Blender crashes when trying to paint on an empty image #132

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opened 2026-04-12 15:17:06 +00:00 by Triager-bot · 7 comments
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Original bug report: https://projects.blender.org/blender/blender/issues/157220

System Information
Operating system: Linux-6.17.0-20-generic-x86_64-with-glibc2.39 64 Bits, X11 UI
Graphics card: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Super NVIDIA Corporation NVIDIA 590.48.01 Vulkan Backend

Blender Version
Broken: version: 5.2.0 Alpha, branch: main, commit date: 2026-04-11 03:26, hash: 8deaa11ab02b
Worked: Blender 5.1 and previous

Short description of error
Blender instantly crashes / closes when left clicking on an empty image in an Image Editor.

Exact steps for others to reproduce the error

  • Open Blender and open an Image Editor (e.g. by pressing F11)
  • Switch the Image Editor to Paint mode
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  • Left click anywhere in the empty image
  • Crash
Original bug report: https://projects.blender.org/blender/blender/issues/157220 **System Information** Operating system: Linux-6.17.0-20-generic-x86_64-with-glibc2.39 64 Bits, X11 UI Graphics card: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Super NVIDIA Corporation NVIDIA 590.48.01 Vulkan Backend **Blender Version** Broken: version: 5.2.0 Alpha, branch: main, commit date: 2026-04-11 03:26, hash: `8deaa11ab02b` Worked: Blender 5.1 and previous **Short description of error** Blender instantly crashes / closes when left clicking on an empty image in an Image Editor. **Exact steps for others to reproduce the error** - Open Blender and open an Image Editor (e.g. by pressing F11) - Switch the Image Editor to Paint mode ![image.png](https://projects.blender.org/attachments/41e7e353-03b0-40f2-a653-34c2df2b2872) - Left click anywhere in the empty image - Crash
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Report is clear

LLM Reasoning

Got it, let's see. The bug report has a clear title, a short description of the error, and exact steps to reproduce. The steps are detailed: open Blender, open Image Editor (F11), switch to Paint mode, left click on empty image, crash. So the clarity is good. So the answer should be Yes.

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<!-- ID: CLARITY_CHECK --> ### Report is clear <details> <summary>LLM Reasoning</summary> Got it, let's see. The bug report has a clear title, a short description of the error, and exact steps to reproduce. The steps are detailed: open Blender, open Image Editor (F11), switch to Paint mode, left click on empty image, crash. So the clarity is good. So the answer should be Yes. </details> <details> <summary>JSON Data</summary> { "llm_judgement": true, "processing_time": 5.25079 } </details>
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Report is specific

LLM Reasoning

Got it, let's analyze this bug report. The title is "Blender crashes when trying to paint on an empty image". The body describes a specific scenario: crashing when left-clicking on an empty image in the Image Editor while in Paint mode. The steps are exact and detailed (open Image Editor, switch to Paint mode, click). So it's about a specific issue because it's tied to a particular action (painting on empty image) rather than a vague "crashing while rendering". So the answer should be 'Specific'.

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<!-- ID: SPECIFIC_REPORT --> ### Report is specific <details> <summary>LLM Reasoning</summary> Got it, let's analyze this bug report. The title is "Blender crashes when trying to paint on an empty image". The body describes a specific scenario: crashing when left-clicking on an empty image in the Image Editor while in Paint mode. The steps are exact and detailed (open Image Editor, switch to Paint mode, click). So it's about a specific issue because it's tied to a particular action (painting on empty image) rather than a vague "crashing while rendering". So the answer should be 'Specific'. </details> <details> <summary>JSON Data</summary> { "llm_judgement": true, "processing_time": 7.4079060000000005 } </details>
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Report flagged as NOT a duplicate by LLM

Crash on sculpting brush stroke

https://projects.blender.org/blender/blender/issues/157213

System Information
Operating system: Linux-6.19.9-200.fc43.x86_64-x86_64-with-glibc2.42 64 Bits, WAYLAND UI
Graphics card: AMD Radeon 780M Graphics (RADV PHOENIX) Advanced Micro Devices radv Mesa 25.3.6 Vulkan Backend

Blender Version
Broken: version: 5.2.0 Alpha, branch: main, commit date: 2026-04-10 23:18, hash: 2229dfdf760c
Worked: (newest version of Blender that worked as expected)

Short description of error

  • Use a brush on empty space in sculpt mode -> Crash
LLM Reasoning

Got it, let's analyze the two bug reports. First, look at the "Description of issue" and "Steps to reproduce".

Bug report 1: Crashes when left-clicking on an empty image in Image Editor (Paint mode). Steps: Open Image Editor, switch to Paint mode, click empty image → crash.

