We've got some nice new features in this one worth checking out. In particular, you can now reposition INSERTS using snap modes. You don't like where you added your INSERT? Just right-click on it and you can move it where you want. Press F for face snap, E for Edge snap, V for Vert snap-- plus th...
2021-09-18 01:36:36 +0000 UTC View Post
So, I thought I'd take some cycles and knock it out. It's one way how I light scenes. I think there are some nice tips and tricks you'll find valuable.
2021-09-11 12:23:49 +0000 UTC View Post
Just showing how all this will go together in KIT OPS. Working on the Instruction Manual now so you can create your own!
2021-09-10 13:48:15 +0000 UTC View Post
It did mine! I recently became a big fan of wParallax and their ability to create amazing interiors with only one plane. Check out this video to see what I mean: https://youtu.be/4MEV71JHjFw
The only issue with it is...
2021-09-08 21:01:19 +0000 UTC View Post
Not sure if this is interesting to you, but I spent some time on Discord (http://cw1.me/discord) showing a user how to non-destructively model something quickly using KIT OPS and DESIGN MAGIC. An easter egg at the end of this ;-)
2021-09-08 20:48:10 +0000 UTC View Post
So, most of you know how much I enjoy Boolean modeling in Blender. And the EXACT Boolean modifier is just incredible-- but so misunderstood! In this video I go over the sorts of problems you may have and how to easily fix them.
2021-09-06 16:25:29 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey guys, this is a quick and short post which shows a form created using DESIGN MAGIC and METASHAPE and then afterwards I used Quad Remesher to get it down to under 7,000 faces for this object.
If you're not creating game assets or looking for super clean topology, it's probably not neces...
Hey folks,
As I mentioned previously, been watching Jerry for quite some time now, and I've figured out a really fast workflow to create some very nice models in a very short timeframe. This was a fun exploration, and something which I wouldn't have tried without Masterxeon prompting me to ...
2021-09-02 06:54:54 +0000 UTC View Post
Jerry's on a role. He's been creating some amazing models as of late, and he was showing me some Google pump device images, and one like this popped up. Of course his modeling is always **PERFECT** topology-wise-- but I only wanted to try and see if I could model it quickly using DESIGN MAG...
2021-09-01 08:40:33 +0000 UTC View Post
This is something I've been wanting to create a video for awhile now. It's pretty cool how you can use modifiers to create something as complex as a milk crate. Plus, you can easily modify the grid patterns when you are done.
Here's the file in case anyone wants to peruse!
We'll be docking in Galveston in a few hours, and our Caribbean vacation will come to an end. We have the long drive to Austin to decompress. Overall, this cruise has been great. Both the service and food were awesome. No outbreak of COVID-19 that we're aware of. Plus, first time I've been on a c...
2021-08-26 10:10:34 +0000 UTC View PostHey folks, I'm headed out on a family vacation and I'll be gone a week and I'm not sure how connected I'll be. So, if I seem to be missing in action-- it's because I am.
See you when I return!
2021-08-20 02:02:45 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey all,
Over the years, I must've hit S (Scale), X (or Y or Z) and 0zero thousands of times to align verts. And now with a recent UV Editing project, I have to do it a lot in the UV Editor as well. Ugh!!
So, I added those shortcuts into an addon you may already have. It's calle...
2021-08-19 08:48:51 +0000 UTC View Post
This video uses KIT OPS as a non-destructive modeling tool to create obtuse shapes. I've always known about the power of obtuse shapes, but I've never seen them explained better than by Sinix in this video. Definitely worth a watch.
SIMPLE SKETCH is still in beta, and you can get the latest (V0.9.35) over at my Discord: http://cw1.me/discord
And, I just added some much needed features. One of the issues with Line Art in Blender, is that it renders objects wi...
2021-08-15 05:44:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey guys, I have to tell you, I'm stoked about the new K-CyclesX Blender 3.0 Alpha version that just dropped-- and along with it a 25% discount (the first discount ever for K-Cycles I'm aware of)!
