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A GPL-licensed addon covering a wide range of Blender versions from 2.91 to 3.4, appealing to both experienced and newer 3D artists.
Fusion Nodes is an addon for Blender that gives you access to the same shaders used in Blackmagic Fusion, available directly within your Blender node setups. It ships with nine nodes to choose from, covering a range of shading models for building realistic renders.
The included nodes are the Class Shader, Master Shader, Reflect Shader, CTR Shader, Cook Torrance, GP/PB Shader, Olympic Shader, Phong Shader and WARD Shader. Once installed, the new nodes become available for use in your existing node graphs, fitting into the workflow you already have.
Documentation is provided with the addon. It is published under the GPL license and supports a broad span of Blender releases, from 2.91 through 3.4, making it suitable for both experienced 3D artists and those getting started with shading in Blender.
Fusion Nodes is best for blender artists who want Blackmagic Fusion shading models available inside their node setups for realistic renders.
Fusion Nodes is completely free to download and use.
Fusion Nodes supports a broad range of Blender releases, specifically versions 2.91, 2.92, 2.93, 3.0, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3 and 3.4. This span covers several years of Blender development, so users on both older and more recent builds within that range can use the addon. If you run a version outside this list, check the developer's page to confirm whether newer releases are supported before installing.
Fusion Nodes includes nine shader nodes: the Class Shader, Master Shader, Reflect Shader, CTR Shader, Cook Torrance, GP/PB Shader, Olympic Shader, Phong Shader and WARD Shader. These are the same shaders used in Blackmagic Fusion, made available inside Blender. Together they give you a set of shading models to work with directly in your node setups for building realistic renders.
Fusion Nodes installs as a Blender addon, after which the new nodes become available for use in your node setups. It is designed to fit into your existing Blender workflow rather than replace it. Documentation is included with the addon to help you get started. Once the nodes are in place, you can bring them into your node graphs alongside the shading work you already do.
Fusion Nodes is listed as free in this catalog and is published under the GPL license. Licensing terms can change over time, so for the current details and any conditions attached to use or distribution, check the developer's page directly. The GPL license governs how the addon may be used and shared, which is worth reviewing if you plan to distribute work built around it.
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