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dr. Sybren @drsybren.bsky.social · 6h

This is for Blender add-on devs: the Action API that was deprecated in Blender 4.4 has been removed in 5.0.

Using action.fcurves / .groups / .id_root will NOT work in 5.0!

Check the release notes for more info: developer.blender.org/docs/release...

#b3d #blender3d #animation #addon #development

Python API - Blender Developer Documentation

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dr. Sybren @drsybren.bsky.social · 6h

Blender 5.0 has gone to beta phase!

Every day there will be a new build. Please download it frequently and test everything.

I can fix issues, but only if I know about them. In Blender, go to Help → Report a Bug. Thanks! 😻

builder.blender.org/download/dai...

#b3d #blender3d #development #devfund

Blender Builds - blender.org

Continuous build delivery with the latest features and fixes. Use at your own risk!

builder.blender.org

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KOJAMF🤘🖤🤘 @kojamf.bsky.social · 3d

Dr. Jane Goodall filmed an interview with Netflix in March 2025 that she understood would only be released after her death.

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Jacques Lucke @jacqueslucke.bsky.social · 21h

There will be lots of improvements related to nodes in Blender 5.0. Please give them a try and report bugs. #b3d #GeometryNodes #devfund

Checkout the work-in-progress release notes, there's lots of cool stuff to discover!

developer.blender.org/docs/release...

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dr. Sybren @drsybren.bsky.social · 1d

Blender's Animation & Rgigging module meeting notes of today:

devtalk.blender.org/t/2025-10-07...

#b3d #blender3d #animation #rigging #module #meeting #notes #devfund #development

2025-10-07 Animation & Rigging module meeting

The meeting was on 2025-10-07T10:00:00Z (UTC). It is open for everybody interested to join the video call (link below). People present are referred to by first name for brevity. Others are referred t...

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Bert Hubert 🇺🇦🇪🇺🇺🇦 @berthub.eu · 2d

Er zijn weer verkiezingen & daarmee ontstaat een kans ons bestuur anders in te richten. Met niet alleen al die generalisten, maar ook weer met eigen expertise. Ik sprak hier eerder dit jaar over bij de Tweede Kamer. Hier een opgeleukt verslag van dit prikkelende praatje: berthub.eu/articles/pos...

Data, experts en politiek: een ongemakkelijke combinatie - Bert Hubert

Een verbeterd transcript van een praatje gehouden op 24 april 2025 ter afsluiting van de “Datamaand” van de Tweede Kamer. Het publiek bestond uit medewerkers van de Tweede Kamer, zoals de (data) exper...

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H e t e r o t o p ia @artsofexistence.bsky.social · 6d

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Bert Hubert 🇺🇦🇪🇺🇺🇦 @berthub.eu · 6d

En nog meer achtergrond waarom het ONZIN is om te zeggen dat dit alleen om de kantoorautomatisering is. Alles komt onder Amerikaans beheer (uiteindelijk) berthub.eu/articles/pos...

Mail in de VS en je bestanden hier? Het werkt niet - Bert Hubert

Zoals ik gisteren schreef, onze maatschappij en overheden draaien in steeds grotere mate op Amerikaanse clouds, en we maken ons hier nu terecht zorgen over. Want het is toch niet leuk dat de Amerikane...

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Bert Hubert 🇺🇦🇪🇺🇺🇦 @berthub.eu · 6d

Achtergrond waarom dit heel heel heel erg is: berthub.eu/articles/pos...

Nee je kan niet meer je overheid en maatschappij verhuizen naar Amerikaanse servers - Bert Hubert

De hele korte versie: het is waanzin om onze maatschappij en overheid over te zetten op Amerikaanse clouds. Niet alleen is het een dom idee gezien wat de “Koning van Amerika” allemaal roept, de juridi...

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Bert Hubert 🇺🇦🇪🇺🇺🇦 @berthub.eu · 6d

🚨 BREKEND: "Overstap kantoorautomatisering Belastingdienst naar M365 op Amerikaanse servers"
berthub.eu/tkconv/docum...

Overstap kantoorautomatisering naar M365

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dr. Sybren @drsybren.bsky.social · 14d

I'm selling my Valve Index VR headset. It's complete (headset, controllers, lighthouses, power supplies), including two extra face masks.

