WAIT, <strong>THERE&#8217;S MORE<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n<div id=\"word-cloud-block_b36b5ec427142bc7e2bfa5798b30fb40\" class=\"block-word-cloud container\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"block-words-cloud-categories\" style=\"column-count: 2;\">\n\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"category-title\">Geometry Nodes<\/div>\n\t\t\t<ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/code.blender.org\/2025\/08\/bundles-and-closures\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Bundles &#038; Closures<\/strong>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/code.blender.org\/2025\/08\/new-socket-shapes\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNew <strong>Socket shapes<\/strong>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/code.blender.org\/2025\/10\/volume-grids-in-geometry-nodes\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNew <strong>Volume Grid &#038; SDF<\/strong> nodes\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/developer.blender.org\/docs\/release_notes\/5.0\/geometry_nodes\/#viewer\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tImproved <strong>Viewer<\/strong>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/developer.blender.org\/docs\/release_notes\/5.0\/geometry_nodes\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNew <strong>Essentials<\/strong> built-in assets.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/developer.blender.org\/docs\/release_notes\/5.0\/geometry_nodes\/#essentials-library\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSee all changes in Geometry Nodes.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"category-title\">Core<\/div>\n\t\t\t<ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/developer.blender.org\/docs\/release_notes\/5.0\/core\/#longer-data-block-names\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Longer data-block names<\/strong>.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/developer.blender.org\/docs\/release_notes\/5.0\/core\/#packed-data\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIntroducing <strong>Packed Data-blocks<\/strong>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/developer.blender.org\/docs\/release_notes\/5.0\/core\/#large-buffers-in-blend-files\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSupport for <strong>larger buffers<\/strong> in .blend files.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.blender.org\/manual\/en\/5.0\/files\/file_paths.html#available-variables\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNew <strong>Path Template Variables<\/strong>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/projects.blender.org\/blender\/blender\/commit\/00dbb53131\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSaving with <strong>.blend file compression<\/strong> is now enabled by default\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/developer.blender.org\/docs\/release_notes\/5.0\/core\/#nodes-in-nodegroups-now-have-ui-for-their-custom-properties\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNode Groups <strong>Custom Properties<\/strong> UI\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/developer.blender.org\/docs\/release_notes\/5.0\/core\/#command-line-argument-for-gpu-vsync\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCommand Line Argument for GPU VSync\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/developer.blender.org\/docs\/release_notes\/5.0\/core\/#logging\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tImproved debug <strong>logging<\/strong>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/devtalk.blender.org\/t\/big-endian-support-deprecation-removal\/39098\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Big Endian<\/strong> Support Removed\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"category-title\">Keymap<\/div>\n\t\t\t<ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/projects.blender.org\/blender\/blender\/commit\/59a971294cf1bfab7d93b206db3230dde9721cfc\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tShortcuts for <strong>collection visibility<\/strong> (1, 2, 3, etc.) have been moved from the 3D Viewport to the Outliner.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/projects.blender.org\/blender\/blender\/commit\/abf743c380\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tJump to <strong>next\/previous keyframe<\/strong> with down\/up arrow.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"category-title\">Linux<\/div>\n\t\t\t<ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/projects.blender.org\/blender\/blender\/commit\/21e9be6c5e2833a4c67c66a050e64b81fd8757bb\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPaths in the title bar now show <strong>~\/ for Home<\/strong>.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/projects.blender.org\/blender\/blender\/commit\/232b106e647e9830bfa39514fcbd31b1261fa8a6\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSupport for the <strong>cursor-shape protocol<\/strong> under Wayland.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"category-title\">Assets<\/div>\n\t\t\t<ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/projects.blender.org\/blender\/blender\/commit\/ba3eaf3a841388a6e5e44677662be4bffd787e04\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tEntire <strong>Scenes<\/strong> can now be marked as assets.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.blender.org\/download\/demo-files\/#assets\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe <strong>Human Base Mesh Bundle<\/strong> has been updated with a new full realistic skeleton asset.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/projects.blender.org\/blender\/blender\/commit\/8536fd12234649d98e4a57d72aeb322e107cf754\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tUndo: At least 10% less memory usage\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"category-title\">User Interface<\/div>\n\t\t\t<ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/developer.blender.org\/docs\/release_notes\/5.0\/user_interface\/#theme\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSimplified <strong>Theme<\/strong> settings.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/projects.blender.org\/blender\/blender\/commit\/eae4585177\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNew <strong>Reduce Motion<\/strong> option to avoid non-essential animation effects.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/developer.blender.org\/docs\/release_notes\/5.0\/user_interface\/#node-editor\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Node Editor<\/strong> visual improvements.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/developer.blender.org\/docs\/release_notes\/5.0\/user_interface\/#icons\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNew and improved <strong>icons<\/strong>.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/developer.blender.org\/docs\/release_notes\/5.0\/user_interface\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSee all User Interface changes.