Hey Reader,

Zach here,

With a fresh bunch of news and inspirations from the 3D world.

Today I’ll share an amazing automotive animation made in Blender, an inspiring video from an independent filmmaker, and news about the current Spring Sales from Superhive (formerly BlenderMarket) and Blender Secrets.

Let's dive in.

​“Heritage” - Thrilling Car Animation made in Blender​

​This Blender-made animation byJosué Zabeau is not just another automotive advertisement. It kicks off with cool city-scape shots that remind me of “Akira” and quickly draws the viewer into a dynamic story of a robot-driven car adventure.

There is an interesting plot twist at the ending that brings to my mind my “Blender Launch Pad” course (but I won’t give you any spoilers so you can fully enjoy it).

​“Good Pasture” - Indie Blender Filmmaker's Story​

If you ever tried making your short film in Blender, you know it can be a huge and complex challenge.

Ben Moran - writer, director, and Visual FX Artist working with Maere Studios decided to jump into the deep waters of making his own animated short film.

He honestly shares his struggles with this process and how he managed to overcome them in this video. Ben mentions a lot of tough artistic decisions he needed to make to tell his story impactful.

Our Master Cinematic Storytelling in Blender course is a helpful, extensive resource to learn the crucial fundamentals of this craft to make your filmmaking journey easier and successful.

​Superhive’s Spring Sale​

SuperHive (formerly BlenderMarket) is running a big Spring Sale (ends on Monday, May 26th) with a wide selection of add-ons and other Blender-related resources with a 25% discount.

I’ve selected a few recommended picks that you may find useful:

If you’re making 3D Environments in Blender, then this add-on can make your life so much easier and allow you to scatter trees and all kinds of objects easily.

​Get Geo Scatter here (affiliate link)

Our “Master 3D Characters in Blender” instructor Jim Morren created this handy brush pack for all the most common sculpting situations. It includes skin, bark and rock brushes for easy detailing. You can get each pack individually or all at once.

​Get Ultimate Brushes here (affiliate link)

If you like making claymation-style renders - Clay Doh is a perfect toolkit for you. It makes all kinds of plasticine or clay-like shaders as easy as a click of a button, and it looks great.

​Get Clay Doh here (affiliate link)

​Blender Secrets' Spring Sale​

Jan from Blender Secrets is also making a Spring Sale with 50% off his courses and 30% off his E-Book, ending May 24th.

To claim the discounts, use the coupon code: SPRING

​Get Blender Secrets Products here (affiliate link)

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That’s all from me today, have a great weekend, and till next time.

~Zach