Gleb Alexandrov is one of those artists, that somehow manages to consistently pump out amazing works.Timecodes:03:30 - The rise of VR09:00 - Making money using Patreon and Gumtree14:33 - Tips for better lighting26:45 - Lomography42:00 -

Ep78: How to Get Good at Anything Fast

Nov 10th, 2015 1h 5m

Struggling to learn Blender? Keep hoping to find the time to get better but somehow end up on reddit?In this podcast I share a simple but *extremely* effective way to get better at anything fast. It's not fun, but it works.Also, I answer t

Ep77: Making Short Films with Pablo Vazquez

Oct 14th, 2015 2h 35m

If you're new to Blender or are feeling stuck, this episode is for you. In this episode Pablo Vazquez (Sintel, Caminandes, Cosmos Laundromat) gives lots of great advice to help you through slumps in the future. In this episode we discuss:-So

BG Podcast Episode 76 - Why Some Awesome Features Don't Make It Into Blender With Cambell Barton

Sep 1st, 2015 1h 53m

A chat with one of the lead developers for Blender, Campbell Barton! Campbell began over a decade ago as a regular Blender artist like you and me, and has worked on all of the open movie projects from the very beginning. He eventually became

BG Podcast Episode 75 - Inside Out With Colin Levy

Aug 12th, 2015 2h 35m

Another chat with Colin Levy - he's a layout artist at Pixar who recently worked on Inside Out and the lava short.In this interview we discuss:-How successful Inside Out was, compared with Colin's expectations-Jurassic World director's sudd

Ep74: Learning Faster, with Nick Campbell of Greyscalegorilla

Jul 13th, 2015 1h 45m

Chat with Nick Campbell of Greyscalegorilla.com - an expert in motion graphics and Cinema4D.In this podcast we discuss:-How to accelerate your learning with deliberate practice-Why you don't need to be an expert on every area in 3d-Why ever

Ep73: Using Blender Creatively w/ Manu Järvinen

Jun 1st, 2015 1h 22m

A chat with Manu Järvinen - one of the most creative artists I look up to. Currently working on Gooseberry, but a long time user of 3ds Max and recent convert to Blender.In this podcast we discuss:-Why Manu switched to Blender-Finding your

Ep72: Mastering Drawing with Stan Prokopenko

May 13th, 2015 2h 42m

Discussion with the legendary painter and sketch artist Stan Prokopenko - creator of Proko.comIn this podcast you'll discover:-Why drawing is so important for 3D artists-How to get started drawing-What beginners who are struggling to stay

Ep71: Bonus W Reynante Martinez

Apr 23rd, 2015 1h 33m

Drinking, gambling and art. In this very casual bonus podcast I talk with Reynante Martinez about many topics unrelated to Blender, and some that are.Among others:-Managing your time wisely-Photorealism Importance-Motivational Quotes.Use

Ep70: Andrew Kramer Interview

Apr 7th, 2015 1h 26m

A full 80 min chat with one of the most respected artists in the VFX industry, Andrew Kramer from VideoCopilot!In this interview we chat about:* How VideoCopilot got started* Transitioning from Artist to Business owner* What Andrew thin

Ep69: Creating Beautiful CG Art w/ Rob Garlington

Mar 2nd, 2015 1h 16m

In this episode we chat with one of the talented artists behind Blender Guru's promotional images: Rob Garlington. You likely haven't heard of him before, but he's been in the CG industry for almost 20 years and knows a lot about creating image

Ep68: Modelling like a Pro w/ Jonathan Williamson

Feb 2nd, 2015 1h 52m

THE blender modelling guy joins us for a full hour on tips for improving your modelling skills.Discussed in this podcast:-Is knowing how to draw something essential for modelling?-How new technology has recently changed the modelling workfl

Ep67 - Podcasts now monthly!

Jan 6th, 2015 1h 17m

In this podcast, Reynante and I talk about some of the events that happened over Christmas (both the good and the bad) as well as something very important... a change to the podcast frequency.In a recent survey, I asked you "What posts do you

Ep66: End of Year Q&A from Twitter

Dec 30th, 2014 43m 43s

2015 is almost here! And I want to know what you want to learn in the next 365 days. So I've created a quick survey which you can do here: https://blenderguru.wufoo.eu/forms/what-do-you-want-to-learn-in-2015/ (only takes a few minutes!)For th

Ep65: The Christmas Break

Dec 22nd, 2014 1h 2m

Christmas is almost here so we're doing a quiet podcast of questions and answers from the community, and me complaining about mowing the lawn.Questions answered from Twitter:-How can I sketch ideas when I can't draw?-How do I start drawing?

Ep64: Push Yourself w/Gleb Alexandrov

Dec 16th, 2014 1h 26m

Gleb has slowly be steadily been building a reputation in the Blender community for his eye catching renders. You've likely seen quite a few of his renders already.He's now a full time artist working hard to build his brand and business at Cr

Ep63: Adding Emotion to Render

Dec 9th, 2014 1h 40m

Learning how to add emotion to your renders is vitally important in your career. Because an image that elicits an emotion from the viewer is an image that is shared, distributed and viewed by a lot more eyeballs than one without.So how can yo

Ep62: 5 Ways to Overcome Artistic Failure

Dec 3rd, 2014 59m 16s

In this podcast we discuss artistic failure; that frustration you feel when you're working on a scene and it doesn't look right.What can you do to overcome these common roadblocks?I give 5 tips that I've used over the last 10 years.Plus b

BG Podcast Episode 61 - Lackluster blender features, investing in your education and the new store

Nov 24th, 2014 1h 53m

A chat with Reynante about:-The reason behind lackluster blender features-Investing in your own education-Whether to make blender a hobby or career-Upcoming Blender Guru Store-Q&A from TwitterGot a question for next week? Use #bgpod

Ep60: Tips For Blender Beginners

Nov 18th, 2014 2h

New at Blender? Reynante Martinez joins to talk about his latest article, Things Blender Beginners Must Know:http://www.reynantemartinez.com/things-blender-beginners-must-know.htmlIn this episode we discuss:-The importance of knowing the i

Ep59: Car Salesmen, Luck and Frying a computer

Nov 10th, 2014 41m 51s

Short podcast this week on a count of me being sick. But in it, I discuss:-My recent experience of buying a car-"Luck" and why I find it dismissive-Frying a computerGot a question for next week? Use #bgpod on twitter.

Episode 58 - Back in Australia!

Nov 5th, 2014 1h 36m

After 3 years in Korea, I've finally returned to Australia. YeeeahhhIn this podcast I talk about:-Russians at the airport-Accidentally driving on the wrong side of the road-Addictive TV shows-Getting past creative roadblocks-Why you SHOU

Episode 57 - Moving Home, Japan Weirdness and Blender Questions

Oct 27th, 2014 53m 25s

Only 7 days left in Korea! In this podcast I discuss:-Moving home-Saying goodbye to pets-My recent visit to Japan-A theory on why Japan is so weird-A possible racist experience?-Plus Q&A from TwitterGot a question for next week's podca

Episode 56 - Consistently Creative With Reynante Martinez

Oct 20th, 2014 2h 1m

Reynante Martinez is well known online for his unique artwork. In this podcast he joins to talk about what inspires him, how he stays motivated and how to make an online presence. As well answering Blender questions from the community.Also di

Episode 55 - Questions and Answers

Oct 13th, 2014 1h 6m

A full hour of questions from the Twitterverse.Topics covered:-How to avoid abandoned projects-The rise in interest for Blender-How to promote yourself-Thoughts on Pie Menus-This years Blender ConferenceGot a question for next week? Us