Anyone who uses Blender needs this book. Blender users know that it can be used for modeling, animation, and rendering, but it can also be used as a fully functional compositing and post-production application. This book explores Blender’s use as a compositing and post-production tool in the video and film production pipeline.

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When used correctly Depth of Field can draw attention to the subject and make the scene more aesthetically pleasing. When used incorrectly, it can be seen as another overused tiresome effect. Learn the difference and how to correct it.

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In this article, we’ll see how to create an image render not with the use of external renderers but with Blender’s native internal renderer.  We’ll look at how powerful the internal renderer is and how we can achieve similar results with that of dedicated renderers from tweaking light settings until the final compositing.

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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A videotutorial on how to make fire with an ascending heat effect. It was my first tutorial and I have to admit that it would definetly not be same, if I made it again. But this is not going to happen and it is still a nice technique. So I don’t want to hold it back from you.

A videotutorial on how to make a teleportation effect including boolean modifiers, different layers and composite nodes.

This videotutorial explains how to make a portal effect in Blender using multiple layers and composite nodes.

Highlights some of the techniques used to approximate a linear workflow in blender. While its mainly targeted at tackling several linux problems its main ideas still hold true for all platforms.

A typical lightsaber effect realized with the compositor and aimed to be used in live action video. It is configurable and supports any color and motion blur.

A beginner book that covers the basics of Blender in a classroom format. 22 chapters with exercises designed to be completed in 1-2 one-hour class periods. Chapters are kept short (1-4 pages for most) and designed to only cover more commonly used features to get you “up-and-running” and comfortable with Blender. 146 pages. Free for use. The book can be downloaded as a complete pdf file or downloaded as individual chapters from the Central Dauphin High School Website.