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.
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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:
- Blender (software) — on Wikipedia
- Everything New in Blender 4.2 — by CGCookie.com (Aug 21st 2024)
Hand-Curated Links
Links to member-recommended external sites:
- Blender 4.0 Beginner Donut Tutorial — "Blender Guru" on YouTube
- Blender Add-ons:
- 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
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
- 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.
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