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This talk explores how engineers can create domain-specific tools in Blender using the low-code development add-on Serpens and powerful Python libraries such as OpenSeesPy. The presentation highlights StructureWorks, a structural analysis add-on that brings finite element simulation into Blender’s 3D environment. By combining node-based visual scripting with external Python tools, engineers can now prototype and [...]

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If you’ve ever opened the Shader Editor and felt overwhelmed, this video breaks down all the essential nodes you actually need to create stunning materials in Blender. Whether you make stylized art, cozy fantasy scenes, or game-ready assets, this guide will make materials click for you. In this video you’ll learn: The 10 most important [...]

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If you are still hand-sculpting every crest, coin, and compass rose, you are burning hours. This kit lets you stamp, engrave, and emboss pirate-grade detail in seconds—no base-mesh surgery required. What it is The 3DT Pirate Ornamental Pack (50) is a practical library of height-based decals, stencils, and sculpt alphas for Blender and Substance Painter. [...]

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A walkthrough of how Blender was used as a core part of the VFX pipeline on Sonic The Hedgehog 3. I’ll cover how we integrated Blender into Paramount’s in-house pipeline, from previs through postviz to final shots.

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Rendering relies heavily on approximations of physical reality, which can sometimes fail to capture complex optical effects. This is one reason why 3D renders don't always appear true to life. Yaraslau will explore phenomena such as birefringence, gradient index of refraction, diffraction, and the challenges of spectral rendering—topics that go beyond the limits of the [...]

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Add sticky notes with a variety of formatting options to your node setups! Now available for free during beta testing. FrameFlow smoothens the process of note making inside the Node Editor and adds handy features too. Documenting is always crucial (if you have a coding background you know.) Give it a thought: You spent a [...]

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Here's an overview of the most recent Blender jobs on Blender Artists, ArtStation and 3djobs.xyz: HIRING - 3D Artist (Blender) Looking to buy a dynamic character for add-on documentation and promotion Hiring : Fixing code for RE Mesh Editor addon that imports blendshapes for head meshes as shape keys exporting character to unity issue 3D [...]

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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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Jan van den Hemel writes: Curious about what's in my book and video courses? In this video I give a quick overview, and explain about the discount you can take advantage of this October. Check out all the courses here, and use the coupon FALL40 for 40% discount (until the 20th of October) or FALL30 [...]

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harryblends writes: Blender 5.0 rethinks how we can node and this video looks at new features for both shader and geometry nodes that put powerful new possibilities in our noodling hands. There's bundles, closures and a neat rewrite to how geometry node sockets work.  

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In this presentation, Lars Beier, Vitus Pacholleck, and Julius Schöps share how they use Blender as the cornerstone of a 3D pipeline for robotics onboarding, simulation, and animation. They demonstrate how Blender supports automation across multiple workflow stages: from asset preparation and rigging to procedural animation, while integrating with OpenUSD-based platforms. The speakers will highlight [...]

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Albin Merle created this fan-art commercial for the IWC Schaffhausen Ingenieur Automatic 40 watch. Diving into « Asphalt » CGI experiment with pure muscles. This project was built around the idea of a zoetrope, but with a modern twist. Instead of traditional animation, the entire sequence lives within a single 3D model. Each frame is [...]

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3DSinghVFX writes: Unleash the potential of Blender 5.0’s New Volume Grid Nodes to create beautiful Curl Noise effects for lines and particles. Learn how to generate swirling motion fields and bring your motion graphics to life with fully procedural control. A perfect guide for artists who want to explore the creative side of Blender’s new [...]

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Please take a moment to test your files, update your add-ons, and report any issue you may find by going to Help → Report a Bug. Featuring artwork by Juan Hernández

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Graphic novelist Dirk I. Tiede shares how he single-handedly adapted his comic series Paradigm Shift into an animated short film. He demonstrates the challenges of creating character rigs (including a fully transformable werewolf rig!), using comics as storyboards, recreating his illustrative style using EEVEE and Grease Pencil, and ultimately bringing it all together to bring [...]

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Join Jules Urbach as he presents his vision for the future of GPU- and AI-driven rendering and how it will impact gaming, visual effects, media, design, and art into the 2030s and beyond.

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Widhi Muttaqien writes: The premise of Extrude Manifold was great. However, even after five years, the feature does not deliver what people expected. This video shows workarounds that allow the Extrude Manifold tool in Blender to achieve results similar to those of the extrude tools in other 3D software.

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Georgie is asking for your input on his upcoming version of Citigen. Citigen 2026 is coming with a Sci-Fi pack, but your opinions matter! Citigen can now come with city blocks and buildings where no building looks identical, but .... Would you prefer (1) a lower-spec-pc-friendly version with limited roads & intersections? Or (2) would [...]

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The Material Point Method (MPM) is a powerful technique for physical simulations, combining elastic, rigid, sand, and fluid objects. Over the past decade, it has become an important tool for VFX. Houdini and Maya already support it. In this talk, you will get an intuitive explanation of how MPM works and a showcase of a [...]

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Sergey_Minenko writes: This reel showcases my work as a 3D Generalist across films, Netflix series, and commercial projects. Featured works include Fight or Flight, Great Expectations, Moawia, as well as advertising projects for NASA, Saudia Airlines, and HP. Modeling: Blender Texturing: Substance Painter  

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