🚀 [Resources] Hard-Surface tips, Skyrim remaster in Blender, ToAnimate 20% off, and more…



Hey Reader,

Zach here,

With another round of exciting news from the 3D world.

Starting with a new CG Boost hard-surface tips tutorial, ToAnimate’s 3rd-anniversary promo, a free texturing course and a Skyrim remaster in Blender.

Let’s dive in.
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​New Tutorial: Hard-Surface Modeling Tips​

Our Robotic Planet course instructor, Louis du Mont, just released a new CG Boost tutorial packed with 6 useful hard-surface modeling tips for Blender, that will help you to create advanced shapes while saving a ton of time.

It includes a new trick for Blender 4.2, as well as adding quick cables, pipes, and 3D decals to your models.

​Watch the tutorial here​


​ToAnimate’s 3rd Birthday Sale (20% Discount)​

Our friends from ToAnimate are celebrating their 3rd birthday by offering their Blender professional animation course 20% off.

To claim the discount, use the following coupon code.

20% Off Coupon Code: TOANIMATE3

There are only 20 seats available, and the promotion lasts until August 10th.

​Learn more about the course here (affiliate link)


​Free PBR Texturing Introduction by Blender Guru​

Andrew Price (aka Blender Guru) has just released a long and comprehensive YouTube tutorial explaining the ins and outs of PBR texturing in Blender 4.2.

He goes step by step through the process of setting up a realistic brick wall material. Some fundamental concepts like bump mapping vs displacement are explained there in an easy-to-follow manner.

The video will be invaluable for you if you’re just starting to learn Blender, but even if you think you know the basics, you might find something new.

​Watch the full free course here​


​Remastering Skyrim in Blender​

Our Urban Environments course author Cov Phillips ventured into a small village in Skyrim to make a high-quality remaster of the original game scene in Blender. What a quest!

Cov shares his experience and a bunch of great techniques, workflows, and clever hacks to rebuild the exact Skyrim scene.

You’ll learn a ton about world-building, texturing, and even photogrammetry from images taken inside a game.

​Watch the full video here​

That’s it from me for today. Have a great week and till next time!

~Zach

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