Jan van den Hemel

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I teach 3D art and animation with free software (Blender), sharing free tutorials on social media and selling an e-book and courses for deeper learning.

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Don't get stuck - create with Blender and overcome any obstacles with Blender Secrets💪There's still a spring sale until Saturday. #B3D #Blender #Blender3D

Some more TopoMation™ #B3D #Blender #Blender3D

4 random bevel / topology tips #B3D #Blender #Blender3D

#Blender Tip: You can easily create clothes around your character by using the Sewing function of the Cloth sim. It works best if you use the settings demonstrated in the video. #b3d

Retopology tip: how to most efficiently place new geometry in Blender. #Blender #B3D #Blender3D

Daily #Blender Tip: Unlock the full potential of the Cloth sculpting brush in Blender by learning the 8 different deformation types it offers. #B3D Free Blender Secrets Sample PDF:

How to have better visibility of your retopology mesh in Blender. Full video on YouTube. #B3D #Blender #Blender3D

How to model that - Blacksmith Pliers. Watch the entire process on YouTube now. #B3D #Blender #Blender3D

Another Blender retopology tip: When to use Snap to Face Project or Face Nearest? #Blender #B3D #Blender3D

#b3d tip: Since Blender 4.0 snapping has gotten a lot faster and more accurate, thanks to the new Base Point feature. In this video we look at how it works, and how it can help us.

Daily #Blender Tip: There are some things that you'll find yourself modeling again and again. It can be useful to keep these topologies as assets for re-use. #B3D

Daily #Blender Tip: Using the LoopTools options Curve and GStretch, we can quickly create interesting shapes. #b3d Get the Blender Secrets e-book:

Daily #Blender Tip: Modeling from photos is a really fun way to quickly create photorealistic assets. One of the main tools to use here is the Knife Tool. In this video we look at the basics of this workflow. #B3D Free Blender Secrets Sample PDF

One easy way to create holes in 3D models, is by using a black and white texture. This is especially useful for cloth objects. However you can also turn it into geometry with thickness for 3D printing, with just a few modifiers. #Blender #b3d #Blender3D

Daily #Blender Tip: Using the LoopTools options Curve and GStretch, we can quickly create interesting shapes. Free Blender Secrets Sample PDF: #b3d

Daily #Blender Tip: Adding curves between two points manually is kind of a hassle. Luckily the free TubeTool add-on makes this a piece of cake. #B3D Get the free TubeTool add-on here:

N-Gon to Quad modeling tips. I'm currently giving a discount on my book and video courses for one week on #blender #b3d #blender3d

Daily #Blender Tip: With this technique you can even use a mouse to draw perfectly tapered curves, creating ornament details easily. #B3D Free Blender Secrets Sample PDF

How to Straighten UV's (Mio3 UV, UVTools, TexTools) #b3D #Blender #Blender3D

My new course launched today! It's aimed at beginner to intermediate Blender users who want to follow a project step by step, and learn many fun tips along the way. #Blender #b3d #blender3d