Last year, cgchefs gained a lot of attention for their fantastic animations created using a custom pack inspired by sci-fi retro anime, which was promised for public release. Development on the pack has been ongoing, and the first teaser has now been revealed, showcasing the Retro Bloom node for the Compositor.

This giant mecha model is reportedly set to be part of the pack's main showcase scene, and the pack is said to include not only Compositor nodes, but also "a large quantity of models, shaders and presets to play with":

If you haven't seen cgchefs' Mega Starmie and Samus animations, you can check them out below:

Right now, the developers are preparing everything for alpha testers, and you can apply using this form. They are looking for testers with various levels of experience with Blender.

We also recommend joining cgchefs' Discord to stay up to date with the latest news.

If you're interested in retro-inspired 3D art in Blender, check out Fawkek's PSX Retro Tools or GlaireDaggers' approach to the classic sparkling water look:

Subscribe to our Newsletter, join our 80 Level Talent platform, and follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, Telegram, and Instagram, where we share breakdowns, the latest news, awesome artworks, and more.

Are you a fan of what we do here at 80 Level? Then make sure to set us as a Preferred Source on Google to see more of our content in your feed.