In this tutorial, I show you how to create a fairly realistic-looking eyeball.

In this 96 step mega-tutorial, you will go through all the motions necessary to construct a complete, photorealistic kitchen scene in Blender, and then render it with Yafaray.

Creating a 3d character that is equipped to be animated is one of the most challenging things you can do in CG, and to make matters worse, it has always been equally challenging to find any comprehensive tutorials on the entire workflow.

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Following along with the Pumpkin series, this tutorial covers how to create a witches hat using a combination of modeling and cloth simulations. Basic materials are also covered.

Making use of multiple modifiers and projection painting this tutorial covers the entire process of modeling and texturing an old, wooden barrel in Blender.

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!)

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.

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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Blender, the free alternative for professional-quality 3D animation is a complex program to learn, but once users become familiar with its power, they begin to seek more from it.  This book is the first of its kind to explore the more advanced features of Blender so that you can get the most out of the software. You’ll take your Blender skills to a whole new level with the featured in-depth coverage of intricate uses for Blender’s modeling, texturing, animation, and visual effects tools in a professional environment.

This tutorial takes a look at how to model a Steampunk Style Telescope in Blender