{"id":9885,"date":"2020-04-02T13:43:47","date_gmt":"2020-04-02T11:43:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/?p=9885"},"modified":"2020-04-02T13:43:49","modified_gmt":"2020-04-02T11:43:49","slug":"lockdown-openup-blender-live-streams-tutorials-characters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/blog\/2020\/04\/02\/lockdown-openup-blender-live-streams-tutorials-characters\/","title":{"rendered":"Lockdown? Openup! Blender Live Streams, Tutorials &#038; Characters"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>The global spread of the Corona virus has affected our daily lives, most of us now have to stay safe at home. To turn the lockdown into something positive, the team at Blender will provide free daily content for everyone: video streams, tutorials and a new cool open project \u201cSettlers\u201d.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"92\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/blender_logo_socket-1.jpg?resize=300%2C92\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9886\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Blender Today, Everyday \u2013 live stream<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>You might be familiar with Pablo Vazquez hosting the Blender Today weekly show, where he shares the latest Blender updates. Starting this week, Pablo will be creating DAILY content, providing a mix of news, guest appearances from the community and a very relaxed vibe while talking about Blender. Join the live stream on YouTube (and soon on more channels) at 5PM (CET) and watch the videos as they drop online!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"NPR SPECIAL \ud83c\udfa8 Blender Everyday #05\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/v1FGsNP_R4U?list=PLa1F2ddGya_87HJ72v_IgKUTNLIXSMfvB\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Python for Artists and More<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>While the development team is constantly busy developing new features and improving the existing ones, Blender developer Sybren St\u00fcvel is also going to extend his popular Scripting for Artists series, on Blender Cloud and on YouTube, free for everyone! As videos get published, make sure you leave him a comment about what you\u2019d like to see next.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/scripting_for_artists.jpg?resize=500%2C281\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9887\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/scripting_for_artists.jpg?w=500&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/scripting_for_artists.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Next to that, Blender developer Sergey Sharybin will also share some insights on Blender development \u2013 stay tuned!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Settlers. A new free and open project<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>The Blender Animation Studio team is working the production of their latest short film: Coffee Run. Since the project will soon reach the end of production, it\u2019s time to look at what to do next. Introducing: Settlers!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"550\" height=\"309\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/settlers_concept.jpg?resize=550%2C309\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9888\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/settlers_concept.jpg?w=550&amp;ssl=1 550w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/settlers_concept.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><figcaption>Concept art by Vivien Lulkowski<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Settlers is a new kind of project, a small \u201cplayground set\u201d that everyone can use to create adventure and exploration scenarios. Escape from the daily routine and make your own world! Settlers will be freely available on Blender Cloud and will consists of:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>A set of rigged characters<\/li><li>Environments and props<\/li><li>Plus all the behind the scenes and source files, starting from concept art, to final rigs and animation<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>We will keep these projects running for at least a few weeks, until we will be able to go back to a normal life, working together at the studio. Until then #stayhome, let\u2019s keep each other company online!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The global spread of the Corona virus has affected our daily lives, most of us now have to stay safe at home. To turn the lockdown into something positive, the team at Blender will provide free daily content for everyone: video streams, tutorials and a new cool open project \u201cSettlers\u201d. Blender Today, Everyday \u2013 live&hellip; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/blog\/2020\/04\/02\/lockdown-openup-blender-live-streams-tutorials-characters\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Lockdown? Openup! 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