Not only is it ridiculously fast, (literally 500% faster!) with superior features and quality,...
2021-08-10 09:42:16 +0000 UTC View Post
Here's a quick video showing how to create rotational arrays with KIT OPS INSERTS. Hope you like it.
2021-08-10 06:14:45 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey folks,
Been working on creating some cross-hatching materials that will work with KIT OPS and SIMPLE SKETCH to create some neato renders (see images below). I don't yet have a video on the workflow, but am working on it. Thanks a bunch to Paul Caggegi for some help with ideas! He's amaz...
2021-08-04 20:18:50 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey everyone, I've been working on the SIMPLE SKETCH addon and if you're interested in trying it out, check out the beta forum for it over at http://cw1.me/discord or download from the URL below.
I've now added forecolor and back...
2021-08-02 08:08:41 +0000 UTC View Post
So, most of you know that SMART SKETCH has been deprecated and is no longer available. This is because of the new LINE ART object which is much better tech than SMART SKETCH and the Blender Freestyle it was based on.
I've an extremely simple addon which creates a drawing with two levels of ...
2021-07-29 15:49:44 +0000 UTC View Post
So, many of you may know my addon SKETCH STYLE doesn't work in 2.93+ and is deprecated. I've taken it off of Blender Market and have let folks know the new Line Art feature in Blender has made it obsolete.
And...here is a quick replacement for some basic Line Art techniques. There are sever...
2021-07-26 05:56:26 +0000 UTC View Post
There's been a lot of questions over on my Discord and others about how to best use METASHAPE, and I hope this very short video helps people understand better.
(Thanks GREEZY for the wonderful title image!)
2021-07-25 00:15:17 +0000 UTC View Post
Whew, this was a huge lift-- and it's finally done. It's been in the works for months, and each time I think I'm close to having a finished product, something comes up. But, I have finally gotten around to finishing up all the documentation and videos. Check out the video above if you're interest...
2021-07-22 09:55:11 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey all, I recently got a new Prusa i3 MK3S+ 3D printer, and it is really a fun device. While in the past I've use solid modelers, like MoI and OnShape to create models, I decided to try using Blender to do the same-- and with superb success! In fact, my new DESIGN MAGIC 3D kit (scheduled to land...
2021-07-19 06:58:49 +0000 UTC View Post
Even thought DESIGN MAGIC isn't yet out, here's one of the yet to be released videos and a couple INSERTS you might enjoy.
One is a dynamic physics controlled cable (see video on how to use it) and the other is a cable set with connectors you can use.
Unzip and add to any KPACK folder...
2021-07-13 03:49:59 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey folks, here's a free INSERT I created for another user on my Discord channel. If you render in EEVEE, you'll need to punch up the volumetrics for the trapezoidal cube. Just look at the material for it and the instructions are there.
Of note, EEVEE will render this as a cube but Cycles r...
2021-07-06 00:09:04 +0000 UTC View Post
This is a tutorial I've been meaning to do for quite some time now. The files are included below. Be sure and unzip them and place them in any existing KPACK folder. Yes, you are looking at a new KIT OPS PRO interface-- and yes-- it has FAVE buttons for KPACKS. Huge work and timesaver! It will be...
2021-07-02 01:12:11 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey guys, there's this new addon called SIMPLY CONCEPT and it's just amazing. I particular like the fact you can work with it in non-destructive mode, so you can get things "just right" before committing it to a final mesh. It's all about ITERATION :-D
Hey guys, if you're like me and use Pinterest to collect all your reference materials, you should check out this neat workflow for managing your mood boards.
2021-06-21 02:40:25 +0000 UTC View Post
Now it's easier than ever to snap INSERTS to target objects: faces, edges, vertices. Plus new updates to SYNTH. I created this phyto growth system using snapping modes in the new KIT OPS PRO. As always, it's a free upgrade.
2021-06-20 06:33:21 +0000 UTC View Post