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"category-title\">Animation<\/div>\n\t\t\t<ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/projects.blender.org\/blender\/blender\/commit\/b4a8e8c5f8\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe <strong>Copy Global Transform<\/strong> add-on is now built-in Blender.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/projects.blender.org\/blender\/blender\/commit\/35bcbad7e9\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNew <strong>Playback Controls<\/strong> region in animation editors.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.blender.org\/manual\/en\/5.0\/animation\/animation_editors.html#transport-controls\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Jump Time by Delta<\/strong>: Jump forward\/backward in time by a user-specified delta, in frames or seconds.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/projects.blender.org\/blender\/blender\/commit\/05d0391ed6\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTimelines in all animation editors now draw <strong>grid lines<\/strong> always on full frames.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/projects.blender.org\/blender\/blender\/commit\/a90ce938dd\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Cache visualization<\/strong> is now available in Dope Sheet (all modes)\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/projects.blender.org\/blender\/blender\/commit\/5836f48ce7\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe <strong>Timeline<\/strong> editor now has the channels region hidden by default, better filtering, and its (empty) sidebar removed.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/projects.blender.org\/blender\/blender\/commit\/0fa67c3ea21590da1bba43426317f4fb3e6db323\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe <strong>W axis<\/strong> color can now be themed.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/projects.blender.org\/blender\/blender\/commit\/535c25800b\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Keying popover<\/strong> now displays active Keying Set name and keyframe type.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/projects.blender.org\/blender\/blender\/commit\/5231f0c02a5ac35271394962f3a8c6e86ca4d13e\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Slot selectors<\/strong> now show the slot type icon.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/projects.blender.org\/blender\/blender\/commit\/0c18c1cfc27b3e1ed58d8038d82e1638d763b807\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNew <strong>Show Scene Strip Range<\/strong> overlay in Dope Sheet editor.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/developer.blender.org\/docs\/release_notes\/5.0\/animation_rigging\/#backward-compatibility\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Backward Compatibility<\/strong> breaking changes.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"category-title\">Rigging<\/div>\n\t\t\t<ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/projects.blender.org\/blender\/blender\/commit\/8f41d46d74f51fb5cd6bc55d4af622368a6b6387\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNew constraint: <strong>Geometry Attribute<\/strong>.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.blender.org\/manual\/en\/5.0\/animation\/armatures\/bones\/properties\/display.html#custom-shape\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBone Custom Shape <strong>Affect Gizmo<\/strong>: Places the Gizmo at the location of the Override Transform bone.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.blender.org\/manual\/en\/5.0\/animation\/armatures\/bones\/properties\/display.html#custom-shape\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBone Custom Shape <strong>Use As Pivot<\/strong>: When rotating, the bone will pivot around the origin of the Override Transform bone.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/developer.blender.org\/docs\/release_notes\/5.0\/animation_rigging\/#working-with-instances-of-armatures\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tImprovements to working with multiple Armatures instances.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/projects.blender.org\/blender\/blender\/commit\/614b6508d4fca5dc8892f400fbf1c20231c1430b\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Shape Keys<\/strong> now support &#8220;Copy to Selected&#8221; and adjusting multiple shape keys at once, by selecting multiple shape keys and holding Alt while adjusting.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"category-title\">Clip Editor<\/div>\n\t\t\t<ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/projects.blender.org\/blender\/blender\/commit\/83a9cda08f\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAxes in Graph view now follow theme colors.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"category-title\">Physics<\/div>\n\t\t\t<ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/developer.blender.org\/docs\/release_notes\/5.0\/physics\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPointCaches LZO and LZMA compression removed in favor of ZSTD.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"category-title\">I\/O<\/div>\n\t\t\t<ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/projects.blender.org\/blender\/blender\/pulls\/139337\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Collada (.dae)<\/strong>: support has been removed.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/projects.blender.org\/blender\/blender\/commit\/08d95785c5b9c969ffa307a20fdbf8b1e245c953\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Alembic<\/strong>: Import additional point cloud attribute types as geometry attributes.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/projects.blender.org\/blender\/blender\/commit\/7111e955279afdbb91f2f539bfb2a995014319f4\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>USD<\/strong>: Improved <strong>UsdGeomNurbsCurves(NURBS)<\/strong> I\/O\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/developer.blender.org\/docs\/release_notes\/5.0\/pipeline_io\/#fbx\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>FBX<\/strong>: The much faster C++ importer is now default.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/projects.blender.org\/blender\/blender\/pulls\/144375\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>FBX<\/strong>: Added <strong>Material Name Collision<\/strong> import option.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/projects.blender.org\/blender\/blender\/commit\/e1b6cc2404cd3606a6e296910aa00610a9dcbae2\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>BVH<\/strong>: Always use the name &#8220;Slot&#8221; for Action Slots of imported animation.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/projects.blender.org\/blender\/blender\/pulls\/140280\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>OBJ<\/strong>: Added <strong>Material Name Collision<\/strong> import option.