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💡 5 Quick Blender Tips from CG Boost (Best of May & June 2025)
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Zach here, Today, let’s try something new. I’ll share five of our most successful quick-tip YouTube Shorts videos we’ve created in the last two months. Each video is prepared by one of our course instructors in a fun and simple way so that you can get the most out of it in less than 60 seconds. Let’s dive in. ​Tip 1: Fix Symmetry Problems with Jim Morren​When creating a symmetrical object, you can sometimes run into an issue where symmetry stops working correctly. Here, Jim Morren shows how to easily solve this common problem using Snap to Symmetry. ​Tip 2: Adding Quick Details Using Greebles with Daniel Nees​Sometimes you need to quickly add lots of details to your 3D models (like, for Star Wars spaceships), using Greebles might be the best way to do it. If you don’t know what Greebles are or how to make and use them, let our expert kitbasher Daniel Nees enlighten you. ​Tip 3: Make Your Camera Motions More Natural with Martin Klekner​If you feel your camera animations are stiff and unnatural, you’ll find these simple tips from Martin Klekner a godsend. Try them out! You’ll be surprised how big a difference such small tweaks can make. ​Tip 4: Populate Your Scenes Using Blender’s Physics with Zach Reinhardt​Filling a container with a collection of objects or simply throwing a pile of trash around your 3D scene doesn’t need to be a tedious task. All it takes is using some Rigid Body Physics magic. I’ll show you how you can do it in a couple of clicks. ​Tip 5: Animate Flashing Lights Using Drivers with Louis du Mont​Drivers in Blender might seem complicated and mysterious, but they are extremely useful. Louis du Mont shows how you can use them to easily animate a flashing light. A great, simple introduction to a technique that opens up almost endless possibilities. ​ I hope you found these useful and entertaining. We plan to share a bunch of our best Shorts each month. Reply to this mail and let us know if you like this format. ​ ~Zach. |
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Hey Reader, We are back with a fresh dose of inspiration and resources from the 3D world. Today we’ll start with a reminder that our Robotic Planet sale ends today, we’ll share a breakdown of a cartoony Mug animation by Louis du Mont and an intricately woven motion graphic by Albin Merle. Finally, we’ll share a faster-than-ever Dust Particles generator from Gleb Alexandrov. Let’s dive right in. Last Chance to get Robotic Planet 20% off Our CG Boost’s 7th Birthday Sale for Robotic Planet ends...
Hey Reader, Zach here, Today is CG Boost’s 7th birthday as a platform. 🥳 Usually, when my personal birthday comes around on October 9th, we celebrate with our once-a-year-only big sale. But in the past at CG Boost’s birthday, we haven’t really done much to mark the occasion. That’s why this year, we wanted to do something small, but noteworthy. What started 7 years ago as a small channel with a big mission has grown into a platform where thousands of artists learn 3D and storytelling...
Hey Reader, Zach here, With new inspiration and resources from the 3D world. Today, I’ll start with Martin Klekner’s video about the benefits of personal art projects, followed by a funny animated short "Washed Up". Next, I’ll share a tutorial on animating fish by Polyfjord, and a 25% Winter Sale on Superhive (with a special focus on Gleb Alexandrov’s "Cinematic Lighting" Course update for Blender 5). I’ll end with a quick reminder of our ongoing Cubic Worlds Challenge. Let’s dive in. Why...