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How to Bridge Blender to External Image Editing Tools
Michael Bridges shares how you can edit Blender images externally with tools like Krita or Photoshop. Ever wondered if there is an easy way to edit images within Blender Externally using tools such as Photoshop, Krita and GIMP? Discover two methods to edit Blender images externally with tools like Krita or Photoshop. Learn to streamline [...]
Making a Castle Ruins Environment in Blender
Join That3DGuy as he walks us through the creation process of his Castle Ruins scene. I find blender to be an amazing tool for Concept art. I wanted to showcase how i created these Castle Ruins in Blender. I showcase the variety of techniques used to create the Ruins : I used the blender modeling [...]
Blender 4.3 for Beginners Workshop [$]
Learn how to use Blender 4.3 to start workin with 3D Modeling, Animation, Texturing, and Rendering for Beginners with this new course by Allan Brito. If you're looking for an updated resource to learn Blender from scratch, I'm proud to announce a new training resource from Blender 3D Architect. The Blender 4.3 for Complete Beginners [...]
Video: Underwater Crocodile
Jeremy White shared this incredibly realistic video of a swimming crocodile - all made in Blender! This fluid simulation was crafted entirely in Blender using the Flip Fluids add-on and simulated on an Intel Xeon workstation. The trees and shrubs were designed with the Grove add-on, while the rocks and grass were generated using GeoScatter, [...]
Blender Jobs for January 17, 2025
Here's an overview of the most recent Blender jobs on Blender Artists, ArtStation and 3djobs.xyz: CupidAI | 3D Generalist Full-time 3d generalist for photorealistic product visualisation in Berlin (German speaking) Fast paid work for nodes or step by step instruction 3D Animator Looking for 3D Environment Modeler with UV Mapping Experience(Contract / Outsourced) Bode Software [...]
Best of Blender Artists: 2025-3
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.
Behind the Scenes: Victoria, a Steampunk short film
About a year ago, BlindIllusionist posted a passion project he worked on: a short film in a Steampunk universe, inspired by Ian Hubert. He now posted a breakdown of the project, showcasing how Blender played a significant role in creating its VFX. First, let's what's the film itself again: And here's the new breakdown:
Blender Conference 2025: Sept 17-19
BCON will fall a little earlier this year - in September instead of October. Ticket sales start in March! From the announcement page: Save the date! BCON25 will happen 17-19 Sep. 2025 at Felix Meritis in Amsterdam. Moving the event a bit earlier than usual aligns with IBC, helps with the overall scheduling and hopefully [...]
"Blender Scripts from ChatGPT Often Fail If You're Not a Coder – This Blender Add-on Changes That!" [$]
Create your own Blender add-ons using AI. This add-on by Joe Morris uses many data sources like the Blender Manual and Stack Exchange to help you build a stable solution. Introducing the Ultimate Script Generator for Blender 4.3... The latest addition to the 'FAST Animation Studio Tools' Blender add-on... Which BTW is the BIGGEST Blender [...]
The Path to the Heights - A Short Film Crafted with Blender
Ricardo A. B. Graca submitted his Blender work to the Hollywood North International Film Festival. You can watch it now and help him by adding your vote. Hello Blender Artists, Animators, Screenwriters, Blender Makers! We're thrilled to present our animated short film, "The Path to the Heights," which has been officially selected for the prestigious [...]
Behind the Scenes: Afghan Girl Likeness
Discover the intricate art process behind Gündüz’s 3D modeling of the iconic 'Afghan Girl' photograph, where every detail, from texture mapping to lighting, brings a new depth and dimension to Steve McCurry's timeless image. INTRODUCTION Hello, my name is Volkan Gündüz. Before diving into 3D, I graduated from the Industrial Design department. During my final [...]
Maya to Blender Shader Converter
Now we can convert Maya's AiStandardSurface shaders to Blender's Principled BSDF using this free addon that Robert Rioux developed with ChatGTP (thanks to Tinkerboi for the finishing touches).
Art Process: "How I Made This Stylized Lily Of The Valley Flower in Blender"
Lane Wallace writes: The flower was sculpted in Blender, and the benday dots were created using a simple NPR shader node setup that utilizes a voronoi texture with zero randomness.
Geo Nodes Follow Curves For Beginners
Learn the basics of geo nodes in blender with this cool liquid effect example, focusing on how to get objects to follow and orient along a curve.
Best of Blender Artists: 2025-2
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.
BlenderNation is on Holiday Break
Hey everyone, it has been a really busy year and I need some time to recharge. We'll be back after January 6 with more Blender news. For now, get some rest, enjoy time with those close to you and we'll see you in the new year!
Behind the Scenes: Alien Worlds - Jumpship over a tidally locked planet
Jump into Samuel’s intricate workflow as he navigates various sources and tools to create his magnificent sci-fi piece of art. INTRODUCTION Hi, I’m Samuel Pantze from Germany, and Blender has been my main creative outlet for the past five years. I studied mechatronics engineering, but then decided that I’d rather want to become a scientist, [...]
Best of CG Cookie Students 2024
CG Cookie's second annual Student Reel is here! This is a hugely rewarding moment for the CG Cookie Crew after spending all year collecting notable student work. Witnessing our community apply what they learn in unique and jaw-dropping ways makes everything we do worth it. Thanks to all the members and Blender Market customers for [...]
Blender Jobs for December 20, 2024
Here's an overview of the most recent Blender jobs on Blender Artists, ArtStation and 3djobs.xyz: Jobs via Dice | 3D Generalist For more jobs, look here.
Best of Blender Artists: 2024-51
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.
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