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Blender 4.1 promo shot of a living room scene with 'Blender' in the corner

Blender 4.1 review: not an exciting update, but a welcome one

By Rob Redman published

We try out the latest update to the free 3D software Blender.

3D Software
Using Blender and Adobe 3D Substance Painter to render a demonic character, by Elena Leonteva

How to sculpt and texture a demonic bust in Blender and Substance 3D Painter

By Elena Leonteva published

Build a fearsome character with artist Elena Leonteva.

3D
Blender on a Nokia N95

A 3D artist is running Blender on a Nokia N95 (yes, really)

By Joe Foley published

Retro phones have more power than you might think.

3D Software
Using Blender to create atmospheric concept art of a man rescuing a child from a burning building, by Nenad Nacevic

How to use Blender to create atmospheric concept art

By Nenad Nacevic published

Discover how Nenad Nacevic used Blender to make a fiery finale to the dramatic story in his personal project.

3D
Using Blender Ocean to create a tranquil ocean scene

How to use Blender to build a tranquil ocean setting

By Paul Hatton published

Paul Hatton loads up Blender Ocean to show you how to create a peaceful beach scene.

3D Software
Using Blender to create levelled-up version of a character from Total War: Pharaoh

How to use Blender (and ChatGPT) to level up your video game assets

By Mihai Dobrin published

Upgrading the assets for hit video game Total War: Pharaoh

3D Software
Photogrammetry

Create stunning 3D scans with photogrammetry

By Pietro Chiovaro published

The basic process for producing 3D models with the increasingly popular workflow.

3D Software
Key art tutorial

How to create key art for video games in Photoshop and Blender

By Adrien Cantone published

The process behind designing the keyframe art for sci-fi strategy game Trailblazers.

Photo Editing Software
Chaos V-Ray 6

V-Ray 6 review: Photorealistic ray-traced rendering at its best

By Paul Hatton published

With a couple of decades' experience, our pro 3D artist takes the latest V-Ray renderer for a spin.

Design Software
Blender 4.0 review; a bike rendered to in a 3D app to look like an illustration

Blender 4.0 review: still free to all, and still incredible

By Paul Hatton published

Good Optics Our pro 3D artist reviews Blender 4.0, testing its improved rendering capabilities and more; as ever it's free to all.

Good Optics
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