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BlenderNation Has a New Look!
The current BlenderNation theme is almost 12 years old, and it’s showing 🙈 Not only is the design outdated, but it has also become more ‘noisy’ over time with the addition of extra ads, sidebar content etc. Time for a refresh!
https://www.blendernation.com/2026/04/01/blendernation-has-a-new-look/
Free Blender Fundamentals Workshop by Wacom: The Painterly Path to 3D
Wacom offers a a free 4-week workshop to rediscover the joy of messy, expressive creation in a 3D world.
Cosmology with Geometry Nodes
I love it when Blender is used for science. Earlier this week we reported how Blender was used on the cover of Nature, and today we have an amazing story from MohammadHossein Jamshidi, who uses Blender for his research in cosmology.
Best of Blender Artists: 2026-12
Every week, hundreds of artists share their work on the Blender Artists forum. I'm putting some of the best work in the spotlight in a weekly post here on BlenderNation.
Tutorial: Slope House with Furnished Interior
3DShaker takes the design from 77 Studio Architecture and takes us through the steps to re-create it in Blender.
Free Download: Surface Stable Fractal Dithering for Blender
This new shader by yogyog adds dithering patterns that don't ficker and move when you navigate in your 3D scene.
Best of Blender Artists: 2026-15
Every week, hundreds of artists share their work on the Blender Artists forum. I'm putting some of the best work in the spotlight in a weekly post here on BlenderNation.