Watermelon Girl is a beautiful short film by SouthernShotty (aka Remington Markham), made entirely in Blender 3D. In this article, we review the film and explain why ‘Watermelon Girl’ is a Must-Watch for Blender enthusiasts and animators. Plot The narrative follows a King who lives alone in his Watermelon Kingdom. ... Read more The post Watermelon Girl, a Short Film by SouthernShotty made with Blender appeared first on 3D Blendered ..read more

For over a decade, CG Cookie has been a trusted resource for aspiring 3D artists, offering high-quality educational content tailored to both beginners and seasoned professionals. Their latest offering, “BLENDER BASICS: An Introduction to Blender 3D 4.x,” exemplifies their commitment to accessible and comprehensive 3D education. This free course is ... Read more The post Get Started in Blender 4.x: CG Cookie Learning’s Free Course for Beginners appeared first on 3D Blendered ..read more

In the ever-evolving world of visual storytelling, Harry Lindley stands out as a film director who consistently pushes boundaries. Founder of Wanderland Films, Lindley has gained acclaim for seamlessly blending dynamic live-action cinematography with cutting-edge CGI. His expertise in Blender, a cornerstone of professional 3D creation for filmmakers, has positioned him as a leading figure in the VFX industry. A prime example of his groundbreaking work is the music video ... Read more The post Harry Lindley: VFX with Blender in a Rock Band Music Video appeared first on 3D Blendered ..read more

Create frame-by-frame Stop Motion animation in Blender using Step Motion Step Motion is an add-on for Blender by Yonk that allows users to create animation with a workflow similar to that of traditional stop motion techniques. The add-on includes a variety of handy tools like onion skinning and previewing your animation as you edit, which makes creating frame-by-frame animation fun and intuitive.  Whether you’re a 2D animator looking for a ... Read more The post Stop Motion in Blender appeared first on 3D Blendered ..read more

TOAnimate offers a comprehensive Blender Animation Course for artists looking to become proficient in animation. The course covers the principles of animation, technical and artistic skills and helps students become industry-ready. Unlike other courses, TOAnimate’s approach equates students with the knowledge and skills to become true animators. The course includes over 70 comprehensive video lessons, assignments and exercises, feature-quality character rigs, beginner animation rigs, CG sets, exclusive sound bites, and ... Read more The post Become an Industry-Ready Animator with TOAnimate’s C ..read more

Are you an aspiring animator seeking to refine your skills in 3D animation? Look no further than the Blender Animation Bootcamp by CG Cookie, a comprehensive course designed to help motivated learners with a beginner’s understanding of Blender animation. This course, led by professional animator Wayne Dixon, offers a step-by-step approach to mastering fundamental animation principles using the open-source software Blender. Let’s explore what this course entails and how it ... Read more The post Mastering 3D Animation with Blender Animation Bootcamp appeared first on 3D Blendered ..read more

New Frontier in 3D Animation “ROKOKO TV” Intergalactic Animation Challenge. Seize the spotlight with your most imaginative 7-second TV moment while competing for an extraordinary prize pool filled with top-tier motion capture gear and animation tools, worth tens of thousands of dollars. You will have another occasion to partecipate… ROKOKO’s Intergalactic Challeng In the ever-evolving realm of 3D animation, ROKOKO, a trailblazer in consumer motion capture and animation technology, has ... Read more The post “ROKOKO TV” Intergalactic Animation Challenge appeared first on 3D Blendered ..read more

Pietro Chiovaro a young 3D Artist from Palermo, Italy. He has always been a movie lover and videogames enthusiast. In the past years, he has been focusing his studies on the development and creation of assets, characters and environments. To offer a complete set of skills, he has also developed his competences. The post Create a realistic environment in Blender 3D appeared first on 3D Blendered ..read more

Our Dory realized an interview with Blender Italia, the Italian community of professionals and artists who have chosen to use Blender software for their 3d creations. Tell us about the Blender Italia project. How did it start? What is its mission? Blender Italia was born after the transition of Blender from commercial software to open-source software in 2002. In 2014, after several changes of responsibility, Alessandro Passariello becomes the director ... Read more The post Blender Italia appeared first on 3D Blendered ..read more

I have been working with the software Blender for many years at the Light & Color Studio in Rome. In the studio, I mainly direct and coordinate several productions, from animated TV series to short films.  In recent years the studio has made several productions using Blender. We used it to produce 12 minutes of animation in the live-action film “Youtopia” in 2017. The animated sequence stages a platform game ... Read more The post Luca di Cecca and the Italian creative agency Light and Color Studio working with Blender appeared first on 3D Blendered ..read more