Helpful Resources

This page is created to offer helpful resources to boost your Blender journey

Blender

• Free Demo Files created by us and the community.
• Extensions Platform offers community add-ons to speed up your workflow making life easier.
• Download Assets Libraries from productions such as Charge & DOGWALK.
• Download Characters used during Blender productions.
• Read and learn how to set up a pipeline based on our own using the Blender Studio tools.

Blender Community

• Read Blendernation news to stay up-to-date.
• Connect, ask, and offer help at the Blender Artists Community.
• Have a good idea for a new Blender feature, or want something to change? Create a proposal at Right-Click Select.

Textures & Models

• Poly Haven offers high quality and easy access to various HDRI's, textures, and assets.
• AmbientCG also offers high quality textures, HDRI's, and assets.
• MaterialX offers high quality materials.

References

• Index of Refraction to enter physically accurate IOR for various materials.

Open Source Software

• Use Krita or GIMP to manipulate photos, create textures, or create concept art.
• Use Inkscape to create vector graphics for printing or to create graphical decals to use in Blender.
• Use Godot to create beautiful games.
• Use BeeRef to gather references or create moodboards by simply dragging in images.
• Meshroom is used to create 3D models based on a data set, or collection of images in a process called photogrammetry.
• Image Viewer Nomacs is an open-source image viewer.
• Video Viewer MPV light-weight video player.
• File Archiver 7-zip archiver.
• IES File Generator to be used for interior/archviz lighting.