Editing Blender (software) (section)

===Blender Foundation===
====Blender Studio====
The '''Blender Studio''' platform, launched in March 2014 as Blender Cloud,<ref name=":14" /><ref>Archived at [https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211211/xGFCZh1MFNU Ghostarchive]{{cbignore}} and the [https://web.archive.org/web/20140414184006/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xGFCZh1MFNU Wayback Machine]{{cbignore}}: {{Citation|title=Happy Cloud - Project Gooseberry launches on SXSW| date=17 March 2014 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xGFCZh1MFNU|language=en|access-date=2021-10-26}}{{cbignore}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Institute|first=Blender|title=Blender Studio and Blender Cloud|url=https://studio.blender.org/blog/blender-studio-and-blender-cloud/|access-date=2021-10-26|website=Blender Studio|language=en}}</ref> is a subscription-based [[cloud computing]] platform where members can access Blender add-ons, courses and to keep track of the production of Blender Studio's open movies.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://cloud.blender.org/blog/blender-cloud-v3|title=Blender Cloud V3 - Blog — Blender Cloud|website=Cloud.blender.org|access-date=2017-01-22}}</ref> It is currently operated by the Blender Studio, formerly a part of the Blender Institute.<ref name=":13" /> It was launched to promote and fundraiser for ''[[Cosmos Laundromat|Project: Gooseberry]]'', and is intended to replace the selling of DVDs by the [[Blender Foundation]] with a subscription-based model for file hosting, asset sharing and collaboration.<ref name=":14">{{cite web|url=http://www.blendernation.com/2014/01/17/blender-institute-announces-blender-cloud-plans/|title=Blender Institute Announces Blender Cloud Plans|website=Blendernation.com|date=17 January 2014|access-date=2017-01-22}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.blendernation.com/2014/06/04/blender-cloud-relaunch/|title=Blender Cloud Relaunch|website=Blendernation.com|date=4 June 2014|access-date=2017-01-22}}</ref> Blender Add-ons included in Blender Studio are CloudRig,<ref>{{cite web|title=Blender / CloudRig|url=https://gitlab.com/blender/CloudRig|access-date=2021-10-26|website=GitLab|language=en}}</ref> Blender Kitsu,<ref>{{cite web|last=Institute|first=Blender|title=Kitsu add-on for Blender|url=https://studio.blender.org/blog/kitsu-addon-for-blender/|access-date=2021-10-26|website=Blender Studio|language=en}}</ref> Contact sheet Add-on,<ref>{{cite web|last=Institute|first=Blender|title=Contact Sheet Add-on|url=https://studio.blender.org/blog/contact-sheet-addon/|access-date=2021-10-26|website=Blender Studio|language=en}}</ref> Blender Purge<ref>{{cite web|title=blender-purge · rBSTS|url=https://developer.blender.org/diffusion/BSTS/browse/master/blender-purge/|access-date=2021-10-26|website=developer.blender.org}}</ref> and Shot Builder.<ref>{{cite web|title=shot-builder · rBSTS|url=https://developer.blender.org/diffusion/BSTS/browse/master/shot-builder/|access-date=2021-10-26|website=developer.blender.org}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Institute|first=Blender|title=Tools|url=https://studio.blender.org/tools/|access-date=2021-10-26|website=Blender Studio|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Blender Studio Tools · rBSTS|url=https://developer.blender.org/diffusion/BSTS/|access-date=2021-10-26|website=developer.blender.org}}</ref> It was rebranded from Blender Cloud to Blender Studio on 22 October 2021.<ref name=":12">{{cite web|last=Institute|first=Blender|title=Blender Studio and Blender Cloud|url=https://studio.blender.org/blog/blender-studio-and-blender-cloud/|access-date=2021-10-25|website=Blender Studio|language=en}}</ref>

