I’ve been using Blender for years now, and have always enjoyed sharing my python scripts, and some 3d experiments with you all. Every time I give something away to the community I get so much back it amazes me.
But… I as I’m sure many of you, have really been spoonfed the idea that I need to protect my source files/copyright.
Now after having a long long think I decided that really… It’s just more fun to give everything away.
Therefore I am releasing a heap of my things under a CC-by license. Meaning that anyone can download/use the stuff, as long as they give me credit as the source/designer.
Here’s a few things I’ve put online over the weekend (the blend files).
All the old 3d files in my gallery that I could find (I lost a heap sadly, and am looking for a few more): http://www.macouno.com/3d_graphics
You may already know Petunia, the little robot, but I just now put a couple more versions of him online, that I hadn’t released till now: http://www.projectpetunia.org/files
Thanks guys for the encouragement. I’m really happy I decided to do this though it gave me the creaps at first.
basse: Right now I’ve got a few printed versions of the patterns (80x60cm canvas) exhibited at ‘La Copes’, a really excellent cafe here in The Hague (corner of ‘laan copes van catteburg’ & ‘raamweg’). I’m looking to do more with them… but for right now this is it. I was talking to a fashion house as well, but that fell through. I’m at a point now where I’m going to concentrate more on my ‘art’ and less on office work… so it’s an exciting time, and this seems like a step in the right direction.
Do you know of any existing tutorials on how to create these 2d repeatable patterns from scratch in Blender? I imagine it shouldn’t be too difficult to learn. Mastering the art form is a whole other issue.
Many thanks for allowing us to see these blend files! I can learn alot from that.
I have a question, since you say you release scripts on Alien HelpDesk as well:
You have 2 versions of your inset script. However, they are exactly the same code with the exception of the comment stating that version 2 is more complex (or does more, something). The code in the script is otherwise a duplicate of the first version. Am I missing something?
Thanks for sharing those patterns, macouno. Really great technique, too. It’s too bad the fashion house turned you down, some of those patters would look good as wearable art.
Neat - I also downloaded the robot - I am planning for digital art where the robot will be perfect. I will send a link for it when I feel the artwork is ready. And yes I will credit you!