💡 Blender Tip: Bars and Color Gradients for Lighting #blender Curtis Holt 2024-10-15 | Use parallel bars as a light source, then offset the camera so the bars describe the shape of the mesh. Adjust with a color gradient for creative style if needed.Lambo model by Black Snow.
💡 Blender Tip: Use Dot and Stripe Lighting for Beautiful Reflections #blender Curtis Holt 2024-10-14 | Use a 'dot and stripe' emissive source for strong central light and semi-random peripheral reflections. The dots can be replaced with any ambiguous pattern.Lambo model by Black Snow (Sketchfab).
💡 8+ Blender Lighting Tips to Improve Your Renders! Curtis Holt 2024-10-11 | Sharing some lighting and workflow tips for Blender.Get Afterglow Here: curtisjamesholt.gumroad.com/l/afterglowOr on Blender Market: blendermarket.com/products/afterglow?search_id=33176081Get Blender Resources: https://curtisholt.online/storeJoin as a Member: youtube.com/@CurtisHolt/joinJoin as a Patron: https://curtisholt.online/patreonWork with me: https://curtisholt.online/servicesDiscord Server and Other Links: https://curtisholt.online/linksInstagram: instagram.com/curtisjamesholtTwitter / X: twitter.com/curtisjamesholtSecond Channel: youtube.com/@CurtsStudioLamborghini Gallardo by Black Snow (Sketchfab): sketchfab.com/3d-models/lamborghini-gallardo-lp560-86691e28bae34cffa896b148c895e58d00:00 - Introduction00:52 - Experimentation01:13 - 1 - Dot and Stripe04:37 - 2 - Bars and Color Gradient07:43 - 3 - Spatial Presence10:32 - 4 - New Angles12:38 - 5 - Atmospherics13:53 - 6 - New Angles (And Repeat)15:08 - 7 - Recycle Your Work (Creatively)16:26 - 8 - Adapt17:47 - 9 - More Does Not Equal Better20:38 - Afterglow and Closing Thoughts#blender
🧑💻 Making it Easier to Use Python in Blender Curtis Holt 2024-10-09 | Talking about EasyBPY for Blender.EasyBPY: https://curtisholt.online/easybpyBlender Python Crash Course: youtu.be/XqX5wh4YeRwGet Blender Resources: https://curtisholt.online/storeJoin as a Member: youtube.com/@CurtisHolt/joinJoin as a Patron: https://curtisholt.online/patreonWork with me: https://curtisholt.online/servicesDiscord Server and Other Links: https://curtisholt.online/linksInstagram: instagram.com/curtisjamesholtTwitter / X: twitter.com/curtisjamesholtSecond Channel: youtube.com/@CurtsStudio00:00 - Introduction00:14 - What is EasyBPY?00:33 - Bringing It up to Date00:55 - The Reason02:34 - Blender Evolves03:22 - Making Some Changes04:12 - New Blend File04:37 - Where to Learn Python for Blender05:11 - Final Thoughts#blender #easybpy
💡 Unreal Engine’s New Lighting System SURPRISED Me! (MegaLights) Curtis Holt 2024-10-08 | Talking about Unreal Engine 5 MegaLights.Get Blender Resources: https://curtisholt.online/storeJoin as a Member: youtube.com/@CurtisHolt/joinJoin as a Patron: https://curtisholt.online/patreonWork with me: https://curtisholt.online/servicesDiscord Server and Other Links: https://curtisholt.online/linksInstagram: instagram.com/curtisjamesholtTwitter / X: twitter.com/curtisjamesholtSecond Channel: youtube.com/@CurtsStudio00:00 - Unreal Engine MegaLights01:30 - Some Tradeoffs01:54 - Rays and Rasterization03:25 - More Demonstrations04:19 - Available to Try Now04:29 - Game Engines for Artwork05:26 - Closing Thoughts#unrealengine
🧱 My apprentice created a new Blender tool! (Tile Factory) Curtis Holt 2024-10-03 | Tile Factory is now available for Blender!💎 Get it here (use 'curt24' for 20% off, 2 weeks, affiliated): gumroad.com/a/318560787/rbrek💎 Also available on Blender Market: blendermarket.com/products/tile-factory-procedural-tiles-for-blender?ref=94Join as a Member: youtube.com/@CurtisHolt/joinJoin as a Patron: https://curtisholt.online/patreonWork with me: https://curtisholt.online/servicesDiscord Server and Other Links: https://curtisholt.online/linksInstagram: instagram.com/curtisjamesholtTwitter / X: twitter.com/curtisjamesholtSecond Channel: youtube.com/@CurtsStudio00:00 - Tile Factory is Here!00:46 - How We Met02:08 - Sharing with the Blender Community03:17 - Hex Scatter03:50 - Learning Through Observation05:13 - A Boost to Productivity06:05 - I am the Blender Resource Daddy09:01 - Create Value for the Blender Community09:34 - Tile Factory11:01 - Closing Thoughts#blender
🤔 The BIGGEST Lesson Ive Learned as a Blender YouTuber Curtis Holt 2024-09-20 | Join as a Member: youtube.com/@CurtisHolt/joinJoin as a Patron: https://curtisholt.online/patreonWork with me: https://curtisholt.online/servicesDiscord Server and Other Links: https://curtisholt.online/linksInstagram: instagram.com/curtisjamesholtTwitter / X: twitter.com/curtisjamesholtSecond Channel: youtube.com/@CurtsStudio00:00 - Let's Begin00:31 - My Investigation01:40 - Ranking Your Work02:30 - Suppressing Unique Value04:13 - The Artist and the Reporter05:46 - A New Philosophy for a Different Age07:16 - An Isolated Unit08:29 - Improvements Can Be Made09:34 - Making Random Things10:49 - Not All Formula is Bad12:03 - Gravitating Towards Others13:00 - An Unnatural Situation13:56 - I'm Going Through Training14:38 - Closing Thoughts#discussion
Our New Blender Nodes are FINALLY Here! (Hex Scatter) Curtis Holt 2024-09-02 | 💎 Get it here: curtisjamesholt.gumroad.com/l/hexscatterJoin as a Member: youtube.com/@CurtisHolt/joinJoin as a Patron: https://curtisholt.online/patreonWork with me: https://curtisholt.online/servicesDiscord Server and Other Links: https://curtisholt.online/linksInstagram: instagram.com/curtisjamesholtTwitter / X: twitter.com/curtisjamesholtSecond Channel: youtube.com/@CurtsStudio00:00 - Hex Scatter is Available!00:36 - Discount00:46 - The Hex Scatter File02:59 - The License03:31 - The Node Groups03:56 - Simple Dithering05:27 - Better Methods05:43 - Material vs Image Nodes06:31 - Height Blending07:18 - The Global Material Group08:58 - Multiple Materials in One File09:24 - Preamble Groups10:56 - HOW TO MAKE A MATERIAL15:08 - Map Refresh Script17:42 - What About Tiles18:51 - Ambiguity Over Structure20:27 - There's More to Show20:38 - Triplanar or Biplanar21:35 - Still More22:08 - Closing Thoughts#blender
