# Off-topic Chat **URL:** https://blenderartists.org/c/general-forums/off-topic-chat/28.md [Latest](https://blenderartists.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://blenderartists.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://blenderartists.org/tags.md) --- ## [🇺🇸 USAns - Early voting is now open](https://blenderartists.org/t/usans-early-voting-is-now-open/1656145)
**Author:** [@joseph](https://blenderartists.org/u/joseph)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2026, 1:10pm UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/usans-early-voting-is-now-open/1656145 "2026-10-28T13:10:14Z")
Early voting for probably the most consequential election any of us will ever participate in is currently open and extends through the weekend. If you don’t have time to vote on a weekday or on voting day, you can vote t… --- ## [Small happy moments from your life today](https://blenderartists.org/t/small-happy-moments-from-your-life-today/1544332)
**Author:** [@joseph](https://blenderartists.org/u/joseph)\ **Replies:** 730\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2026, 3:54pm UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/small-happy-moments-from-your-life-today/1544332 "2026-10-28T15:54:23Z")
A place to share small joyful moments. No doom, no gloom, no arguing, and no complaining are allowed here :grin: The other day I saw two hummingbirds feeding from my hummingbird feeder at the same time- then a couple mi… --- ## [About the Off-topic Chat category](https://blenderartists.org/t/about-the-off-topic-chat-category/294144)
**Author:** [@system](https://blenderartists.org/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2018, 12:10am UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/about-the-off-topic-chat-category/294144 "2018-04-23T00:10:54Z")
Discuss things not related to Blender or computer graphics. Biggest rule is be nice and play well with each other. Also, even though this is the off-topic chat section of the forum, that doesn’t mean anything goes. Spec… --- ## [Advertising for help - Commercial & Non-commercial. Read this first!](https://blenderartists.org/t/advertising-for-help-commercial-non-commercial-read-this-first/378912)
**Author:** [@Alltaken](https://blenderartists.org/u/Alltaken)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2011, 2:19pm UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/advertising-for-help-commercial-non-commercial-read-this-first/378912 "2011-10-10T14:19:19Z")
Welcome, and good luck with your project, or good luck finding the artist you need to find. Below are my tips for advertising for help, so that you can get who you need for the job, and so that the artists can feel sa… --- ## [Common Threads and Polls](https://blenderartists.org/t/common-threads-and-polls/332444)
**Author:** [@Dittohead](https://blenderartists.org/u/Dittohead)\ **Replies:** 57\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2018, 1:24pm UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/common-threads-and-polls/332444 "2018-11-14T13:24:20Z")
Common threads (A.K.A. how/when/where/what are/do you?) It seems people have an addiction to statistics about communities. They’re interesting; if only collected every n years. It seems newbies and even a few non-newbs … --- ## [Think before you post](https://blenderartists.org/t/think-before-you-post/330086)
**Author:** [@Dittohead](https://blenderartists.org/u/Dittohead)\ **Replies:** 190\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2018, 1:07am UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/think-before-you-post/330086 "2018-05-15T01:07:06Z")
Think before you post. It seems from time to time people of all kinds feel it necessary to post threads of an unsavory kind. They come about because of shear ignorance. Ignorance of human nature, ignorance of natural r… --- ## [General AI Discussion](https://blenderartists.org/t/general-ai-discussion/1392651)
**Author:** [@Kologe](https://blenderartists.org/u/Kologe)\ **Replies:** 4188\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2026, 6:54pm UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/general-ai-discussion/1392651 "2026-10-28T18:54:54Z")
God, this freaks me out. Makes me want to blow up a bunch of silicon-valley corporation server clusters like I was Tyler Durden. I really need more soap. A lot more soap. P.S.: Now I’m probably on a couple of lists. --- ## [What are you listening to?](https://blenderartists.org/t/what-are-you-listening-to/611707)
