Low Poly Ninja Game Character with Blender
2 PostsIn this epic two part series, you'll learn how to create a low poly ninja character model for games using Blender. The final model will be around 1,200 polys, which is a good amount for iPhone or iPad games. Although this tutorial covers building the character in Blender, the workflow is universal and can easily be followed using any other 3D modeling/software package.View Learning Guide...Create an Animated Fish Swarm in Blender Using Particles
2 PostsIn this two part tutorial from Frederik Steinmetz, you'll learn how to create a truly unique fish swarm animation using Blender. Frederik will guide you through the entire process of Modeling, Texturing, Rigging and Animating a realistic school of mackerels, which you'll then render using Blender's new cycles engine.View Learning Guide...Low Poly T-Rex In Blender
2 PostsIn this tutorial, you’ll learn how to create an awesome low-poly T-Rex using Blender and Gimp. Artist Karan Shah will walk you through the entire process of Modeling, UVMapping and Texturing the T-Rex, and show you how to create an optimized model suitable for use in any game engine.View Learning Guide...Water Displacement Effects with Blender and AE
4 PostsIn this series, Frederik Steinmetz guides you through the process of creating an underwater scene using Blender and After Effects. The tutorial covers setting up and modeling the underwater scene, creating a displacement map for the water's surface, rendering out passes using Blender's compositor, creating mist and depth of field effects, and compositing in After effects.View Learning Guide...Create a Volumetric Candle Using Blender 2.5
3 PostsThe smoke simulation system within Blender 2.5 received a huge amount of attention from both developers and users alike. As the builds continue, a lot of things have been fixed or improved, and there are some exciting features! In this series we will introduce you to almost all of these features in a single project, and create a candle with a volumetric flame.View Learning Guide...Construct a Microcosm Using Blender 2.5
4 PostsIn this advanced level Blender 2.5 tutorial, Frederik Steinmetz walks you through how he modeled and rigged his Microcosm creation. The series delves into complex particle and hair simulations, material creation, texturing, lighting and finally, how nodes can be used to add realistic depth of field.View Learning Guide...