This Node is a GAME CHANGER for Blender Materials! Curtis Holt 2024-07-27 | 💎 Get Afterglow: curtisjamesholt.gumroad.com/l/afterglow⭐ Also on Blender Market: blendermarket.com/products/afterglow❤️ Join as a Member: youtube.com/@CurtisHolt/join❤️ Join as a Patron: patreon.com/curtisholt🛠️ Work with me: https://curtisholt.online/services🤗 Discord Server and Other Links: https://curtisholt.online/links00:00 - Materials00:21 - What Happened?01:25 - Empowering Creative Freedom04:49 - The Design Philosophy07:09 - Demonstration08:18 - The Cells / Tiles08:48 - Height Blending10:20 - Color Blending11:41 - More Variation12:16 - Combining Layers14:54 - Endless Possibilities15:23 - Some Extra Technicalities16:57 - What I Want to Do18:09 - Closing Thoughts#blender
Blender 4.2 is a MASSIVE Update - This is why! ⭐️ Curtis Holt 2024-07-19 | Taking a look at Blender 4.2!My tools and resources: https://curtisholt.online/storeJoin as a Member: youtube.com/@CurtisHolt/joinJoin as a Patron: https://curtisholt.online/patreonWork with me: https://curtisholt.online/servicesDiscord Server and Other Links: https://curtisholt.online/linksInstagram: instagram.com/curtisjamesholtTwitter / X: twitter.com/curtisjamesholtSecond Channel: youtube.com/@CurtsStudio00:00 - Blender 4.2 is Here!00:40 - The Feature Page01:15 - EEVEE Next01:39 - EEVEE Global Illumination02:13 - Afterglow02:31 - EEVEE Displacement02:53 - EEVEE Subsurface Scattering03:17 - EEVEE Volume Improvements03:41 - EEVEE Motion Blur03:58 - More EEVEE Improvements04:55 - EEVEE Migration Issues05:34 - Cycles Improvements05:49 - Ray Portal BSDF06:21 - Cycles Thin Film Interference06:54 - Cycles Soft Volumes07:16 - Cycles Blue Noise07:43 - More Cycles Improvements08:16 - The Extensions Platform10:38 - The Extensions Website11:06 - Studio Friendly11:23 - Kronos PBR Neural Tone Mapper12:27 - Modeling Tools13:10 - Geometry Nodes Matrices Sockets14:02 - More Interactive Node Tools14:53 - More Geometry Nodes Improvements15:03 - Support Blender!16:02 - Video Sequence Editor17:10 - More Video Sequence Editor Improvements17:28 - Industry Ready17:49 - Collections and USD19:07 - Blender is More Portable Now20:02 - More Features and Changes20:29 - What Do You Think?20:56 - My Tools21:11 - Closing Thoughts#blender
Its HERE! 💡 - Afterglow for Blender is FINALLY available! (Crash Course) Curtis Holt 2024-07-04 | 💎 Get it here: curtisjamesholt.gumroad.com/l/afterglow⭐ Blender Market: blendermarket.com/products/afterglowJoin as a Member: youtube.com/@CurtisHolt/joinJoin as a Patron: https://curtisholt.online/patreonWork with me: https://curtisholt.online/servicesDiscord Server and Other Links: https://curtisholt.online/linksInstagram: instagram.com/curtisjamesholtTwitter / X: twitter.com/curtisjamesholtSecond Channel: youtube.com/@CurtsStudioSketchfab scan creators:Black SnowLapworth Museum of GeologyVirtual Museums of Małopolskanoe-3d.at00:00 - Afterglow is Here!01:38 - The Store Page02:50 - Store Page - Studio Environments04:13 - Store Page - Mapped Gradients and Light Images05:24 - Store Page - Studio Cages08:28 - Store Page - Character Cages09:19 - Store Page - Materials10:26 - Store Page - HDRIs13:48 - Store Page - Asset Library14:18 - Studio-Friendly License18:22 - DISCOUNT - 2 Weeks18:59 - Installing Afterglow21:17 - Importing the Content23:52 - Studio Environments25:44 - Mapped Light Gradients28:22 - Useful Demo Objects29:12 - The Physical Presence of Light29:29 - Playing with Gradients31:20 - A Note About Performance31:35 - Dynamic Gradient Ratios32:30 - Spherical Gradients35:04 - Decal Light Images36:35 - Light Image Textures38:32 - Color Modifications39:32 - More Light Textures40:29 - Studio Environment 241:21 - Studio Environment 341:36 - Statue Demonstration and Materials43:46 - Improving the Statue Demo45:20 - Creative Diversions46:36 - Studio Environment 447:28 - Wall Lighting47:48 - A Nice Result48:47 - Decal Lighting49:16 - Wall Light Texture50:06 - Studio Environment 550:45 - Another Statue Demo52:16 - Studio Environment 653:31 - Creating a Light Texture55:15 - Studio Environment 755:51 - Horse Statue Demo56:48 - The Holt Tint57:35 - Tips for Studio Lighting59:26 - Improving the Horse Demo59:52 - Liminal Spaces1:01:26 - Saving for Later1:01:45 - Studio Cages1:02:35 - What is the Center?1:03:28 - Replaceable Objects1:04:10 - Replaceable Characters1:04:42 - Studio Cage Cameras1:05:18 - Studio Cage Lights1:06:08 - Reflection in Studio Cages1:08:36 - Ray Visibility1:09:14 - Future Content1:10:02 - Studio Cage 91:10:58 - AO Gradients for Clay1:11:55 - Natural History Demo1:12:44 - Material Demonstrations in Cage1:19:00 - Character Cages1:22:08 - Rendering HDRIs1:23:18 - What We Learnt1:24:21 - Closing Thoughts#blender
Spaceship Generator + Blender Lighting = Sci-Fi Magic! 🚀 Curtis Holt 2024-06-20 | Having fun continuing with lighting experiments. Many thanks to Alberto Petronio: @albertopetronio9268
Master Car Lighting in Blender with Emissive Lights! 🚗✨ #blender Curtis Holt 2024-06-18 | Sharing some renders from my experiments with emissive lighting for automotive visualization. The Porsche model was created by Black Snow (Sketchfab). The other BeamNG inspired car was created by Lena from our community Discord server, who donated the model for light tests.