Bug report 2: Crash when using a brush on empty space in sculpt mode. Steps: Use brush on empty space in sculpt mode → crash.

The contexts are different: one is Image Editor (painting an image), the other is Sculpt mode (3D sculpting). The actions and modes are distinct. So they're not the same issue. Therefore, the answer is No.

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"processing_time": 9.867872,
"duplicate_report_number": "157213"
}

<!-- ID: CHECK_DUPLICATE --> ### Report flagged as NOT a duplicate by LLM <details> <summary>Crash on sculpting brush stroke</summary> https://projects.blender.org/blender/blender/issues/157213 **System Information** Operating system: Linux-6.19.9-200.fc43.x86_64-x86_64-with-glibc2.42 64 Bits, WAYLAND UI Graphics card: AMD Radeon 780M Graphics (RADV PHOENIX) Advanced Micro Devices radv Mesa 25.3.6 Vulkan Backend **Blender Version** Broken: version: 5.2.0 Alpha, branch: main, commit date: 2026-04-10 23:18, hash: `2229dfdf760c` Worked: (newest version of Blender that worked as expected) **Short description of error** - Use a brush on empty space in sculpt mode -> Crash </details> <details> <summary>LLM Reasoning</summary> Got it, let's analyze the two bug reports. First, look at the "Description of issue" and "Steps to reproduce". Bug report 1: Crashes when left-clicking on an empty image in Image Editor (Paint mode). Steps: Open Image Editor, switch to Paint mode, click empty image → crash. Bug report 2: Crash when using a brush on empty space in sculpt mode. Steps: Use brush on empty space in sculpt mode → crash. The contexts are different: one is Image Editor (painting an image), the other is Sculpt mode (3D sculpting). The actions and modes are distinct. So they're not the same issue. Therefore, the answer is No. </details> <details> <summary>JSON Data</summary> { "llm_judgement": false, "processing_time": 9.867872, "duplicate_report_number": "157213" } </details>
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Report flagged as NOT a duplicate by LLM

Instant Crash when switching to Texture Paint

https://projects.blender.org/blender/blender/issues/136625

System Information
Operating system: Linux-6.11.0-21-generic-x86_64-with-glibc2.39 64 Bits, X11 UI
Graphics card: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Super NVIDIA Corporation NVIDIA 570.124.06 Vulkan Backend

Blender Version
Broken: version: 4.5.0 Alpha, branch: main (modified), commit date: 2025-03-27 17:57, hash: d3d776fd3cac
Worked: Blender 4.4 and before

Short description of error
Blender instantly closes / crashes when switching to the Texture Paint layout
Also happens under Windows

Exact steps for others to reproduce the error

  • Open Blender and either use the default cube or add a new one and select it
  • Go to the Texture Paint layout
  • Crash
LLM Reasoning

Got it, let's analyze these two bug reports. First, look at the descriptions and steps.

Bug report 1: Crashes when left-clicking on an empty image in Image Editor (Paint mode). Steps involve opening Image Editor, switching to Paint mode, clicking empty image.

Bug report 2: Crashes when switching to Texture Paint layout. Steps are going to Texture Paint layout, which might involve different modes or contexts.

The key difference is the trigger: one is clicking an empty image in Paint mode (Image Editor), the other is switching to Texture Paint layout. The error descriptions mention different actions leading to crash. So they're not the same issue. Therefore, answer is No.

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"duplicate_report_number": "136625"
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<!-- ID: CHECK_DUPLICATE --> ### Report flagged as NOT a duplicate by LLM <details> <summary>Instant Crash when switching to Texture Paint</summary> https://projects.blender.org/blender/blender/issues/136625 **System Information** Operating system: Linux-6.11.0-21-generic-x86_64-with-glibc2.39 64 Bits, X11 UI Graphics card: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Super NVIDIA Corporation NVIDIA 570.124.06 Vulkan Backend **Blender Version** Broken: version: 4.5.0 Alpha, branch: main (modified), commit date: 2025-03-27 17:57, hash: `d3d776fd3cac` Worked: Blender 4.4 and before **Short description of error** Blender instantly closes / crashes when switching to the Texture Paint layout Also happens under Windows **Exact steps for others to reproduce the error** - Open Blender and either use the default cube or add a new one and select it - Go to the Texture Paint layout - Crash </details> <details> <summary>LLM Reasoning</summary> Got it, let's analyze these two bug reports. First, look at the descriptions and steps. Bug report 1: Crashes when left-clicking on an empty image in Image Editor (Paint mode). Steps involve opening Image Editor, switching to Paint mode, clicking empty image. Bug report 2: Crashes when switching to Texture Paint layout. Steps are going to Texture Paint layout, which might involve different modes or contexts. The key difference is the trigger: one is clicking an empty image in Paint mode (Image Editor), the other is switching to Texture Paint layout. The error descriptions mention different actions leading to crash. So they're not the same issue. Therefore, answer is No. </details> <details> <summary>JSON Data</summary> { "llm_judgement": false, "processing_time": 10.536919, "duplicate_report_number": "136625" } </details>
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Report flagged as NOT a duplicate by LLM

art-up crash with vulkan

https://projects.blender.org/blender/blender/issues/138213

System Information
Operating system: Windows-10-10.0.26100-SP0 64 Bits
Graphics card: NVIDIA Corporation NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti NVIDIA 572.83

