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Marques Brownlee: "I shrunk down into an M5 chip" - Produced in Blender
Marques Brownlee and Epic Spaceman collaborated on a super interesting video that gives you a real sense of the scale and complexity of modern CPUs. Marques has a huge YouTube Channel where he typically reviews new devices, cars and other technology. This video is a bit atypical for him - not only is it more [...]
Best of Blender Artists: 2025-52
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.
Easy Hole from Vertex
writes:In this video Jan van den Hemel looks at a step-by-step, beginner-proof process of beveling both Edges and Vertices, with the aim of creating holes in surfaces. We also examing different ways to make selections perfectly circular, and the differences between N-gons and Quads.
Faceform releases Wrap 2025.11 and Wrap4D 2025.11
Check out the new features in the varied updates to the topology transfer tools for creating 3D characters from scan data.
Blender Jobs for December 26, 2025
Here's an overview of the most recent Blender jobs on Blender Artists, ArtStation and 3djobs.xyz: Stylized Environment Artist 2D Puzzle Grind Artist (Match-3 project) [PAID] 3D Artist Needed - Stylized Livestock (Cows/Goats/Sheep/Pigs) + Simple Loop Animations Unity 3D generator testing, small compensation (closed) For more jobs, look here.
Happy holidays to all CG Channel readers!
Site updates may be less frequent than usual over the next week, but normal service will resume on Monday 5 January.
Download over 140 free 3D scanned fruit and vegetables
Get 3D scans created in Kiri Engine, retopologized and converted to LODs. Blender and FBX format with 4K PBR textures, CC0 license.
AOUSD releases the OpenUSD Core Specification
First formal USD spec marks a step towards making USD an ISO-ratified cross-industry standard. See what it means for CG software developers.
Ignite a Blazing Text with Blender 5.0 Volume Nodes
In this geometry nodes tutorial, I’ll show you how to make a 🔥🔥BLAZING🔥🔥 text animation with Blender 5.0’s new volume nodes. Let's light it up!
Blender Applink Update & 3DScan Cleanup Pt 4
NVIDIA launches 72GB RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell GPU
New 72GB edition of the RTX PRO 5000 increases memory capacity for GPU rendering and simulation. Check out its specs and street price.
Blender Applink Update & 3DScan Cleanup Pt. 3
Blender Applink Update & 3DScan Cleanup Pt. 2
Link, Append, Pack & Library Overrides Explained
Michael Bridges breaks down Blender's asset importing system, showing you exactly when to use Link, Append, and Pack. I'll help you avoid the two most common asset nightmares: broken update propagation and accidental global overrides. Have you ever linked assets perfectly, made updates to the source file, but nothing changed in your scene? Or worse, [...]
Download cool free After Effects plugin Crate’s Black Hole
ProductionCrate's free After Effects plugin adds beautiful Interstellar-inspired black holes to your VFX and motion graphics projects.
Before You Buy a GPU for Blender, Watch This
Michael Bridges walks you through the 10 essential factors for choosing the perfect GPU for your Blender workflow, from physical fit and VRAM needs to power requirements and future-proofing. By the end, you'll know exactly which GPU matches your budget and workflow without overspending. Have you ever wondered why your friend's cheaper GPU renders faster [...]
Best of Blender Artists: 2025-51
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. This week's list is longer than usual as the yearly 10 Cubes Challenge is running, and I decided to keep those entries in as well.
Lofted Surface for On-Plane Brush Control Tool. Christmas sale 2025 - 2026 is 19 Dec. - 7 Jan.
Blender Jobs for December 19, 2025
Here's an overview of the most recent Blender jobs on Blender Artists, ArtStation and 3djobs.xyz: 3D Environment Artist Portfolio Review – Disabled 3D Animator (Indie Animated Series HEROES For more jobs, look here.
Sitni Sati releases FumeFX 7.5 for 3ds Max
New CUDA-based GPU solver makes smoke and fire simulation in the 3ds Max effects plugin '2-5x' faster than on the CPU.