You don't always need subdivision surfaces, Part 2

3 points of clarification for no subdivision modeling...

You don't always need subdivision surfaces, Part 1.

A clarification for a size specific UV mapping.approach.

Creating size-specific UV maps for texel density consistency.

Bump Node & Filter Width, what you need to know.

Blender 4.4 and Action Slots, what you need to know.

Answering a question about subdivision surface modeling for beginners.

Those beautiful caustics patterns, Cycles can do them...

A deeper dive into nested dielectrics in Blender and Cycles.

Nested Dielectrics, the key to better fluid filled objects.

Deforming with IK is awesome! Use an Armature to pose the contact lens case.

Loop Select and the Opt/Alt Key, using Emulate 3 Button Mouse.

Master 5 tools in Blender, part 2. Modeling the cap of the contact lens case.

Master these 5 tools in Blender, Part 1.

You're new to Blender, START HERE.

Eliminate Ugly Shading on SDS Objects (Data Transfer & Shrinkwrap). More examples.

Variable Roughness and Coatings, a clarification.

Variable Roughness, mixing with roughness map for more realism.

Variable Roughness: The Key to More Believable Materials using Layer Weight.

Rotate Rotation node, a second way to align your scatter to a surface and randomize it!

Sculpt & Scatter: Nature Scene with Geometry Nodes (Part 2)

Sculpt & Scatter: Nature Scene with Geometry Nodes (Part 1)

4 fixes to my top 10 Blender quirks

My top 10 Blender quirks I'd love to see fixed.

Blender's Assets, workflow frustrations and addons to fix them.

Anisotropy in Blender 4.3

Is using Shrinkwrap a better solution to Data Transfer for surface irregularieis?

Fix crappy surface shading with Data Transfer!

Model a tumbler lid, part 1.

Blender 4.3 is out! Awesome new render features overview.

NEW in 4.3! Minimum Stretch UV Unwrapping.

Blender 4.3 Deep Dive: Exploring Diffuse Roughness & Physical Conductor

White Balance in Blender 4.3, no theory, just examples!

White Balance in Blender 4.3!

Point & click lighting in Blender (and using light falloff).

What is IOR Level? An Introduction to this Principled BSDF value.

Are booleans a better approach?

Export custom normals from Data Transfer Modifier? Yes!

Is this faster?

Connect two objects using the Data Transfer modifier, it's cool!

Library overrides, assets and linked objects, part 3.

Hide in Viewport, a crappy Blender default. How to fix it.

Geometry nodes! Create product variations easily, Part 2.

Creating product variations in one file, Part 1.

Seamless interweaving pattern for use with Tissue.

Tissue is awesome.

Thin Film Interference in Blender 4.2

Blender 4.2. It came back! Kinda... Shade Auto Smooth.

Good hard body modeling practices with subdivision surfaces.

Parallel Offset Sliding is magic.

Stapler Model WITH Subdivision Surfaces

Modeling without subdivision, with modifiers, for non-destructive editing workflow.

Modeling with modifier stacks

Blender 4.2! New tone mapping, the Khronos PBR Neutral Tone Mapper.

Create metallic toothpaste packaging, Part 3: Layered material setup

Create metallic toothpaste packaging, Part 2: Rigging and animating the package

Create metallic toothpaste packaging, Part 1: Modeling and UV mapping

Procedural Wood is awesome!

Model the rook chess piece!