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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This tutorial shows how to adjust the Hue, Saturation and Value of an image using the HSV and RGB Curves compositing nodes to improve a photo – make it bolder, or even make it look like it was shot at a different time of the day.

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.