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Mark Kingsnorth just released a Bend Modifier for Blender: a lightweight tool right inside Blender’s modifier stack. An alternative to Blender's Simple Deform which can sometimes be tricky to use. It’s a simple tool, but sometimes simple is what is needed... Built-in gizmo for intuitive placement and orientation (no Empyt objects required). Real-unit limits with [...]

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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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As a follow-up to Richard Yot's previous video on Tonemapping in Blender, this video shows you how to apply your Blender OpenColorOI profiles in Photoshop and Davinci Resolve so that your Linear EXR files match your Blender viewport and render. For anyone wishing to work on high-dynamic range renders in post, this is essential viewing. [...]

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Dutch artist Theo Jansen has been building and evolving hist Strandbeests on the Dutch beaches for years. They're intricate machines built of the simplest materials like pvc pipes and cloth that self-propel along the beach. Today, you can learn how to rig and animate one in Blender! This one is a bit unusual, but I [...]

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Notes for weekly communication of ongoing projects and modules. Modules & Projects 2025-09-01 Modeling Module Meeting 2025-09-02 Render & Cycles Meeting 2025-09-02 Sequencer meeting notes 2025-09-02 Nodes & Physics Module Meeting 2025-09-02 Sculpt, Paint, & Texture Module Meeting 2025-09-04 Triaging Module Meeting 2025-09-04 Animation & Rigging module meeting 2025-09-05 Design Session: Node-Groups different Editors 2025-09-05 [...]

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wcarige writes: The main goal is to focus exclusively in making the task of creating grass in Blender as easy and realistic as It is possible. As an artist, I am using Easy Grass every day in real Archviz projects, and every time I see some limitations or issues that can take away from me [...]

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Let's have some fun with Blender modeling tools and create a low poly temple pyramid.

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Hameed shared this re-render of old model that even played a role in the 3DS Max community! He also shares a bit about his background and journey as a 3D artist. Hameed writes: I’m a very old artist with decades as an independant illustrator, indeed I predate the internet and am about as old as [...]

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Learn how to make a barrel in Blender with PIXXO 3D.

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I love Echtjetze's wonky modeling and animation style. Enjoy his 2025 reel! To see more of his work, visit his portfolio on Blender Artists.

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How can you effectively align and distribute objects in Blender, similar to how it's done in various graphic design software? Daniel Oakfield shows us. Despite being 2025, this question continues to surface among users. Fortunately, once you grasp the techniques involved, it becomes a straightforward process, even in the latest version, Blender 4.5. This ease [...]

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90 million years ago, the seas were a dark and dangerous place, especially for young and curious reptiles that ventured too far from the protection of their mother. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HYZnt8fufcA

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Polyfjord hosted a three-hour long live modeling session last week where he also took live questions. This is a super in-depth video with a very slick end result.

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Jacob Wheeler creates animated dinosaurs using Grease Pencil and puts them in a 3D environment. Deinonychus I’ve been using Blender for well over a decade and have posted my work across multiple websites over that time (including my own portfolio), but this is the first one that really gained some popularity. All models, shading, rigging, [...]

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Create some Sci-Fi structures and panels in this beginner-level tutorial by ChuckGD.

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This video gives a detailed overview of the lessons you can expect from the new Anime Girl creation course. You can still take advantage of the early bird discount for a little while, so if you've always wanted to learn how to create stylized characters in Blender, now's a good time to start. Grab the [...]

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In this video Martin Klekner breaks down how he creates his stylized shots in Blender with Non-Photorealistic Rendering (NPR).  using Shader-to-RGB materials, Grease Pencil lines, camera projection, and hand-painted textures to bring the shots to life.

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Notes for weekly communication of ongoing projects and modules. Modules & Projects 2025-08-18 iPad/Tablet Design Workshop 2025-08-28 Core Module Meeting 2025-08-28 Pipeline & I/O Module Meeting 2025-08-28 Compositor Meeting Notes 2025-08-29 Projects Updates meeting 2025-09-01 Viewport & EEVEE Module meeting New Features and Changes This is a selection of changes that happened over the last [...]

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Here's an overview of the most recent Blender jobs on Blender Artists, ArtStation and 3djobs.xyz: Lead 3D Artist - Monopoly GO! Senior VFX Artist - Monopoly GO! Twine | Freelance 3D Artist Fully Remote 3D Paid Blender role, apply now work next week! Multiple openinf Invisible Expert Marketplace | 3D Modeler Specialist - AI Trainer [...]

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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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