# Blender and CG Discussions **URL:** https://blenderartists.org/c/general-forums/blender-and-cg-discussions/17.md?page=2 [Latest](https://blenderartists.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://blenderartists.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://blenderartists.org/tags.md) **Page:** 3 --- ## [XSG 3D web hackathon - tomorrow - 10am UK time start](https://blenderartists.org/t/xsg-3d-web-hackathon-tomorrow-10am-uk-time-start/1653142)
**Author:** [@Steve\_Williams](https://blenderartists.org/u/Steve_Williams)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2026, 7:47am UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/xsg-3d-web-hackathon-tomorrow-10am-uk-time-start/1653142 "2026-09-19T07:47:04Z")
Hi all, Haven’t been around as much as I’d like & offering things that don’t work too well remote is a bit odd, but anyway. This tomorrow - remote participation welcome :slight\_smile: --- ## [Why were face maps removed?](https://blenderartists.org/t/why-were-face-maps-removed/1469062)
**Author:** [@thinsoldier](https://blenderartists.org/u/thinsoldier)\ **Replies:** 58\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2026, 4:37am UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/why-were-face-maps-removed/1469062 "2026-09-19T04:37:16Z")
Can anyone explain why Face Maps were removed? Vertex groups are useless/annoying in some situations where you specifically want to save a complex selection of faces for use later. Reloading a vertex group often require… --- ## [What is POUET in the CLI renderer?](https://blenderartists.org/t/what-is-pouet-in-the-cli-renderer/1653004)
**Author:** [@stib](https://blenderartists.org/u/stib)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2026, 6:05pm UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/what-is-pouet-in-the-cli-renderer/1653004 "2026-09-18T18:05:24Z")
Rendering something in the CL renderer as you do, and between layers I’m seeing the word POUET. I swear I haven’t seen that before, anyone know what it means? --- ## [Do Painters Have it Easier?](https://blenderartists.org/t/do-painters-have-it-easier/1652982)
**Author:** [@GDZ10](https://blenderartists.org/u/GDZ10)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2026, 9:29am UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/do-painters-have-it-easier/1652982 "2026-09-17T09:29:27Z")
I’m studying composition, mostly in books by painters and illustrators, and they’re always going on about seeing the work as areas of color and value on a plane rather than as trees, lampposts, etc. Of course that is how… --- ## [Hair - Medusa Nodes](https://blenderartists.org/t/hair-medusa-nodes/1336677)
**Author:** [@ikakupa](https://blenderartists.org/u/ikakupa)\ **Replies:** 609\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2026, 1:13pm UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/hair-medusa-nodes/1336677 "2026-09-15T13:13:04Z")
IMPORTANT: Keep in mind that this addon is not production-ready yet and has a lots of issues! You will most certainly encounter some bugs. It is not a finished product yet. Today I am releasing an addon t… --- ## [Blender Online Survey (Updated)](https://blenderartists.org/t/blender-online-survey-updated/1652536)
**Author:** [@PaperBagBio](https://blenderartists.org/u/PaperBagBio)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2026, 4:53pm UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/blender-online-survey-updated/1652536 "2026-09-13T16:53:49Z")
Participants Needed: \> 30 Hello! I am a student from Maldives National University conducting a Blender user satisfaction survey as part of a research project. The survey focuses on identifying how satisfied Blender use… --- ## [Could someone give me an opinion on possible blender use for my sculpture practice please?](https://blenderartists.org/t/could-someone-give-me-an-opinion-on-possible-blender-use-for-my-sculpture-practice-please/1652490)
**Author:** [@simon\_harris](https://blenderartists.org/u/simon_harris)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2026, 8:29pm UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/could-someone-give-me-an-opinion-on-possible-blender-use-for-my-sculpture-practice-please/1652490 "2026-09-10T20:29:22Z")
Hi Everyone, I am after some advice please. I am a Sculptor who makes large kinetic sculptures from Aluminium etc. In the past, I have had someone use Fusion 360 to draw up and animate my Sculptures. The animation is pu… --- ## [Cyton: a database-first, nonlinear capable production pipeline framework](https://blenderartists.org/t/cyton-a-database-first-nonlinear-capable-production-pipeline-framework/1652425)
