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:[https://www.youtube.com/user/BlenderFoundation '''Official YouTube channel for Blender''']
 
:[https://www.youtube.com/user/BlenderFoundation '''Official YouTube channel for Blender''']
 
:[https://www.blender.org/community/ '''Blender, everywhere.'''] — Community Support
 
:[https://www.blender.org/community/ '''Blender, everywhere.'''] — Community Support
:'''Blender Add-ons:'''
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::'''[https://docs.blender.org/manual/en/latest/addons/3d_view/precision_drawing_tools/introduction.html Precision Drawing Tools]'''
 
 
:[[wikipedia:Blender_(software)|'''Blender (software)''']] — on Wikipedia
 
:[[wikipedia:Blender_(software)|'''Blender (software)''']] — on Wikipedia
 
:'''[https://www.blender.org/ Blender Product Home Page]'''
 
:'''[https://www.blender.org/ Blender Product Home Page]'''
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Links to member-recommended external sites:
 
Links to member-recommended external sites:
 
:'''[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjEaoINr3zgEPv5y--4MKpciLaoQYZB1Z Blender 4.0 Beginner Donut Tutorial]''' — "Blender Guru" on YouTube
 
:'''[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjEaoINr3zgEPv5y--4MKpciLaoQYZB1Z Blender 4.0 Beginner Donut Tutorial]''' — "Blender Guru" on YouTube
:'''[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBDfGh8A8kXU0m-0xVwrbQFTiGR2wfyKZ Learning Blender Slowly]''' — "Learn Everything About Design" on YouTube
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::'''[https://docs.blender.org/manual/en/latest/addons/3d_view/precision_drawing_tools/introduction.html Precision Drawing Tools]''' '''[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBDfGh8A8kXU0m-0xVwrbQFTiGR2wfyKZ Learning Blender Slowly]''' — "Learn Everything About Design" on YouTube
 
:'''[https://blenderartists.org/t/awesome-blender-list-of-addons-tools-resources-on-github/1202865 Awesome-Blender]''' — from blenderartists.org
 
:'''[https://blenderartists.org/t/awesome-blender-list-of-addons-tools-resources-on-github/1202865 Awesome-Blender]''' — from blenderartists.org
 
:'''[https://github.com/agmmnn/awesome-blender awesome Blender add-ons, tools, tutorials and resources]''' — "agmmnn" on GitHub
 
:'''[https://github.com/agmmnn/awesome-blender awesome Blender add-ons, tools, tutorials and resources]''' — "agmmnn" on GitHub
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==Other Fun Stuff ==
 
==Other Fun Stuff ==
 
Links to external sites:
 
Links to external sites:
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:'''[[commons:Category:Blender_splash_screens|Blender splash screens]]''' — on WikiMedia Commons
 
:'''[[commons:Blender_(software)|Blender (software)]]''' — on WikiMedia Commons
 
:'''[[commons:Blender_(software)|Blender (software)]]''' — on WikiMedia Commons
 
:'''[https://www.onshape.com/en/ Onshape]''' — alternative to Blender
 
:'''[https://www.onshape.com/en/ Onshape]''' — alternative to Blender

Revision as of 20:29, 26 December 2023

Blender is a free and open source 3D computer graphics software tool set for Windows, macOS, and Linux.
It is used to create 3D models, motion graphics, interactive 3D applications, augmented and virtual reality, and many other related things.

Pikes Peak Makerspace has installed Blender on our Design Workstations 1 and 2.




Tips

Links to external sites:

Common Shortcuts

Glossary

Training — PPM Trainer(s) needed

Pikes Peak Makerspace announces its Upcoming events, including classes, on Meetup

Links to external sites:

Blender 4.0 Reference Manual
Advanced, using the Command Line
Official YouTube channel for Blender
Blender, everywhere. — Community Support
Blender (software) — on Wikipedia
Blender Product Home Page

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.

Related Pages

Links to related PPM Wiki pages:

Autodesk Fusion 360 Tips
Adobe Photoshop Tips
Procreate app Tips
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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
awesome Blender add-ons, tools, tutorials and resources — "agmmnn" on GitHub

Other Fun Stuff

Links to external sites:

Blender splash screens — on WikiMedia Commons
Blender (software) — on WikiMedia Commons
Onshape — alternative to Blender
SketchUp 3D design software — alternative to Blender
Adobe After Effects — alternative to Blender
List of free and open-source software packages — on Wikipedia

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.