17+ EXCITING New Blender Projects and Resources! Curtis Holt 2024-06-03 | A Blender community roundup.Get my Blender Tools: https://curtisholt.online/storeJoin as a Member: youtube.com/@CurtisHolt/joinJoin as a Patron: https://curtisholt.online/patreonWork with me: https://curtisholt.online/servicesDiscord Server and Other Links: https://curtisholt.online/linksInstagram: instagram.com/curtisjamesholtTwitter / X: twitter.com/curtisjamesholtSecond Channel: youtube.com/@CurtsStudioLinksSouthern Shotty: youtube.com/watch?v=9ZLT7i4BDcMCG Bird: youtube.com/@CGbird/videosautoConstraints: spaghetmenot.gumroad.com/l/autoconstraintsRay Portal Node: docs.blender.org/manual/en/dev/render/shader_nodes/shader/ray_portal.htmlBlender Start Here: kickstarter.com/projects/xrio/blender-start-hereYakOfArt: youtube.com/@YakOfArt/videosFLOATERS: vimeo.com/949453947ConjureSDF: johnkazart.gumroad.com/l/csdfRob Turpin: https://x.com/thisnorthernboyPureRef 2.0: pureref.comBlender Hard Surface Workflow: youtu.be/UdDLPk5OoMY?si=dDjZb0_8tvgUPu5hBCON LA Talks: youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3GeP3YLZn5i13z8hC9kFXWjBEwdktCjKAuto Bake (Addon): tsybe.gumroad.com/l/autobakeLevy Magony: youtube.com/@levimagony/videosHard Surface Prop Breakdown: gamesartist.co.uk/wz-10-pylonThe Base Mesh: thebasemesh.comRealityCapture: capturingreality.comLouis Lin: youtube.com/@louixlinart/videosChapters00:00 - Introduction00:33 - Southern Shotty - Watermelon Girl Short Film01:30 - CG Bird - Game Asset Creation01:53 - autoConstraints Addon - SpaghetMeNot03:03 - Ray Portal Node - Blender 4.203:40 - Blender Start Here - Video Game04:56 - YakOfArt05:52 - FLOATERS - Short Films07:07 - Our Discord Server07:40 - ConjureSDF Update08:55 - Rob Turpin09:27 - PureRef 2.011:11 - Blender Hard Surface Workflow - Alberto Petronio12:08 - Exclusive Discussion Series13:00 - BCON LA Talks Now Available13:57 - Auto Bake for Blender - Tsybe14:42 - Celes Tools - Levy Magony15:12 - Hard Surface Prop Breakdown - Richard Gysler15:50 - The Base Mesh - Free Models16:11 - RealityCapture is Now Free! (Mostly)17:05 - Louis Lin (Louixlin) Channel17:39 - Closing Thoughts#blender
Lets Talk About AI Art Curtis Holt 2024-05-20 | Talking about AI artwork.Get my Blender Tools: https://curtisholt.online/storeJoin as a Member: youtube.com/@CurtisHolt/joinJoin as a Patron: https://curtisholt.online/patreonWork with me: https://curtisholt.online/servicesBusiness Links: https://curtisholt.online/linksInstagram: instagram.com/curtisjamesholtTwitter / X: twitter.com/curtisjamesholtSecond Channel: youtube.com/@CurtsStudio00:00 - The AI Art Video01:14 - Context05:18 - Liitations Create Experience07:56 - What is Authenticity11:48 - Quick Summary of my Stance12:03 - Replacing Jobs and Corporate FOMO13:26 - Corporate Insight15:18 - How Do I Feel?18:17 - Inspiration vs Ownership22:36 - Recognising the Patterns23:37 - Where's My Money?24:43 - Why Do I Have to Pay?25:31 - More Patterns26:47 - A Desire to Monetize Art27:37 - Making it a Challenge28:40 - Summary30:43 - Closing Thoughts#discussion
How to Get AWESOME Car Lighting in Blender! Curtis Holt 2024-05-07 | Showing you a technique for lighting cars in Blender.Get my Blender Tools: https://curtisholt.online/storeJoin as a Member: youtube.com/@CurtisHolt/joinJoin as a Patron: https://curtisholt.online/patreonWork with me: https://curtisholt.online/servicesBusiness Links: https://curtisholt.online/linksInstagram: instagram.com/curtisjamesholtTwitter / X: twitter.com/curtisjamesholtSecond Channel: youtube.com/@CurtsStudio00:00 - Car Light Scenes01:27 - More is Available01:41 - Studio Environments02:25 - Making a Scene03:29 - Room Materials04:57 - Creative Material Adjustments06:01 - Ceiling Light Gradient07:40 - First Composition Thoughts07:57 - Compositor / Bloom08:34 - Mood and Color09:12 - Adjusting Camera Pose09:21 - Balancing Reflectivity and Color10:16 - Invisible Emissive Lights (Juicy)12:00 - Posing Invisible Lights12:53 - Volumetrics13:14 - Invisible Emissive Color Gradients14:46 - Emissive Lights in Reflections15:11 - Potential for Animating Light Rigs15:30 - A Check In15:38 - Compositor Nodes16:01 - Improvising17:04 - Talking About the Techniques and Product17:53 - More for Members and Patrons18:14 - The Final Look18:38 - Closing Thoughts#blender
A Quick Update (Im Still Alive) Curtis Holt 2024-04-24 | Just an update.Get my Blender Tools: https://curtisholt.online/storeSupport my Work: https://curtisholt.online/patreonWork with me: https://curtisholt.online/servicesGet my Merch: https://curtisholt.online/merchBusiness Links: https://curtisholt.online/linksInstagram: instagram.com/curtisjamesholtTwitter / X: twitter.com/curtisjamesholtSecond Channel: youtube.com/@CurtsStudio00:00 - Update00:24 - Depressing with a Silver Lining02:47 - Picking Yourself Up03:54 - A Home Lab05:21 - An Invisible Infection10:35 - A Gateway to Treatment11:08 - Thank You11:40 - Before Carrying On12:40 - BCON LA13:05 - Animated Films15:26 - Give Me Recommendations15:58 - Sometimes Sharing is Important17:45 - A Message to Medical Professionals18:30 - Closing Thoughts