**Author:** [@Tryder](https://blenderartists.org/u/Tryder)\ **Replies:** 3468\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2026, 5:38pm UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/what-are-you-listening-to/611707 "2026-10-28T17:38:20Z")
https://youtu.be/x-64CaD8GXw --- ## [The AI CRAP is everywhere - finding good stuff became really HARD](https://blenderartists.org/t/the-ai-crap-is-everywhere-finding-good-stuff-became-really-hard/1653514)
**Author:** [@kawaii.kryx](https://blenderartists.org/u/kawaii.kryx)\ **Replies:** 59\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2026, 2:38pm UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/the-ai-crap-is-everywhere-finding-good-stuff-became-really-hard/1653514 "2026-10-27T14:38:21Z")
Two (or more) years ago if I searched for some stuff on the web .. I got some sensible and useful results quite easily. The same with Youtube: there was a lot of crap (generated by humans) but it was quite easy to find (… --- ## [How and When did your Blender journey started?](https://blenderartists.org/t/how-and-when-did-your-blender-journey-started/1653746)
**Author:** [@Achil\_Pretes](https://blenderartists.org/u/Achil_Pretes)\ **Replies:** 49\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2026, 7:52am UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/how-and-when-did-your-blender-journey-started/1653746 "2026-10-27T07:52:17Z")
Back then when we were on Blender 2.79, i had to make a decision which one i have to use, Maya or Blender. I chose Maya at first. Although very quickly it started to become very buggy (many crashes so it was unusable) s… --- ## [Mediastorm’s practical application of Blender’s Gaussian Splatter—the results are brilliant](https://blenderartists.org/t/mediastorm-s-practical-application-of-blender-s-gaussian-splatter-the-results-are-brilliant/1656025)
**Author:** [@feifei](https://blenderartists.org/u/feifei)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2026, 2:14am UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/mediastorm-s-practical-application-of-blender-s-gaussian-splatter-the-results-are-brilliant/1656025 "2026-10-27T02:14:11Z")
https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV1aFno6wETM?t=28.8 --- ## [How to Grow as a Self-Taught 3D Artist](https://blenderartists.org/t/how-to-grow-as-a-self-taught-3d-artist/1655905)
**Author:** [@walaambadran](https://blenderartists.org/u/walaambadran)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2026, 10:29pm UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/how-to-grow-as-a-self-taught-3d-artist/1655905 "2026-10-26T22:29:53Z")
Hi everyone! I’ve been learning Blender on my own since 2020. I’ve been working on personal projects, including a 3D animated commercial, and I’m trying to take the next step in my journey as a 3D artist. My goal is to… --- ## [Building a Library of Images for Everyone](https://blenderartists.org/t/building-a-library-of-images-for-everyone/682000)
**Author:** [@Eric\_Matyas](https://blenderartists.org/u/Eric_Matyas)\ **Replies:** 142\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2026, 12:04pm UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/building-a-library-of-images-for-everyone/682000 "2026-10-26T12:04:06Z")
Hi everyone, I’ve been building a library of images that you are welcome to use in your projects. They are all original…all my own work. I think a lot of them could be made into cool textures for games. All I ask is to… --- ## [How Did Your 3D Journey Start?](https://blenderartists.org/t/how-did-your-3d-journey-start/1655887)
**Author:** [@brandondmc12](https://blenderartists.org/u/brandondmc12)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 25, 2026, 4:13pm UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/how-did-your-3d-journey-start/1655887 "2026-10-25T16:13:11Z")
I wonder how others have found themselves in the world of Blender and 3D in general, because my journey up until now has been shaky at times but ever progressive. When I was gifted my first pc in 2016 I jumped straight i… --- ## [My game is getting showcased at Playtopia Festival! - Made with Range/BGE](https://blenderartists.org/t/my-game-is-getting-showcased-at-playtopia-festival-made-with-range-bge/1655776)
