Ben Simonds, a well respected Blender user and co-director of Gecko Amimation Ltd, has written and excellent new book. Blender Master Class, published by No Starch Press.

from No Starch Press:

Blender is a powerful and free 3D graphics tool used by artists and designers worldwide. But even experienced designers can find it challenging to turn an idea into a polished piece.

For those who have struggled to create professional-quality projects in Blender, author Ben Simonds offers this peek inside his studio. You’ll learn how to create 3D models as you explore the creative process that he uses to model three example projects: a muscular bat creature, a futuristic robotic spider, and ancient temple ruins. Along the way, you’ll master the Blender interface and learn how to create and refine your own models. Read the rest of this entry »

It’s time again to start thinking about articles, tutorials and images forIssue # 42 of Blenderart Magazine.

The theme for this issue is “Crossing the Digital Divide”

One of the appeals of creating in digital space is that anything is possible, allowing for greater creative freedom. The challenge is to get your creation out into the real world. So in this issue we are going to look at the many ways that you can bring your creations/products across the Digital Divide into the real world.

Looking for tutorials or “making of” articles on:

• Custom Milling and similar processes
• 3d printing
• Creating blue prints or products spec sheets to manufacture from
• Any creative method of getting your project out into the real world

*warning: lack of submissions could result in an entire issue of fuzzy bunnies, puffy hearts and a galley filled with random images off my hard drive ….  …… goes off to check number and variety of images on my hard drive …. just in case. 

Articles

Send in your articles to sandra
Subject: “Article submission Issue # 42 [your article name]“

Gallery Images

As usual you can also submit your best renders based on the theme of the issue. The theme of this issue is “Crossing the Digital Divide”. Digital and Real world images would be a great submission. Please note if the entry does not match with the theme it will not be published.

Send in your entries for gallery to gaurav
Subject: “Gallery submission Issue # 42″

Note: Image size should be of 1024x (width) at max.

Last date of submissions May 5, 2013.

Good luck!
Blenderart Team

Welcome to Issue #40, “3D Printing”

Any project requires at least a bit of planning and research. And with a project slated to be 3d printed, the research part can be a showstopper if you don’t even know the right questions to ask. Well we have done the research for you and gathered up a seriously great selection of articles to inspire and inform you of the best practices and techniques to achieve great 3d printed results. So come explore the exciting world of 3d Printing with us.

So grab your copy today. Also be sure to check out our gallery of wonderful images submitted by very talented members of our community.

Table of Contents:

• Printed Pirates
• Combining CNC milling and 3D projection mapping
• 3d printing with Blender
• Using the 3D print for the products design and fine arts
• Makers Factory
• 100 hours of print time and what I have learned

And Lot More…

Reminder: Submissions for issue #41 due March 5^th,

Call for Content #41

It’s time again to start thinking about articles, tutorials and images forIssue # 41 of Blenderart Magazine.

The theme for this issue is “Imagine the Possibilities”

A new year has arrived filled with possibilities for artistic growth and learning. In this issue we are going to look at your personal projects and goals for 2013. What do you hope to learn or accomplish with blender this year. The possibilities are endless, so let the possibility party begin.

Looking for tutorials or “making of” articles on:

• Personal Projects/Creations
• Any tool or technique

*warning: lack of submissions could result in an entire issue of fuzzy bunnies, puffy hearts and a galley filled with random images off my hard drive ….  …… goes off to check number and variety of images on my hard drive …. just in case. 

Articles

Send in your articles to sandra
Subject: “Article submission Issue # 41 [your article name]“

Gallery Images

As usual you can also submit your best renders based on the theme of the issue. The theme of this issue is “Imagine the Possibilities”. Please note if the entry does not match with the theme it will not be published.

Send in your entries for gallery to gaurav
Subject: “Gallery submission Issue # 41″

Note: Image size should be of 1024x (width) at max.

Last date of submissions March 5, 2013.

Good luck!
Blenderart Team

We didn’t ride off into the sunset without warning, but we have been busy working on issue #40: 3D Printing. It is a big issue and between that and the holidays, we are running rather late with this issue. We have finished proofing the first draft of the magazine layout and it shouldn’t be much longer.

In other news, issue #41: Digital Sculpting only received 1 submission and due to the holidays I didn’t have time to write up all the threatened articles about fluffy bunnies and hearts, so I am going to hit the “re-wind button” and re-issue a new Call for Content #41 with a new topic that hopefully will generate more submissions.

The new Call for Content will be issued in a day or two, so be on the lookout for it and plan to submit all your blender awesomeness.