Chaos Enters the Scene: 30,000 Euros Annually for Blender
In a move that will make 3D artists happy, Chaos (the wizards behind V-Ray) has decided to officially support Blender as a Gold Sponsor 💰. Their annual contribution of 30,000 euros is equivalent to half a full-time developer, or a few pizzas for the current programmers (just kidding, of course... although pizza always helps) 🍕.
This collaboration strengthens the bridge between professional rendering and free software, especially benefiting architects, VFX artists, and animators.
V-Ray 7 for Blender: Realism in Spades
The integration of V-Ray 7 into Blender is not just a technical whim, but a true revolution for those seeking:
- Advanced Materials: Because sometimes standard PBR falls short
- Accurate Physical Lighting: For those renders that could fool even your mother
- Hybrid CPU/GPU Rendering: Because who wants to choose when you can have both?
A Growing (and Competing) Ecosystem
Chaos is not the first to support Blender (Epic, NVIDIA, and Intel were already at the party), but their contribution is especially significant. Now users can enjoy:
- Optimized Render Times: Faster than saying "why isn't it rendering?"
- Greater Creative Flexibility: Because limits are meant to be pushed
- A More Professional Blender: Without losing its open-source essence
So, 3D artists, get your GPUs ready because this promises renders so realistic they might even be confused with... well, with reality. And if not, at least it will have served to justify that latest hardware upgrade 😉.