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Behind the Scenes: 3D Cristo Velato (The Veiled Christ)

1 month ago | blendernation.com | Alina Khan

Explore Ugo's creative journey behind the making of The Veiled Christ, where 3D art, digital sculpting, and innovative techniques converge to bring this masterpiece to life. INTRODUCTIONMy name is Ugo, and I’m a 3D artist living in Empoli, a city near Florence. Originally from the Naples hinterland, I spent part of my life in Rome, where I earned my degree from the Academy of Fine Arts.
Behind the Scenes: Bird in Nature

1 month ago | blendernation.com | Alina Khan

Dive into the creative journey of Rodolpho Rodrigues as he transforms everyday inspiration into a realistic 3D bird, using Blender’s particle system, procedural textures, and beautiful lighting to bring his vision to life. INTRODUCTIONHello, my name is Rodolpho Rodrigues. I was born and raised in the city of Anápolis-GO, Brazil. I am a biologist by training, and I migrated to 3D in mid-2019.
Behind the Scenes: Agony

2 months ago | blendernation.com | Alina Khan

Discover the creative process behind the dystopian surrealist artwork 'Agony' with Nguyen Bao. INTRODUCTIONHey there! I’m Nguyen Bao, a 3D Visual Artist based in Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam. I've been a 3D Visual Artist for three years. I love creating and experimenting with visual art, expressing myself, and exploring the unconscious mind through 3D art. My work is influenced by various styles such as futurism, surrealism, dystopia, utopia, and grotesque.
Behind the Scenes: Fighter Pilot

2 months ago | blendernation.com | Alina Khan

Dive into this article as Khaled explores his journey in hard-surface modeling with Fighter Pilot. From refining topology to procedural texturing and lighting, he shares his techniques, challenges, and key lessons learned. INTRODUCTIONHello everyone,My name is Khaled, and I'm from the Middle East, specifically Syria. I'm a self-taught 3D artist specializing in hard-surface modeling.
Behind the Scenes: German Type VIIc U-Boat

2 months ago | blendernation.com | Alina Khan

Dive into this article as Denis Rakarić breaks down his journey of modeling a detailed Type VIIc submarine. From historical accuracy to procedural texturing, he shares the challenges, techniques, and lessons learned along the way.
Behind the Scenes: Myrraissa’ahuakoia

Feb 28, 2025 | blendernation.com | Alina Khan

Discover the creative journey behind Myrrai, a unique character blending mythology, nature, and personal inspiration, as Clark brings her to life through a mix of hand-painted and semi-realistic art styles. INTRODUCTIONHi, my name is Marcus Clark, and I am a 3D artist and filmmaker from Baltimore, Maryland.
Blender 4.3: Precise Modeling for Architecture, Engineering, and 3D Printing [$]

Feb 25, 2025 | blendernation.com | Allan Brito

Allan Brito has updated his book for beginning Blender users with a focus on CAD design. Early last year, I released a book about using Blender as a CAD tool. Initially written for Blender 4.0, the book became a huge success on Blender 3D Architect.
Behind the Scenes: Realistic Minecraft Steve

Feb 21, 2025 | blendernation.com | Alina Khan

Explore how Chase McGill brings Minecraft’s blocky hero to life with unsettling hyper-realism, transforming Steve into a grotesquely detailed 3D masterpiece. INTRODUCTIONHello, my name is Chase McGill, and I am a 3D generalist based in New Jersey and Los Angeles. I love using Blender to create realistic characters—sometimes serious and sometimes goofy. My “serious” work tends to lean toward the darker side, usually featuring scary medieval knights.
Behind the Scenes: Short Film Pan Si - Background Environment

Feb 10, 2025 | blendernation.com | Alina Khan

Explore how Tianyi Zhu crafted the captivating background for her short film Pan Si, from sculpting terrain to scattering plants, using Blender to bring the scene to life. INTRODUCTIONMy name is Tianyi Zhu, a CG freelancer from China.
Behind the Scenes: Pennywise

Jan 31, 2025 | blendernation.com | Alina Khan

Bennie, a self-taught 3D artist from South Africa, shares how he brought Pennywise to life using Blender, blending creativity and technical skill to craft this iconic character. INTRODUCTIONHello everyone,My name is Bennie, and I’m a self-taught 3D artist, born and raised on South African soil.