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Orthographic Rendering
Sep 25, 2023

Orthographic Rendering

But watch out because the world is about to look weird

Samuel Sullins
Samuel Sullins
Low PolyLow Poly
+2+2
Low poly realism
Jul 11, 2023

Low poly realism

No smooth shading, and it almost looks real?

Samuel Sullins
Samuel Sullins
CameraCamera
+3+3
Those floaty specks
May 30, 2023

Those floaty specks

Making animated ambient particles for DOF effects

Samuel Sullins
Samuel Sullins
RenderingRendering
+1+1
Getting bloom in cycles
May 23, 2023

Getting bloom in cycles

The 1-node glare setup I've been using forever

Samuel Sullins
Samuel Sullins
BeginnerBeginner
+2+2
The Whole Process
Mar 27, 2023

The Whole Process

Every step of making a 3D render from start to finish.

Samuel Sullins
Samuel Sullins
ProceduralProcedural
+4+4
The Fog Rolls In
Mar 13, 2023

The Fog Rolls In

Make animated fog without complicated simulations

Samuel Sullins
Samuel Sullins
LightingLighting
+3+3
Fantastic Fog
Feb 27, 2023

Fantastic Fog

Why to do it. When to do it. How to do it.

Samuel Sullins
Samuel Sullins
LightingLighting
+2+2
Lighting on the Moon
Jan 15, 2023

Lighting on the Moon

Learn how to set up a simple yet effective lunar lighting system.

Samuel Sullins
Samuel Sullins
CameraCamera
+3+3
Out of Focus
Jan 10, 2023

Out of Focus

Learn what DOF is.

Samuel Sullins
Samuel Sullins
LightingLighting
+3+3
Perfect Presentation
Dec 12, 2022

Perfect Presentation

Display your 3D model like a pro.

Samuel Sullins
Samuel Sullins
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