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Is Blender Getting an Addon Updater?

Hi Patrons!

The Blender Extensions Platform was discussed in a recent blog post on the Blender website. It is proposed to offer update functionality inside of Blender for addons which have been uploaded to the platform (following a set of guidelines).

In this video we take a look through the blog post and discuss the proposal.

All the best!<...

Creating an Alien Hoax in Blender (Early Halloween Special)

Hi Patrons!

I don't usually do videos for Halloween, which is a bit of a shame because it's my favorite holiday, so this year I decided to do one. However, since Halloween is the day after I return from the Blender Conference, my schedule might be a bit chaotic, so I've decided to do it early. 😄

For this video I'll show you how I've done a silly alien hoax video. It won't fool any experienced 3D Artists out there, but it's still a bit of fun. 😉

Have a ...

Using Blender to Design my Future Studio! (Update)

Hi Patrons!

Oh gosh, it's been about two weeks since the last main channel video (a community roundup). We've been very busy in this house trying to get it ready to sell and I've been working more on the future studio concept for the benefit of our architect.

This video is a breakdown of the progress on that project, I hope you find it interesting.

Wishing you all the best! 😄

8+ Incredible New Blender Tutorials and Projects!

Hi Patrons!

This new episode of the community roundup series is quite overdue, but I finally managed to get it out! In this episode, we have a few smaller channels producing a mix of content, including geometry nodes content, python tutorials, tips videos and animated shorts. Feel free to give it a watch - I hope you'll find these recommendations interesting!

Hope you're all doing well! 😄

You Can Help Me Make Blender Tools

Hi Patrons!
Sorry for taking a little while to put this on the feed. I've recently released a video letting people know how they can help with the development of our addon and resource projects.

This can involve submitting geometry nodes demonstrations for BY-GEN, feature requests and suggestions for Holt Tools and Modular Workspaces, ideas for an upcoming EasyBPY project, and more!

Generally, the best ways to submit content like this is through our 2022-09-27 16:07:36 +0000 UTC View Post

Addon Development Updates! (Soon)

Hi Patrons!

I've just come back from my holiday with family, and I'm keen to get working on new updates for my addons and community projects. As a part of these new development phases, I am going to try and get more involvement from the community in terms of ideas, geometry nodes logic demonstrations, and feature requests. To do this, I will be putting out a video on the main channel in the near future letting people know how they can contribute.

Just to keep you updated and in-th...

Blender 3.3 - What Are the New Features?

Hi Patrons!

Blender 3.3 LTS is here! In traditional fashion, here is the video where we sit down and take a look through the new features page, sharing some opinions as we go. Feel free to let me know what you think of the update in the comments. 😄

I hope you are all doing well!

Create a Light Show with Python in Blender!

Hi Patrons!

Here is a new tutorial where I show you how to create a light show using Python in Blender (with the help of the free EasyBPY module).

I hope you find it interesting!

4 Advanced Shader Node Tips for Blender!

Hi Patrons!

Here's a new tutorial where I share a few shader node tips that I like to keep in mind when creating my own procedural materials.

I hope you find it useful! 😊

More tutorial content will be coming this week. ✨

Breakdown of a Procedural Looping Animation in Blender!

Hi Patrons!

Here is a fun little breakdown video showing how I made an infinite looping animation using generative mesh effects.

It's a bit of a simpler video than usual while I try and get back up to speed with making content. 

I have some answers for my recent vocal problems - a muscular issue caused from prolonged stress and strain (amplified by recording). I've been recommended voice therapy by my doctor. I think that's pretty manageable though, and...

New Blender Addon: Modular Workspaces

Hi Patrons!

I have just released my new product for Blender called Modular Workspaces. It is a combination of an addon and asset library file, designed to help speed up your startup workflow in Blender.

It is available on Gumroad and Blender Market.

Please wa...

9+ New Blender Tutorials, Tools and Projects!

Hi Patrons!
Sorry for the delay in content, I've been dealing with some throat pain recently which has delayed recording work.

I'm back today with the next installment of our community roundup series, where I take a look at a variety of interesting tutorials, tools and projects that have appeared in the community recently.
Hopefully this gives you some interesting content to study and experiment with!

I should also have a new product coming soon, if I can ge...

3 Amazing Geometry Nodes Tools!

Hi Patrons!

The Blender community has been very busy recently, creating some really helpful and powerful geometry nodes tools. In this video we're going to take a look at one paid and two freely available tools for:

- Generating roads from curves. (Link)
- Generating an off-road car rig that responds to ground collision. (2022-07-27 12:02:08 +0000 UTC View Post

Taking a Look at Blender's Upcoming Hair System!

Hi Patrons!

Here is a new video about Blender's upcoming hair system. We'll be taking a look through a *relatively* new blog post by Dalai Felinto and associated demonstration video by Andy Goralczyk.

Thanks for your support and have a great day!

More Experiments with Generative Modeling in Blender!

