A guide to attributes & fields - blender geometry nodes

[@omidpakbin]

I'm not doing very well financially right now, but just have to donate at least a tiny bit. This is too good. Sense of humor is 10/10. Animation is 5/5. The lesson itself is A+. Other Blender users, if you *can*, I recommend you support this channel too. This is top quality content.

[@harryblends]

Thank you. Awesome, generous and kind 🙏🏻

[@hotel_arcadia]

I heard Canada is a mess, is that true?

[@omidpakbin]

@@hotel_arcadia Correct. 9 years of Liberal gov has destroyed the country in many ways. $60 BILLION deficit, increase in serious crime, housing crisis, multiple big scandals in the gov, etc.

[@OnAWireStudios]

I've been at Geometry Nodes for three years. This is the first time I feel like someone's explained it in a way that's clear on the very fundamentals of what makes it tick. You deserve all the subscribers in the world.

[@pieterswart7176]

Another insanely well produced video. Thanks for your contribution to the blender community.

[@harryblends]

Thank you 🙏🏻

[@dazza9905]

You explained it so well. I have never fully understood geometry nodes and this video made it so much clearer. Specifically this sentence: "But if you follow a fields flow and identify where it's being evaluated, it's not"

[@harryblends]

Thank you! The kind of "understanding breakthrough" you've had with this is why I made it. It is all quite simple really - the hardest part is shedding our preconceptions and embracing what the nodes are doing... not what we think they should be doing

[@TheDucky3D]

i love how you make your videos so much!!

[@harryblends]

Thanks man. I know you know how tricky this stuff can be to explain - at this point making the nodes move pretty is probably as much for soothing my brain as it is for viewer clarity

[@matusbielik8116]

This was amazing! Please keep producing more!

[@harryblends]

Thank you! I’m working on a sequel to this video that should be out before the spring

[@jasonbennett9165]

Really top quality tutorial. Hope this helps make it financially feasible to make more.

[@harryblends]

Thank you! Many more on the horizon

[@ddo973]

First time I gets idea of how geometry nodes work. Is because I am an 63 old man trying to learn Blender. THANKS SO MUCH HARRY. FIRST TIME I SUSCRIBE TO BLENDER COMMUNITY. From now on, I will be your fans!

[@harryblends]

This is awesome to hear! I love those sudden bursts of understanding. They are so satisfying. Its one of the reasons geometry nodes are so rewarding. So many concepts to feed your brain!

[@blackyonbi]

I wish you the best , never too late to learn something new.

[@vincelund7203]

I feel like these tutorials should have the words "DON'T PANIC" printed on their cover.

[@Gamertaque]

… please tell me this is a reference to a hitchhiker’s guide to the galaxy

[@vincelund7203]

@@Gamertaque of course! :)

[@Seynimations]

The most elaborated tutorial I've ever seen

[@harryblends]

We're just getting started...

[@hamishpain8641]

That 4x4 Matrix joke was amazing. Loving it

[@dmitry1976yt]

I'm not fluent in English, could you explain me the joke, please?

[@hamishpain8641]

Sure. At 3:11 he says "The powerful complexity of a 4x4 Matrix, which is not as I first hoped Keanu in an SUV". An SUV is a car that is sometimes known as a 4x4 or a 4-Wheel Drive. Keanu refers to the actor from The Matrix. So a "4x4 Matrix" might be mistaken for an SUV being driven by Keanu.

[@dmitry1976yt]

@@hamishpain8641 Thank you, so as I understand "Keanu in an SUV' is related to just "4x4 Matrix" and not to "powerful complexity"

[@AiringAustin]

"Use the index Luke" okay I'm subscribing lmao

[@chesterdays2299]

Outstanding! This is not an easy subject. There are plenty of tutorials by folk who can program and do the math, and then there is Harry, who just gets it, explains it clearly and visually, and makes you smile. Genius.

[@harryblends]

Thank you!

[@bitofalice]

You continously... continue... to put out the most clear, concise and visually appealing tutorials. Are they even tutorials at this point?I feel like they've transcended into something more. Like little lectures, without the desire to fall asleep during. Kudos!

