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Blender Basics - Bevel, Insert Edge Loop, and Edge Slide

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Learn essential Blender modeling techniques: bevel for smooth edges, insert edge loops for precise control, and edge slide for quick adjustments. Enhance your 3D modeling skills with these powerful tools.

• YouTube
• 15 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Automating Photo-Realistic Model Creation with Photogrammetry

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Discover how to streamline 3D content creation using photogrammetry and Blender, focusing on optimizing high-poly scans and automating workflows for large-scale digitization projects.

• YouTube
• 16 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

How Hollywood Gets Introduced to Blender - Denoise Episode 9

Discover how Chris Parks introduced Blender to Hollywood, from iconic shots in The Man in the High Castle to post-viz work on blockbuster films, and his journey from skatepark to VFX studios.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 16 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Pataz Animation - A Different Way of Working Together

Explore Pataz Animation's innovative approach blending studio and freelance models into a "Super Freelancer" team, inspired by open source philosophy and the Blender community.

• YouTube
• 27 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Blender Tutorial - Geometry Nodes Procedural City

Explore Geometry Nodes to create a procedural city in Blender. Learn techniques for generating urban landscapes using free assets and starting from scratch.

• YouTube
• 2 hours 27 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Blender Tutorial - Dynamic Object Destruction

Learn to create dynamic object destruction effects in Blender using physics. Master techniques for realistic simulations and enhance your 3D animation skills with this hands-on tutorial.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 41 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Blender Tutorial - Text Break Effect with Physics

Create a dynamic text break effect using physics in Blender. Learn techniques for shattering and animating 3D text with expert guidance from KennyPhases in this hands-on tutorial.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 7 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Liquid Movement Inside a Bottle - Blender Tutorial with KennyPhases

Discover how to create realistic liquid movement in a bottle using Blender's physics engine. Learn techniques for simulating fluid dynamics and achieving convincing visual effects.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 4 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Blender Tutorial - Creating a Debris Reveal Animation

Learn to create a dynamic debris reveal animation using physics in Blender. This tutorial covers asset selection, setup, and animation techniques for an impressive visual effect.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 2 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Creating a Lemon-Pop Animation in Blender - Live Stream Tutorial

Learn to create a dynamic Lemon-Pop animation using physics in Blender. This hands-on tutorial guides you through the process from scratch, utilizing free assets and expert techniques.

• YouTube
• 52 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Animating a Spider Walk with Blender - Working Smarter, Not Harder

Discover efficient techniques for animating a spider's walk cycle in Blender. Learn to work smarter by animating multiple legs simultaneously, saving time and effort in your 3D animation projects.

• YouTube
• 12 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Grease Pencil Basics in Blender - Chapter One: Tools and Features

Explore Blender's Grease Pencil tools for 2D animation, including presets, materials, editing modes, and basic techniques to create custom assets like clouds in a 3D environment.

• YouTube
• 21 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Grease Pencil Materials in Blender - Creating Custom Materials and Textures

Explore Grease Pencil Materials in Blender, creating gradients, halftones, bubble textures, and custom brushes. Master unique 2D animation techniques within a 3D environment.

• YouTube
• 30 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Build an Essential Motion Graphics Transition Effect in Blender's Geometry Nodes

Create a powerful transition effect in Blender using geometry nodes. Learn procedural animation techniques, including translation, easing, randomization, and shader connections for impressive motion graphics.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 12 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Demystifying Add-ons: A Workshop - Creating and Debugging Blender Add-ons

Learn to create, debug, and share Blender add-ons with a live demo covering registration, operators, UI implementation, and testing. Gain practical insights into the entire add-on development process.

• YouTube
• 41 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video