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Blender 5.0 is just around the corner and with it are coming new modifiers. This video takes a tour of their what, why and how.

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Neat add-on lets you add animated crowds to 3D scenes - including by giving characters Sims-style needs to eat, sleep and use the toilet.

When Jurassic Park was undergoing construction, a deadly incident occurred that InGen has been adamant stay hidden from public knowledge. The following footage was captured on Isla Nublar in August, 1988. Highly confidential. Do not replicate.

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Check out the changes to the VFX plugins for compositing and video editing apps, including AI masking tools and revamped chromakeying.

Adding details to curved surfaces can be difficult. But the free TexTools add-on makes this process easy with the UV Mesh feature.

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Final release of the 3D modeling, animation and rendering software is available under an extended EOL license, but grab it soon.

This Blender tutorial by Blenderbros demonstrates hard-surface modeling techniques, comparing traditional and Subdivision Surface (SubD) workflows. Using a cylinder, the instructor showcases how SubD avoids shading distortions. Learn to achieve clean topology and rounded edges with efficient methods.

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Francesco Mazzoni shares his professional Blender work. Hello everybody, I recently made this demo reel showcasing some of the works I made for many clients projects, and I thought to show it also here, since all the animation , simulation , modeling, rendering , texturing are made in our beloved software Blender. There is just [...]

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New mocap solution for iClone users integrates directly into the animation app, extracting full-body and hand motion from source video.

Notes for weekly communication of ongoing projects and modules. Modules & Projects 2025-09-22 Geometry Nodes Workshop Notes 2025-10-20 Compositor Meeting Notes 2025-10-21 Animation & Rigging module meeting 2025-10-22 User Interface Meeting 2025-10-23 Pipeline & I/O Module Meeting 2025-10-23 Core Module Meeting 2025-10-24 Projects Updates meeting Geometry Nodes Geometry Nodes Workshop: September 2025 — Blender Developers [...]

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Check out two interesting new AI-based technologies for selecting - and magically removing all trace of - objects in images.

Richard Yot writes: As a 3D Artist you have heard endless opinions about render engines, but most are based on brand reputation rather than careful testing. High-End Rendering in Blender is a comprehensive course that provides detailed, evidence-based insights into the best options for Blender artists. You’ll start with a clear explanation of how modern [...]

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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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Oby1 recently made a game that emulates Valve's Source Engine using the Range Engine (a modern take on the discontinued Blender Game Engine). It started out as a late-night test and soon turned into a somewhat personal story and creative outlet. My goal was to trick players, write a proper story, and make something that [...]

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New all-in-one application Affinity by Canva combines capabilities from Affinity Photo, Designer and Publisher for pro graphics work.

Filip Čiča presents his short film with beautiful visuals. Woah! 8 months in the making during 2024, and bit into 2025, I can finaly present to you my short film “Equilibrium”! Heavily inspired by H.R. Giger’s work, combined with Hindu symbolism, my most challenging, but also most revarding project yet. Hope you enjoy it! After [...]

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Interesting tool suite transfers clothing and rigs between 3D characters from different sources. Works with UE5 MetaHumans.

Jan van den Hemel writes: One easy way to create holes in 3D models, is by using a black and white texture. This is especially useful for cloth objects. However you can also turn it into geometry with thickness for 3D printing, with just a few modifiers.

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