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Neon car animation tutorial
Leo from MediaWay writes: I'm going to show you how to create this vector graphics style car animation, using Blender and free assets. We're going to be making the city from scratch, using modelling and geometry nodes, some neat shader techniques, and then adding the car, animating with camera constraints and drivers - I promise [...]
Create Textured Knit & Woven Designs in Blender for 3D Printing + Free Project File
Kevandram walks us through two approaches to generate woven textures in Blender. We’ll go over both Displacement modifiers and Celtic Links so you can see the pros and cons of each, and I’ll share which method I personally prefer. Even if you’re just starting out with Blender or 3D printing, this is beginner-friendly and a [...]
Blender Jobs for November 7, 2025
Here's an overview of the most recent Blender jobs on Blender Artists, ArtStation and 3djobs.xyz: 2D to 3D Junior 3D Environment Artist (On-site, only Romania) Looking for 3D Character Animation Generalists for freelance opportunity! Paid Work Web Developer (Interactive 3D / Three.js) Generative AI Consumer Good Brand Video Game Art Director Senior UI Artist - [...]
Best of Blender Artists: 2025-45
Every week, hundreds of artists share their work on the Blender Artists forum. I'm putting some of the best work in the spotlight in a weekly post here on BlenderNation.
How to Straighten UV's
Jan van den Hemel writes: How to Straighten UV's so you can put textures on curved objects (Mio3 UV, UVTools, TexTools) https://youtu.be/NGzkUkPBtQY
Submarine Emerge Simulation
A great fluids sim by BlindIllusionist! Hey everyone, Please check out my newest project, a submarine breaching through the surface simulated with Flip Fluids. You can see the animation and a breakdown here:
How to Rig Car Wheels in Blender
Ryan King shows how to rig car wheels. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xPtLNuzKy3k
Blender Developers Meeting Notes: 3 November 2025
Notes for weekly communication of ongoing projects and modules. Announcements Blender 5.0 release cycle has been expanded by one week to give people more time for bug fixes and documentation. Modules & Projects 2025-10-27 Modeling Module Meeting 2025-10-28 Nodes & Physics Module Meeting 2025-10-28 Sequencer meeting notes 2025-10-28 Render & Cycles Meeting 2025-10-30 Animation & [...]
Blender 4.2 and 4.5 LTS Updates
It’s time to update your Blender! Two new releases are available today. Blender 4.5.4 LTS addresses 63 issues since 4.5.3 Blender 4.2.15 LTS addresses 13 issues since 4.2.14 You can download these versions and check their changes here.
CC0 Stylized Textures
Stylized Textures is an expanding collection of premium, 100% free (CC0 License) stylized textures for Blender users, 3D artists, and game developers. Becoming a Patreon supporter also offers access to the source files and slightly simpler 1-click downloads. Complete PBR maps with seamless tiling at 4K resolution are included with every texture. Included: Basecolor, Normal, [...]
The New Modifiers of Blender 5.0
Blender 5.0 is just around the corner and with it are coming new modifiers. This video takes a tour of their what, why and how.
Jurassic Park Found Footage
When Jurassic Park was undergoing construction, a deadly incident occurred that InGen has been adamant stay hidden from public knowledge. The following footage was captured on Isla Nublar in August, 1988. Highly confidential. Do not replicate.
Adding details to curved surfaces
Adding details to curved surfaces can be difficult. But the free TexTools add-on makes this process easy with the UV Mesh feature.
This Shape Hates Ngons (Blender Hard Surface Modeling Tutorial)
This Blender tutorial by Blenderbros demonstrates hard-surface modeling techniques, comparing traditional and Subdivision Surface (SubD) workflows. Using a cylinder, the instructor showcases how SubD avoids shading distortions. Learn to achieve clean topology and rounded edges with efficient methods.
Demo Reel: Francesco Mazzoni
Francesco Mazzoni shares his professional Blender work. Hello everybody, I recently made this demo reel showcasing some of the works I made for many clients projects, and I thought to show it also here, since all the animation , simulation , modeling, rendering , texturing are made in our beloved software Blender. There is just [...]
Blender Developers Meeting Notes: 27 October 2025
Notes for weekly communication of ongoing projects and modules. Modules & Projects 2025-09-22 Geometry Nodes Workshop Notes 2025-10-20 Compositor Meeting Notes 2025-10-21 Animation & Rigging module meeting 2025-10-22 User Interface Meeting 2025-10-23 Pipeline & I/O Module Meeting 2025-10-23 Core Module Meeting 2025-10-24 Projects Updates meeting Geometry Nodes Geometry Nodes Workshop: September 2025 — Blender Developers [...]
New Course: High End Rendering in Blender [$]
Richard Yot writes: As a 3D Artist you have heard endless opinions about render engines, but most are based on brand reputation rather than careful testing. High-End Rendering in Blender is a comprehensive course that provides detailed, evidence-based insights into the best options for Blender artists. You’ll start with a clear explanation of how modern [...]
Best of Blender Artists: 2025-44
Every week, hundreds of artists share their work on the Blender Artists forum. I'm putting some of the best work in the spotlight in a weekly post here on BlenderNation.
Faking Source Engine - using the Blender Game Engine
Oby1 recently made a game that emulates Valve's Source Engine using the Range Engine (a modern take on the discontinued Blender Game Engine). It started out as a late-night test and soon turned into a somewhat personal story and creative outlet. My goal was to trick players, write a proper story, and make something that [...]
Equilibrium - Blender Short Film
Filip Čiča presents his short film with beautiful visuals. Woah! 8 months in the making during 2024, and bit into 2025, I can finaly present to you my short film “Equilibrium”! Heavily inspired by H.R. Giger’s work, combined with Hindu symbolism, my most challenging, but also most revarding project yet. Hope you enjoy it! After [...]
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