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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, 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...
Hey Reader, Zach here, With new inspiration and resources from the 3D world. Today, I’ll share a Blender cloth simulation tutorial, a charming shape-shifting carton jug animation, and a useful add-on for physics-based object scattering. Let’s dive in. The Complete Guide to Cloth Simulations in Blender If you've ever tried cloth simulation in Blender, you know it’s not the easiest part to master. It is, in fact, one of the most common roadblocks our students hit when following our Free Blender...
Hey Reader, Zach here, With a free course from Sony Animation and other inspirations and resources from the 3D world, such as a sci-fi 3D environment breakdown, 20 useful Blender tools for filmmakers, and a free pack of scanned moon assets from Polyhaven. Let’s dive in. "This Is Animation!" - A Free Online Course from Sony If you’re curious how animated movies are made, this 100% free course straight from Sony Animation (creators of such hits like "Into the Spiderverse" and "Hotel...