We have released version 4.0.5 of the free 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 Viewport render with line drawing functionality.

Changes Since The Previous Version

[New features]

• Added functionality to do Viewport Render while drawing lines and output the image to file.

[Modifications]

• Adjusted the drawn colors of the Viewport Line Preview based on Color Management's Display Device, Exposure and Gamma.
• Improved accuracy of rendered line colors.
• Fixed a problem where, when using a file link, the line group settings for collections in the source link were not reflected.
• Fixed a problem where drawn lines pixel data was saved to the blend file, increasing its size.

[New Functionality] Viewport Render With Line Drawing

It is now possible to do Viewport Renders while drawing lines and output to file.

Animations can also be output as image sequences for easy checking.

Supported Versions

• Windows 10 / 11
• Blender 3.0 or later
• 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.

• Installation

Please update the "Pencil+ 4 Render App" by downloading the latest version from the "Download" section of the PSOFT User Page.

• 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.

• "Pencil+ 4 Render App" 14-day free trial version

We released version 4.0.2 of "PSOFT Pencil+ 4 Render App", our application that receives data necessary for line drawing from external applications and returns the line drawing result.

This update includes bug fixes.

Changes Since The Previous Version

[Modifications]

• Fixed a problem where UV coordinates stopped being referenced correctly for objects where multiple materials were applied to the mesh.
• Improved operational stability.

Operating Environment

• OS: Windows 10 / 11
• CPU: x64-based processor
• Required software: Pencil+ 4 Line for Blender add-on

Update Procedure

"Pencil+ 4 Render App" can be downloaded from the "Download" section of the PSOFT User Page.

• PSOFT User Page

Free Demo Version

"Pencil+ 4 Render App" is compatible with the "PSOFT Pencil+ 4 Line for Blender" add-on.
Please install the demo version of "Pencil+ 4 Render App" and try "Pencil+ 4 Line for Blender". You can get the demo version of "Pencil+ 4 Render App" from the download page below:

• "Pencil+ 4 Render App" 14-days free demo version