Blender 4.2 - Major Update Overview and New Features

Explore the major updates and improvements in Blender 4.2 through this comprehensive video tutorial. Dive into the new EEVEE Next rendering engine, featuring global illumination, displacement, subsurface scattering, and volume enhancements. Learn about Cycles improvements, including ray portal BSDF, thin film interference, and soft volumes. Discover the new Extensions Platform and its impact on workflow. Examine studio-friendly features like the Kronos PBR Neural Tone Mapper and enhanced modeling tools. Investigate advancements in Geometry Nodes, the Video Sequence Editor, and USD integration. Gain insights into Blender's increased portability and industry-readiness. Engage with the presenter's thoughts on these updates and consider how they might revolutionize your 3D workflow.

- Blender 4.2 is Here!
- The Feature Page
- EEVEE Next
- EEVEE Global Illumination
- Afterglow
- EEVEE Displacement
- EEVEE Subsurface Scattering
- EEVEE Volume Improvements
- EEVEE Motion Blur
- More EEVEE Improvements
- EEVEE Migration Issues
- Cycles Improvements
- Ray Portal BSDF
- Cycles Thin Film Interference
- Cycles Soft Volumes
- Cycles Blue Noise
- More Cycles Improvements
- The Extensions Platform
- The Extensions Website
- Studio Friendly
- Kronos PBR Neural Tone Mapper
- Modeling Tools
- Geometry Nodes Matrices Sockets
- More Interactive Node Tools
- More Geometry Nodes Improvements
- Support Blender!
- Video Sequence Editor
- More Video Sequence Editor Improvements
- Industry Ready
- Collections and USD
- Blender is More Portable Now
- More Features and Changes
- What Do You Think?
- My Tools
- Closing Thoughts