Once an obscure open-source 3D program, Blender has become an increasingly popular tool for creatives of all stripes.

In case you weren’t aware, having a 3D printer is nothing like owning a real-life Star Trek replicator. For one, replicators are usually found on Federation starships and not hype trains. Sec… ...

The 3D program Blender 4.5 was released. It offers long-term support until 2027, better node handling and should render more efficiently than its predecessor.

If you want to make your own 3D artwork then download Blender – then for more, see our list of the best Blender tutorials. Can you see the hidden 3D model? Let us know in the comments.

3D models drawn in Blender work great in a computer animated virtual world but don’t always when brought into a slicer for 3D printing. Slicers require something which makes sense in the real… ...