**Author:** [@shawn\_kearney](https://blenderartists.org/u/shawn_kearney)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2026, 4:49pm UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/cyton-a-database-first-nonlinear-capable-production-pipeline-framework/1652425 "2026-09-09T16:49:57Z")
I’ve been working on a project called cyton, a database-first, nonlinear-capable data pipeline framework for VFX and animation. It started as a way to synchronize a Cycles viewport in Blender with Nuke, but it has gradua… --- ## [Animating with MIDI control surfaces](https://blenderartists.org/t/animating-with-midi-control-surfaces/1652256)
**Author:** [@samonkixaine](https://blenderartists.org/u/samonkixaine)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2026, 11:36am UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/animating-with-midi-control-surfaces/1652256 "2026-09-09T11:36:22Z")
Hello, I am prototyping some scenes for animation. I am using an Akai MidiMix control surface to setup staging and animation controls for the characters. (https://www.akaipro.com/midimix/) There seems to be many optio… --- ## [Object transparency in solid mode](https://blenderartists.org/t/object-transparency-in-solid-mode/1652003)
**Author:** [@dan2](https://blenderartists.org/u/dan2)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2026, 7:20am UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/object-transparency-in-solid-mode/1652003 "2026-09-04T07:20:34Z")
I made a thing, and before I accumulate tools we already have in vanilla I thought I’d check. Is there a way to adjust transparency for selected objects in solid mode? keeping random on, not having to use material? Like … --- ## [Graphite (FOSS 2D editor with geometry nodes equivalent) year in review and preview of 2025](https://blenderartists.org/t/graphite-foss-2d-editor-with-geometry-nodes-equivalent-year-in-review-and-preview-of-2025/1574486)
**Author:** [@Keavon](https://blenderartists.org/u/Keavon)\ **Replies:** 73\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2026, 10:43pm UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/graphite-foss-2d-editor-with-geometry-nodes-equivalent-year-in-review-and-preview-of-2025/1574486 "2026-08-30T22:43:04Z")
Greetings! We’ve been building Graphite for three years for the FOSS creative community. My vision and Graphite’s mission is to finally create the 2D counterpart and companion to Blender: versatile across all 2D discipli… --- ## [3D-figural printing resources](https://blenderartists.org/t/3d-figural-printing-resources/1651555)
**Author:** [@Topstone](https://blenderartists.org/u/Topstone)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2026, 5:05pm UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/3d-figural-printing-resources/1651555 "2026-08-28T17:05:56Z")
HeLLO! I’m close to finishing up a figure that I’ve been modeling up. I was wondering if anyone could recomend a quality 3D printing website that I could send my mesh out to that is more so geared toward sculptural fig… --- ## [Beginner Project ideas](https://blenderartists.org/t/beginner-project-ideas/1651079)
**Author:** [@JoshNeedsHelp](https://blenderartists.org/u/JoshNeedsHelp)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2026, 7:51pm UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/beginner-project-ideas/1651079 "2026-08-27T19:51:27Z")
I’m a 15 year old with a pretty solid understanding for a beginner of how to use blender but I’m looking for more project ideas to create, Ive made a sword but buts kind of empty because I don’t know what I should add t… --- ## [Day 1 AI mesh gen - need brutal feedback](https://blenderartists.org/t/day-1-ai-mesh-gen-need-brutal-feedback/1651416)
**Author:** [@Zeeshan\_Hamid](https://blenderartists.org/u/Zeeshan_Hamid)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2026, 6:41pm UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/day-1-ai-mesh-gen-need-brutal-feedback/1651416 "2026-08-27T18:41:03Z")
I built an AI mesh generator in 24 hours. This is raw output with zero cleanup. Prompt was “create house and interior.” If this dropped into your Blender scene as a starting point, would it save you time blocking … --- ## [An Addon or Feature Idea to Speed Up Video Editing](https://blenderartists.org/t/an-addon-or-feature-idea-to-speed-up-video-editing/1651447)
