Blender 2.44 released – improvements and new features

Popular 3D modelling tool, Blender, has a new version out which includes not only the expected bug fixes but also a few interesting new features. The most significant additions are complete 64-bit compatibility and the brand new Subsurface Scattering material option which is designed to help with rendering of complex surfaces like skin or marble.

Full list of additions and updates:

• Fully 64-bit compatible
• New modifers were added (“Smooth” and “Cast”)
• A couple of composite nodes were added
• A revamp of the old mesh primitives was done
• Blender 2.44’s new long-awaited but unexpected feature: subsurface scattering (SSS) support!
• Bullet physics engine updated