Official account of the Free and Open Source 3D creation suite. Blender is free to use for any purpose, forever. 🧡 blender.org #b3dhttps://bsky.app/profile/blender.orghttps://bsky.app/profile/blender.org/post/3ml45ilquo22iWatch episode 12 of Blenderheads! A series about the people behind the Blender project. 🧡 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DveYH4fQL4w&list=PLa1F2ddGya_8I8QCMCKlQUOQpgOga2nZ-&index=1 #b3d #blenderheads05 May 2026 12:05 +0000at://did:plc:m2m2ijgl2f2xdbxfwlzujswx/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml45ilquo22ihttps://bsky.app/profile/blender.org/post/3mksjkkmkic2iThe recent announcement about Anthropic joining the Blender Development Fund as a Corporate Patron member has raised concerns from the community around how we engage with AI topics. This is how we plan to address the issue: https://www.blender.org/news/upcoming-blender-development-fund-and-ai-policies/ #b3d #DevFund01 May 2026 16:14 +0000at://did:plc:m2m2ijgl2f2xdbxfwlzujswx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mksjkkmkic2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/blender.org/post/3mkkuyq3ijs2qWelcome Anthropic as a Corporate Patron sponsor of the Blender Foundation’s Development Fund! This support will be dedicated towards general Blender core development. More details at https://www.blender.org/press/anthropic-joins-the-blender-development-fund-as-corporate-patron/ #b3d #DevFund28 Apr 2026 15:18 +0000at://did:plc:m2m2ijgl2f2xdbxfwlzujswx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkkuyq3ijs2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/blender.org/post/3mkaujhltqs2tRecap of the first quarter of 2026 Blender Lab research and development projects. 🧪 https://www.blender.org/development/blender-lab-activity-report-q1-2026/ #b3d #BlenderLab24 Apr 2026 15:43 +0000at://did:plc:m2m2ijgl2f2xdbxfwlzujswx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkaujhltqs2thttps://bsky.app/profile/blender.org/post/3mk3mlqjzjs2pFree* update to your Blender LTS! 📣 🔶 Blender 4.5.9 LTS fixes 16 issues from the previous version. 🔹 Blender 4.2.20 LTS fixes 5 issues. 👉 Download and read the changelog at blender.org/lts As usual, updating is highly recommended. *as in freedom. #b3d #DevFund https://blender.org/lts22 Apr 2026 13:37 +0000at://did:plc:m2m2ijgl2f2xdbxfwlzujswx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk3mlqjzjs2phttps://bsky.app/profile/blender.org/post/3mjx2wohvuc2cGet your tickets for Blender Conference 2026! The largest gathering of Blender artists, developers and contributors is back on September 23-25 in the heart of Amsterdam. 🌷 Early bird discount available! conference.blender.org/2026/ #b3d #BCON26 https://conference.blender.org/2026/20 Apr 2026 18:11 +0000at://did:plc:m2m2ijgl2f2xdbxfwlzujswx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjx2wohvuc2chttps://bsky.app/profile/blender.org/post/3mjhn7zwtac2bYour Blender 5.1 just got better! 🚀 🐞 Blender 5.1.1 addresses 71 issues found in the initial release. As usual with corrective releases, it is highly recommended to update. 📖 Changelog: https://developer.blender.org/docs/release_notes/5.1/corrective_releases/ 👉 Download at blender.org/download #b3d14 Apr 2026 14:55 +0000at://did:plc:m2m2ijgl2f2xdbxfwlzujswx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjhn7zwtac2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/blender.org/post/3mj5e5yicw22bTesting needed! 📣 Blender 5.1.1 Release Candidate is now available for download, addressing around 70 issues found in the initial release. If you experienced issues in Blender 5.1.0, please give it a try. Thank you! 👉 Download Blender 5.1.1 RC: https://builder.blender.org/download/daily/ #b3d10 Apr 2026 12:47 +0000at://did:plc:m2m2ijgl2f2xdbxfwlzujswx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj5e5yicw22bhttps://bsky.app/profile/blender.org/post/3mhghqqjj622qEveryone is talking about 5.1, but both Blender LTS just got better! 🚀 🔶 Blender 4.5.8 LTS fixes 13 issues present in the previous version. 🔹 Blender 4.2.19 LTS fixes 2 issues. As usual, updating is highly recommended. Download and read the changelog at blender.org/lts #b3d #DevFund https://blender.org/lts19 Mar 2026 16:54 +0000at://did:plc:m2m2ijgl2f2xdbxfwlzujswx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhghqqjj622qhttps://bsky.app/profile/blender.org/post/3mhbfneck7k22Blender Foundation and the online community proudly present Blender 5.1! 