What version of Blender should I use?

It’s always recommended to use the latest stable release (3.0), but if you still need Blender 2.7 you can always get the official Blender 2.79b release.

Is Blender 2.79 still good?

No, Blender 2.79 is not obsolete now.

How do I update the latest version of Blender?

To get the latest Blender official release, navigate to https://www.blender.org/download/, and press the download button. A drop-down menu is accessible under the button to choose releases for different OS, as well as portable versions for Windows. The main download page for the latest Blender official release.

Can I have 2 versions of Blender?

You can install multiple versions of Blender alongside without them interfering. They will each have their own Preferences and scripts folder. On windows, there will be a folder for each version. You can also use a Blender version without “installing” it by downloading the portable version.

When did Blender 2.8 release?

First, the Alpha on July 2nd, the Beta on August 12th, September 19 will finalize the Python API of Blender 2.8 and on October 20th you’ll get your hands on the first release candidate of Blender 2.8.

What is the difference between Blender 2.79 and 2.79 B?

2.79a and 2.79b are maintenance releases with the same features as 2.79 plus over 200 bug fixes. Get rid of render noise while preserving visual detail as well as possible. Blender 2.79 features much faster AMD OpenCL rendering and feature parity with NVIDIA CUDA.

Can I have two versions of Blender installed?

Should I uninstall Blender to update?

So, you don’t need to uninstall the old version, if the folder is getting bulky delete the older version folders as you don’t need them. Same goes if you use the zipped portable version.

Do I have to uninstall Blender to update?

To manually update Blender, you need to both remove and download the newest version from Blender. Reboot and launch Blender to make sure the version installed is the one you wanted.

Why Blender 2.8 is a big deal?

One of the most exciting features of blender 2.8 is of course the Eevee real-time rendering engine. Big advantage is that it’s built right into a fully functioning 3d software. You can switch between Eevee and Cycles and there cross-compatible which is absolutely awesome all your shaders are the same.

What is the best version of Blender to use?

In other words if stability and support is necessary, to ensure projects don’t break when opened into newer versions resulting in lost time fixing issues that arise, then Blender 2.83 LTS should be used. Whereas if the only interest is in using the latest features and effectsto create content, use Blender 2.9+.

Is there a beginner’s guide book available for Blender?

We are proud to announce that our Blender 2.9: The beginner’s guide book is available! The book focuses on artists starting to use Blender and takes a practical approach to guide them from user interface concepts, modeling, rendering, and animation. It uses all recent updates concerning the interface and tools.

What’s new in Blender 2?

A completely new workflow for editing meshes, new physics simulation methods, faster Cycles rendering, better compositing with Eevee, and so much more. Blender 2.92 marks the beginning of something incredible.

What’s new in Blender Optix?

OptiX now supports hybrid rendering to combine the power of your CPU and GPU devices. Ambient Occlusion and Bevel shaders are now supported while using OptiX! * Make sure to use the latest drivers (450 or newer) to make use of all the features and optimizations. Blender 2.92 introduces APIC, a new method for simulations.