Keyframe Animation in Blender
A complete guide to keyframe animation in Blender 3D. How to add a keyframe, the graph editor and dope sheet, auto-keying and much more.
How to Add Glare, Glow and Bloom in Blender (Eevee & Cycles)
Bloom is the technical name for a glowing effect in imagery. It creates a feathered light glowing around an object. Bloom can be accomplished in Blender. The process for adding Bloom and Glare in Blender differs in Eevee and Cycles. We will start with Eevee, but click here to jump to the Cycles part. For…
Blender 3D Dynamic Sky Add-On (Free)
Dynamic Sky is a free add-on that comes pre-installed in Blender. It just needs to be activated in the user preferences. The add-on allows us to create custom, procedural sky textures for our world – right inside Blender. Skies created with Dynamic Sky aren’t going to be as realistic as an HDRI. I have another…
Blender 3D – Data Blocks, Fake Users & External Files Explained
Understanding data blocks in Blender and…most importantly… Fake Users can be helpful. Also, how to save and purge unused data!
Texture Baking in Blender 3D (Step-By-Step)
Texture baking in Blender is complicated but here’s a detailed step-by-step guide on how to bake PBR textures.
Node Preview Add-On for Blender 3D
The Node Preview Add-On displays helpful preview images above every node in the shader editor to visualize what each node contributes to the material.
How to Organize Nodes in Blender 3D (Six Ways!)
Nodes are becoming a larger part of Blender and the worst part of nodes is they can become a confusing mess. Here’s everything you need to know about how to organize nodes in Blender. This guide will cover the following six ways to organize nodes: Collapse Nodes & Hide Unused Sockets The first way to…
Best Cinema 4D Courses on Udemy
Cinema 4D (C4D) is Maxon’s powerful and intuitive 3D software. It lets us create stunning 3D renders and animations. C4D is also the software that Beeple uses! Udemy is a large platform of video tutorial courses with many Cinema 4D tutorials. If you are looking to learn C4D, these Udemy courses are a great place…
Baga Ivy Generator Add-On for Blender 3D
The Baga Ivy generator creates highly realistic and customizable ivy in Blender with ease. Here’s an overview of the add-on.
How to Use Annotations in Blender 3D (The Annotate Tool)
The annotation tool in Blender is used to make notations in the 3D viewport. These can be for reference, instructions or to outline ideas for composing a scene. The annotations do not render and are less-than-intuitive so here’s a full guide on using them. Uses of the Annotate Tool The annotate tool in Blender is…