3D

Blender vs. Maya: Which is Better for Your Needs in [Current Year]? Man, that’s a question I wrestled with when I first jumped headfirst into the wild world of 3D. It felt like trying to pick a superpower – flight or super strength? Both sound awesome, right? But which one actually helps *you* get done […]

Top 10 FREE Blender Add-ons You Should Install Today Top 10 FREE Blender Add-ons You Should Install Today. Man, thinking back to when I first fired up Blender… it felt like learning a whole new language. Buttons everywhere, menus tucked into corners you didn’t expect. It was exciting, sure, but also kinda overwhelming. I remember

Blender Tutorial: How to Create Your First 3D Donut (Step-by-Step) Blender Tutorial: How to Create Your First 3D Donut (Step-by-Step) is more than just a catchy title you see pop up everywhere when you first dip your toes into the world of 3D graphics. For me, and honestly, for countless artists and enthusiasts all over

Getting Started with Geometry Nodes in Blender: A Beginner’s Guide is something that used to feel like staring into a black hole filled with confusing wires and weird boxes. Trust me, I’ve been there. I remember when Geometry Nodes first started getting serious buzz in the Blender world, and my initial reaction was a mix

Building a Killer 3D Animation Demo Reel… Man, thinking back to my first one is actually kinda embarrassing. It felt like a giant puzzle, and I had no idea where the pieces went. You work your tail off learning 3D animation, pulling all-nighters, wrestling with software that seems to have a mind of its own.

How to Animate Believable Facial Expressions in 3D: It’s More Than Just Moving Some Points Around Okay, let’s talk shop. For years now, I’ve been messing around in the world of 3D, trying to breathe life into characters on a screen. And let me tell you, one of the coolest, and sometimes trickiest, parts of

The Difference Between 2D and 3D Animation: Pulling Back the Curtain The Difference Between 2D and 3D Animation… yeah, it sounds technical, right? Like something only animation wizards argue about in dark, dusty studios. But honestly, once you pull back the curtain, it’s about feeling, artistry, and how stories jump off the screen and grab

Motion Capture (Mocap): How it Works and When to Use It Motion Capture (Mocap): How it Works and When to Use It – that’s a mouthful, isn’t it? But if you’ve ever wondered how your favorite video game characters move so realistically, or how creatures in blockbuster movies seem so alive, there’s a good chance

What is a Playblast? An Essential Tool for 3D Animators. If you’ve ever dipped your toes into the wild and wonderful world of 3D animation, or even just wondered how those cool characters on screen come to life, you might have heard this term floating around. For us folks who actually spend our days making

Keyframe Animation Explained: The Foundation of 3D Motion. Wow, saying that out loud still gets me a little excited. It might sound super technical, like something only rocket scientists or wizards do, but honestly, at its heart, keyframe animation is surprisingly simple. If you’ve ever messed around with animation software, or even just watched a