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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

Digital Sculpting in Blender

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Learn digital sculpting in Blender 3x with this beginner-friendly guide. Explore drawing techniques, apple sculpting, falloffs, wireframe shading, and topology basics to kickstart your 3D modeling journey.

• YouTube
• 20 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

2D/3D Hybrid Storyboarding with VISION

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Explore VISION, a Blender Add-On for efficient 2D/3D storyboarding. Learn how this tool streamlines visual storytelling, eliminates technical obstacles, and enhances creative workflows for artists and studios.

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

Blender Freestyle Rendering - Unleash Your Creativity

Explore Blender's Freestyle rendering engine to create stylized 2D images from 3D scenes. Learn essential settings and techniques for artistic control over lines and strokes in this live demonstration.

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

Draw from a 3D Reference Directly Inside Blender

Learn to create custom 3D references in Blender and use Grease Pencil for drawing, enhancing your digital art workflow with in-scene references and efficient composition techniques.

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

How Long Does It Take to Learn Blender? - Challenges and Strategies

Explore the challenges and rewards of learning Blender, with insights on timeframes, strategies to accelerate progress, and practical advice for mastering 3D modeling and animation.

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

Using Keyframes for Concept Work in Blender

Learn to organize concept sketches efficiently using Blender's grease pencil and keyframes. Discover techniques for fast workflow, tracking concept changes, and quick rendering of separate pages.

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

Artwork from Photo in Blender - Drawing with Grease Pencil and Modifiers

Transform photos into captivating art using Blender's Grease Pencil and modifiers. Learn simple techniques to enhance drawing and create unique artwork with non-destructive tools in this livestream tutorial.

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

Outlining Grease Pencil Strokes in Blender

Explore Blender's new Stroke Outline Feature for Grease Pencil, enhancing your digital drawings with advanced outlining techniques and creative possibilities.

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

Create 2D Kirby Krackle with Blender's Grease Pencil

Learn to create the iconic Kirby Krackle effect in Blender using Grease Pencil modifiers and default brushes. Master this seemingly complex technique in a simple, efficient way.

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

Create a 3D Blast Effect with Blender's Grease Pencil

Learn to create stylized 3D blast effects using Blender's Grease Pencil, combining 2D and 3D techniques for dynamic animations. Master merging hand-drawn elements with 3D models in this engaging tutorial.

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

Creating Anime-Style Laser Blast Effects with Blender Grease Pencil

Learn to create anime-style laser blast effects using Blender's Grease Pencil tool. Easy-to-follow tutorial suitable for mouse users, no stylus required.

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

Blender Grease Pencil - Mastering Brush Settings Part II

Explore advanced Grease Pencil brush customization in Blender. Learn to refine settings, create new brushes, and optimize your workflow through practical application on a test piece.

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

Grease Pencil - Mastering Brush Settings in Blender

Explore Grease Pencil brush settings in Blender, learn troubleshooting techniques, and discover how to customize brushes for optimal results in this informative livestream.

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