In today’s Quick Tip tutorial. Blender artist Patrick Feiring walks us through the process of mixing materials using Blender’s powerful node editor. Patrick will discuss how masks can be used to not only blend materials together, but how they can also help add a higher level of detail and control.

The smoke simulation system within Blender 2.5 has recently received a huge amount of attention from both developers and users alike. As the builds continue, a lot of things have been fixed or improved, and there are also some exciting new features

This tutorial focuses on writing scripts that may be used to act on certain events. You can learn what script links and space handlers are and how they can be used to perform activities on each frame change in an animation. You'll learn to look into ways to augment the functionality of the 3D view.

Learn how to not only generate smoke, but to render it successfully as well.

In this chapter you will learn all about modeling an Incredible Machine named Steampunk Spacecraft.

Learn how to find, edit, and set up good reference images for modeling in Blender 3D.

Learn how to make objects explode, then reverse it and make them assemble.

Learn how to add video, audio, and images to the sequencer, then make a slide show with a bunch of effects!

Go beyond making basic grass and hair and learn how to take control of Blenders particle hair.

Learn how to curve arrays of objects so that you can make walkways and 3d paths.