====The Blender Development Fund====
The Blender Development Fund is a [[Subscription business model|subscription]] where individuals and companies can fund Blender's development.<ref>{{cite web|last=Foundation|first=Blender|title=Blender Development Fund|url=https://fund.blender.org/|access-date=2021-10-20|website=Blender Development Fund}}</ref> Corporate members include [[Epic Games]],<ref>{{cite web|last=Foundation|first=Blender|title=Epic Games supports Blender Foundation with $1.2 million Epic MegaGrant|url=https://www.blender.org/press/epic-games-supports-blender-foundation-with-1-2-million-epic-megagrant/|access-date=2021-10-20|website=blender.org|date=15 July 2019 |language=en}}</ref> Nvidia,<ref>{{cite web|date=2019-10-07|title=NVIDIA joins Blender Development Fund|url=https://www.blendernation.com/2019/10/07/nvidia-joins-blender-development-fund/|access-date=2021-10-20|website=BlenderNation|language=en-US}}</ref> [[Microsoft]],<ref>{{cite web|last=Foundation|first=Blender|title=Microsoft joins the Blender Development Fund|url=https://www.blender.org/press/microsoft-joins-the-blender-development-fund/|access-date=2021-10-20|website=blender.org|date=29 July 2020 |language=en}}</ref> [[Apple Inc.|Apple]],<ref>{{cite web|last=Foundation|first=Blender|title=Apple joins Blender Development Fund|url=https://www.blender.org/press/apple-joins-blender-development-fund/|access-date=2021-10-20|website=blender.org|date=14 October 2021 |language=en}}</ref> [[Unity Technologies|Unity]],<ref>{{cite web|last=Foundation|first=Blender|title=Unity joins the Blender Development Fund as a Patron Member|url=https://www.blender.org/press/unity-joins-the-blender-development-fund-as-a-patron-member/|access-date=2021-10-20|website=blender.org|date=21 August 2020 |language=en}}</ref> [[Intel]],<ref>{{cite web|last=Foundation|first=Blender|title=Intel signs up as Corporate Patron|url=https://www.blender.org/press/intel-signs-up-as-corporate-patron/|access-date=2021-12-22|website=blender.org|date=21 December 2021 |language=en}}</ref> [[Decentraland]],<ref>{{cite web|last=Foundation|first=Blender|title=New Patron member: Decentraland|url=https://www.blender.org/press/new-patron-member-decentraland/|access-date=2021-12-22|website=blender.org|date=6 December 2021 |language=en}}</ref> [[Amazon Web Services]],<ref>{{cite web|last=Foundation|first=Blender|title=AWS joins the Blender Development Fund|url=https://www.blender.org/press/aws-joins-the-blender-development-fund/|access-date=2021-10-20|website=blender.org|date=17 December 2020 |language=en}}</ref> [[Facebook, Inc.|Meta]],<ref>{{cite web|last=Foundation|first=Blender|title=Facebook joins the Blender Development Fund|url=https://www.blender.org/press/facebook-joins-the-blender-development-fund/|access-date=2021-10-20|website=blender.org|date=19 November 2020 |language=en}}</ref> [[Advanced Micro Devices|AMD]],<ref>{{cite web|date=2019-10-23|title=AMD joins NVIDIA as Blender Development Fund patron|url=https://www.blendernation.com/2019/10/23/amd-joins-nvidia-as-blender-development-fund-patron/|access-date=2021-10-20|website=BlenderNation|language=en-US}}</ref> [[Adobe Inc.|Adobe]]<ref>{{cite web|last=Foundation|first=Blender|title=Adobe joins Blender Development Fund|url=https://www.blender.org/press/adobe-joins-blender-development-fund/|access-date=2021-10-20|website=blender.org|date=20 July 2021 |language=en}}</ref> and many more. Individual users can also provide one-time donations to Blender via [[payment card]], [[PayPal]], [[wire transfer]], and some [[Cryptocurrency|cryptocurrencies]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Foundation|first=Blender|title=Donations|url=https://www.blender.org/about/donations/|access-date=2021-10-20|website=blender.org|language=en}}</ref>

====Blender ID====
The '''Blender ID''' is a unified login for Blender software and service users, providing a login for Blender Studio, the Blender Store, the Blender Conference, Blender Network, Blender Development Fund, and the Blender Foundation Certified Trainer Program.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://blender.org/id/about|title=Home - Blender ID|website=Blender.org|access-date=2017-01-22}}</ref>

====Blender Open Data====
[[File:Blender Benchmark classroom screenshot.png|thumb|alt=Blender Benchmark showing an example, a classroom render|Example of Blender Benchmark in use]]
The '''Blender Open Data''' is a platform to collect, display, and query benchmark data produced by the Blender community with related '''Blender Benchmark''' software.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://opendata.blender.org/about/|title=Blender - Open Data|website=Blender.org|access-date=2021-04-06}}</ref>

====Blender Network====
The Blender Network was an online platform to enable online professionals to conduct business with Blender and provide online support.<ref>{{cite web|title=Org:Foundation/BlenderNetwork - BlenderWiki|url=https://archive.blender.org/wiki/index.php/Org:Foundation/BlenderNetwork/|access-date=2021-10-25|website=archive.blender.org}}</ref> It was terminated on 31 March 2021.<ref>{{cite web|last=Foundation|first=Blender|title=Sunsetting Blender Network in 2021|url=https://www.blender.org/press/sunsetting-blender-network-in-2021/|access-date=2021-10-25|website=blender.org|date=30 December 2020 |language=en}}</ref>

====Blender Store====
A store to buy Blender merchandise, such as shirts, socks, [[Beanie (seamed cap)|beanies]], etc.<ref>{{cite web|title=Blender Store|url=https://store.blender.org/|access-date=2021-10-20|language=en-US}}</ref>

====Blender Extensions====
Blender Extensions acts as the main repo for extensions, introduced in Blender 4.2, which include both addons and themes. Users can then install and update extensions right in Blender itself.<ref>{{cite web |title=About |url=https://extensions.blender.org/about/ |website=Blender Extensions |access-date=2024-07-17 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240716223200/https://extensions.blender.org/about/ |archive-date=2024-07-16}}</ref>