🎉 Rock solid, feature-packed, and a performance beast on all fronts, from animation to modeling and compositing. 🎁What's New: https://www.blender.org/download/releases/5-1/ 📺Watch Recap: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8r3xoRwwN6I #b3d #DevFund17 Mar 2026 16:33 +0000at://did:plc:m2m2ijgl2f2xdbxfwlzujswx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhbfneck7k22https://bsky.app/profile/blender.org/post/3mgx4hvsgvk2xNew job opening! 📣 Blender is looking for a Communications Lead to join the team. Help share exciting news about Blender development, Blender Studio productions, and everything happening around the Blender project and its community.🧡 Read more and apply at https://www.blender.org/jobs/communications-lead/ #b3d #jobs13 Mar 2026 14:23 +0000at://did:plc:m2m2ijgl2f2xdbxfwlzujswx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgx4hvsgvk2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/blender.org/post/3mgs6eeloes25The Blender Benchmark has been updated to support Blender 5.0 (and soon 5.1)! Download the Blender Benchmark: opendata.blender.org #b3d https://opendata.blender.org/11 Mar 2026 15:13 +0000at://did:plc:m2m2ijgl2f2xdbxfwlzujswx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgs6eeloes25https://bsky.app/profile/blender.org/post/3mfmg2iw6ko22Ever wished you could put the universe in a box? Well, Blender can help! 🌌 Cosmology with Geometry Nodes, a new User Story by Ph.D student @jamshidi3d.bsky.social. https://www.blender.org/user-stories/cosmology-with-geometry-nodes/ #b3d #geonodes #cosmology #research #userstory24 Feb 2026 14:50 +0000at://did:plc:m2m2ijgl2f2xdbxfwlzujswx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfmg2iw6ko22https://bsky.app/profile/blender.org/post/3mfbywa736s2eYour Blender LTS just got better! 🚀 🔶 Blender 4.5.7 LTS fixes 19 issues present in the previous version. 🔹 Blender 4.2.18 LTS fixes 4 issues. As usual, updating is highly recommended. Download and read the changelog at blender.org/lts #b3d #DevFund https://blender.org/lts20 Feb 2026 11:28 +0000at://did:plc:m2m2ijgl2f2xdbxfwlzujswx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfbywa736s2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/blender.org/post/3mf34tru6wj2yWho knew that Blender could help us study the stars? 🌌 In this new User Story, Ph.D student @jamshidi3d.bsky.social explains how he used Geometry Nodes for his research in cosmology. https://www.blender.org/user-stories/cosmology-with-geometry-nodes/ #b3d #geonodes #cosmology #research #userstory17 Feb 2026 17:50 +0000at://did:plc:m2m2ijgl2f2xdbxfwlzujswx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mf34tru6wj2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/blender.org/post/3mejkzgdkz72sMake BCON Austin possible this April! The Blender event for North America needs 250 more attendees to happen. Spread the word! Student discounts are available. 🎟️ Tickets: bconna.org/2026/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FtVBccW7H14 #b3d #bconna #bcon10 Feb 2026 18:15 +0000at://did:plc:m2m2ijgl2f2xdbxfwlzujswx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mejkzgdkz72shttps://bsky.app/profile/blender.org/post/3me6rqxab6l2uMeet the splash for the upcoming Blender 5.1! 🎨 Featuring artwork from Singularity, by Blender Studio. https://studio.blender.org/projects/singularity/ #b3d #DevFund06 Feb 2026 11:17 +0000at://did:plc:m2m2ijgl2f2xdbxfwlzujswx/app.bsky.feed.post/3me6rqxab6l2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/blender.org/post/3me4uihxxjg2s📣 New user story! Creating "Il Baracchino”, an Annie-nominated adult mixed-media series made entirely in Blender by Megadrago. https://www.blender.org/user-stories/creating-il-baracchino-italys-first-adult-animated-series-made-with-blender/ #b3d05 Feb 2026 17:00 +0000at://did:plc:m2m2ijgl2f2xdbxfwlzujswx/app.bsky.feed.post/3me4uihxxjg2shttps://bsky.app/profile/blender.org/post/3mdnnpbwwcu2pIt's that time of the year again! Have a look at (some of) the Blender projects to look forward to in 2026 👀 https://www.blender.org/development/projects-to-look-forward-to-in-2026/ #b3d #DevFund30 Jan 2026 15:49 +0000at://did:plc:m2m2ijgl2f2xdbxfwlzujswx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdnnpbwwcu2phttps://bsky.app/profile/blender.org/post/3mdgdhju2dw2gBlender Foundation is thrilled to announce that Netflix Animation Studios is joining the Development Fund as Corporate Patron. This support will be dedicated towards general development, to improve content creation tools for individuals and teams working in media workflows. fund.blender.org #b3d27 Jan 2026 17:57 +0000at://did:plc:m2m2ijgl2f2xdbxfwlzujswx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdgdhju2dw2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/blender.org/post/3mczpukorwu2sWelcome Dell to the Blender Development Fund as Corporate Gold sponsor, supported by NVIDIA! This enables general Blender development, with the goal of continuously improving content creation tools that will benefit the entire community. fund.blender.org #b3d #DevFund #delltech #NVIDIA22 Jan 2026 17:34 +0000at://did:plc:m2m2ijgl2f2xdbxfwlzujswx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mczpukorwu2shttps://bsky.app/profile/blender.org/post/3mcxajnttf22eIt’s time to update your Blender LTS! 🚀 🔶 Blender 4.5.6 LTS addresses 60 issues since 4.5.5 🔹 Blender 4.2.17 LTS addresses 8 issues since 4.2.16 📖 Download and see what's changed: blender.org/download/lts/ #b3d #DevFund21 Jan 2026 17:54 +0000at://did:plc:m2m2ijgl2f2xdbxfwlzujswx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcxajnttf22ehttps://bsky.app/profile/blender.org/post/3mcuczoapaq2cBCON returns to North America on 13-14 Apr, 2026! The event will take place in downtown Austin - TX on the iconic 6th Street. Get your tickets here: bconna.org/2026/ #b3d #bconna https://bconna.org/2026/20 Jan 2026 14:01 +0000at://did:plc:m2m2ijgl2f2xdbxfwlzujswx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcuczoapaq2chttps://bsky.app/profile/blender.org/post/3mbhbs34ysr2i💫 Happy 2026! And a message from the Blender Foundation board: https://www.blender.org/news/a-message-from-the-blender-foundation-board/ #b3d02 Jan 2026 16:09 +0000at://did:plc:m2m2ijgl2f2xdbxfwlzujswx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbhbs34ysr2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/blender.org/post/3mbgwmgbvq62sHappy birthday, Blender! 🎂 Today, your own 3D software turns 2⁵! Here's to many more years of Freedom to Create. #b3d02 Jan 2026 12:49 +0000at://did:plc:m2m2ijgl2f2xdbxfwlzujswx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbgwmgbvq62shttps://bsky.app/profile/blender.org/post/3mb4z52vdp42cThe Blender Survey 2025 results are here! 🎉 Thanks to the over 5,000 participants who shared their experiences and insights on how to make Blender better! survey.blender.org/feedback/2025/ #b3d29 Dec 2025 14:08 +0000at://did:plc:m2m2ijgl2f2xdbxfwlzujswx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mb4z52vdp42chttps://bsky.app/profile/blender.org/post/3mb4mbd5xa22tAnother small bugfix release: Flamenco 3.8.2. A few more bugs were squashed, most notably in the new web-based settings editor. flamenco.blender.org/download/ Flamenco is Blender's Open Source render farm software. #b3d #blender3d #renderfarm #Flamenco #devfund #OpenSource https://flamenco.blender.org/download/29 Dec 2025 10:17 +0000at://did:plc:m2m2ijgl2f2xdbxfwlzujswx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mb4mbd5xa22thttps://bsky.app/profile/blender.org/post/3masto5rrqs2rFlamenco 3.8.1 was just released! It has a single bugfix, which could cause the database file to grow under load. flamenco.blender.org/download/ Flamenco is Blender's Open Source render farm software. #b3d #blender3d #renderfarm #Flamenco #devfund #OpenSource https://flamenco.blender.org/download/25 Dec 2025 13:03 +0000at://did:plc:m2m2ijgl2f2xdbxfwlzujswx/app.bsky.feed.post/3masto5rrqs2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/blender.org/post/3ma775f7sez2yDuring the end-of-year campaign that ran last month, the Blender Project received over 27,000 one-time donations, 10x the regular monthly amount! Thank you to everyone who donated, started a Development Fund membership, or kept one active. #b3d17 Dec 2025 17:35 +0000at://did:plc:m2m2ijgl2f2xdbxfwlzujswx/app.bsky.feed.post/3ma775f7sez2y