**Author:** [@Oby1](https://blenderartists.org/u/Oby1)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2026, 6:06pm UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/my-game-is-getting-showcased-at-playtopia-festival-made-with-range-bge/1655776 "2026-10-23T18:06:52Z")
Hi yall! I made a game in 2024 as a Bday gift for a friend. A parody of our favorite game. It’ll be available to play at the upcoming Playtopia Festival in Cape Town 3-5 Dec. Made this using Range Engine - a fork of y… --- ## [All music at soundimage.org is now free for commercial use](https://blenderartists.org/t/all-music-at-soundimage-org-is-now-free-for-commercial-use/613200)
**Author:** [@Eric\_Matyas](https://blenderartists.org/u/Eric_Matyas)\ **Replies:** 532\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2026, 4:34pm UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/all-music-at-soundimage-org-is-now-free-for-commercial-use/613200 "2026-10-22T16:34:27Z")
Hi everyone, I’ve decided to make all of the music on my site free for commercial use as well as noncommercial. Just please credit me properly as detailed on my homepage. If you decide to use one or more of… --- ## [Blender's Undo function is broken](https://blenderartists.org/t/blenders-undo-function-is-broken/1655465)
**Author:** [@Gameartist3d](https://blenderartists.org/u/Gameartist3d)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2026, 11:58am UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/blenders-undo-function-is-broken/1655465 "2026-10-21T11:58:39Z")
I’ve noticed over time that Blender’s undo functionality has been getting worse and worse. Now it doesn’t track half of my edits and heaven forbid I move something in object mode and want to undo that change; It will lit… --- ## [Trying to grow the field by bringing Blender art in the browser](https://blenderartists.org/t/trying-to-grow-the-field-by-bringing-blender-art-in-the-browser/1655488)
**Author:** [@Andrew\_Woan](https://blenderartists.org/u/Andrew_Woan)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2026, 2:20am UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/trying-to-grow-the-field-by-bringing-blender-art-in-the-browser/1655488 "2026-10-20T02:20:07Z")
Hey everyone!! I’m trying to grow the field by bringing Blender art to life in the browser: https://www.blendedwebartists.org/works It’s different from sketchfab in the sense that sketchfab usually just uses prebaked te… --- ## [Blender in Ubuntu24.04.4](https://blenderartists.org/t/blender-in-ubuntu24-04-4/1641278)
**Author:** [@voguart](https://blenderartists.org/u/voguart)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2026, 8:04pm UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/blender-in-ubuntu24-04-4/1641278 "2026-10-19T20:04:17Z")
Hi, on Ubuntu 24.04.4 (X11), Blender displays a large white GNOME title bar. I’d like to remove it, shrink it, or find a proper fullscreen workaround. The previous no-title-bar extensions are deprecated on GNOME 46. Any … --- ## [It's time for CAD module](https://blenderartists.org/t/its-time-for-cad-module/1655430)
**Author:** [@ManBlender](https://blenderartists.org/u/ManBlender)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2026, 4:35pm UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/its-time-for-cad-module/1655430 "2026-10-19T16:35:12Z")
The Problem I know that many times this topic was on forum.. but then no AI around software development. I believe that now we can have easy adopted good solution as CAD. No sense to move to new again, if we like Blen… --- ## [Devtalk.blender.org - still this same : )](https://blenderartists.org/t/devtalk-blender-org-still-this-same/1655429)
**Author:** [@ManBlender](https://blenderartists.org/u/ManBlender)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2026, 12:37pm UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/devtalk-blender-org-still-this-same/1655429 "2026-10-19T12:37:11Z")
devtalk.blender.org - still this same : ) --- ## [SURVEY: How much does the average person know about space?](https://blenderartists.org/t/survey-how-much-does-the-average-person-know-about-space/1653433)
**Author:** [@BlenderTimer](https://blenderartists.org/u/BlenderTimer)\ **Replies:** 145\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2026, 5:41pm UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/survey-how-much-does-the-average-person-know-about-space/1653433 "2026-10-16T17:41:33Z")
This survey is now closed, you can read about the results here: I’m going to preface this with: I don’t know if this is permitted here. I’m guessing it is since off-topic is made for off-topic things, but if forms lik… --- ## [Newbie just saying hello](https://blenderartists.org/t/newbie-just-saying-hello/1653663)
