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🏆 [New Challenge] The Adventure Begins (+ Cinematic Course 20% Off)
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Zach here, With a new long-awaited Community Challenge, new Art Sprints and the “Master Cinematic Storytelling in Blender” course Sale. Let’s dive in. ​CG Boost Challenges are back!​After more than a year of pause, we took the time to rethink and restructure our approach to the challenges, and we’re finally ready to start a new one! We gave it an appropriate name and a theme: The Adventure Begins The goal is simple: Create a 3D artwork (a still render or animation) inspired by the challenge theme, using a simple low-poly style, while focusing on improving your cinematic storytelling and art fundamentals skills. Challenge Deadline is July 23rd, 2025 (16:00 CEST) ​Read all about the Challenge here (prizes, rules etc.) We focus on inspiration and creativity instead of competition. That’s why, instead of prizes and picking winners, we’re now offering a common theme, a Challenge Community Space to share your WIPs, feedback, and inspire each other, as well as a brand-new Hall of Fame Space (soon to be filled) that will keep your great art from being lost and forgotten in the internet void. Keeping it simple should help us keep them consistent. ​​New Community Art Sprints​Additionally, we’ll be running monthly Art Sprints - specially dedicated to personal projects by the community members. We hope to make it an extra opportunity to boost motivation. ​Learn more about the Sprints here​ If you’d like to know more details about how these new spaces work, you can read the general announcement post in our Community. ​Master Cinematic Storytelling in Blender 20% off​The (perfectly fitting) sponsor of "The Adventure Begins" challenge is our Master Cinematic Storytelling in Blender course, so we’re putting it on sale while the challenge is on. It’s a great source of knowledge and inspiration to boost your creativity for the challenge and your entire 3D art adventure. 20% Off Coupon Code: ADVENTURE20 ​Join the course here 20% off​ The sale will be active until July 11th, 23:59 CEST. Good luck, and until next time. ~Zach |
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Hey Reader, Zach here, With fresh inspirations and resources from the 3D world. Today I’ll start with a new 3D challenge straight from Pixar, followed by a cool car animation breakdown and a new 3D character course from Blender Secrets. Let’s dive in. New Pixar RenderMan 3D Challenge "First Contact" 3D challenges are sprouting like mushrooms all around, but this one is pretty special. Pixar just announced its 12th annual 3D render challenge, this time named "First Contact". To participate,...
Hey Reader, Zach here, With some fresh inspirations and resources from the 3D world. Today, I’ll share Polyfjord's new 3D tracking technique, a CGI dragon in Iceland, and a reminder about our Master Compositing in Blender Course Sale ending today. As a cherry on top, Free Mannequin Rigs from P2Design. Let’s dive in. Polyfjord’s new Photogrammetry 3D Tracking Workflow When Polyfjord releases a new video, I always watch it, expecting something exciting. This time was no different, and the 3D...
Hey Reader, Zach here, With new resources and inspirations from the 3D world. Today, I’ll share a cool Blender martial arts animation, an indie feature animation "Boys Go To Jupiter", and a stylized car game teaser. Let’s dive in. Amazing Mannequin Animation from P2Design Pierrick Picaut is a true animation sensei. He trained four of his new 3D mannequins to perform amazing combat animations in this fun video - and they’re killing it! They are uniquely designed to represent distinctive body...