I'm entranced by this weird paper-like 3D Blender animation

An image from a 3D animation of a man running that looks like paper texture
(Image credit: Lucas Toboggan)

We love to see experimental image and animation projects in Blender. Although the free open-source program is best known for 3D modelling, its versatility also earns it a place in our pick of the best animation software,

Just this week we were looking at a render we couldn't believe wasn't a real photo. This latest project I spotted on Reddit is something totally, different but equally intriguing: a hybrid 3D and 2D animation that looks like it was made from paper.

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Joe Foley

Joe is a regular freelance journalist and editor at Creative Bloq. He writes news, features and buying guides and keeps track of the best equipment and software for creatives, from video editing programs to monitors and accessories. A veteran news writer and photographer, he now works as a project manager at the London and Buenos Aires-based design, production and branding agency Hermana Creatives. There he manages a team of designers, photographers and video editors who specialise in producing visual content and design assets for the hospitality sector. He also dances Argentine tango.

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