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RIP WordPress Blog

August 27, 2015August 27, 2015Leave a comment

This blog site is no longer in use!

Why is this good news? Because I have a sexy new website full of tutorials, articles, and advanced training. Take a look!

http://www.blenderhd.com/

How to Model a Chess Piece in Under 30 Seconds

May 29, 2015May 29, 20151 Comment

In this fun and lightning fast video, learn about the screw modifier, quick extrude, and subsurf hotkey to model objects with radial symmetry in record time.

Fast Lighting Tips

November 6, 2014November 6, 2014Leave a comment

 

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Discover how to speed up your lighting workflow with these simple tips!

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Intro to Color Correction in Blender

August 14, 2014August 14, 2014Leave a comment

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Learn how to use the color correction, RGB curves, and color balance nodes along with the histogram and waveform graphs to color correct an image or animation!

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Book Review: Blender Cycles: Lighting and Rendering Cookbook

March 26, 2014January 16, 2015Leave a comment

I have not had the time to make a tutorial recently, but I was given the opportunity to review another book,  Blender Cycles: Lighting and Rendering Cookbook, written by Bernardo Iraci and published by Packt Publishing.

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#1 Secret to a Better Render

December 8, 20132 Comments

Learn how to apply the abstract concepts of design and color to improve your rendering in any software. My work is definitely not perfect, but this little tip has helped to drastically improve my approach to 3D art.

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Understanding File Formats

July 1, 20131 Comment

While not nearly as fun as making explosions, understanding how file formats work is crucial in producing high quality images and animations!

Link to the Photoshop article: http://www.photoshopessentials.com/essentials/16-bit/

How to Make a Scene Realistic

May 21, 2013January 11, 2014Leave a comment

In this four part video tutorial series, I go through the process of transforming a very basic scene into something more realistic and attractive.

Before and after

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UI Tip – Customizing Layouts in Blender

February 19, 2013August 2, 2014Leave a comment

In this quick tip, learn how to easily streamline your workflow using custom layouts.

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