Blender Version
Broken: version: 4.5.0 Alpha, Commit date: 2025-04-30 00:03, hash: fb4b9a2785fe
Worked: (newest version of Blender that worked as expected)

Short description of error
[Please fill out a short description of the error here]

Exact steps for others to reproduce the error
[Please describe the exact steps needed to reproduce the issue]
[Based on the default startup or an attached .blend file (as simple as possible)]

LLM Reasoning

Got it, let's analyze these two bug reports. First, look at the key sections: description and steps to reproduce.

Bug report 1 has a clear description: Blender crashes when left-clicking on an empty image in Paint mode. The steps are specific: open Image Editor, switch to Paint mode, click empty image, crash.

Bug report 2's title is "art-up crash with vulkan", but the description and steps are missing (they have placeholders). So we don't know what the actual issue is for bug report 2. Since we can't compare the details (like the specific action causing the crash or the context), we can't say they're the same. The first has concrete info, the second doesn't. So they aren't duplicates.

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"llm_judgement": false,
"processing_time": 10.675068,
"duplicate_report_number": "138213"
}

<!-- ID: CHECK_DUPLICATE --> ### Report flagged as NOT a duplicate by LLM <details> <summary>art-up crash with vulkan</summary> https://projects.blender.org/blender/blender/issues/138213 **System Information** Operating system: Windows-10-10.0.26100-SP0 64 Bits Graphics card: NVIDIA Corporation NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti NVIDIA 572.83 **Blender Version** Broken: version: 4.5.0 Alpha, Commit date: 2025-04-30 00:03, hash: `fb4b9a2785fe` Worked: (newest version of Blender that worked as expected) **Short description of error** [Please fill out a short description of the error here] **Exact steps for others to reproduce the error** [Please describe the exact steps needed to reproduce the issue] [Based on the default startup or an attached .blend file (as simple as possible)] </details> <details> <summary>LLM Reasoning</summary> Got it, let's analyze these two bug reports. First, look at the key sections: description and steps to reproduce. Bug report 1 has a clear description: Blender crashes when left-clicking on an empty image in Paint mode. The steps are specific: open Image Editor, switch to Paint mode, click empty image, crash. Bug report 2's title is "art-up crash with vulkan", but the description and steps are missing (they have placeholders). So we don't know what the actual issue is for bug report 2. Since we can't compare the details (like the specific action causing the crash or the context), we can't say they're the same. The first has concrete info, the second doesn't. So they aren't duplicates. </details> <details> <summary>JSON Data</summary> { "llm_judgement": false, "processing_time": 10.675068, "duplicate_report_number": "138213" } </details>
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Report flagged as NOT a duplicate by LLM

`Render Image` (`F12`) crash

https://projects.blender.org/blender/blender/issues/151320

System Information
Operating system: Linux-6.17.0-7-generic-x86_64-with-glibc2.42 64 Bits, WAYLAND UI
Graphics card: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 NVIDIA Corporation NVIDIA 580.95.05 Vulkan Backend

Blender Version
Broken: version: 5.1.0 Alpha, branch: main, commit date: 2025-12-08 14:40, hash: f5a9985ef74e
Worked: version: 5.0

Short description of error
[Please fill out a short description of the error here]

Exact steps for others to reproduce the error

  1. In the default file press F12 to render

Blender is launched as:
.../blender --no-window-frame --debug-memory

LLM Reasoning

Got it, let's analyze these two bug reports. First, look at the description and steps.

Bug report 1: Crashes when painting on an empty image in Image Editor (steps involve opening Image Editor, switching to Paint mode, clicking). The error is about painting on empty image causing crash.

Bug report 2: Crash when pressing F12 to render. Steps are just pressing F12 in default file. The issue here is rendering, not painting or image editing.

So the issues are different—one is about painting in Image Editor, the other about rendering with F12. Therefore, they are not the same issue. So answer is No.

