# Chalkboard **URL:** \ **Category:** Finished Projects\ **Tags:** featured, lighting, procedural, geometry-nodes, animation\ **Created:** [January 31, 2026, 1:02am UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/chalkboard/1628985 "2026-01-31T01:02:02Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![HEI-HIKO](https://blenderartists.org/user_avatar/blenderartists.org/hei-hiko/32/961302_2.png) [@HEI-HIKO](https://blenderartists.org/u/HEI-HIKO)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2026, 1:02am UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/chalkboard/1628985/1 "2026-01-31T01:02:02Z")
Few simulation zones work together to draw a mask from curves There are two parts to this: first part takes collections of curves as input and outputs values, second generates board geometry and uses output of first to generate mask Both parts use simulation zones, whole setup is quite modular - its possible to add more collections/“chalks”, it also works with any 3D curves First idea for a render was to just draw a standard Blender logo, put some basic school-y on board, desk next to board - it was rather bland, then a little side track - how can i get an flat outline from any 3D object, ive managed to get it work with another camera, a plane, grease pencil’s line art modifier and some more geometry nodes, I’ve imported Blender logo from .svg, extruded it a bit a then put on a board ![](https://blenderartists.org/uploads/default/original/4X/0/d/0/0d069fcb2b4313e614784bc22556414594615799.jpeg) That outline wasnt enough though, project was put on hold for week or two, then i got another idea - take that outline and just blast UI icons from Blender itself all around it ![](https://blenderartists.org/uploads/default/original/4X/d/4/8/d48a1b4bfa712ad888204ddc30e4072e1171589b.jpeg) All icons were downloaded from [https://ui.blender.org/icons](https://ui.blender.org/icons), imported from .svg files as curves, then split more or less equally into three collections At the very end i’ve added some basic camera movement, lightning and compositing Didnt noticed animated sensor noise was that noticable until it was done rendering Cabinet, notebook and pen holder from interniq ![](https://blenderartists.org/uploads/default/original/4X/a/f/0/af0b87ea60a0c9695d5ca400d14d811e8706fc92.jpeg) Thumbnail ---
**Author:** ![engart](https://blenderartists.org/user_avatar/blenderartists.org/engart/32/1282618_2.png) [@engart](https://blenderartists.org/u/engart)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2026, 3:14am UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/chalkboard/1628985/2 "2026-01-31T03:14:17Z")
Dang, that is cool and unique! I like it. ---
**Author:** ![bartv](https://blenderartists.org/user_avatar/blenderartists.org/bartv/32/1477233_2.png) [@bartv](https://blenderartists.org/u/bartv)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2026, 9:51am UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/chalkboard/1628985/3 "2026-02-01T09:51:02Z")
I featured you on BlenderNation, have a great weekend! > **[Best of Blender Artists: 2026-5](https://www.blendernation.com/2026/02/01/best-of-blender-artists-2026-5/)** > > 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. ---
**Author:** ![bartv](https://blenderartists.org/user_avatar/blenderartists.org/bartv/32/1477233_2.png) [@bartv](https://blenderartists.org/u/bartv)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2026, 11:39am UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/chalkboard/1628985/4 "2026-02-07T11:39:15Z")
I featured you on BlenderNation, have a great weekend! > **[Best of Blender Artists: 2026-5](https://www.blendernation.com/2026/02/01/best-of-blender-artists-2026-5/)** > > 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. ---
**Author:** ![bartv](https://blenderartists.org/user_avatar/blenderartists.org/bartv/32/1477233_2.png) [@bartv](https://blenderartists.org/u/bartv)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2026, 6:00am UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/chalkboard/1628985/5 "2026-02-20T06:00:02Z")
You’re on the #featured row! 👍 ---
**Author:** ![vectorian](https://blenderartists.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/v/a183cd/32.png) [@vectorian](https://blenderartists.org/u/vectorian)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2026, 8:24am UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/chalkboard/1628985/6 "2026-02-20T08:24:16Z")
WOW ! The animation is cool !! The chalk dust on the blackboard looks also good. I thought a variation in line thickness and transparency, like you get when drawing with chalk on a blackboard, would also be nice. But pretty well done !