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Bonsai v0.8.1 released with more BIM features

Dion Moult — Thu, 13 Mar 2025 07:04:29 +0000

Bonsai v0.8.1 has been released! Bonsai is an add-on for Blender that provides native IFC and OpenBIM authoring for architects, engineers, and construction professionals. Highlights include: Twice as fast geometry processing with support for hybrid CGAL / OpenCASCADE geometry kernels Improved modeling tool for walls, slabs, doors and more, with snapping, axis alignment, angle snaps, [...]

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Make Things Look Wonky in Blender

Kai — Thu, 06 Mar 2025 07:02:26 +0000

Kai writes: In this video, I’ll show you how to create a procedural wonky modifier in Blender using Geometry Nodes and how to loop noise textures seamlessly. This modifier lets you add organic imperfections to static models or create loopable animations, giving your 3D objects a more handcrafted, less perfect look. I’ll break everything down [...]

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Meet Toasty - 3D Animation + Walkthrough

Bart — Sat, 01 Mar 2025 10:40:18 +0000

Reggie Perry re-created an illustration in Blender and turned it into an animation. In this video he shares the creation process. I recently connected with illustrator and toy designer Hippy Potter and he has this really cool plush toy. He posted a video of it in 2D form and I wanted to try my hand [...]

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New Heatmap - Node Charts Feb 2025 Update [$]

Blender Renaissance — Fri, 21 Feb 2025 07:24:41 +0000

The February 2025 update for 'Node Charts: Info Graphs for Blender' has been released, here are the features. New Heatmap added: Heatmap added with support for up to a 10×10 grid, allowing up to 100 data points, bringing the total to 25 graphs.

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How to create a watercolor effect and line art in Blender

Kai — Mon, 17 Feb 2025 07:35:41 +0000

Kai describes how he achieved the gorgeous painting effect in his 'Bard' video. In this tutorial, I break down the process step by step—covering shader setup, textures, stylized shading techniques, and different line art approaches using Eevee, ensuring everything runs smoothly in real time within the viewport. This tutorial is a follow-up to my Bard [...]

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What In Blender Needs a GPU?

Michael Bridges — Fri, 14 Feb 2025 07:31:46 +0000

Ever wondered where a powerful GPU truly shines in Blender? Michael Bridges dives deep into the specifics, helping you optimize your hardware for the best performance. Does Blender need a powerful GPU? Yes—but only in the right areas. In this video, I break down exactly where a GPU makes a difference and where it doesn’t, [...]

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Blender Rigging: Gears & Crankshafts and Drivers!

Bart — Tue, 11 Feb 2025 12:45:24 +0000

In this video Johnny Matthews looks at rigging a strange little machine I put together and in the process learn about rigging gears and crankshafts, as well as using drivers with your armature bones.

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DroneCam, the Blender Drone Simulator Addon [$]

globglob3d — Mon, 10 Feb 2025 14:50:55 +0000

DroneCam is an FPV Drone Simulator Addon for Blender that let you fly using a gamepad/controller. You control the drone directly in the viewport, in real time. Why? It's fun, it's fast, and it makes realistic camera movements. Add the drone, Fly around the scene, and Render. It's a better solution than making those stiff [...]

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Short Film: The Lost Tower

Bart — Sun, 02 Feb 2025 12:15:14 +0000

Florent Rebrun created this fantastic short film in Blender. The music, a collaboration with Louis Lacoste, reinforces the Ghibli-like atmosphere. It's a fantastic production, and I'm left wanting to see more!

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Seamlessly Imperfect [$]

Stefan_K — Thu, 23 Jan 2025 15:21:54 +0000

Seamlessly Imperfect is a collection of 50 surface imperfection maps to give your models that worn look. With just a few mouse clicks you can take your models from new and pristine to worn and grubby or anywhere in between. Tell your models' stories with dings, dirt, scratches, and smudges. The effects are provided as [...]

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