It's in Amsterdam, NL, can send anywhere

link.marktplaats.nl/m2314990543

#VR #ValveIndex #Marktplaats #SecondHand #SellingStuff #MakingSpace #Gaming #Amsterdam

≥ Valve Index Virtual Reality complete set met extra maskers — Virtual Reality — Marktplaats

Valve Index Virtual Reality complete set, met twee extra gezichtsmaskers (dus 3 in totaal). In goede, schone staat.In de doos:HeadsetControllers

link.marktplaats.nl

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dr. Sybren @drsybren.bsky.social · 8d

I lowered the price a bit, to €550

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Arianeh Sajadi, Esq. @arianehsajadi.bsky.social · 12d

For those who don’t seem to quite get it yet.

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SpaghetMeNot @spaghetmenot.bsky.social · 12d

normalMagic now available on Superhive! 🐝
Link in thread 👇
#b3d #normalMagic

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dr. Sybren @drsybren.bsky.social · 13d

Blender's Animation & Rigging module meeting notes from last Tuesday:

devtalk.blender.org/t/2025-09-23...

#b3d #blender3d #animation #rigging #devfund #meeting #notes #development

2025-09-23 Animation & Rigging module meeting

The meeting will be on 2025-09-23T10:00:00Z (UTC). It is open for everybody interested to join the video call (link below). People present are referred to by first name for brevity. Others are referr...

devtalk.blender.org

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dr. Sybren @drsybren.bsky.social · 14d

Chaosthief

fedi.stuvel.eu/p/sybren/876...

#bcon25 #BlenderConference #BlackAndWhite #portrait #photography #square

Sybren Stüvel (@[email protected])

Chaosthief #bcon25 #BlenderConference #BlackAndWhite #portrait #photography #square

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dr. Sybren @drsybren.bsky.social · 14d

I'm selling my Valve Index VR headset. It's complete (headset, controllers, lighthouses, power supplies), including two extra face masks.

It's in Amsterdam, NL, can send anywhere

link.marktplaats.nl/m2314990543

#VR #ValveIndex #Marktplaats #SecondHand #SellingStuff #MakingSpace #Gaming #Amsterdam

≥ Valve Index Virtual Reality complete set met extra maskers — Virtual Reality — Marktplaats

Valve Index Virtual Reality complete set, met twee extra gezichtsmaskers (dus 3 in totaal). In goede, schone staat.In de doos:HeadsetControllers

link.marktplaats.nl

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dr. Sybren @drsybren.bsky.social · 14d

LateAsUsual

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#bcon25 #BlenderConference #BlackAndWhite #portrait #photography #square

Sybren Stüvel (@[email protected])

LateAsUsual #bcon25 #BlenderConference #BlackAndWhite #portrait #photography #square

fedi.stuvel.eu

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Swords | The Webcomic @swordscomic.bsky.social · 15d

Swordtember : Arena

#swordtember #swordscomic

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3DBystedt 🔶 @3dbystedt.bsky.social · 14d

Was reminded by a social media app that I had a "memory". Blender developers Dalai Felinto and @pablovazquez.art are showing off one of the first Eevee viewport implementations by Clement Foucault using my demo file in 2017. Time flies

m.youtube.com/watch?v=_Ocs...

Eevee Q&A! - Blender Developers Live Stream

YouTube video by Blender Developers

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Chaos @chaosthief.bsky.social · 17d

At this year's #bcon I did a talk about hair for animals, talking about my general approach and common pitfalls.

You can watch the recording here:
youtu.be/ZrBbNhCgGww

I'd love to get feedback! Is the information useful and understandable? What did I miss? Would you be interested in a part 2?

A million little curves: creating hair for animals — Blender Conference 2025

YouTube video by Blender

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Ton Roosendaal @tonroosendaal.bsky.social · 17d

A lively and cool interview with me at Siggraph: youtu.be/hx3lnDHeqKs?...

The Man Behind Blender, Ton Roosendaal | Bad Decisions Podcast #69

YouTube video by Bad Decisions Studio

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dr. Sybren @drsybren.bsky.social · 17d

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ᴺᴼᵀ ᵀᴴᴬᵀ NDA @notthatnda.com · 17d

It was a great conference and I’m confident the next step towards functional animation layers will be a breeze (famous last words) based on all the work that has been done for slotted actions. Strips will be a bit of a different story, but one step at a time!

#bcon #b3d #blender3d #animation

dr. Sybren @drsybren.bsky.social · 17d

Blender Conference was amazing again. Here's the talk on the work of the Animation & Rigging module, which I did together with Nathan and @vieleanimations.bsky.social

www.youtube.com/watch?v=ypWk...

#b3d #blender3d #bcon25 #BlenderConference #development #animation #rigging

import bpy: modern add-on development — Blender Conference 2025

YouTube video by Blender

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