This 3-part video tutorial series will show you how to create a magic wand particles effect, the sort of visual effect you might see when a “magic wand” is waved. This will be similar to a “pixie” dust effect, although not so complicated. In Part 2, we’ll take a look at how to create the particle system that will be used with the sprite graphics created in Part 1.

Normal maps are widely used in games to make low poly models look high poly. In this tutorial you will learn how to create a high res Skull model, generate a normal map from that model and learn how to apply this to its low poly version.

Techniques covered in this tutorial include multires sculpting, baking a normal map, baking ambient occlusion and applying the maps to a low poly model.

This tutorial uses the free and open source Blender suite. If you’re new to 3D, following this tutorial in Blender is an excellent way for beginners to get started. (Don’t worry – this tutorial has plenty of techniques for more advanced users too!)

Se explica el funcionamiento general del sistema de capas en Blender y los atajos de teclado correspondientes.

Las opciones de dibujado (draw options) permiten controlar las características de la representación de los objetos en el viewport 3D de Blender. Especialmente en escenas complejas esta funcionalidad se constituye en una excelente ayuda visual y de optimización.

A tutorial focussing on producing a large, detailed reconstruction of the ship HMS Victory. Covers modelling the hull, rigging and other parts, texturing, and compositing the final images.

You might be an artist, but that doesn’t mean you need to starve. Put your talent to a real world use and earn some dough!

Blenders powerful node system now supports textures! In this tutorial you will learn how to create a stunning brick map using nothing but procedural textures.

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This tutorial video covers step-by-step how to make a realistic field of grass. Discover dozens of tips and tricks to push your outdoor scene over the edge.

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Most professional cameras these days come with a built-in ‘Rule of Thirds’ function that overlays a 3×3 grid. So why not set up blender to do the same?

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Because you never know who you might sit next to on the bus…

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