
The Rise and Impact of Casual Gaming
A Special Guest Post: An overview of the rise and impact of “Casual Gaming” for those interested in game creation…

The Mirror Modifier (Blender 3D)
The Mirror Modifier is a tool to non-destructively edit meshes much faster and to make them perfectly symmetrical…

The Mix Node in Blender 3D
The mix node mixes two “Values” together. We’ll explain what that means and how to use it…

Top Ten Most Popular Blender Add-Ons
Here’s the official list of top Blender addons by popularity on Blender Market…

How to Reset An Object’s Rotation in Blender 3D
Here’s a quick and easy way to reset an object’s rotation in Blender.

Global Axis and Local Axis in Blender 3D Explained
Blender allows us to reference both “Global” axis and “Local” axis information. Here’s what that means and why it matters…

What is the Best Blender to Buy?
We’ve compared many blenders. Here’s the winner for best blender on the consumer market…

How to Undo in Blender 3D
Made a mistake in Blender? No fear, here’s how to undo it!

How to Make Lights Flicker in Blender 3D
Adding flickering lights to a scene gives it an ominous vibe and it’s not that hard to do in Blender 3D. Here’s how…

How to Add Multiple Materials to Objects in Blender 3D
This is how to add multiple materials to different parts of an object in Blender.

PureRef – Image Reference Software – Review and Tutorial
PureRef is a reference image software that’s free and simple to use for digital artists…

The Principled BSDF Shader in Blender
The Principled BSDF Shader is Blender’s default material shader and it’s very powerful. Here’s a guide to all its settings.

What are Creative Commons (CC) Licenses for Art?
In the world of art or content creation, you will inevitably come across Creative Commons (CC) licensing and may wonder what it means. You may want to use an image, 3D model, texture or other asset and need to understand if you’re allowed to. Or maybe you wish to share your own creations and want…

Most Common 3D File Types Explained (FBX, OBJ, STL, etc…)
Here’s a rundown of the most common 3D file formats you’ll run into whether you’re a 3D artist, 3D printer or architect…

Procedural Disintegration Effect in Blender 3D (Shading Tutorial)
Step-by-step (with video) animated disintegration effect explained in this tutorial…

How to Create 360° Panorama Renders in Blender 3D
Yes! You can render images and video in 360° with Blender. View renders in virtual reality. Here’s how to do it…

Blender Can’t Zoom In? Fix by Turning on Auto Depth
When you can’t zoom in as far as you need to in Blender, here are two methods of fixing it…

The Blender Sidebar Menu
The sidebar menu in Blender 3D is where you find many controls within the 3D viewport. Here’s an overview of the sidebar and how to use it…

Best Material Asset Libraries for Blender 3D (Drag and Drop)
There are a lot of 3D material libraries out there for Blender. Here are my favorites…

What are Empty Objects in Blender 3D?
Empty objects are a specific type of object in Blender. They have several uses…

Procedural Crowds Add-On for Blender (Review)
The Procedural Crowds add-on for Blender instantly creates customizable crowds for our scenes. Here’s how it works…

How to Use Blender Without a Number Pad
Blender’s number pad is used for specific commands but here’s how to use Blender if you don’t have one…

Topaz Studio 2 Review: Beeple’s Secret Filter Library
Topaz Studio 2 is an intuitiveĀ image effect toolbox built with Topaz Labsā powerful photo enhancement technology. We can use it for lots of effects (just like Beeple!)

How to Move Objects in Blender 3D
Moving objects in Blender is one of the first things you’ll probably want to learn how to do. Here’s everything you could want to know about it…

Three Point Lighting in Blender 3D
Three point lighting is a classic lighting technique in photography and filmmaking. Here’s how to set it up in Blender for free…

22 Things You Get with Envato Elements
With Envato Elements, you get a lot in a single subscription. Here’s 22 types of assets you can access with Envato Elements…

How to Rotate an HDRI in Blender 3D
HDRIs in Blender are great for backgrounds and lighting, but sometimes we need to rotate them and here’s how to do it…

How to Unlink Objects in Blender 3D
Using linked objects in Blender is great, but if you ever need to unlink a linked object, here’s how…

Best Blender Tutorial Channels on YouTube
Blender can be tough to learn but these Blender tutorial channels on YouTube are my favorite places to learn for free…

How to Rotate an Object in Blender
Rotating objects is a basic function in Blender but there’s more to it than you may realize…