Blender 4.1 is Here! - What are the NEW Features? Curtis Holt 2024-03-29 | Talking about the new features of Blender 4.1.❤ Community Sponsor: Lucas Arnold / SavingThrw (Duality)⭐ Get Duality Here: blendermarket.com/products/duality💵 Use code: 'scan20' for 20% off until 30th June 2024!Get my Blender Tools: https://curtisholt.online/storeSupport my Work: https://curtisholt.online/patreonWork with me: https://curtisholt.online/servicesGet my Merch: https://curtisholt.online/merchBusiness Links: https://curtisholt.online/linksInstagram: instagram.com/curtisjamesholtTwitter / X: twitter.com/curtisjamesholtSecond Channel: youtube.com/@CurtsStudio00:00 - Blender 4.1 is Here!00:32 - New Features Page01:09 - Baking Nodes02:26 - Menu Switches02:55 - More Geometry Nodes03:27 - Auto Smoothing Changes04:29 - Final Geometry Nodes Additions05:12 - Cycles OpenImageDenoise06:02 - Realtime / Viewport Compositor09:16 - Big Animation Features10:39 - Graph Editor11:53 - Video Sequence Editor13:10 - Industry Ready14:17 - Support Blender!14:50 - But Wait... There's More!16:18 - Duality (Community Sponsor)18:25 - Closing Thoughts#blender
AMAZING Photogrammetry Software for FREE?! #3dart #photogrammetry Curtis Holt 2024-03-20 | RealityCapture is going free.capturingreality.com/pricing-changes
My NEW Startup File for Blender! (I Need Help) Curtis Holt 2024-03-11 | Releasing some content early to raise money for medical fees.⭐ Get the file here: curtisjamesholt.gumroad.com/l/startup_40💖 Thank you for your support.Get my Blender Tools: https://curtisholt.online/storeSupport my Work: https://curtisholt.online/patreonWork with me: https://curtisholt.online/servicesGet my Merch: https://curtisholt.online/merchBusiness Links: https://curtisholt.online/linksInstagram: instagram.com/curtisjamesholtTwitter / X: twitter.com/curtisjamesholtSecond Channel: youtube.com/@CurtsStudio00:00 - A New File Approaches!01:50 - Let's Take a Look02:40 - Default Collections03:33 - Replace with Your Own Content04:02 - More Template Demonstrations05:08 - Customization06:30 - Secret Tip for Character Lighting08:37 - Exploring the Studio Environment13:53 - Extra Notes About the File15:04 - The First Ending15:20 - The Eye Issue#blender
💡 Blender Light Cage Technique (No Lamp Objects) Curtis Holt 2024-03-05 | A little animation using a mesh light cage technique in Blender, where all light sources come from materials on the surfaces of other objects. In this case, they are hidden from the camera in the rendered view.Germanicus scan by the Virtual Museums of Małopolska.
Blender Lighting Was Never This Good! Curtis Holt 2024-02-19 | Taking a look at my next Blender product.Get my Blender Tools: https://curtisholt.online/storeSupport my Work: https://curtisholt.online/patreonWork with me: https://curtisholt.online/servicesGet my Merch: https://curtisholt.online/merchBusiness Links: https://curtisholt.online/linksInstagram: instagram.com/curtisjamesholtTwitter / X: twitter.com/curtisjamesholtSecond Channel: youtube.com/@CurtsStudio00:00- A New Product00:46 - Studio Environments02:28 - Light Cages06:18 - Interior Lighting09:32 - Other Techniques10:53 - (Extra) Material Previews12:41 - A Final Preview13:13 - Closing Thoughts#blender
Do You Struggle with MOTIVATION? Curtis Holt 2024-02-06 | Summarizing my journey through the realm of motivation.Get my Blender Tools: https://curtisholt.online/storeSupport my Work: https://curtisholt.online/patreonWork with me: https://curtisholt.online/servicesGet my Merch: https://curtisholt.online/merchBusiness Links: https://curtisholt.online/linksInstagram: instagram.com/curtisjamesholtTwitter / X: twitter.com/curtisjamesholtSecond Channel: youtube.com/@CurtsStudio00:00 - The Problem, Resolved01:00 - Feel vs Want01:42 - The Superposition02:52 - The Dyson Sphere03:26 - An Example04:15 - Pooling06:19 - R&D Mindset07:31 - Applying the Model08:17 - The Actual Solution08:33 - The Sine Wave of Creativity11:27 - Putting it to the Test13:51 - This is How You Capture Your Creativity14:44 - Everything is About Balance15:10 - What People Can Take Away15:27 - All Things Within Reason15:48 - Staying Motivated?16:37 - Closing Thoughts#discussion
What NEW Blender Features are Coming in 2024? Curtis Holt 2024-01-29 | Talking about what's coming to Blender in 2024.Get my Blender Tools: https://curtisholt.online/storeSupport my Work: https://curtisholt.online/patreonWork with me: https://curtisholt.online/servicesGet my Merch: https://curtisholt.online/merchBusiness Links: https://curtisholt.online/linksInstagram: instagram.com/curtisjamesholtTwitter / X: twitter.com/curtisjamesholtSecond Channel: youtube.com/@CurtsStudio00:00 - What's Coming in 2024?00:37 - Introduction02:11 - Effective Development03:53 - First Quarter05:11 - Geometry Nodes on Hold06:14 - Why People Come to Blender07:12 - Extensions Platform08:06 - GPU Based Compositor08:58 - EEVEE Next10:16 - Grease Pencil 3.011:02 - Brush Assets12:28 - Going Forward13:05 - There's More13:04 - LA Conference14:46 - Future Projects15:40 - My Final Thoughts16:44 - Thougts About Donation18:02 - A Serious Note19:03 - Closing Thoughts#blender
Do you REALLY need a good GPU for Blender? #blender #3dart Curtis Holt 2024-01-26 | See the related video for a more in-depth discussion.
