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šŸš€ [Resources] Complete Cloth Simulation Guide, Physics Scatter Add-on and more...

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...

Hey Reader, Zach here, With two new CG Boost tutorials and a bunch of inspiration and resources from the 3D world. We’ll start with Louis du Mont’s and Martin Klekner's new videos, followed by an impressive 3D remake of an "Attack on Titan" fight scene. Lastly, I’ll share a neat add-on for sculpting creatures in Blender. Let’s dive in. Procedural Animation with Geometry Nodes Louis (Robotic Planet course instructor) has just released a new fun tutorial on our CG Boost YT channel. This time,...

Hey Reader, Zach here, With new inspiration and resources from the 3D world. Starting with a new NPR-style video from Martin Klekner followed by a documentary about "Huxley" worldbuilding, and lastly, I’ll share a free studio lights texture pack. Let’s dive in. Why Martin Klekner switched to NPR rendering Martin Klekner, our Master Cinematic Storytelling in Blender instructor, famous for his amazingly realistic 3D environments as well as the Heroes of Bronze short film about ancient Greek...

Hey Reader, Zach here, With a selection of inspiration and resources from the 3D world. I’ll start with a new free sci-fi animation series, followed by an animation fundamentals tutorial and a video essay about originality. Finally, I’ll share a free add-on for detailed clay renders. Let's dive in. Spice Frontier - Pilot Episode of a free animated Series SteamRollerAnimation - an independent studio founded by experienced animators from the industry has just rolled out the first episode of its...

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. ā€œHeritageā€ - Thrilling Car Animation made in Blender This Blender-made animation byJosuĆ© Zabeau is not just another automotive advertisement. It kicks off with cool city-scape...

Hey Reader, Zach here, With a new dose of inspiration and resources from the 3D World. Today, I’ll share a video about fixing an old plane crash scene VFX, a breakdown of ToAnimate Studio’s first animation work, a 100% free high-quality 3D asset library, and finally, a few words about our latest Community Site improvements. Let’s dive in. Fixing Air Force One Crash Scene VFX EricdoesVFX challenged himself to make a better version of a plane crash scene from a 1997 ā€œAir Force Oneā€ movie. This...

Hey Reader, Zach here, With new resources and inspirations from the 3D world. Today we have a new Robotic Planet course update, a cool free Blender Constraints tutorial and a VFX breakdown of a cute Disney short. Let’s dive in. Robotic Planet - 2 new Breakdown Videos & a Bonus Scene Robotic Planet has just received an update to the two latest chapters. These chapters leave more space for students’ self-driven explorations and learning, providing insight into more specific, unique new...

Hey Reader, Zach here, With a new dose of inspiration and resources from the 3D world. This time I have a Minecraft Movie scene recreated in Blender, a BoolTool add-on update with new features and a useful CC0 game animation library you can use in your projects. Let’s dive in. Minecraft Movie VFX remade in Blender Though the Minecraft Movie divided fans around the world, I must admit it has some pretty impressive CG imagery (that touched my Cubic World’s soul šŸ˜‰) Alphie Vaughan has created an...

Hey Reader, Alan here, I help manage CG Boost. In this email, I want to talk about a hidden struggle 3D artists and creatives quietly deal with. Many, including myself, find it hard to admit—mostly because it feels vulnerable and scary to say out loud. This email is for you if... You’re passionate and have a strong artistic eye, but your work keeps falling short, and you don’t know why. Sharing your art online feels draining. You get little feedback or recognition, even though you believe it...