[@rainerhorbach955]

The qualitiy of harrys videos is unreal...

[@harryblends]

This is not the first time someone has told me I continuously … continue but you’re the first person who wasn’t sat in a courtroom banging a gavel when they said it. Thank you. It’s just over a year since my first one of these. Can’t believe how much I’ve learned and refined since then. It’s awesome to have viewers who have been along for the whole ride!

[@bitofalice]

@@harryblends You really have become the authority on the geometry nodes and the noodles, in my opinion! I don't use geo nodes as much as I'd like in my own Blending (I'm an old school Maya graduate, modifiers is still news to me) but watching these videos are just plain ol' enjoyable regardless, like the classic VideoCopilot vibe of yor. Hope you continue to grow, exponentially! We'll always remember, the real viewers were the blends we made a long the way :)

[@ABlackbirdCalledSue]

You're a very gifted teacher, animator and comedian! :-)

[@harryblends]

Thank you!

[@tatatom]

I have always hated geometry nodes. Now, after years of not using Blender I have returned and I am discovering that they are an incredible resource with enormous power and I have started working with them. Thanks for this wonderful tutorial.

[@GeorgeAp007]

Perfection packed in an almost 14 minute video. Great narration and visual explanation!

[@harryblends]

Thank you!

[@ahamrtasmi]

¡Gracias!

[@harryblends]

Thank you!

[@evanlane1690]

This was the best explanation of fields and attributes I've ever seen. Instant subscribe from me!

[@3DBlendMix]

This is like a documentary to explore the world of geometry nodes in blender great job man thanks

[@Broadsmile1987]

From someone, who spent a lot of time teaching geonodes* I find this video very correct, in particular explaining fields as instructions is clever and very close to the truth: they are functions. The problem being, saying "function" to someone who has no experience in programming isn't really saying much, so this is the explanation I might use from now on towards beginners. An alternative I'm using currently is to teach to read the node tree from right to left, where each node is like a server that receives a request from the right, and works on it, often making its own requests to the left, to other servers, before finally calculating the output and pushing it to the right. In such view there isn't really a difference between fields and values, except for performance. The execution is top. As a perfectionist I can definitely appreciate little details like the nodes being aligned. Unfortunately not much information is being communicated in comparison to the time spent on making the video, but if it teaches people, who otherwise couldn't be motivated to read a wall of text, then no doubt it's a win. I agree with the unintuitiveness of contexts. I even wrote a proposal on rightclickselect, but I was basically blown off, with my post seemingly published (visible to my IP) but invisible to everyone else and no feedback whatsoever on what's the issue... cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/870021681849204797/1260656140866420828/firefox_cWFTnrAu43.mp4?ex=66f10345&is=66efb1c5&hm=486b43d778c255443a8e7b271563e46d4122616468f0ba4e3c8461a695775e41& *if anyone here is interested in some in-depth explanation on how to read node trees to stay sane: - Combine two position nodes (uses Transfer Attribute, non-existent in B3.4+, but the logic of evaluation is still the same) - Raycast + Align Euler to Vector. Wrong Hit Normals - What Does Capture Attribute Add to Geometry - Understanding how "vertex of corner" works in geometry node - Passing Data Into Simulation Zone

[@PCgmesforever]

This content is invaluable. The clarity the production animation and design, the commentary... I love that this is here

[@PCgmesforever]

Thank you :)

[@Schmidtcreations]

As a pretty experienced geometry noder I still absolutely love this video. All your videos feel like blender meditation

[@harryblends]

I like the sound of "blender meditation". The goal is to make videos that people with any level of geometry node experience could enjoy. Glad you got something out of it!

[@DrDeliriium]

This is very well broken down! HUGE thanks for making this guide!!!!

[@janthoma7262]

This looks really fantastic, great video. May I ask how you did all the animations? It seems like an extremely time-consuming thing to do - but they look extremely nice and help understanding stuff quite a lot.