Do you REALLY need a good GPU for Blender? Curtis Holt 2024-01-22 | (Sponsor) Quality of Life Tools: blendermarket.com/creators/qoltoolsGet my Blender Tools: https://curtisholt.online/storeSupport my Work: https://curtisholt.online/patreonWork with me: https://curtisholt.online/servicesGet my Merch: https://curtisholt.online/merchBusiness Links: https://curtisholt.online/linksInstagram: instagram.com/curtisjamesholtTwitter / X: twitter.com/curtisjamesholtSecond Channel: youtube.com/@CurtsStudioVideo proof-watched by Cartesian Caramel and Just 3D Things.00:00 - The Topic00:28 - (Sponsor) QOL Tools - Rico00:49 - The Tweet01:19 - Filling Rendering Power04:04 - Not Every Value is Equal04:38 - GPU Acceleration04:48 - Why I Limit Myself05:49 - Balance the Components07:56 - Outsourcing Additional Performance08:28 - The Important Notes09:24 - Power != Speed10:38 - A Different Angle11:03 - Quality of Life Tools (Sponsor)12:54 - Closing Thoughts#blender
IMPRESSIVE Blender Artist Making Shader Tools and Environment Art! Curtis Holt 2024-01-21 | I've been really enjoying the Blender work of Nugget (HotdogNugget) recently.
AMAZING Environment Art in Avatar Game! #3dart #environmentart Curtis Holt 2024-01-11 | Talking about the impressive environment design in the Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora game.
8+ INSPIRING Blender Projects, Artists and Tutorials! Curtis Holt 2024-01-08 | (Sponsor) Martin Sweers / Not Important Studio: blendermarket.com/products/not-important-realistic-light-packGet my Blender Tools: https://curtisholt.online/storeGet my Merch: https://curtisholt.online/merchSupport my Work: https://curtisholt.online/patreonWork with me: https://curtisholt.online/servicesSecond Channel: youtube.com/@CurtsStudioBusiness Links: https://curtisholt.online/linksInstagram: instagram.com/curtisjamesholtTwitter / X: twitter.com/curtisjamesholtLinks:Blender Dev Fund: fund.blender.orgPhysical Open Waters: blendermarket.com/products/physical-open-watersNugget: twitter.com/HotdogNuggetBrellias: instagram.com/brelliasCartesian Caramel: youtube.com/@CartesianCaramelRyan King Art: youtube.com/@RyanKingArtDust Particles: blendermarket.com/products/dust-particles(Affiliated) Nebulas in Blender: gumroad.com/a/288380019/cjmtqChapters:00:00 - First Roundup of 202400:15 - Community Sponsor (Martin Sweers / Not Important Studio)00:39 - Blender's Birthday01:46 - Physical Open Waters03:23 - Artwork by Nugget (Hotdog Nugget)06:12 - The Art of Brellias07:45 - Ben Made Another Tutorial!08:22 - Ryan is Pumping Out Content08:49 - Dust Particles Tool by Creative Shrimp09:19 - Nebulas in Blender10:15 - SavannahXYZ and Based Blender Opinions13:29 - (Sponsor) NIS Light Pack for Blender14:42 - Closing Thoughts#blender
Whats Coming in 2024? (Channel Changes and Exclusive Content) Curtis Holt 2023-12-31 | Join this channel to get exclusive content in 2024:youtube.com/channel/UCzghqpGuEmk4YdVewxA79GA/joinBecome a member on Patreon:https://curtisholt.online/patreonPurchase an ID Card from the store:https://curtisholt.online/merchWork with me: https://curtisholt.online/servicesSecond Channel: youtube.com/@CurtsStudioDiscord, Instagram, Twitter and More: https://curtisholt.online/linksA skeptical view of proxies (Bezos / Fridman): youtube.com/watch?v=DcWqzZ3I2cY (1:24:37)00:00 - What's Coming in 2024?00:55 - 2023 Flopped a Bit01:47 - Types of Content02:50 - Stopping the Conflict of Content04:09 - Clickbait and Recommendation07:37 - Breaking the Barrier11:10 - An Important Lesson13:12 - If You Can Do Good14:32 - Grateful14:57 - Links Below15:11 - Final Thoughts#blender
I Turned my BRAIN into 3D ART with Blender! Curtis Holt 2023-11-30 | Making art from my brain scan in Blender.Get Blender Resources: https://curtisholt.online/storeWork with me: https://curtisholt.online/servicesSupport my work: https://curtisholt.online/patreonSecond Channel: youtube.com/@CurtsStudioDiscord, Instagram, Twitter and More: https://curtisholt.online/links00:00 - Introduction02:00 - Cleaning Up the Brain06:12 - A YouTube Side Note08:45 - Rendering10:56 - Materials and View Transform13:31 - Getting Inspiration14:33 - Making the Stand15:27 - The Frame19:46 - Improving the Connector23:37 - More Material Work25:03 - Improving the Brain25:50 - Splitting the Materials26:58 - AgX Comparison27:11 - Improving the Material Splitting30:53 - Splitting the Brain with a Shader32:52 - Adding an Ident35:25 - Chaning the Stand Material35:50 - Ornate Details40:10 - Light Catcher and Lighting Tip41:00 - Realtime Compositing / Bloom42:21 - Summary42:37 - Closing Thoughts#blender
NEW: Modular Workspaces 1.7 for Blender 4.0+ is Here! Curtis Holt 2023-11-23 | Get Modular Workspaces (Gumroad): curtisjamesholt.gumroad.com/l/modular_workspacesGet Modular Workspaces (Blender Market): blendermarket.com/products/modular-workspaces-for-blenderWork with me: https://curtisholt.online/servicesSupport my work: https://curtisholt.online/patreonSecond Channel: youtube.com/@CurtsStudioDiscord, Instagram, Twitter and More: https://curtisholt.online/links00:00 - Version 1.7 is Here!00:33 - What is Modular Workspaces?01:02 - Demonstration01:32 - Explanation02:37 - Side Panel02:48 - Pie Menu03:15 - Toggle Buttons03:57 - Asset Browser Settings04:53 - Unpack Settings05:32 - Preserving Parent and Hierarchy05:58 - Works with Any Asset Library06:48 - Changes and Backwards Compatibility08:25 - Forget Areas09:05 - Summarizing the Difference09:50 - Colorful Diorama10:45 - Asset Library Download Changes11:41 - Installation / Updating12:55 - Extra Thoughts13:48 - Closing Thoughts#blender
