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'''Blender''' is a free open source 3D computer graphics program, available under the GNU General Public License for the Linux, Mac OS X, and Microsoft Windows operating systems.
'''Blender''' is a free open source 3D computer graphics program, available under the GNU General Public License for the Linux, Mac OS X, and Microsoft Windows operating systems.


Blender's features include 3D modeling, UV unwrapping, texturing, Skeletal animation, water and smoke simulations, Computer animation, Rendering, Computer simulation, video editing, the ability to create interactive 3D applications, video games, animated film, or visual effects. More advanced tools include rigid, realistic body, fluid, cloth and softbody dynamics simulation, modifier-based modeling, character animation, a node-based material and compositing system, and embedded scripting in [[Python (programming language)|Python]].
Blender's features include 3D modeling, UV unwrapping, texturing, skeletal animation, water and smoke simulations, computer animation, rendering, computer simulation, video editing, and the ability to create interactive 3D applications, video games, animated film and visual effects. More advanced tools include rigid, realistic body, fluid, cloth and softbody dynamics simulation, modifier-based modeling, character animation, a node-based material and compositing system, and embedded scripting in [[Python (programming language)|Python]].


There are currently two versions of Blender that people are using for Second Life. This unfortunately does occasionally lead to confusion about tool usage and placement.


There are currently two version of Blender that people are using in Second Life.  This unfortunately does occaisionally lead to confusion about tool usage and placement.
Blender 2.49 has been criticized as being hard to learn and not up to date with the needs of the graphics artist community in general. Most people who are solely interested in sculpts use this version because of the add-ons available to make sculpt-making easier.


Blender v2.49  has been criticised as being hard to learn and not up to date with the needs of the graphics artist community in generalMost people who are solely interested in sculpts use this version  because of the addons available to make sculpt making easier.
Blender 2.5x is the result of an effort by the Blender community to update the interface of Blender as well as to make it more feature richThis version has recently reached stable status but still lacks a few features that make it a home run. Nevertheless new users are adopting it because of the easier to learn interface and the new add-on tools designed for Second Life that are coming online for this version.


Blender 2.5x is the result of an effort by the Blender community to update the interface of Blender as well as to make it more feature rich. This version has recently reached stable status but still lacks a few features that make it a home run. Never the less new users are adopting it because of the easier to learn interface and the new addon tools designed for Second Life that are coming online for this version.
For the purposes of Second Life Blender can allow a user to design and create the files necessary to import sculpties as well as the "mesh" object type.  Blender can also export animations to the .BVH file format that Second Life uses.
 
== Support ==
 
The user base forms the core of the support mechanisms for Blender. Most users learn Blender through community tutorials and discussion forums on the internet, such as Blender Artists [http://www.blenderartists.org/forum/].
 
There are many inworld Second Life user groups (in numerous languages) that are dedicated to helping and teaching Blender users. Simply search for Blender in groups.
 
Numerous other sites, for example BlenderArt Magazine[http://blenderart.org/] — a free, downloadable magazine with each issue handling a particular area in 3D development — and [http://www.blendernation.com/ BlenderNation], provide information on everything surrounding Blender, showcase new techniques and features, and provide tutorials and other guides.
 
== Inworld User groups ==


For the purposes of Second Life Blender can allow a user to design and create the files necessary to import sculpties as well as the "mesh" object type.  Blender can also export animations to the .BVH file format that Second Life uses.




==Support==


The user base forms the core of the support mechanisms for Blender.  Most users learn Blender through community tutorials and discussion forums on the internet such as Blender Artists [http://www.blenderartists.org/forum/].
== Add-ons ==


There are many inworld Second Life user groups (in numerous languages) that are dedicated to helping and teaching Blender users.  Simply search for Blender in groups.
There are many add-ons for Blender that allow an easier content creation experience. To find add-ons that are specific to the needs of Second Life, look here:


Numerous other sites, for example BlenderArt Magazine[http://blenderart.org/]—a free, downloadable magazine with each issue handling a particular area in 3D development—and [http://www.blendernation.com/ BlenderNation], provide information on everything surrounding Blender, showcase new techniques and features, and provide tutorials and other guides.
http://blog.machinimatrix.org


Note: Add-ons for Blender 2.49 will not work on Blender 2.5x, so be sure of which version you are using.