**Author:** [@RyanKingArt](https://blenderartists.org/u/RyanKingArt)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2026, 12:35pm UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/an-addon-or-feature-idea-to-speed-up-video-editing/1651447 "2026-08-27T12:35:04Z")
I’ve been thinking about a possible Blender video editing feature or addon idea, that would greatly speed up my workflow in creating tutorials and video content. Since I edit long format video tutorials wi… --- ## [Character consistency across poses — where does the time actually go? Body:](https://blenderartists.org/t/character-consistency-across-poses-where-does-the-time-actually-go-body/1651449)
**Author:** [@Zeeshan\_Hamid](https://blenderartists.org/u/Zeeshan_Hamid)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2026, 4:24am UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/character-consistency-across-poses-where-does-the-time-actually-go-body/1651449 "2026-08-27T04:24:44Z")
For those of you doing character work with actual deliverables (games, animation, freelance): When you need the same character in multiple poses, angles, or outfit variations, how are you keeping base proportions and to… --- ## [Photoshop alternatives](https://blenderartists.org/t/photoshop-alternatives/1114310)
**Author:** [@zanzio](https://blenderartists.org/u/zanzio)\ **Replies:** 107\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2026, 7:14am UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/photoshop-alternatives/1114310 "2026-08-26T07:14:17Z")
--- ## [There is more to lighting](https://blenderartists.org/t/there-is-more-to-lighting/1651290)
**Author:** [@jedbradford](https://blenderartists.org/u/jedbradford)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2026, 5:33pm UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/there-is-more-to-lighting/1651290 "2026-08-24T17:33:18Z")
When it comes to 3D art, geometry and texturing only tells half the story. I’ve seen countless renders where everything appears to be there, the correct modelling techniques are used, high resolution textures, great rend… --- ## [Accurate liquid in glass rendering](https://blenderartists.org/t/accurate-liquid-in-glass-rendering/1386201)
**Author:** [@Hikmet](https://blenderartists.org/u/Hikmet)\ **Replies:** 55\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2026, 8:59am UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/accurate-liquid-in-glass-rendering/1386201 "2026-08-24T08:59:23Z")
When you use thin glass, you can not notice problem. But use thick glass, you can easiliy notice problem if you intersect your surfaces. Example real life thick glass: You can easily see thick glass part. But, if you… --- ## [Blender default camera viewport shape](https://blenderartists.org/t/blender-default-camera-viewport-shape/1645457)
**Author:** [@hamza\_artist](https://blenderartists.org/u/hamza_artist)\ **Replies:** 87\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2026, 10:54pm UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/blender-default-camera-viewport-shape/1645457 "2026-08-23T22:54:23Z")
so i was sitting and thinking about how blender camera look on the viewport and found it odd that it’s only 4 lines emerging to a single point with a rectangle as the frame and i know every other 3d software has a dedic… --- ## [Trying to do CIWS effects](https://blenderartists.org/t/trying-to-do-ciws-effects/1651167)
**Author:** [@jose\_p](https://blenderartists.org/u/jose_p)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2026, 2:31am UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/trying-to-do-ciws-effects/1651167 "2026-08-23T02:31:11Z")
hi i need help i am trying ot make a gundam render and im trying to do its head vulcans but i for the life of me cannot figure out how to make it loook like a proper CIWS ive seen videos of Phalanx CIWS and thats what i… --- ## [Thinking of switching to Blender from C4D](https://blenderartists.org/t/thinking-of-switching-to-blender-from-c4d/1486541)
**Author:** [@reason808](https://blenderartists.org/u/reason808)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2026, 4:50pm UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/thinking-of-switching-to-blender-from-c4d/1486541 "2026-08-22T16:50:45Z")
Hello I’m a long-time Cinema 4D user, thinking of switching to Blender. C4D had abruptly dropped their educational license. I don’t really trust them anymore, given the way they did it: without warning, right before th… --- ## [Blender is bleeding 100s of donors](https://blenderartists.org/t/blender-is-bleeding-100s-of-donors/1644203)
**Author:** [@MmAaXx](https://blenderartists.org/u/MmAaXx)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2026, 10:20pm UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/blender-is-bleeding-100s-of-donors/1644203 "2026-08-21T22:20:04Z")
Why is Blender losing individual donors? According to what Pablo mentioned during the last livestream, Blender has been steadily losing hundreds of individual subscriptions over the last few releases. He hinted that th… --- ## [Cosmos Landromat 3D/VR remaster](https://blenderartists.org/t/cosmos-landromat-3d-vr-remaster/1650669)