Blender 4.0 is Here! - What are the NEW Features? Curtis Holt 2023-11-17 | Taking a look at Blender 4.0(Sponsor) CG Python: youtube.com/@CGPythonGet Blender Resources: https://curtisholt.online/storeWork with me: https://curtisholt.online/servicesSupport my work: https://curtisholt.online/patreonSecond Channel: youtube.com/@CurtsStudioDiscord, Instagram, Twitter and More: https://curtisholt.online/links00:00 - Blender 4.0 is here!00:53 - Let's Take a Look01:57 - Principled BSDF02:28 - Coat03:16 - Sheen04:23 - AgX View Transform06:28 - Voronoi Node09:09 - More Rendering Changes09:50 - Light Linking11:18 - Path Guiding11:59 - Even More Rendering Improvements12:09 - Node Tools13:46 - Repeat Zones15:10 - More Geometry Node Improvements15:28 - Snapping16:00 - Selection Iconography17:29 - Search Features19:07 - New Font19:37 - Keymap and Control Changes20:05 - Bone Collections, Animation and Rigging22:11 - USD Improvements22:44 - Human Base Mesh Improvements23:00 - VFX Reference Platform23:19 - Broken Addons24:17 - Learn Python with Blender!26:19 - Closing Thoughts#blender
4+ Random Projects Ive Been Working On Recently! Curtis Holt 2023-11-12 | Random things I've been working on.Work with me: https://curtisholt.online/servicesGet Blender Resources: https://curtisholt.online/storeSupport my work: https://curtisholt.online/patreonSecond Channel: youtube.com/@CurtsStudioDiscord, Instagram, Twitter and More: https://curtisholt.online/linksGet Modular Workspaces 50% off (ends 16 Nov 2023): curtisjamesholt.gumroad.com/l/modular_workspaces/earlybirdfriday00:00 - Random Things00:31 - Sculpt Material03:53 - Blender 4.0 - Bugs and Modular Workspaces06:44 - BY-GEN Voxel Standardization11:03 - Art Challenge13:35 - My Obsession15:59 - Summary16:27 - YouTube Memberships16:57 - Closing Thoughts#blender
7+ Surprising Things I Learnt at the Blender Conference! Curtis Holt 2023-11-02 | Talking about the Blender Conference.Get Modular Workspaces 50% off (ends 16 Nov 2023): curtisjamesholt.gumroad.com/l/modular_workspaces/earlybirdfriday(Affiliated) Shaders Plus (+ More): gumroad.com/a/153099987Work with me: https://curtisholt.online/servicesGet Blender Resources: https://curtisholt.online/storeSupport my work: https://curtisholt.online/patreonSecond Channel: youtube.com/@CurtsStudioDiscord, Instagram, Twitter and More: https://curtisholt.online/links00:00 - I'm Back from the Blender Conference01:11 - A Sign of the Times?02:43 - The Blender Bazaar03:24 - What People Care About06:51 - Someone Uses Holt Tools09:03 - Blender Devs are Secret Meme Lords10:30 - More YouTubers Inbound11:26 - People Come Back for More12:23 - Will I Go Next Year?13:54 - Some Thoughts14:15 - Actually, Another Thing!15:05 - This Was So Funny!16:00 - Closing Up#blender #bcon23 #conference
8+ EXCITING Blender Projects to Improve Your Day! Curtis Holt 2023-10-23 | Let's take a look at some exciting new Blender projects and channels.Work with me: https://curtisholt.online/servicesGet Blender Resources: https://curtisholt.online/storeSupport my work: https://curtisholt.online/patreonSecond Channel: @CurtsStudio Discord, Instagram, Twitter and More: https://curtisholt.online/links(Sponsored by Devanshu Tak)80 Level Talent Page: https://80.lv/talent/p/devanshu-takIMDb: imdb.com/name/nm12782556Twitter: twitter.com/devanshutak25(Affiliated)Shaders Plus - Smouse: gumroad.com/a/153099987Bystedt's Cloth Builder: 3dbystedt.gumroad.com/l/bystedtsClothBuilderMartins Upitis: twitter.com/_martinsh/status/1713836242083692726Pavel Oliva: twitter.com/Pavel_Oliva/status/1705983118174228534Yakovlev Art: @YakOfArt Ducky 3D: @TheDucky3D SDF Video: youtube.com/watch?v=9cWl50mfj5g00:00 - New Community Roundup00:56 - Free Cloth Simulation Addon - Daniel Bystedt02:30 - New Ocean Addon Coming - Martins Upitis04:33 - Geometry Nodes Breakdown - Pavel Olivia07:14 - A Congratulations to Ducky 3D08:48 - Tutorial Channel - Yakovlev Art09:38 - Cool Shader Demonstrations - Smouse10:45 - My SDF Video11:28 - The Blender Subreddit (Are These Yours?)13:16 - Devanshu Tak (Community Sponsor)14:43 - Closing Thoughts#b3d #blender
A NEW Kind of Art Challenge! Curtis Holt 2023-10-09 | Talking about a new art challenge (and awards).50% off Low Poly Nature Pack (⏱️2 weeks): vertexrage.gumroad.com/l/lowpolynature/curtLearn more about the Low Poly Pack: bit.ly/low-poly-natureFree Low Poly Pack: bit.ly/lpn-essenceDeadline: 9 December 2023Join the Discord community: discord.gg/eubYcXHUCtWork with me: https://curtisholt.online/servicesGet Blender Resources: https://curtisholt.online/storeMy Second Channel: youtube.com/@CurtsStudioSupport my work: https://curtisholt.online/patreonDiscord, Instagram, Twitter and More: https://curtisholt.online/links00:00 - Intro and Community Sponsor00:48 - The Challenge01:45 - The Target / Goal02:58 - Awards04:00 - The Prototype04:56 - The Card06:06 - Secondary Winners06:59 - How to Take Part07:16 - Additional Rules08:21 - Dealine09:12 - Winners09:46 - Explaining the Target10:41 - Sponsor11:57 - Closing ThoughtsThumbnail artwork based on the 'Cerulean' concept by Stuart Kim.