== Tutorial links ==
== Tutorial links ==
  ==  Blender 2.49 specific ==
BlenderSL on YouTube:  http://www.youtube.com/user/BlenderSL


Machinimatrix:                 http://blog.machinimatrix.org/video-tutorials/
=== Blender 2.49 specific ===
 
http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL11D6E99BB51A2BB2
 
http://www.youtube.com/user/BlenderSL — BlenderSL on YouTube
 
http://blog.machinimatrix.org/video-tutorials/ — Machinimatrix


http://iramblesorry.blogspot.com/2007/05/how-i-learned-to-stop-worrying-and-love_28.html
http://iramblesorry.blogspot.com/2007/05/how-i-learned-to-stop-worrying-and-love_28.html
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http://robynhuffaker.com/sculptblender/
http://robynhuffaker.com/sculptblender/


http://www.youtube.com/user/super3boy         (Has tutorials for old and new blender.  SO if you see an interface that doesn't look right , look at one if his other tutorials.)
http://www.youtube.com/user/super3boy   (Has tutorials for old and new Blender, so if you see an interface that doesn't look right, look at one of his other tutorials.)
 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m5DwdgVbiXc&feature=BFa&list=PL11D6E99BB51A2BB2&lf=plpp    Making of rigged clothing


http://tentacolor.com/sl-animation-for-blender-newbs/       


  == Blender 2.5x specific ==
=== Blender 2.5x specific ===


http://blog.machinimatrix.org/3d-creation/blender-meshes-trail/
http://blog.machinimatrix.org/3d-creation/blender-meshes-trail/
http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAB4DF1F21A33CB3B&feature=plcp
http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2BA5BDF79FF50122&feature=plcp
http://www.cdschools.org/54223045235521/blank/browse.asp?a=383&bmdrn=2000&bcob=0&c=55205


http://blendernewbies.blogspot.com/search/label/Blender%202.5
http://blendernewbies.blogspot.com/search/label/Blender%202.5


http://www.blendercookie.com/tag/2-5/
http://www.blendercookie.com/


http://www.blenderguru.com/whered-that-button-go/
http://www.blenderguru.com/whered-that-button-go/
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http://totallyblended.com/New/?page_id=705
http://totallyblended.com/New/?page_id=705


http://blendernerd.com/?cat=5
http://blendernerd.com


https://sites.google.com/site/satishgoda/blender
https://sites.google.com/site/satishgoda/blender
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http://cogfilms.com/index.html
http://cogfilms.com/index.html


http://www.3dbuzz.com/vbforum/showthread.php?188849-Blender-Fundamentals-First-drop-of-videos-now-available-to-the-public
http://www.blendercycles.com
 
http://www.tutorialtrack.com/?series=Blender%20crash%20course
 
https://www.youtube.com/user/JosephsPlace/videos


==External links==
http://library.creativecow.net/video-tutorials/blender
 
http://www.lynda.com/                              (this site is not free.)
 
http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Blender_3D:_Noob_to_Pro  (This is currently being updated so your milage may vary)
 
== Blender 2.5x and 2.6x ==
 
[http://blog.nalates.net/the-stuff/tutorials-index-clothes/?slwiki Nalates' Tutorials Index Clothes via Blender] - Several tutorials on how Blender and SL work.
 
[http://blog.nalates.net/2013/04/23/second-life-shape-export/?slwiki Second Life Shape Export - 2013] - This tutorial explains the problems with OBJ verses XML shape export. A method for getting OBJ shapes the correct size is shown.
 
=== 3DBuzz Training Series ===
 
Blender 101, 102, and modeling a Viper Mk VII: [http://www.3dbuzz.com/training/topic/blender?resetFilters=True Buzz Training Blender]
 
== External links ==


*[http://www.blender.org/ Official website]
*[http://www.blender.org/ Official website]
*[http://www.blenderartists.org/forum/ Blender Artists Community]
*[http://www.blenderartists.org/forum/ Blender Artists Community]
*[http://www.blendernation.com/ BlenderNation: Blender news site]
*[http://www.blendernation.com/ BlenderNation: Blender news site]
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Blender is a free open source 3D computer graphics program, available under the GNU General Public License for the Linux, Mac OS X, and Microsoft Windows operating systems.

Blender's features include 3D modeling, UV unwrapping, texturing, skeletal animation, water and smoke simulations, computer animation, rendering, computer simulation, video editing, and the ability to create interactive 3D applications, video games, animated film and visual effects. More advanced tools include rigid, realistic body, fluid, cloth and softbody dynamics simulation, modifier-based modeling, character animation, a node-based material and compositing system, and embedded scripting in Python.