**Author:** [@jon104](https://blenderartists.org/u/jon104)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2026, 8:20am UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/newbie-just-saying-hello/1653663 "2026-10-12T08:20:28Z")
G’day everyone, Just discovered Blender and am hugely impressed and excited to explore it. I haven’t much experience with computers at all, but I watched Ryan King’s beginner tutorials and found them very helpful, easy … --- ## [Adobe is sending it's flash 2D Animation software into maintenance mode](https://blenderartists.org/t/adobe-is-sending-its-flash-2d-animation-software-into-maintenance-mode/1629497)
**Author:** [@Anabran](https://blenderartists.org/u/Anabran)\ **Replies:** 85\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2026, 8:47pm UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/adobe-is-sending-its-flash-2d-animation-software-into-maintenance-mode/1629497 "2026-10-08T20:47:53Z")
Never used it personally, I was a MOHO & Reallusion CTA user before I retired --- ## [Hi every one ho are you i am ne hare](https://blenderartists.org/t/hi-every-one-ho-are-you-i-am-ne-hare/1654571)
**Author:** [@BFT-Tool](https://blenderartists.org/u/BFT-Tool)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2026, 3:20pm UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/hi-every-one-ho-are-you-i-am-ne-hare/1654571 "2026-10-08T15:20:34Z")
Hi every one ho are you i am ne hare --- ## [PBR Texture Atlas Editor](https://blenderartists.org/t/pbr-texture-atlas-editor/1654023)
**Author:** [@bkorkmaz](https://blenderartists.org/u/bkorkmaz)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2026, 2:14pm UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/pbr-texture-atlas-editor/1654023 "2026-10-05T14:14:38Z")
Hey everyone! I made a free tool called PBR Texture Atlas Editor (PBRTAE). I originally built it for myself. Then I thought I might sell it, came to terms with the fact that I probably wouldn’t sell many copies, and dec… --- ## [Why I've been inactive - where I've been, what I've been doing, etc](https://blenderartists.org/t/why-ive-been-inactive-where-ive-been-what-ive-been-doing-etc/1654221)
**Author:** [@luispabloherrera](https://blenderartists.org/u/luispabloherrera)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2026, 10:06pm UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/why-ive-been-inactive-where-ive-been-what-ive-been-doing-etc/1654221 "2026-10-04T22:06:26Z")
Hey everyone! Long time no see! I’m uncertain how many of y’all might remember me, perhaps most notable of my work is some black hole renders I posted here two or three years ago. I’ve been pretty much completely inact… --- ## [Why does everything have to be a \_video\_ these days?](https://blenderartists.org/t/why-does-everything-have-to-be-a-video-these-days/1652886)
**Author:** [@Duthomhas](https://blenderartists.org/u/Duthomhas)\ **Replies:** 69\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2026, 12:32pm UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/why-does-everything-have-to-be-a-video-these-days/1652886 "2026-10-02T12:32:17Z")
IDK why I’m complaining here. I very much prefer to just read a tutorial, manual, etc. So I search for stuff and avoid clicking on YouTube videos (or anything else that looks like a video), site says something like “Ho… --- ## [Poll: Stylized or Physical?](https://blenderartists.org/t/poll-stylized-or-physical/1654039)
**Author:** [@Achil\_Pretes](https://blenderartists.org/u/Achil_Pretes)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2026, 6:52am UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/poll-stylized-or-physical/1654039 "2026-10-02T06:52:02Z")
I love polls. Let’s vote :smiley: poll Stylized 2D: everything that looks 2d, like 90’s animation, and modern vector animation, or even 3d to 2d techniques. Stylized 3D: like Moana and Pixar/Disney style Physical: eve… --- ## [Thank you blender community](https://blenderartists.org/t/thank-you-blender-community/1653964)
**Author:** [@Siddhant\_Kokul](https://blenderartists.org/u/Siddhant_Kokul)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2026, 9:44pm UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/thank-you-blender-community/1653964 "2026-09-30T21:44:33Z")
Thank you blender community i really appreciate everyone who made this possible by donating to the platform so that it remains operational, Without any charges. Idk who’ll read this but one of the best or even the best s… [Next page](https://blenderartists.org/c/general-forums/off-topic-chat/28.md?page=1)