JSON Data

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"processing_time": 10.099163,
"duplicate_report_number": "151320"
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<!-- ID: CHECK_DUPLICATE --> ### Report flagged as NOT a duplicate by LLM <details> <summary>`Render Image` (`F12`) crash</summary> https://projects.blender.org/blender/blender/issues/151320 **System Information** Operating system: Linux-6.17.0-7-generic-x86_64-with-glibc2.42 64 Bits, WAYLAND UI Graphics card: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 NVIDIA Corporation NVIDIA 580.95.05 Vulkan Backend **Blender Version** Broken: version: 5.1.0 Alpha, branch: main, commit date: 2025-12-08 14:40, hash: `f5a9985ef74e` Worked: version: 5.0 **Short description of error** [Please fill out a short description of the error here] **Exact steps for others to reproduce the error** 1. In the default file press `F12` to render Blender is launched as: `.../blender --no-window-frame --debug-memory` </details> <details> <summary>LLM Reasoning</summary> Got it, let's analyze these two bug reports. First, look at the description and steps. Bug report 1: Crashes when painting on an empty image in Image Editor (steps involve opening Image Editor, switching to Paint mode, clicking). The error is about painting on empty image causing crash. Bug report 2: Crash when pressing F12 to render. Steps are just pressing F12 in default file. The issue here is rendering, not painting or image editing. So the issues are different—one is about painting in Image Editor, the other about rendering with F12. Therefore, they are not the same issue. So answer is No. </details> <details> <summary>JSON Data</summary> { "llm_judgement": false, "processing_time": 10.099163, "duplicate_report_number": "151320" } </details>
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Report flagged as NOT a duplicate by LLM

Crash Node Tool In Sculpt mode

https://projects.blender.org/blender/blender/issues/155611

System Information
Operating system: Windows-10-10.0.19045-SP0 64 Bits
Graphics card: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060/PCIe/SSE2 NVIDIA Corporation 4.6.0 NVIDIA 576.28 Opengl Backend

Blender Version
Broken: version: 5.2.0 Alpha, branch: main, commit date: 2026-03-13 00:31, hash: 9ea44d2e7f63
Worked: 5.0
Using the redo panel with this tool causes a crash

Exact steps for others to reproduce the error

  1. Open provided blend file
  2. Use Toolcrash from the menu
  3. Try to modify the values from the redo panel
  4. Crash

LLM Reasoning

Got it, let's analyze the two bug reports. First, look at the description and steps to reproduce.

Bug report 1: Crashes when painting on an empty image in Image Editor (Paint mode). Steps involve opening Image Editor, switching to Paint mode, clicking empty image.

Bug report 2: Crash in Sculpt mode using Node Tool with redo panel. Steps are about a specific tool (Toolcrash) and modifying values in redo panel.

The issues are different—one is about painting on an empty image in Image Editor, the other is about a node tool in Sculpt mode with redo panel. So they're not the same issue. Therefore, the answer is No.

JSON Data

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"llm_judgement": false,
"processing_time": 10.65346,
"duplicate_report_number": "155611"
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<!-- ID: CHECK_DUPLICATE --> ### Report flagged as NOT a duplicate by LLM <details> <summary>Crash Node Tool In Sculpt mode</summary> https://projects.blender.org/blender/blender/issues/155611 **System Information** Operating system: Windows-10-10.0.19045-SP0 64 Bits Graphics card: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060/PCIe/SSE2 NVIDIA Corporation 4.6.0 NVIDIA 576.28 Opengl Backend **Blender Version** Broken: version: 5.2.0 Alpha, branch: main, commit date: 2026-03-13 00:31, hash: `9ea44d2e7f63` Worked: 5.0 Using the redo panel with this tool causes a crash **Exact steps for others to reproduce the error** 1. Open provided blend file 2. Use Toolcrash from the menu 3. Try to modify the values from the redo panel 4. Crash <video src="attachments/825fbac7-2e00-4c3a-89b2-b5835df0ae11" title="2026-03-12 22-28-58.mp4" controls></video> </details> <details> <summary>LLM Reasoning</summary> Got it, let's analyze the two bug reports. First, look at the description and steps to reproduce. Bug report 1: Crashes when painting on an empty image in Image Editor (Paint mode). Steps involve opening Image Editor, switching to Paint mode, clicking empty image. Bug report 2: Crash in Sculpt mode using Node Tool with redo panel. Steps are about a specific tool (Toolcrash) and modifying values in redo panel. The issues are different—one is about painting on an empty image in Image Editor, the other is about a node tool in Sculpt mode with redo panel. So they're not the same issue. Therefore, the answer is No. </details> <details> <summary>JSON Data</summary> { "llm_judgement": false, "processing_time": 10.65346, "duplicate_report_number": "155611" } </details>
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