Add-ons

Nebula Generator update for Blender 4.2

markkingsnorth ·

The latest version of Blender comes with a range of updates to the EEVEE Rendering Engine and the Nebula Generator add-on has been updated to take advantage of them, along with a set of new features.

  • Choose from 4, 6 or 0 pointed stars, or use your own. Billboarding is now used for the stars to improve performance.
  • Simplified colour controls: Only one color ramp is now used for the main part of the cloud.
  • The nebula now renders in a distorted sphere and not a box.
  • Improved Shader node set up for more realistic absorption effects.
  • A range of new samples have been added for Blender 4.2 and above.
  • Control panel updated for Blender’s new 4.2 Extension Platform and remains backwards compatible with earlier versions of Blender.

See the update video below for a description of each new feature, and read the latest manual here.

The Nebula Generator has been actively updated for over 6 years and continues to keep pace with Blender’s ongoing development.

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Author markkingsnorth
Mark has over 20 years experience as a software developer and technical lead, having worked in the financial sector, cyber security and for central government.A chartered engineer, he has experience in a range of software from large scale databases running big data analysis to web applications and services. He has led teams of software developers and still enjoys building applications himself.In recent years he has gained popularity from developing creative tools to support professionals, educators and hobbyists alike.
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