Category Archives: Blender 3D

How do I learn Blender? Check out Blender Cookie

Posted on May 11, 2011 by Mitch Leave a comment

Now that Blender 2.57 has been released – a stable/production-worthy version completely re-written from the ground up — more people are considering it for their projects. I have been tinkering with it for years, and am now using it for Crawler,  so … Continue reading →

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Blender 2.57 Released

Posted on April 13, 2011 by Mitch 3 Comments

The Blender Foundation just released the first stable release in about 2 years. 2.57 is a complete re-design from the ground up, and addresses many of the issues that have kept mainstream CG artists away. There’s a whole new interface … Continue reading →

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Rebranding Blender

Posted on February 2, 2011 by Mitch 3 Comments

Word is spreading throughout the Blender community of a few companies (3DMagix, 3DMagixPro, IllusionMage) who are rebranding Blender and using copy-written material to sell “their” product. Ton Roosendaal explains: With the success of blender.org projects, and publishing all the exciting … Continue reading →

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Sintel Now Available Online

Posted on September 30, 2010 by Mitch Leave a comment

Image via Wikipedia The wait is over. The Blender Foundation‘s 3rd open movie is done! It premiered,  and is ready for download here. The DVD should be available soon. I pre-ordered that, and am really excited to watch all the … Continue reading →

Blender 3D, Computer Generated Imagery (CGI), Visual Effects

New Creative Cow Forum for Blender 3D

Posted on January 30, 2010 by Mitch 1 Comment

Image via Wikipedia I’d say this is a huge step forward for Blender 3D. Creative Cow forums are for production-worthy tools. This truly signifies Blender has opened some eyes in “the industry”. Here’s the link: Blender – NEW ! Forum. tags: … Continue reading →

Blender 3D, Visual Effects

Import Blender Fluid Simulation into Lightwave

Posted on November 9, 2008 by Mitch Leave a comment

The latest Lightwave newsletter mentions a plugin that allows the import of Blender fluids. Blender’s simulator is very cool, and Blender is completely free, of course. Once in Lightwave, you can texture using Lightwave’s awesome surfacing system and render engine. … Continue reading →

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Camera Mapping in Blender, for Charity.

Posted on April 13, 2008 by Mitch Leave a comment

I read a post on Blendernation, a cornerstone of the Blender 3D community, that I felt bared repeating–for two reasons. First, Colin Levy (Peerless Productions), created a 30 second public service announcement (PSA) as an entry for PSAId, a contest … Continue reading →

Blender 3D, Blogging, Computer Generated Imagery (CGI), Filmmaking

Can Blender 3D Compete with the Big Boys?

Posted on October 1, 2007 by Mitch Leave a comment

Blender, the open-source 3D application, has come a long way. According to a 2007 comparison of 3D applications published on the TDT 3D (The Dream Team) Web site, Blender performed well against Maya, Softimage XSI, Cinema 4d, and Lightwave. And … Continue reading →

Blender 3D, Computer Generated Imagery (CGI), Filmmaking, Geek Speak