There are currently two versions of Blender that people are using for Second Life. This unfortunately does occasionally lead to confusion about tool usage and placement.

Blender 2.49 has been criticized as being hard to learn and not up to date with the needs of the graphics artist community in general. Most people who are solely interested in sculpts use this version because of the add-ons available to make sculpt-making easier.

Blender 2.5x is the result of an effort by the Blender community to update the interface of Blender as well as to make it more feature rich. This version has recently reached stable status but still lacks a few features that make it a home run. Nevertheless new users are adopting it because of the easier to learn interface and the new add-on tools designed for Second Life that are coming online for this version.

For the purposes of Second Life Blender can allow a user to design and create the files necessary to import sculpties as well as the "mesh" object type. Blender can also export animations to the .BVH file format that Second Life uses.

Support

The user base forms the core of the support mechanisms for Blender. Most users learn Blender through community tutorials and discussion forums on the internet, such as Blender Artists [1].

There are many inworld Second Life user groups (in numerous languages) that are dedicated to helping and teaching Blender users. Simply search for Blender in groups.

Numerous other sites, for example BlenderArt Magazine[2] — a free, downloadable magazine with each issue handling a particular area in 3D development — and BlenderNation, provide information on everything surrounding Blender, showcase new techniques and features, and provide tutorials and other guides.

Inworld User groups

Add-ons

There are many add-ons for Blender that allow an easier content creation experience. To find add-ons that are specific to the needs of Second Life, look here:

http://blog.machinimatrix.org

Note: Add-ons for Blender 2.49 will not work on Blender 2.5x, so be sure of which version you are using.

Tutorial links

Blender 2.49 specific

http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL11D6E99BB51A2BB2

http://www.youtube.com/user/BlenderSL — BlenderSL on YouTube

http://blog.machinimatrix.org/video-tutorials/ — Machinimatrix

http://iramblesorry.blogspot.com/2007/05/how-i-learned-to-stop-worrying-and-love_28.html

http://sites.google.com/site/amandalevitsky/sculptedprims

http://lightstarstudios.blogspot.com/2009/09/shadowaomaps.html

http://www.sluniverse.com/php/vb/tutorials/31727-tutorial-baking-specular-blender.html

http://www.squidoo.com/myblenderlenses

http://www.masterprim.com/blender

http://www.flickr.com/groups/sl_sculpties/discuss/72157612494819966/

http://www.youtube.com/user/3rdmoon1

http://sites.google.com/site/amandalevitsky/sculptedprims

http://robynhuffaker.com/sculptblender/

http://www.youtube.com/user/super3boy (Has tutorials for old and new Blender, so if you see an interface that doesn't look right, look at one of his other tutorials.)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m5DwdgVbiXc&feature=BFa&list=PL11D6E99BB51A2BB2&lf=plpp Making of rigged clothing

http://tentacolor.com/sl-animation-for-blender-newbs/

Blender 2.5x specific

http://blog.machinimatrix.org/3d-creation/blender-meshes-trail/

http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAB4DF1F21A33CB3B&feature=plcp

http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2BA5BDF79FF50122&feature=plcp

http://www.cdschools.org/54223045235521/blank/browse.asp?a=383&bmdrn=2000&bcob=0&c=55205

http://blendernewbies.blogspot.com/search/label/Blender%202.5

http://www.blendercookie.com/

http://www.blenderguru.com/whered-that-button-go/

http://totallyblended.com/New/?page_id=705

http://blendernerd.com

https://sites.google.com/site/satishgoda/blender

http://3d-synthesis.com/tutorialsenglish.html

http://www.youtube.com/user/super3boy (has been updating his tutorials for 2.5)

http://www.katsbits.com/tutorials/index.php

http://cogfilms.com/index.html

http://www.blendercycles.com

http://www.tutorialtrack.com/?series=Blender%20crash%20course

https://www.youtube.com/user/JosephsPlace/videos

http://library.creativecow.net/video-tutorials/blender

http://www.lynda.com/ (this site is not free.)

http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Blender_3D:_Noob_to_Pro (This is currently being updated so your milage may vary)

Blender 2.5x and 2.6x

Nalates' Tutorials Index Clothes via Blender - Several tutorials on how Blender and SL work.

Second Life Shape Export - 2013 - This tutorial explains the problems with OBJ verses XML shape export. A method for getting OBJ shapes the correct size is shown.

3DBuzz Training Series

Blender 101, 102, and modeling a Viper Mk VII: Buzz Training Blender

External links