22 Blender tutorials to boost your 3D modelling and animation skills

This collection of Blender tutorials will enable you to get up and running in one of the most versatile 3D apps available; Blender is a free 3D modelling software, but it's so much more. This suite of tools can be used for animation, game development, arch-viz and much more. In fact it's so adaptable it appears in many of our guides, including the best 3D modelling software and best animation software. Blender is also in our guide to the best free animation software. There’s never been a better time to learn 3D.

For those new to 3D, Blender is an obvious starting point because it’s free and open-source - so you can dip your toe in without spending any money. Simply download if from the Blender website and start creating. If you get serious about 3D, your time has been well-spent learning Blender, because it has become a standard piece of software that’s widely used by top professionals in the industry.

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Tanya Combrinck

Tanya is a writer covering art, design, and visual effects. She has 16 years of experience as a magazine journalist and has written for numerous publications including ImagineFX, 3D World, 3D Artist, Computer Arts, net magazine, and Creative Bloq. For Creative Bloq, she mostly writes about digital art and VFX.

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