Hey Reader, Zach here, With new resources and inspirations from the 3D world. Today we have a new Robotic Planet course update, a cool free Blender Constraints tutorial and a VFX breakdown of a cute Disney short. Letās dive in. Robotic Planet - 2 new Breakdown Videos & a Bonus Scene Robotic Planet has just received an update to the two latest chapters. These chapters leave more space for studentsā self-driven explorations and learning, providing insight into more specific, unique new...
11 days agoĀ ā¢Ā 1 min read
Hey Reader, Zach here, With a new dose of inspiration and resources from the 3D world. This time I have a Minecraft Movie scene recreated in Blender, a BoolTool add-on update with new features and a useful CC0 game animation library you can use in your projects. Letās dive in. Minecraft Movie VFX remade in Blender Though the Minecraft Movie divided fans around the world, I must admit it has some pretty impressive CG imagery (that touched my Cubic Worldās soul š) Alphie Vaughan has created an...
18 days agoĀ ā¢Ā 2 min read
Hey Reader, Alan here, I help manage CG Boost. In this email, I want to talk about a hidden struggle 3D artists and creatives quietly deal with. Many, including myself, find it hard to admitāmostly because it feels vulnerable and scary to say out loud. This email is for you if... Youāre passionate and have a strong artistic eye, but your work keeps falling short, and you donāt know why. Sharing your art online feels draining. You get little feedback or recognition, even though you believe it...
18 days agoĀ ā¢Ā 5 min read
Hey Reader, Zach here, With a fresh bunch of inspirations and resources from the 3D world. Today Iāll start with an animation tips video, followed by an amazing "Marathon" game cinematic and an anime girl breaking the 4th wall in Blender. In Addition, Iāll share a useful Cinematic Compositor add-on and a new CG Boost video on fixing camera animation mistakes. Letās dive in How to make great Animations in Blender (with Pierrick Picaut) If youāre struggling to make your animations look good,...
25 days agoĀ ā¢Ā 2 min read
Hey Reader, Zach here, With a new free tutorial from Martin Klekner ā and this one tackles a problem we see all the time: Camera animations that just donāt feel right. From awkward stops to robotic motion, even small mistakes can make a shot feel unpolished and pull your audience out of the story. Thatās why Martin put together this focused tutorial to help you quickly level up your camera work and avoid the most common pitfalls. Click here to watch the tutorial In this tutorial, Martin ā...
27 days agoĀ ā¢Ā 1 min read
Hey Reader, Zach here, With an Easter pack of fresh inspirations from the 3D world. š£ Today, I have a remake of a classic Warcraft III cinematic (with a breakdown), a new free Blender Eevee course, and an in-depth design analysis of a Millennium Falcon-inspired starship 3D model. Finally, ToAnimate runs an Easter Sale. Letās dive in. A Tribute to a Classic - Warcraft III Opening Remaster I love Warcraft gamesā cinematics. They are always well crafted, full of action, and fun to watch. 3D...
about 1 month agoĀ ā¢Ā 1 min read
Hey Reader, Zach here, With new inspirations and resources from the 3D world. Today I have an Audio Visualizer Masterclass by Polyfjord, a tutorial on rigging 2-handed weapons, and a "Love, Death and Robots" Vol. 4 Teaser. Finally, I'll share an overview of our latest Cinematic Storytelling course. Letās dive in. Polyfjordās new "Audio Visualizer Masterclass" AsbjĆørn Lote (also known as Polyfjord) has just released his first Blender course, Audio Visualizer Masterclass. The course teaches how...
about 1 month agoĀ ā¢Ā 2 min read
Hey Reader, Zach here, With some fresh resources and inspiration from the 3D world. Iāll start with this week's big news that we released the "Master Cinematic Storytelling in Blender" course, which you can get with an Early Bird discount. Next, I have another good old Godzilla remake, an exciting car ride animation and a cool gravel sorting machine explainer animation (yup - I know it might sound boring, but trust me, itās surprisingly stunning!). Letās dive in. New Course - Master Cinematic...
about 2 months agoĀ ā¢Ā 1 min read
Hey Reader, Zach here, Very excited to share that our new course Master Cinematic Storytelling in Blender just launched! To celebrate the launch, you can claim a 20% Early Bird Discount, simply use the coupon code EARLYBIRD20 at checkout. (Expires May 2nd, 2025 23:59 CEST). Stop talking, take me to the course page šā”ļø Our new course is for 3D artists who want to master the art of creating cinematic animations and short films. It focuses on the fundamental skills that many artists overlook,...
about 2 months agoĀ ā¢Ā 3 min read