"The idea is to bring the full power of Blender to these devices," the blog post explains. "This requires adapting to platform-specific paradigms, but also to offer more task-oriented user interfaces with reduced information density. This will be achieved by extending existing input methods and improving workspaces and application templates, running on top of a regular Blender build."

The long-term goal is to build out not just a standalone tablet interface, but to offer the same advantages something like an iPad Pro offers to PC-connected graphics tablet peripherals, too—and it goes both ways. Ultimately, a standalone tablet + a keyboard and trackpad should offer the same experience as on desktop, and a desktop PC with a graphics tablet should be the same as a standalone tablet in terms of experience.

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[–] vala@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 day ago

I honestly can't imagine using Blender without hotkeys. This is really cool and I'm sure it will be great for the project but a full touch based UI sounds like a nightmare.

I suppose this will support physical keyboards.

[–] pineapple@lemmy.ml 27 points 1 week ago

Blender is half the reason I believe in open source. They continue to innovate and compete with companies that have orders of magnitude more funding.

[–] Semi_Hemi_Demigod@lemmy.world 27 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

My kid is an amazing artist and has taken commissions, all on their phone. I asked if they wanted a Wacom tablet for their computer or even a tablet with a bigger screen, but they said they like their phone.

They’re going to be really happy about this.

[–] EarthshipTechIntern01@lemmy.world 7 points 1 week ago

Hells yes! Been wanting this for years.

[–] supersquirrel@sopuli.xyz 6 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

I am so turned on in a SFW way like my skin is tingling this is awesome news!!! Very Fucking Cool.

[–] Midnitte@beehaw.org 5 points 1 week ago

Along with Android working towards being a full Linux environment, it will be interesting to see what tablets are like in 4-5 years.