When modeling 3D objects and scenes you will find many tools available to you, all in different places and menus across the Blender interface. Each of these has a specific purpose and for some, it is easy to know that purpose just by reading the name of the tool. But other tools, like the mark … Read more
When using the normal subdivide tool we are able to add geometry across our model in a uniform manner without changing the shape of the model at all. However, when the subdivision surface modifier is in use our model deforms into a more spherical, curved shape, even in areas where the model needs to remain … Read more
When you start creating a material in the node editor, the default setup will give you the principled BSDF node as your primary shader. This shader has a lot of attributes associated with it, like the base color of the material. Some of these attributes are not used as often though, such as the clearcoat. … Read more
Most materials that you create in Blender will use the Principled BSDF shader as the base for that material tree, thanks to the many individual attributes that can be manipulated through this node. One of the lesser-used attributes is the sheen attribute. Sheen is a reflective property that controls how reflective the fresnel of the … Read more
In modeling, you work with objects of various shapes and sizes. Some of these objects have sharp edges while others have more curved, organic structures. With 3D modeling, we can assign values to our geometry that controls how the geometry is affected by certain tools. Like the mark sharp tool for instance. The mark sharp … Read more
Ever thought about learning a programming language like Python? Well, you can learn a form of Python script using Blender itself to create objects, scenes, and even software plugins for Blender while learning the principles of object-oriented programming. While learning Python script is not a requirement to use Blender, it is yet another invaluable skill … Read more