[@kiwiengineer]

Thanks

[@PauCeano-qq5xy]

I have been working with Blender Geometry nodes for some years, and only now I can say that I understand them, thanks.

[@modifyman6977]

Thanks!

[@harpoonlobotomy]

The editing on this is absolutely top notch. I've only just discovered you but I look forward to watching everything you've ever produced now.

[@Vospi]

Yeah, such is a work of a good teacher: optimize and optimize. Especially the basics that you might not think that much about anymore. Thank you, that was enlightening!

[@petedejager]

Unbelievable production quality and clarity of explanations, as always. My jaw drops whenever I watch one of your videos.

[@RaffoVFX]

I can only imagine the effort you have put for producing a so well explained video like this, grat job!

[@tosinkolade8373]

This tutorial is definitely an answered prayer. Time to binge on your videos, THANK YOU!!!

[@JuttiFire]

im so happy to see such brilliant attitude. u are a gift for the people who perceive this much ability and perfection.

[@harryblends]

Thank you

[@DanilaBou]

dude, wtf. you deserve to be the most known and respected blender related youtube channel. well done!

[@kilonaliosI]

Amazing production quality , keep up the great work

[@RealJohnnyAngel]

this is fantastic. i had to watch it numerous times, and i'm probably not done. but it's clear and concise with excellent animations. the spin of the 3d viewport coupled to the sliding of the spreadsheet panels was a nice touch. also some of the jokes coming out of nowhere with the no-sell delivery really got me.

[@CaptnYolo]

one of the best blender guide videos out there, great work!

[@harryblends]

Thank you!

[@TonyTxT]

I just made a video using ai sppech with most basic editing about the most basic topic just for views. Watching this video inspired me to make genuine and quality content again. THIS IS GOLD! Please make more videos like this! finally learned something about those Nodes.

[@harryblends]

This is such an amazing thing to hear. Make the kind of content you really want to see. That's my mantra. It's one of the things that makes them so satisfying to create

[@TonyTxT]

@@harryblends thanks again!

[@Robinbobin]

Wow, just wow! Please please keep em coming! I teach blender at a university and I literally thought I can not do better than to just play this video when geo nodes become a topic of my course

[@stuartmarsh5574]

Thank you for this tutorial. I was following along until after 12 minutes where my instance was only appearing on a single vertex at a time even though my nodes looked like they were set up like yours. Maybe my initial vertices were set up differently. It makes me wish the node setup was a little more explicit about how it was looking at every vertex maybe a "forEvery" node or something. I'm just getting into geometry nodes though, I'm excited to return to this and debug it once I have a little more understanding.

[@activemotionpictures]

I can patiently wait for another of these videos. This is slowly carried on, tested and demonstrated with the animations, it makes it a breeze to follow along. Thank you. Instant sub.

[@harryblends]

Thank you! It always my goal to make taking in information as smooth and as enjoyable as possible

[@activemotionpictures]

@@harryblends This is so inspiring. It makes the viewer appreciate the thought process behind GN. Which is what most of us don't really get (besides the correct math evaluation, and value/property propagation of data through the network).

[@Blender3dUa]

Incredible!!! The best video on nodes in the whole world! So many work and so good result!

[@harryblends]

Thank you!

[@rlhugh]

I'm just one minute in, but this seems massively under-rated. Maybe because of the title and thumbnail? Content is amazing.

[@neilbrown3270]

Impressive teaching style, grasping the concept of fields has always been difficult for me, possibly due to the fact that nodes are plugged in which makes me think they supply an actual value, but the penny finally dropped when you referred to them as instructions. Thank you and I hope you create more of these fundamental tutorials.

[@harryblends]

Thank you. A sequel to this video is in the works…

[@kirt143]

This is true cinema. The animation and narration are absolutely amazing! Every frame feels like a masterpiece.

[@leonarddoublet1113]

Thanks Harry! I learned some basics I should really have grasped ages ago. Plus I actually laughed out loud in this one - congrats. And before you ask - yes you got me, I liked and subscribed. Great work helping me get a better understanding of nodes.

