Blender 4.0 Splash Screen Revealed

The wait for Blender 4.0 is almost over, with only a few short weeks separating us from its release on the 7th of November. As an appetizer, and as is tradition when a Blender build enters Beta, its new splash screen has just been revealed, and it’s a gorgeous hybrid 2D/3D artworks by Gaku Tada

Blender 4.0 is in Beta stage!

? Please take a moment to download Blender 4.0 Beta to test your (backed up) files and report any issues you may find.

? Final release is on track to happen on November 7th. More info at https://t.co/2Nn2xoqvtg #b3d #DevFund pic.twitter.com/CS6WlDe4ig

— Blender ? (@Blender) October 12, 2023

Gaku Tada is posted this short clip of the splash a few minutes before the announcement:

??? #???? #DeepPaint #b3d #greasepencil pic.twitter.com/MZ1dM0gSio

— GAKU (@Gakutadar) August 5, 2023

He is well known around the community for his unique watercolor art style, and has been one of the pioneers of the hybrid look combining Grease Pencil and 3D elements with beautiful results.

Hi #PortfolioDay !
I am Gaku from Japan live in NZ. I enjoy making watercolor like 3D images:) pic.twitter.com/9xhorq91cD

— GAKU (@Gakutadar) January 11, 2023

Check him out on X and YouTube for more of his work!