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Popular parametric modeling plugin gets versatile new Spline Operators, and procedural systems for creating windows, walls, ceilings and cables.

Neat add-on lets you create good-looking rivers, complete with surrounding terrain, simply by drawing a path in the viewport.

Spencer Magnusson writes: Proxies are a common industry standard in reducing geometry and making the viewport faster. Few people know that Blender already utilizes proxies within Blender. Let me show you 3 methods (2 of which are automatic!).

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SkySplat is a free Blender addon that simplifies the workflow for creating 3D Gaussian Splats from drone footage. It provides a comprehensive set of tools to streamline the process from video import to frame extraction, and loose integration of Blender with COLMAP and GraphDeco-INRIA's gaussian splatting repo. After several sessions of command line tomfoolery, I [...]

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Discover key features for VFX artists and colorists in this major update to the free grading and editing app and its $295 Studio edition.

Node-locked licenses of the renderers ended, new ArchDesign, ArchViz and M&E Collection product bundles launched.

Ryan King shows us how to make realistic water caustics. I also have another tutorial on how to make the pool donuts:

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Calver school presents a global blender community challenge and collaborative short film. This unique initiative invites participants to create imaginative worlds and contribute to a collaborative animated short film, with opportunities to win empowering tools, software and gain industry recognition. Challenge Timeline: Challenge Start & Template Release: June 8, 2025 Submission Deadline: July 6, 2025 [...]

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Let’s create a cute stylized ice cream truck in Blender.

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Can't get a live model? These UE5-based apps let you pose 3D hands to act as a reference when sketching, painting or sculpting.

Get over 20 high-res HDRIs of natural exteriors and architectural interiors in EXR format, for VFX, visualization and motion graphics.

Simon Lachapelle offers a new collection of professional-grade HDRi plates. Simon writes: Hey Blender friends, 👋 Over the past year, I’ve been studying how to create the best HDRIs possible and traveling around to capture and build a high-quality HDRI pack. I've been working in the VFX industry for the past 10 years, and this [...]

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Create energy FX using a robust generalist approach in Houdini, Maya and Nuke with The Gnomon Workshop's detailed tutorial.

MrSorbias shows how to create a simple generator that will make city backgrounds for your animation projects. He will create a shader that will make mist effects to objects.

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Every year, Google hosts their ‘Summer of Code’, a program to stimulate Open Source development by mentoring new developers for selected projects. If you’re interested to contribute to Blender with this 12-week long program, you can apply now!

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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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In this video, Michael Bridges dives into the recent changes to how brushes work in Blender since version 4.3, especially in the 2D animation workspace with Grease Pencil. I explore the new asset-based system for brushes, which, while promising, presents a few usability challenges—particularly when it comes to customizing or creating new brushes. The interface [...]

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Here's an overview of the most recent Blender jobs on Blender Artists, ArtStation and 3djobs.xyz: Bode Software | 3D prop and environment artist Looking for a 3d modeller to TieTalent | Senior Game Artist Mercor | 3D Artist Mercor | 3D Generalist Wiraa | 3D Game Artist Help with finalizing first animation scene for new [...]

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Some impressive AND cute modeling by Natasha Medvedeva.

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Effects plugins for compositing and video editing apps get new AI tools for generating masks and depth maps, and fixing glitches. Prices up.