[@harryblends]

The grasping basics things is great. So good to hear. Making the video gave me a better understanding/visualization of those basics. I think geometry node basics are something you can't revisit enough. It's not that they're too complex, it's just that they don't work in the way you first expect them to and it takes time to build new reflexes

[@tarunpahadiya-u3y]

This is my first video on this channel And you earned my respect sir.

[@IvayloGogov]

Great tutorial, one of the most explanatory video on a very difficult object I've seen so far, I would say this is even more abstract topic you did explained with this tutorial in a really interesting and clear way. Great job! Keep creating. I would appreciate if you could create tutorial which can be practical with geo node, for example how to control point and their normals pointing in/out the its center of the mesh, or the group of points, how to control the spaces between the individuals or the groups, how to control the sizes in relation (distance to center of the mesh, vertex map, or a group of objects). Those are really practical and like the essence of geometry nodes.

[@nunyabidnis3815]

This video is incredibly charming. Gives that sort of Ahoy or Kurzgesagt feel of fine and even pacing/vocals/animation, and light humor to keep things interesting. Thank you kindly, and I'd hope for many more of these in the future, while respecting the tremendous investment of time and effort that goes into such a lovely final product.

[@harryblends]

Thank you. There are indeed many more to come!

[@letscompose8560]

The amount of work that went into this tut is insane.

[@appdeveloper3895]

just watching this is fun... masterpiece of a tutorial. Wish all tutorials in everything with this style and level of entertainment. Thank you.

[@harryblends]

Thank you. I wanted to make something that helped people get with geometry nodes and I'm so happy people have found it useful and entertaining

[@jamesstatfnord1413]

Woah, masterpiece! So much work was done to create this wonderful video! Love it.

[@rainerhorbach955]

These videos are genius. Not only from an educational standpoint but also extremely entertaining. Keep up this great work!

[@benperet]

Just wow. This was a genuinely refreshing tut. Impeccable work, good sir!

[@StankoBeronja]

this is hilarious and amazingly didactic at the same time - I am doing youtube tutorials since 25 years (jeap I am over 50 now) and this is by far the best tutorial with regard to entertainment and explanatory content I ever crossed... only type of tutorials in similar fashion are those from webflow... but I think this is my new favorite... sir, please please keep doing it....

[@harryblends]

Thank you. Great praise indeed! Can’t stop won’t stop

[@geraldballesteros3839]

Thank you so much for this harry blends. Just a few seconds watching it. I knew that I'd be learning a lot.

[@s-orzy]

this is by far the most clear and concise description of geometry nodes i’ve seen yet, but i’m going to need to rewatch it a few times anyways

[@TheStrangerMan13]

The best tutorial ever on any platform.👍

[@blenderdiscord]

The production quality of this video is truly exceptional!

[@floatingdweller247]

dam your good, very effin impressive of you... you just described one of the most difficult factors of blender with fun entertainment and in such a professional manner of structured information that it was smooth digesting this "would of been" complex entrée. I love you. Keep it up please

[@averagemilffan]

I haven't even crossed the halfway point yet but dude, marvelously well done video, not just the explanations but also the presentation and the humor. Looking forward to seeing more from you

[@harryblends]

Thank you!

[@sobreaver]

0:46 oh, really, after all the time I've been trying to understand GeoNodes, I don't remember having heard about the spread sheet this way, much a clearer tangible approach to the information. Crap this video is awesome, it's the first video every GeoNode enthusiast should start with before delving into tutorials and trying to follow what the hell is going on. OH MY LORD thanks =] This video Almost needs to be paid for ;) I'm freaking happy sir for the CLARITY you have brought to the abyssal darkness in my brain in the GeoNode memory sectors. You have definitely and easily snagged my sub ! Thank you !

[@harryblends]

Thank you. It’s so awesome to hear when it connects for people. I hope you make some lit stuff with that newly lit brain space

[@adriannewton6688]

Cripes Harry. That's one hell of an exceptional level of tutorial making, you have within in you.