Hi Patrons!
Here is a new video breaking down some of my generative modeling experiments with geometry nodes in Blender (relating to the BY-GEN addon). I'll also explain a few changes to my startup file that are helping to speed up the process of making artwork.

This is not the only video coming out this week, so stay tuned!
Thanks for the support! ❤️

More Free Materials for Blender! (Community Material Pack V3)

Hi Patrons!

With your support, we've managed to update the Community Material Pack to version 3, adding a collection of new CC0 materials volunteered by members of the community.
Check out the new video to see a run-down of what's available! 😊

You can grab the pack for free here! 

Hope you're all doing well 

What are the Other Ways to Model in Blender?

Hi Patrons!

It's been a productive week and I have another two videos for you today. The first video on the main channel is a quick introduction to alternative modeling techniques in Blender, going over a few methods that some 3D artists might not have experimented with.

Over on the second channel we have a new video about self-reflection, and how to utilize it as an artist to no...

Be Careful with Blender Addons!

Hi Patrons!

I've just put out this public service announcement on the main channel, warning people about downloading illicit versions of paid addons. I thought it would be important to make people aware of a situation in the community where some pirated addons are being packaged with viruses.

I have also released a video on the second channel discussing the benefits and drawbacks of using other p...

Blender's Amazing Realtime Compositor!

Hi Patrons!

I've just put out a new video taking a look at the experimental realtime compositor for Blender. It has a lot of potential but there are just a few little things to keep in mind when using it (to prevent it from breaking). It is currently available to try in an experimental build, but I'll explain the process of getting your hands on it in the video.

Separately, I have also released a 2022-07-11 12:01:51 +0000 UTC View Post

10+ New Blender Tutorials, Courses and Projects!

Hi Patrons!

It's that time again for our regular community roundups. In this video, we have learning resources for environment art and compositing, along with shader tips, useful resources, addons and new course content.

Hope you are all doing well!

The Insane Potential of AI Art! (MidJourney & Blender)

Hi Patrons!

I've just released a video exploring the potential of using AI-generated art alongside Blender. There are a lot of exciting use-cases for this combination of tools and we'll explore a couple of those possibilities in the video.

Hope you're all doing well!

Holt Tools V5 for Blender!

Hi Patrons!

I have just released version 5 of the Holt Tools addon for Blender, overhauling the interface panel and adding a suite of useful new workflow features. Watch the video to see a breakdown of what's available.

The addon is available for free on Gumroad and GitHub, and $1 on 2022-06-22 11:05:22 +0000 UTC View Post

[Video] Blender 3.2 - What Are the New Features?

Hi Patrons!

Blender 3.2 has been released, so that means it's time to do an overview of the new features. You know how this works, I'll take a look through the beautiful new feature web page and provide an explanation / commentary of what's available to bring you up to speed.

Watch it here!<...

[Video] 10+ New Blender Tutorials, Free Resources and Projects!

Hi Patrons!

Here is the next community roundup video, providing you with a collection of interesting tutorials and learning resources that should hopefully keep you occupied for a while. 😉

This time we have some environment art, geometry nodes tutorials, animation and camera tips, along with a collection of free procedural Gumroad resources and a character rig.

<...

[Video] Tip: Ambient Occlusion in Geometry Nodes!

Hi Patrons!

I've just released a video showing how you can use baked ambient occlusion data in a geometry nodes tree, which will be useful for all kinds of semi-procedural dirt buildup effects.

This goes along with the recent experimental file I shared for 2nd Tier members and above.

2022-05-31 11:14:42 +0000 UTC View Post

[Video] Amazing Open Source Project for Blender! (Z-Anatomy)

Hi Patrons!

Recently, I've been blown away by an open-source anatomy atlas project for Blender called Z-Anatomy. It's a comprehensive (and interactive) project that lets you explore different aspects of the human body from inside of Blender, providing educational information on what you have selected, while also...

[Video] Tutorial: Procedural Ghost Shader in Blender!

Hi Patrons!

Here is the tutorial video for the procedural ghost shader effect. It contains a variety of node-based techniques, tips and tricks for combining surface and volume effects in materials.

Watch it here! 

Hope you're doing well!

New Materials for the Community Material Pack!

Hi Patrons!

This is just a quick post to let you know that a few more materials have been added to the free Community Material Pack.

This includes a marble and jadeite material by 2022-05-06 11:09:59 +0000 UTC View Post

[Video] How to Draw with Light in Blender!

Hi Patrons!

In this tutorial, I'll be showing you a technique for drawing emissive light in Cycles using curve objects. We will be taking a look at how to create a pattern for the light using procedural textures as a mask, as well as how to fade the light effect on a gradient.

Watch it here!...

[Video] The Blender Conference is Back!

Hi Patrons!

The Blender Conference is coming back this year on the 27-28-29 October. It will be hosted at the Felix Meritis venue in Amsterdam. Ticket sales and calls for presentations will begin in June. This is quite exciting as it's an opportunity to meet and chat with other creators and community members. I've just put out a quick video talking about it and sharing my exper...