Release of "PSOFT Pencil+ 4 Line for Blender" Version 4.0.8

We have released version 4.0.8 of the free Blender add-on "PSOFT Pencil+ 4 Line for Blender" for creating hand-drawn-like lines on 3D objects with high quality and speed.

This update adds support for Blender 4.1 and includes bug fixes.

Changes Since The Previous Version

[New features]

  • Adds support for Blender 4.1.

[Modifications]

  • Fixed a problem where the color of lines in the Viewport Preview was not displayed correctly in Blender 4.0 and up if the Color Management Display Device was set to something other than sRGB.
  • Fixed a problem where Blender would sometimes freeze when the Viewport's Real-time Compositor was enabled.
  • Fixed a problem where the location information of Reduction Settings' reference objects was sometimes not correctly reflected.
  • Minor fixes.

Supported Versions

  • Windows 10 / 11
  • Blender 3.0 / 3.1 / 3.2 / 3.3 / 3.4 / 3.5 / 3.6 / 4.0 / 4.1 (*The alpha and beta versions are not supported.)
  • Required software: Pencil+ 4 Render App (4.0.1 or later)

Update Procedure

The add-on is available on GitHub. Please consult the manual below for the GitHub URL and installation procedure.

Users of "Pencil+ 4 Render App" version 4.0.0 need to update to version 4.0.2.
"Pencil+ 4 Render App" 4.0.2 can be downloaded from the "Download" section of the PSOFT User Page.

Free Demo Version

To draw lines using this add-on, you will need the "Pencil+ 4 Render App". First, install the trial version of the "Pencil+ 4 Render App" and give the "Pencil+ 4 Line for Blender" add-on a try. You can obtain the trial version of the "Pencil+ 4 Render App" from the following download page.

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Release of "PSOFT Pencil+ 4 Line for Blender" Version 4.0.8

We have released version 4.0.8 of the free Blender add-on "PSOFT Pencil+ 4 Line for Blender" for creating hand-drawn-like lines on 3D objects with high quality and speed.

This update adds support for Blender 4.1 and includes bug fixes.

Changes Since The Previous Version

[New features]

  • Adds support for Blender 4.1.

[Modifications]

  • Fixed a problem where the color of lines in the Viewport Preview was not displayed correctly in Blender 4.0 and up if the Color Management Display Device was set to something other than sRGB.
  • Fixed a problem where Blender would sometimes freeze when the Viewport's Real-time Compositor was enabled.
  • Fixed a problem where the location information of Reduction Settings' reference objects was sometimes not correctly reflected.
  • Minor fixes.

Supported Versions

  • Windows 10 / 11
  • Blender 3.0 / 3.1 / 3.2 / 3.3 / 3.4 / 3.5 / 3.6 / 4.0 / 4.1 (*The alpha and beta versions are not supported.)
  • Required software: Pencil+ 4 Render App (4.0.1 or later)

Update Procedure

The add-on is available on GitHub. Please consult the manual below for the GitHub URL and installation procedure.

Users of "Pencil+ 4 Render App" version 4.0.0 need to update to version 4.0.2.
"Pencil+ 4 Render App" 4.0.2 can be downloaded from the "Download" section of the PSOFT User Page.

Free Demo Version

To draw lines using this add-on, you will need the "Pencil+ 4 Render App". First, install the trial version of the "Pencil+ 4 Render App" and give the "Pencil+ 4 Line for Blender" add-on a try. You can obtain the trial version of the "Pencil+ 4 Render App" from the following download page.

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Release of New Product "PSOFT Pencil+ 4 Material for Blender"

"PSOFT Pencil+ 4 Material for Blender", our latest product, is now available. This toon shader add-on implements non-photorealistic rendering as seen in anime and illustrations by providing cel shading and illustration tone styles. The diverse material functionality of "PSOFT Pencil+", polished in the Japanese anime industry, can now be used in the Blender EEVEE rendering environment. Please visit the product page for more information.

*Please note that this product does not include line drawing and only provides material functionality.
*Can be used with Blender on any OS (Windows / Mac / Linux).
*"Pencil+ 4 Render App for Windows" includes official support for "Pencil+ 4 Material for Blender" which can be downloaded from the PSOFT User Page's Download section.

Introduction Movie

Free Offer For Render App Users

Official support for "Pencil+ 4 Material for Blender" is offered for free to users of "Pencil+ 4 Render App for Windows" (including current users), matching the number of Render App licenses owned. If more users are using the Material functionality than the number of Render App licenses, please make additional separate purchases of "Pencil+ 4 Material for Blender".

Release of Pencil+ 4 Bridge for Blender 4.0.1 With Support For Pencil+ 4 Materials

We released Pencil+ 4 Bridge for Blender 4.0.1 with support for exporting and importing Pencil+ 4 Material settings. With this update, you can transfer Pencil+ 4 Material settings between 3ds Max, Maya, and Blender.

