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Welcome to our libary! Here you’ll find a list of articles on 3D, CGI, VFX, Video games and Animation with a main focus to all things Blender. Whether you’re looking for the latest industry tips, in-depth tutorials, video games breakdowns, animation or inspiring workflows to spark your next 3D project, you’re in the right place!

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Blender Smooth Hair Curves Geometry Nodes Preset

March 19, 2025

Introduction Blender’s Smooth Hair Curves geometry nodes preset refines hair strand shapes by smoothing curves, eliminating kinks and jitter for a polished look. It’s...

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How do I set a camera to render in orthographic mode in Blender?

January 10, 2025

In some projects, you may want a camera that does not show perspective. You want all lines to stay parallel and objects to appear...

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The View Keeper’s Best Features for Blender Animators

February 16, 2025

Cameras are one of the most important parts of animation. Without them, there’s no way to show the story. In Blender, good camera management...

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Metahuman Animator: How to Animate Realistic Characters in Unreal Engine 5

April 7, 2025

Introduction MetaHuman Animator, unveiled at GDC 2023 and launched with Unreal Engine 5.2, enables creators to produce high-fidelity facial animations for MetaHuman characters using...

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How do I toggle between camera views in Blender?

January 13, 2025

Cameras in Blender let you see your work from different angles and help you tell a story with your scene. Sometimes, you may want...

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The Ultimate Guide to Hair for Games: Techniques, Tools, and Trends

March 4, 2025

Introduction: The Role of Hair in Modern Games Hair has evolved from a mere aesthetic afterthought into a pivotal feature in game character design....

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VTuber Model Guide: Everything You Need to Know About Creating and Using VTuber Avatars

May 7, 2025

What is a VTuber model and how does it work? A VTuber model is a digital avatar used by content creators to stream or...

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How to Retarget Any Animation in Unreal Engine: Mixamo, CC3, Daz3D, and Metahuman Workflow Guide

April 10, 2025

Retargeting animations in UE5 allows reusing animations across different skeletons, like a Mixamo dance on a MetaHuman. UE5.3+ uses the IK Rig and IK...

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PixelHair vs. Manual Hair Grooming in Blender: Which is Better?

February 16, 2025

Hair’s a big deal in 3D art it can turn a good project into a great one, whether you’re animating characters, crafting game assets,...

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Flow Made With Blender Wins Oscar: Latvia’s Indie Animated Feature Film Making History

March 10, 2025

In a groundbreaking moment for independent animation and open-source software (Blender), the Latvian film “Flow” has captured the world’s attention by winning the prestigious...

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High-Level Metahuman Mocap Workflow: Professional Techniques for Unreal Engine 5 Animation

May 16, 2025

What is the best high-level mocap workflow for Metahuman in Unreal Engine 5? The optimal MetaHuman mocap workflow for high-end productions integrates full performance...

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Creating Smooth Camera Transitions in Blender Using The View Keeper

February 17, 2025

Smooth camera transitions are the secret sauce behind cinematic animations, immersive architectural walkthroughs, and dynamic product showcases. In 3D production, the way your camera...

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How do I focus the camera on an object in Blender?

January 10, 2025

Focusing the camera on an object in Blender is essential for framing compositions, ensuring proper visibility, and achieving realistic depth of field (DoF) effects....

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The View Keeper vs. Manual Camera Switching: Which is Better?

February 16, 2025

Introduction Creating dynamic 3D animations and cinematic scenes in Blender often hinges on one essential skill: seamlessly switching between 3D cameras while adjusting settings...

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