A NEW Way to Model in Blender? Curtis Holt 2023-09-18 | Talking about SDF modeling.Optimize your scenes: blendermarket.com/products/nview-v3?ref=94Free Addon: github.com/semagnum/light-painterSpencer Magnusson: https://linktr.ee/spencermagnussonJoão Desager: twitter.com/JohnKazArtWork with me: https://curtisholt.online/servicesGet Blender Resources: https://curtisholt.online/storeSupport my work: https://curtisholt.online/patreonSecond Channel: @CurtsStudio Discord, Instagram, Twitter and More: https://curtisholt.online/links00:00 - Signed Distance Fields00:49 - What Are SDFs?02:44 - What About Polygons?03:43 - Other Ways to Think05:13 - Modeling Issues05:59 - Looking for Alternatives07:01 - Similarities to Other Techniques09:10 - The Strength of the Method11:49 - Keeping Track14:03 - Native Integration14:33 - Sponsor and Free Addon16:58 - Closing ThoughtsPeer reviewed by:youtube.com/@Just3DThingsyoutube.com/@CartesianCaramel
Exciting SDF MODELING #addon for #blender Curtis Holt 2023-09-10 | Talking about the ConjureSDF addon for Blender.twitter.com/JohnKazArt@milkmano
Do YOU want to be in a video? Curtis Holt 2023-08-31 | A different kind of sponsor system.Work with me: https://curtisholt.online/servicesGet Blender Resources: https://curtisholt.online/storeSupport my work: https://curtisholt.online/patreonSecond Channel: @CurtsStudio Discord, Instagram, Twitter and More: https://curtisholt.online/links00:00 - A Different Kind of Sponsorship01:13 - You Can Get Involved02:53 - Some Background04:30 - How I'm Doing It05:29 - The Layout07:11 - The Sponsor Queue System09:34 - The Cost11:17 - Making Sure You Understand14:13 - Editing14:40 - An Example15:40 - Video Brackets17:42 - Caveats20:40 - Affiliate Changes23:23 - Collaborator's Split24:11 - Summary24:36 - Closing Thoughts
Do You Feel LEFT BEHIND With Blender? Curtis Holt 2023-08-22 | Talking about feeling left behind with Blender.Get Blender Resources: https://curtisholt.online/storeSupport my work: https://curtisholt.online/patreonSecond Channel: youtube.com/c/CurtsStudio/videosDiscord, Instagram, Twitter and More: https://curtisholt.online/links00:00 - Feeling Left Behind?01:05 - You Don't Know How Good You Are02:40 - A Matter of Perspective02:56 - Your Possibilities Are Expanding03:39 - Community Fills the Gap03:54 - You Are Unique04:24 - But We Are Homogenous05:08 - Another Way to Think05:19 - The Developer Perspective07:48 - The Artist Perspective08:27 - Closing Thoughts#blender
UPDATE: Modular Workspaces 1.6 for Blender! Curtis Holt 2023-08-09 | Modular Workspaces v1.6 is now available!Get it here: curtisjamesholt.gumroad.com/l/modular_workspaces/mod16(Or on Blender Market): blendermarket.com/products/modular-workspaces-for-blenderGet Blender Resources: https://curtisholt.online/storeSupport my work: https://curtisholt.online/patreonSecond Channel: youtube.com/c/CurtsStudio/videosDiscord, Instagram, Twitter and More: https://curtisholt.online/linksOther Links:Gixo: twitter.com/notGixoModular Metals: curtisjamesholt.gumroad.com/l/modular-metalsAmbient Grunge Node: curtisjamesholt.gumroad.com/l/ambient_grunge_node00:00 - Modular Workspaces 1.6 is Available!00:15 - What is it?02:03 - What's New?02:30 - New Pie Menu!04:01 - Check Out the Other Features05:13 - New Startup File05:27 - Potential Blender Bug - Be Aware06:46 - Summary07:53 - Closing Thoughts#blender #addon
The BEST Way to Learn Simulation Nodes for Blender! Curtis Holt 2023-07-26 | (Affiliated) 📦 Master Simulation Nodes: https://www.nodegroup.xyz/a/2147585445/CpptG9hW⚽ Bouncing Balls Course: https://www.nodegroup.xyz/a/2147585610/CpptG9hW🐦 Boids Course: https://www.nodegroup.xyz/a/2147585611/CpptG9hW🪨 Erosion Course: https://www.nodegroup.xyz/a/2147585612/CpptG9hWMerch Store: https://curtisholt.online/merchSupport my work: https://curtisholt.online/patreonGet Blender Resources: https://curtisholt.online/storeSecond Channel: youtube.com/c/CurtsStudio/videosDiscord, Instagram, Twitter and More: https://curtisholt.online/linksChannelsKhamurai: @Khamurai Blender Studio: @BlenderStudio Seanterelle: @seanterelle MTR Animation: @mtranimation TopChannel1on1: @TopChannel1on1 Robbie Tilton: @RobbieTilton Aaws 3D: @Aaws424 Chris P: @chrisprenn Chapters00:00 - Where to Learn Simulation Nodes01:31 - Free or Paid?01:42 - The Best Course02:35 - If You Don't Have Money04:41 - Other Channels07:24 - The Courses08:08 - Modularity12:08 - Cost12:51 - Summary14:11 - Closing Thoughts#blender #simulationnodes
Where to Learn Simulation Nodes for Blender! #blender #simulationnodes Curtis Holt 2023-07-21 | Erin's Courses (Affiliated):https://www.nodegroup.xyz/a/2147585445/CpptG9hWKhamurai:youtu.be/AlRPLdA_BLw
Get Started with SIMULATION NODES in Blender! #blender3d #blender Curtis Holt 2023-07-17 | Simon Thommes Video: youtu.be/RJbLiFTNHnI
I Made Something For You! Curtis Holt 2023-07-17 | Talking about my new merch store.Merch Store: https://curtisholt.online/merchSupport my work: https://curtisholt.online/patreonGet Blender Resources: https://curtisholt.online/storeSecond Channel: youtube.com/c/CurtsStudio/videosDiscord, Instagram, Twitter and More: https://curtisholt.online/links00:00 - I Made Merch00:31 - Attention Deficit Doodles01:26 - Exploring the Sense of Value02:52 - Making it Official04:13 - The Merch Store04:50 - Charity Benefit05:20 - Extras06:33 - A New Set of Skills07:21 - Regarding Stock07:36 - Other Items?07:47 - The Two Rings09:27 - Support Letter10:09 - Summary and Other Ideas11:00 - The Website11:38 - Closing Thoughts#merch
