Blender Tips
Blender is a 3D computer graphics software tool set used to create 3D models, motion graphics, interactive 3D applications, augmented and virtual reality, and many other related things.
It is free and open-source software (FOSS), for Windows, macOS, and Linux.
Pikes Peak Makerspace (PPM) keeps the current version of Blender installed on our Design Workstations 1-3.
Contact Us if you cannot find your answer here on our Wiki or if you notice any information that is outdated.
Tips
☐ The PPM Design Workstation 2 runs Blender better than the other PPM workstations, because it has an NVidia (Quadro P620) GPU.
Links to docs.blender.org:
Common Shortcuts
Glossary
Advanced, using the Command Line
Training
Links to blender.org:
Blender 4.2 Reference Manual
Video Editing — Introduction
Blender, everywhere. — Community Support
Every Blender version ("Your old files are safe.")
blender Benchmark
Blender Product Home Page
Links to other external sites:
- Official YouTube channel for Blender
- Blender (software) — on Wikipedia
- Everything New in Blender 4.2 — by CGCookie.com (Aug 21st 2024)
Related Pages
Links to related PPM Wiki pages:
- Adobe After Effects Tips
- Autodesk Fusion Tips
- Adobe Photoshop Tips
- STL File Format Tips
- SVG File Format Tips
- USDZ File Format Tips
- Procreate app Tips
Hand-Curated Links
Links to member-recommended external sites:
- Blender 4.0 Beginner Donut Tutorial — "Blender Guru" on YouTube
- Blender Add-ons:
- Precision Drawing Tools Learning Blender Slowly — "Learn Everything About Design" on YouTube
- Awesome-Blender — from blenderartists.org
- add-ons, tools, tutorials and resources — "agmmnn" on GitHub
Links to other external sites:
- Blender splash screens — on WikiMedia Commons
- Blender (software) — on WikiMedia Commons
- List of free and open-source software packages — on Wikipedia
Alternatives to Blender:
- Adobe After Effects — "Make your ideas move."
- DaVinci Resolve — "editing, color correction, visual effects, motion graphics and audio post production"
- Onshape — Cloud-native CAD
- SketchUp 3D design software — 3D modeling software
For Additional Help
- Use the PPM Slack channel #computing
- List of all PPM Slack channels
- Note that we have a Slack channel (#job-board) for members to post, discuss, or accept job opportunities either within PPM or from the community.
Search the PPM Wiki — include Content pages as well as Multimedia.
Contact Us if you cannot find your answer here on our Wiki or if you notice any information that is outdated.
Pikes Peak Makerspace (PPM) is dedicated to supporting our maker community in their creative processes by providing shared space, shared tools, materials, software, and a knowledge base to turn their ideas into reality.