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/projects.blender.org\/blender\/blender\/pulls\/139436\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>OBJ<\/strong>: New <strong>Apply Tranasform<\/strong> import option.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/projects.blender.org\/blender\/blender\/pulls\/139174\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>OBJ<\/strong>: Improved <strong>B\u00e9zier\/NURBS<\/strong> knot patterns I\/O.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"category-title\">Sculpt &#038; Texture Paint<\/div>\n\t\t\t<ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/projects.blender.org\/blender\/blender\/pulls\/146717\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNew Paint <strong>Pixel Art<\/strong> and Erase Pixel Art brushes.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/developer.blender.org\/docs\/release_notes\/5.0\/sculpt\/#general\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMultiresolution modifier: New &#8220;Conform Base&#8221; operator\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/developer.blender.org\/docs\/release_notes\/5.0\/sculpt\/#brushes\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBrush size, strength and jitter properties now have a customizable <strong>pen pressure curve<\/strong>.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/projects.blender.org\/blender\/blender\/commit\/d4167bfcd7\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tUpdated template with some overlays by default.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/projects.blender.org\/blender\/blender\/commit\/0e2316c2bccbdd0a39d868790d065c7f3f3a76c6\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGrab, Snake Hook, Elastic Deform, Pose, Boundary, Thumb, and Rotate brushes no longer show pressure sensitivity toggles.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"category-title\">Images &#038; Movies<\/div>\n\t\t\t<ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/developer.blender.org\/docs\/release_notes\/5.0\/pipeline_io\/#images-movies\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tVideo<\/strong>: Added support to read and write <strong>HDR and wide gamut<\/strong> video files.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/projects.blender.org\/blender\/blender\/pulls\/145837\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Multilayer OpenEXR<\/strong> now saves multi-part files by default for more efficient interoperability.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/projects.blender.org\/blender\/blender\/pulls\/146650\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>OpenEXR<\/strong> files now support <strong>Color Interop ID<\/strong> metadata, to automatically detect the file colorspace.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/developer.blender.org\/docs\/release_notes\/5.0\/pipeline_io\/#images\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSave wide gamut images in <strong>P3 and Rec.2020<\/strong> colorspaces.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"category-title\">Weight Paint<\/div>\n\t\t\t<ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/projects.blender.org\/blender\/blender\/commit\/56c08fd5c46fd87b7c499febc85d0a30ae80b622\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWeight values of less than 0.0001 are rounded to 0 when painting.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/projects.blender.org\/blender\/blender\/commit\/eea22743c10d87e013018e679e706a89db10916a\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tZero Weights overlay setting defaults to Active instead of None.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"category-title\">Python API<\/div>\n\t\t\t<ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/developer.blender.org\/docs\/release_notes\/5.0\/python_api\/#inline-shader-nodes\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNew <strong>Inline Shader Nodes<\/strong> API\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/developer.blender.org\/docs\/release_notes\/5.0\/python_api\/#additions\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAPI <strong>additions<\/strong>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/developer.blender.org\/docs\/release_notes\/5.0\/python_api\/#deprecation\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAPI <strong>deprecated<\/strong>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/developer.blender.org\/docs\/release_notes\/5.0\/python_api\/#breaking-changes\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Breaking changes<\/strong>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t.block-words-cloud-categories > div {\r\n  --box-background-color: #1e2225;\r\n}\t\t<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3e296035 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center mt-4 mb-0 has-medium-font-size\">Plus hundreds of bug fixes, code cleanups and refactors.<br>See the <a href=\"https:\/\/developer.blender.org\/docs\/release_notes\/5.0\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/developer.blender.org\/docs\/release_notes\/5.0\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">full list of changes<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\">On December 16th 2025, Blender 5.0.1 was released featuring 132 additional bug fixes. See the <a href=\"https:\/\/developer.blender.org\/docs\/release_notes\/5.0\/corrective_releases\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/developer.blender.org\/docs\/release_notes\/4.3\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">changelog<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section id=\"credits\" class=\"wp-block-group has-cyan-bluish-gray-color has-black-background-color has-text-color has-background has-small-font-size is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-cyan-bluish-gray-color has-text-color\">CREDITS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-2c6137b1 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.blender.org\/about\/credits\/\">List of developers<\/a> that contributed to Blender 5.0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Blender is a community project.<br>Learn more on how you can <a href=\"https:\/\/developer.blender.org\/docs\/handbook\/new_developers\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/developer.blender.org\/docs\/handbook\/new_developers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">contribute to Blender<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center container px-4 is-style-default\">Splash artwork: <strong>CC-BY-SA &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.artstation.com\/donchuan3d\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.artstation.com\/donchuan3d\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Juan Hern\u00e1ndez<\/a><\/strong><br>Working Color Space teapot and Sky scattering reflections demo by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@christopher3d475\">Christopher 3D<\/a>. 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