Unlike the previous version, the new operator is capable of creating multiple mask shapes in one go, and now detects mesh boundaries, making it possible to create masks with edges parallel to those of geometry.Īs well as creating Face Sets to control the visibility of geometry, the new operator can also modify existing sets, and can be used to control vertex colours, including the option to apply surface colour gradients. In 2.93, the main change is the new Expand operator, intended as the main tool for masking parts of a sculpt’s surface. New sculpting features have been a highlight of most recent versions of Blender. You can find a five-minute summary of this one-hour video in this series of tweets.Ģ. The update also adds a default workspace for Geometry Nodes, including a new spreadsheet editor for displaying attribute values for meshes, point clouds and instances, and better error reporting.ĭeveloper Pablo Dobarro explains the masking capabilities of Blender 2.93’s new Expand operator. Introduced in Blender 2.92, and initially confined primarily to object scattering, the new Geometry Nodes system takes another step towards a fuller featured procedural modelling toolset in the latest release.Īs well as adding over 20 new nodes – including nodes for generating 2D and 3D primitives – it is now possible to access mesh attributes like vertex colour data, some UV properties and material assignment. New workspace and spreadsheet editor for geometry nodes This tutorial by jayanam shows it in use to create a motion-graphics-style animation scattering instanced points of light around a curve.ġ. Below, we’ve picked out five highlights from Blender’s key toolsets.īlender’s new Geometry Nodes system continues to evolve in Blender 2.93.

However, it still brings new features for procedural modelling, sculpting, rendering, 2D animation and pipeline integration. The Blender Foundation has shipped Blender 2.93, the latest update to the open-source 3D software.Īs the software’s latest Long Term Support (LTS) release, the feature list isn’t as large as some recent releases, with development now focusing on Blender 3.0, due out this August.

Blender 2.93 asset browser