PSOFT Pencil+ 4 Material for Blender
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Release of New Product "PSOFT Pencil+ 4 Material for Blender"

"PSOFT Pencil+ 4 Material for Blender", our latest product, is now available. This toon shader add-on implements non-photorealistic rendering as seen in anime and illustrations by providing cel shading and illustration tone styles. The diverse material functionality of "PSOFT Pencil+", polished in the Japanese anime industry, can now be used in the Blender EEVEE rendering environment. Please visit the product page for more information.

*Please note that this product does not include line drawing and only provides material functionality.
*Can be used with Blender on any OS (Windows / Mac / Linux).
*"Pencil+ 4 Render App for Windows" includes official support for "Pencil+ 4 Material for Blender" which can be downloaded from the PSOFT User Page's Download section.

Introduction Movie

Free Offer For Render App Users

Official support for "Pencil+ 4 Material for Blender" is offered for free to users of "Pencil+ 4 Render App for Windows" (including current users), matching the number of Render App licenses owned. If more users are using the Material functionality than the number of Render App licenses, please make additional separate purchases of "Pencil+ 4 Material for Blender".

Release of Pencil+ 4 Bridge for Blender 4.0.1 With Support For Pencil+ 4 Materials

We released Pencil+ 4 Bridge for Blender 4.0.1 with support for exporting and importing Pencil+ 4 Material settings. With this update, you can transfer Pencil+ 4 Material settings between 3ds Max, Maya, and Blender.

PSOFT Pencil+ 4 Material for Blender
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Release of "PSOFT Pencil+ 4 Line for Blender" Version 4.0.7

We have released version 4.0.7 of the free Blender add-on "PSOFT Pencil+ 4 Line for Blender" for creating hand-drawn-like lines on 3D objects with high quality and speed.

This update includes bug fixes.

We also added sample files for the "SelectionShapeGenerator" geometry nodes which can extract the boundaries of user-specified regions and create meshes.

Changes Since The Previous Version

[Modifications]

  • Fixed a problem where an error occurred when rendering specific scenes.
  • Fixed a problem where node links were not properly reflected in the rendering when "Attribute Override" was used for some properties.
  • Minor bug fixes.

New Sample Files For Drawing Lines On Texture Boundaries

The new folder "SelectionShapeGenerator" was added to the sample files. It works with Blender 3.2 and up.

The "SelectionShapeGenerator" geometry nodes are organized to be able to extract the boundaries of regions specified by the user (or the surfaces of the regions specified by the user) and create meshes of the smoothed boundaries.

A material can be specified for the created meshes so that Lines can be drawn based on that material. For example, if meshes are created by "SelectionShapeGenerator" for alpha boundaries, lines can be drawn along the areas that are penetrated in the rendering.

Please download the sample files and try it out.

Supported Versions

Update Procedure

The add-on is available on GitHub. Please consult the manual below for the GitHub URL and installation procedure.

Users of "Pencil+ 4 Render App" version 4.0.0 need to update to version 4.0.2.
"Pencil+ 4 Render App" 4.0.2 can be downloaded from the "Download" section of the PSOFT User Page.

Free Demo Version

To draw lines using this add-on, you will need the "Pencil+ 4 Render App". First, install the trial version of the "Pencil+ 4 Render App" and give the "Pencil+ 4 Line for Blender" add-on a try. You can obtain the trial version of the "Pencil+ 4 Render App" from the following download page.

Pick Up!

Release of "PSOFT Pencil+ 4 Line for Blender" Version 4.0.7

We have released version 4.0.7 of the free Blender add-on "PSOFT Pencil+ 4 Line for Blender" for creating hand-drawn-like lines on 3D objects with high quality and speed.

This update includes bug fixes.

We also added sample files for the "SelectionShapeGenerator" geometry nodes which can extract the boundaries of user-specified regions and create meshes.

Changes Since The Previous Version

[Modifications]

  • Fixed a problem where an error occurred when rendering specific scenes.
  • Fixed a problem where node links were not properly reflected in the rendering when "Attribute Override" was used for some properties.
  • Minor bug fixes.

New Sample Files For Drawing Lines On Texture Boundaries

The new folder "SelectionShapeGenerator" was added to the sample files. It works with Blender 3.2 and up.

The "SelectionShapeGenerator" geometry nodes are organized to be able to extract the boundaries of regions specified by the user (or the surfaces of the regions specified by the user) and create meshes of the smoothed boundaries.

A material can be specified for the created meshes so that Lines can be drawn based on that material. For example, if meshes are created by "SelectionShapeGenerator" for alpha boundaries, lines can be drawn along the areas that are penetrated in the rendering.

Please download the sample files and try it out.

Supported Versions

Update Procedure

The add-on is available on GitHub. Please consult the manual below for the GitHub URL and installation procedure.

Users of "Pencil+ 4 Render App" version 4.0.0 need to update to version 4.0.2.
"Pencil+ 4 Render App" 4.0.2 can be downloaded from the "Download" section of the PSOFT User Page.

Free Demo Version

To draw lines using this add-on, you will need the "Pencil+ 4 Render App". First, install the trial version of the "Pencil+ 4 Render App" and give the "Pencil+ 4 Line for Blender" add-on a try. You can obtain the trial version of the "Pencil+ 4 Render App" from the following download page.

Pick Up!