Monthly Archives: September 2009

Blender Tutorial: Use Compositor to blend between backgrounds

Posted on September 13, 2009 by Dave C

The object of this tutorial is to show you how to use the compositor to fade between three identically placed planes with different textures on them. Continue reading →

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Tyre with squash at the base in Blender

Posted on September 10, 2009 by Dave C

This model of a tyre (a very simple tyre) started off as just a segment mirrored with the mirror modifier then copied 36 times using the array modifier and finally subsurfed. The slight squash at the bottom of the tyre … Continue reading →

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iPhone style sheet plug-in

Posted on September 9, 2009 by Dave C

Ive installed a plug-in to make my blog appear different (and very stylish) when viewed on mobile devices. Well, it looks good on my iPod, anyway. If anyone is viewing this on any other mobile device, perhaps you can leave … Continue reading →

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Spongebob Squarepants WIP

Posted on September 7, 2009 by Dave C

Did this for my little sister. About 3 hours work. All with Blender (photoshop for texture adjustments). From Works In Progress

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Bucket shaped thing dropping down some steps

Posted on September 7, 2009 by Dave C

I was trying out several features of  Blender in this little test. Normal maps, physics, arrays, vector blur (motion blur), DoF defocusing, tracking constraints. The main test was the normal maps. All of the shapes and lines on the bucket … Continue reading →

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Time for a haircut?

Posted on September 2, 2009 by Dave C

Just sketching with me graphics tablet and I came up with the fine fella… Haircut Time by ~dodgydavec on deviantART for more details, click the image.

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