After 20 years of running BlenderNation, I'm stepping back from daily writing while staying involved with the project - and I'm looking for editors to join the team. 20 years ago, on January 3, 2006, I started BlenderNation (back then it was called VrotVrot.com). Since then, I've maintained it almost daily as a news source [...]

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Gleb Alexandrov writes: Dust Particles+ 1.3 for Blender is here – and it’s 5-10x faster than before. We completely rewrote the core rendering logic of Dust Particles+, switching to point-based sprites with virtual UV mapping. Expect massive performance gains for both the Free and Pro versions.

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Richard Yot presents his new course on hard-surface modeling in Blender. Take your Blender skills up a notch with a complete, in-depth hard-surface modelling course built around a tricky vintage motorcycle project. Designed to put Blender’s modelling workflow to the test, this step-by-step training walks you through tackling complex, interlocking subdivision surfaces with clarity and [...]

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In this video Jan van den Hemel looks at some less well known tips for doing retopology in Blender, that can really improve your retopology workflow and reduce the amount of clicks.

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What if you could export models from Blender directly to the Sega Dreamcast? Rogper writes: And with just a bit of coding, make those models respond to your inputs… almost like a game engine that actually uses Blender as its user interface? Wouldn’t that be a Blast? 😉 Well, rejoice! That’s exactly what Spiral Game [...]

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3D Tudor writes: If you have ever modeled a building you were proud of… then tried to turn it into a modular kit and watched it quietly unravel the moment you duplicated it into a full street, this is the post I wish I had when I started taking environment work seriously. This is a [...]

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TiFi Design writes: Let's learn how to create this mesmerizing orbital motion animation in Geometry Nodes!

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Let's use Blender's shader nodes and free textures to layer and paint a beautiful ground texture.

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Can you do photoscanning for free, with your smartphone? In this tutorial, Gleb Alexandrov shows a 100% free photogrammetry workflow in RealityScan Mobile, Agisoft Texture De-lighter and Blender, with no AI involved.

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Every week, hundreds of artists share their work on the Blender Artists forum. I'm putting some of the best work in the spotlight in a weekly post here on BlenderNation.

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Here's an overview of the most recent Blender jobs on Blender Artists, ArtStation and 3djobs.xyz: 3D Generalists Vegetation & Foliage Artist For more jobs, look here.

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In this Blender tutorial, Ryan King creates this Sci-Fi Grid Pattern Motion Graphics Animation Loop.

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Gleb Alexandrov writes: Our foundational lighting course - Cinematic Lighting - has been fully Updated and Remastered for Blender 5.x.

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Duncan Rudd writes: Meet BipBop - The star of a new kids show made with love, for humans, by humans, using Blender! Catch her first adventure here:

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Blender 5.1 Beta is here with major Grease Pencil enhancements. In this video, Mumu Mundo walks through all the significant updates—from the long-awaited support for real fills with holes to the streamlined material workflow and performance boosts that make a real difference.

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Every week, hundreds of artists share their work on the Blender Artists forum. I'm putting some of the best work in the spotlight in a weekly post here on BlenderNation.

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Let’s use some texturing and modifier tricks to quickly create a cool looking and performant candle flames in Blender!

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Here's an overview of the most recent Blender jobs on Blender Artists, ArtStation and 3djobs.xyz: Art Lead / Art Director 3D Clothing 3D Artist Camera Dancer and Pipeline Designer Sought Blender Animator – 50–70s Stylized YouTube Animations (Ongoing Work) Automotive Visual Designer – Fiat Pulse Abarth 2026 Custom Styling (Freelance) Senior Marketing 3D Generalist + [...]

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BlenderKit is an ever-growing 3D asset library integrated into Blender. Recently, the library was expanded to include free and paid add-ons. The aim is to offer users a selection of high-quality tools while supporting creators through a fair commission rate and the unique opportunity to earn money with their free add-ons. Vilem Duha writes: Thanks [...]

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Here's an overview of the most recent Blender jobs on Blender Artists, ArtStation and 3djobs.xyz: Senior 3D Generalist Senior Character Architect (UE5) | High-Fidelity Real-Time Systems (Fractional / Short-Term Intensive) VFX Artist (REMOTE) 3D Generalist 3D Generalists 3D Creature Capture Modeler Coding Contract 3D Model based on a person's measurement chart For more jobs, look [...]

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