Blender 3.6 is Here! - What are the NEW Features? Curtis Holt 2023-06-29 | Blender 3.6 is here!Support my work: https://curtisholt.online/patreonGet Blender Resources: https://curtisholt.online/storeSecond Channel: youtube.com/c/CurtsStudio/videosDiscord, Instagram, Twitter and More: https://curtisholt.online/linksOfficial Blender Channel: @BlenderOfficial Blender Studio Channel: @BlenderStudio Blender 3.6 Update Page: blender.org/download/releases/3-6Blender Studio: studio.blender.org/welcome00:00 - Blender 3.6 is Here!00:29 - The Release Page02:14 - Simulation Nodes05:02 - Performance Improvements05:39 - Faster Light Tree06:07 - Hardware Ray Tracing07:04 - Long-Term Support07:16 - UV Packing08:19 - Base Mesh Bundle09:30 - Parent Transform Orientaation11:10 - Donating to Blender11:36 - There's More!11:57 - Addon Talk12:37 - Closing Thoughts#blender #update
Avoiding Creative Burnout! 🔥 (For Some People) Curtis Holt 2023-06-27 | Bringing all of our discussions together.Support my work: https://curtisholt.online/patreonGet Blender Resources: https://curtisholt.online/storeSecond Channel: youtube.com/c/CurtsStudio/videosDiscord, Instagram, Twitter and More: https://curtisholt.online/links00:00 - A Tale of Burnout01:04 - The Instagram Story03:14 - An Unintentional Study07:02 - Why This Video?08:33 - The Compass of Creation11:02 - Mental Bookmarking12:24 - Short Term vs Preparatory Gains15:29 - Does Not Apply to Everyone16:16 - The Algorithm's Sneaky Game19:00 - You Are Not One Person21:38 - Taking the Time22:01 - What is the Solution?25:00 - A New Type of Skill25:42 - You Are a Creative Fusion Reactor27:52 - Accidentally Creating Bookmarks28:19 - Does it Apply to You?28:44 - A Warning to Others29:25 - Room for Improvement30:11 - Won't Apply to Everyone30:40 - Find Note for YouTubers31:34 - The Final Word#blender #burnout
13+ AMAZING New Blender Channels, Addons and Projects! Curtis Holt 2023-06-12 | Time for another community roundup!Second Channel: youtube.com/c/CurtsStudio/videosGet Blender Resources: https://curtisholt.online/storeSupport my work: https://curtisholt.online/patreonDiscord, Instagram, Twitter and More: https://curtisholt.online/linksFeatured Links (Affiliated):Erindale Geometry Nodes Course: https://www.canopy.games/p/advanced-geometry-nodes-for-blender-3-3-1?affcode=379023_-hrk5bdqGleb's Cinematic Lighting Course: blendermarket.com/products/cinematic-lighting-in-blender?ref=94CG Boost's Cubic Worlds Course: academy.cgboost.com/a/aff_bw08qptz/external?affcode=206256_je5wtd2fLINKS:SouthernShotty: youtube.com/@SouthernShottyStopMo Addon: blendermarket.com/products/stop-moErindale - Reaction Diffusion: youtu.be/RSpkkuOOtBwAumission: youtube.com/@aumissionBrandon's Drawings: youtube.com/@BrandonsDrawingsSabrina Garcia: twitter.com/sab_3dGioxyer: youtube.com/@GioxyerJoão Desager: twitter.com/JohnKazArtLegoMe_TheOG: youtube.com/@legome_theogJim Morren - Animate Characters: youtu.be/sTOgDe3EmQ0Spencer Magnusson - Light Painter Addon: github.com/semagnum/light-painterGleb Alexandrov - Image Projection: youtu.be/tkksTwLORwoSamuel Francis - Free Terrain Generation: unicornhunter.gumroad.com/l/AutoTerrainerDuetPBR: duetpbr.comJoshua Knauber: twitter.com/joshuaKnauber00:00 - Introduction00:21 - Free Stop Motion Addon - SouthernShotty02:33 - Simulation Nodes - Erindale Reaction Diffusion Tutorial03:52 - Product Vis Tutorials - Aumission05:30 - Micro Blender Tips - Brandon's Drawings06:07 - Cool Art - Sabrina Garcia07:20 - Creator Notes07:46 - Other Modeling Methods09:04 - ConjureSDF11:16 - Lego Spiderverse Trailer - LegoMe_TheOG12:36 - Animate 3D Characters Fast - Jim Morren (CG Boost)14:00 - Light Painter Addon - Spencer Magnusson14:41 - Image Projection Lighting - Gleb Alexandrov15:27 - Free Terrain Generator - Samuel Francis16:59 - Talking to Creators17:40 - DuetPBR18:55 - Extra Notes19:25 - Closing Thoughts#blender #community
Amazing FREE Plant Library for Blender! Curtis Holt 2023-05-17 | Taking a look at the free Plant Library for Blender.Get it here: blendermarket.com/products/the-plant-library?ref=94(Affiliated) Geo-Scatter Addon: blendermarket.com/products/scatter?ref=94(Affiliated) Physical Starlight and Atmosphere: blendermarket.com/products/physical-starlight-and-atmosphere?ref=94Get Blender Resources: https://curtisholt.online/storeSecond Channel: youtube.com/c/CurtsStudio/videosSupport my work: https://curtisholt.online/patreonDiscord, Instagram, Twitter and More: https://curtisholt.online/links00:00 - Plant Library for Blender00:22 - What Is It?01:26 - How To Set It Up03:29 - Now You Can Drag Them03:54 - Preparing Collections04:44 - Distribution Plane04:59 - Importing Collections05:26 - Distribute Points on Faces05:54 - Instance on Points06:47 - Adding More Variety07:21 - Randomizing Scale08:17 - Randomizing Rotation08:58 - Changing Size of Plane09:18 - A Bit of Organization09:39 - Using Method for Medium Flora10:47 - Rescaling Objects11:37 - Distributing the Rocks12:37 - That Should Get You Started13:10 - Physical Starlight and Atmosphere13:28 - Go Get It!13:57 - Closing Thoughts#blender
