Ian Hubert, a legendary VFX artist known for his work on the short film series Dynamo Dream and directing Tears of Steel, shares his creative journey. He discusses scaling production, revealing the challenges of managing larger crews while maintaining artistic depth. Hubert explores the impact of technology on creativity, emphasizing authenticity amidst AI influences. The importance of embracing failure and the beauty of the mundane in art are highlighted, alongside his insights on mastering Blender's geometry nodes for worldbuilding.

Colin Levy, the director of the Blender open movie Sintel and a former Pixar artist, shares his journey navigating the animation industry and the hurdles of pursuing his sci-fi series, Skywatch. He discusses the pressures of perfectionism in creativity and how it affects mental health. Colin reflects on the weight of expectations from supporters and the emotional toll of project delays. He emphasizes the value of community and storytelling over technical perfection, offering insights into his personal struggles and growth as a filmmaker.

Andrew Price, also known as Blender Guru, has made significant waves in the Blender community and recently hit 3 million subscribers on YouTube. He shares his journey from Australia to the U.S., the inspiration behind his popular donut tutorial, and his experience with the NFT marketplace. Andrew discusses challenges in creating quality educational content for beginners, the importance of in-person networking in Los Angeles, and critiques on the complexities of geometry nodes in Blender. His insights into these topics offer valuable perspectives for aspiring 3D artists.

Wyatt Winborne from Studio Khimaira, along with Nick Pitts and Ben Johnson from Wolverine VFX, share their journey of creating a stunning motion magazine cover for Entertainment Weekly promoting Borderlands. They delve into the transition from print to engaging animation, highlighting teamwork and the unique capabilities of Blender. The trio discusses overcoming creative collaboration challenges, utilizing innovative cloud solutions for workflow, and the open-source community's impact on their projects. Tune in for an inspiring look at professional visual effects!

In this discussion, YouTubers Ducky 3D, Bad Normals, and Riley Brown dive into their unique journeys teaching Blender online. They share insights about balancing creative integrity with navigating YouTube algorithms. The trio reflects on their transitions to full-time content creators, revealing challenges in monetization and maintaining passion. Additionally, they discuss the impact of community feedback in crafting quality tutorials and the importance of collaboration to uplift the Blender educational landscape.

Kent is no stranger to community projects, after having directed three large collaborations in the CG Cookie community, and he was especially interested in talking with Blender Bob after hearing about Tiki - a feature length animated film created by the Blender community for the Blender community. Listen in as they talk about the current state of the project and how Bob's history in the VFX industry and as a Maya beta tester brought him to Blender. Denoise is a podcast about Blender, from the folks at CG Cookie. If you're interested in leveling up your skills in Blender and supporting what we do, check out our extensive library of courses on cgcookie.com and subscribe to our YouTube channel.Follow Blender Bob on:TwitterYouTube

Kent Trammell sits down with Chris Parks of Barnstorm VFX at BCON LA to hear the unique story of how he found his way into the VFX industry and how he's used Blender on blockbuster films and award winning TV shows. Chris has worked on Avengers: Endgame and Infinity War, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Aquaman, The Man in the High Castle, Robot Chicken, and many more! Denoise is a podcast about Blender, from the folks at CG Cookie. If you're interested in leveling up your skills in Blender and supporting what we do, check out our extensive library of courses on cgcookie.com and subscribe to our YouTube channel.You can follow Chris Parks on IMDB: imdb.com/name/nm6692024

Experts Brad Clark, Sir Wade, and Luciano discuss Blender's animation upgrades, community feedback influence, transitioning to Blender from Maya, challenges in animation tools, evolution of Blender's animation system, efficiency improvements, character face quality in animations, and learning through projects.

Visual effects pros from FlippedNormals discuss Blender's place in the industry, misconceptions about its capabilities, challenges of using it in professional studios, and the differences between Blender and Maya. They also touch on the importance of learning the right tools as a CG artist and the accessibility of different software options.

Creativity is, at its essence, a type of problem-solving. It is fundamental to our work as 3D artists and needs to be cultivated over time. Not everyone goes about that the same way. In this episode, the CG Cookie instructors Wayne, Kent, and Jonathan talk about their journeys in creativity and how to get inspired.You can read more about this episode on our blog. Denoise is a podcast about Blender, from the folks at CG Cookie. If you're interested in leveling up your skills in Blender and supporting what we do, check out our extensive library of courses on cgcookie.com and subscribe to our YouTube channel.