**Author:** [@Oby1](https://blenderartists.org/u/Oby1)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2026, 11:06am UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/cosmos-landromat-3d-vr-remaster/1650669 "2026-08-21T11:06:48Z")
Hi yall, I remastered the Cosmos Laundromat short from Blender into 3D SBS stuff. You’ll need a VR headset or a dusty old 3D TV- YT: High-quality download: Keen to hear what people think :)) --- ## [Sheep It doesn't support scripted drivers](https://blenderartists.org/t/sheep-it-doesnt-support-scripted-drivers/646837)
**Author:** [@Miatpi](https://blenderartists.org/u/Miatpi)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2026, 11:21am UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/sheep-it-doesnt-support-scripted-drivers/646837 "2026-08-19T11:21:59Z")
Hi everyone, I just wanted to try out the Sheep it render farm and realised it doesn’t support scripted drivers (or whatever it’s called when you use an expression in a driver). Well, this pretty much screw my animation … --- ## [Cloud Workstation Service - Looking for Blender beta testers (UK-based)](https://blenderartists.org/t/cloud-workstation-service-looking-for-blender-beta-testers-uk-based/1650725)
**Author:** [@taylor-vn](https://blenderartists.org/u/taylor-vn)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2026, 9:44pm UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/cloud-workstation-service-looking-for-blender-beta-testers-uk-based/1650725 "2026-08-18T21:44:21Z")
Hey all. Long time lurker, first time poster; I’m Taylor. I’m a VFX artist working in commercials in London (Autodesk Flame, Nuke, Blender). Over the last two years I’ve been building a cloud workstation service called S… --- ## [\[Closed Beta\] VORVEXON RC5 — Safe Game-Asset Workflows for Blender 5.1.2](https://blenderartists.org/t/closed-beta-vorvexon-rc5-safe-game-asset-workflows-for-blender-5-1-2/1650476)
**Author:** [@Winstor](https://blenderartists.org/u/Winstor)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2026, 12:58pm UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/closed-beta-vorvexon-rc5-safe-game-asset-workflows-for-blender-5-1-2/1650476 "2026-08-16T12:58:22Z")
Hi everyone, I’m looking for 3–5 Blender game-asset artists for a small free closed beta of VORVEXON RC5. VORVEXON is a Blender 5.1.2 add-on for controlled game-asset preparation workflows. The focus is visible scope a… --- ## [Pipeline](https://blenderartists.org/t/pipeline/1647484)
**Author:** [@gabriel\_matas](https://blenderartists.org/u/gabriel_matas)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2026, 8:03pm UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/pipeline/1647484 "2026-08-11T20:03:49Z")
Hi I have been working with a developer on a pipeline to use with blender, I am really lost on how to get users. I am not the developer so no one wants to hear from me, I have described the pain points and still not a si… --- ## [Grease Pencil-ish for iPad?](https://blenderartists.org/t/grease-pencil-ish-for-ipad/1441633)
**Author:** [@anon55679826](https://blenderartists.org/u/anon55679826)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2026, 8:38am UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/grease-pencil-ish-for-ipad/1441633 "2026-08-10T08:38:29Z")
I was downloading Nomad Sculpt and noticed this fairly new app next to it. Seems to be similar to Grease Pencil… It’s free so I’m going to give it a go, but has anyone tied this and is there something even better for 3D… --- ## [Added Deep EXR support for true Feature Film pipeline of Cycles](https://blenderartists.org/t/added-deep-exr-support-for-true-feature-film-pipeline-of-cycles/1649594)
**Author:** [@Roland\_Vyens](https://blenderartists.org/u/Roland_Vyens)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2026, 9:31am UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/added-deep-exr-support-for-true-feature-film-pipeline-of-cycles/1649594 "2026-08-08T09:31:48Z")
I’m Roland Vyens, a Lighting TD working at VFX 3 years now. My recent work includes Thunderbolts, The Fantastic 4: First Step, Ironheart, BEEF season 2… I have been working on Deep EXR output for Blender Cycles as part … [Previous page](https://blenderartists.org/c/general-forums/blender-and-cg-discussions/17.md?page=1) [Next page](https://blenderartists.org/c/general-forums/blender-and-cg-discussions/17.md?page=3)