Did you know that you can open up the render location folder from inside Blender? Find out how in this Blender quick tip:
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Convert a 2D image into a 3D animation in Blender
In this fast speed video tutorial we use the free Blam -addon in order to quickly turn a regular photograph into a 3D scene with a technique sometimes referenced as camera mapping or camera projection.
You can download Blam here:
https://github.com/stuffmatic/blam
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How to import an image with an alpha channel as a plane into Cycles
In this video tutorial we show you how to use the import images as planes addon in order to quickly bring images with alpha channels into Blender while working with the Cycles render engine.
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How to render a dark scene in cycles
Cycles might feel confusing when your trying to create a dark scene for the first time, since there will be some light in a cycles render even if you have deleted all the light sources like lamps and emitters. In this video we show an easy way to create a dark, mysterious scene in cycles with minimal lighting.
How to combine two textures shot from different angles in Blender
In this fast speed tutorial we combine two different texture images into one texture without seams with the help of texture paint:
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Snap object to the face of another object in blender 2.7
In this video tutorial we will snap an object to the face normal of another object. This makes aligning different objects perfectly quite easy!
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How to model walls with windows that have good topology in Blender 2.6
In this tutorial we will show you a way of modeling walls that have windows in them without ruining the face loops/topology of the wall:
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Blender 2.6 F-curve modifier tutorial
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Blender render layers to separate files
Blender: Append camera animation from another blend file
Camera animation can sometimes be a bit tricky to get just right. If you ever have the need to bring the camera and it’s animation from another blender file, here’s how to do it:
-Go to file –> apped
-Select the blender file you want to bring the camera from
-Go to “object” folder and find the camera from there NOTE: you might intuitively think to go to the “camera” folder, but that won’t work.
-Click on the “Link/append from Library” button
-The camera and it’s animation should now be in your new blender file