We will talk about:
Gleb Alexandrov looks into the Blender Weighted Normal modifier as a game-changer for hard surface work. When creating models, you can substitute “tricks” for more detail. As an example, instead of beveling all your edges, you can choose to bevel them at render time using the object’s normals information. In Blender, there is a modifier. — Gleb Alexandrov (@glebalexandrov) June 27, 2015. THE GOAL OF THE LIGHTING PROJECT. The goal is to publish (surprise!) the book. And also to post a new lighting tutorial every week. Along with making of’s, work in progress and other exciting stuff, that will go straight to social media.
- Why Gleb switched from 3dsmax to Blender
- When to 'cheat' with post-processing
- How to push yourself to create better art
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 CreativeShrimp.com.
In this post you'll discover:
- Why Gleb switched from 3dsmax to Blender
- Gleb's workflow for creating amazing images
- When to 'cheat' with post-processing
- Finding the motivation to experiment
- Why conferences are worth all the costs involved
- Plus Q&A from Twitter with Gleb
Gleb's [amazingly awesome] Portfolio
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Here are some projects which are enjoyed by many geeks across the globe. Each of them is a big milestone for me, and the new exciting projects are coming soon.
Creative Shrimp Website & Community
Running the Creative Shrimp blog has been my biggest passion for the last 3 years. And it is still! Sharing the Blender tutorials makes me feel like we’re doing the big thing. Especially the Youtube part of it rocks (the channel is called Gleb Alexandrov), I’m really proud about it. 55K shrimps, an amazing community! We, Blender nerds, will change the world.
Realistic Lighting in Blender: 11 Tricks You’ve Probably Never Tried
I’m a huge fan of lighting, for me it’s the most enjoyable part of the 3D workflow. As if there is a photographer inside me. So I thought that it would be cool to share the tips and tricks about lighting in Blender. This 2-hour video course got a super positive reviews from the renowned artists and Blender users.
Gleb Alexandrov Space Vfx
Space VFX Elements: the Ultimate Guide to Creating the Galaxy in Blender
We’ve been working with Aidy Burrows from CG Masters on this mega-course for Blender. This is a guide to creating the galaxy, so it’s pretty ambitious, you see. How to create planets, nebulae, asteroids, black holes and other space phenomena of the Hollywood quality. All of that in open-source software. The reaction to this course is astounding, we’re thrilled by the amazing reviews.
The Lighting Project
Creative Shrimp
The Lighting Project is a manifesto of a think-different approach to digital lighting. When I learn something new about lighting, I write a new chapter. So this is my diary, the ongoing project which will become a book one day.