[@piotao]

that tut leaved me on the floor. Man, this is the ultimate explanation! You've raised the quality to such unbelievable level, that I wonder if I survive long enough to see anything better, if possible. This is second to none! Thank you! I appreciate the effort, and pure and concise ascetics, and I just bow with awe how genuinely this was. How much effort you had to put to animate everything in such a nice way! Omg, man, you are the best!

[@harryblends]

Thank you. It’s always a buzz to read a comment like this. Makes the effort worth it.

[@piotao]

@@harryblends yes, I know that. Well earned. What next? :)

[@VSongu]

Wow... Harry, this is an absolutely insane video.

[@danpinvidic9616]

I have been searching for this type of video for several days. This is an excellent foundation that every new user...and likely exp0erienced users should see. Thank You

[@harryblends]

Thanks. Glad you found it and found it useful!

[@jimmeyers8960]

Wow. Subbed within the first 30 seconds. Professional, pleasant to listen to, informative. Patreon is probably next and I hardly ever do that. Well done.

[@harryblends]

Amazing. Thank you!

[@s3ry0ja]

This is the best video about blender ever I seen

[@Greatest.p]

I am amazed with how clever this is. Great quality.

[@xhang98]

This video is the best explanation of attributes I've seen.

[@xmetaldome]

Forget about this tutorial, you need to make tutorial on you made this tutorial. This is awesome quality education, great narration, great presentation. You just went nuts over it 👍

[@ezzymotionpics]

This video is criminally underrated. Thank you so much for making this

[@shmuelisrl]

"I realized how the simplest of ideas can so easily come across as advanced gibberish" so true. well done. explaining fields is a daunting task. so many places to start ans so may ways to mess it up.

[@harryblends]

Thank you. This was so tricky to write but when I decided to start as simply as I could and build up from there, it became a lot easier to thread my way through

[@koolaidmini]

Harry, this was a wicked, wicked, amazing walk through. I have been playing with geonodes for ages, and you actually hit everything. Super clear, just verbose enough, easy to listen to, and great visuals. Really nice.

[@yokaikk]

this is such a beautiful and entertaining tutorial, awesome work!

[@Di5functi0n3l_playp3n]

Yo. This is great. Holy crap, I've never gotten so much joy from a blender tutorial before. Seriously helpful as well. I would love to start using geometry nodes, I got a small taste of procedural modular modeling in houdini, but could not adjust to being forced to hold alt key to navigate 3d space. I know get nodes hold of lot of the same functionality though. Ty this is a great intro.

[@snofixart]

the effort that went into making this video desires a lot more than just a like and subscribe but that's all i can offer right now lol. Please keep making videos like this.

[@harryblends]

Thank you! Will do

[@FalconWingz88]

crazy ! the quality of the video is superb !

[@harryblends]

Thank you!

[@Aleamanic]

hilarious presentation style, totally captivating, and most importantly, takes the magic out of geometry nodes ;-)

[@ShadowMakerSdR]

This is a reall, really well made video. Both in the way you manage to break everything down in understandable bites of information and the way you present it. The animations and/or screencaptures all work together well and it's all really polished and professional. Well done!

[@MusondaMapaalo]

I'm not even done watching the video and I have to praise how well the presentation of such a complex concept is done. Amazing work, thank you

[@NeilMyatt]

You just got another subscriber. This is by far the best tutorial I’ve seen in a looooonnng time. Thank you! 🙏 ❤

[@justy256]

30 seconds in and I pause to like and subscribe. Just what I need and explained the way I like.

[@harryblends]

Thank you

[@pierresosa6156]

8:27 - "Which is the kind of complex mathematics even Oppenheimer would lose sleep over" 😆😆😆

[@natifice]

Thank you very much for the clear introduction. I've always looked at geometry nodes from afar with daunted eyes. You made it clearer

[@harryblends]

Thank you. So pleased that this video help you

[@camkayo]

This is the best blender tutorial I ever watched. I’d sub 1000 times if I could

[@qulzam685]

please don't stop making these helpful videos

[@noriega211]

Another wonderful presentation from you sir. Thankyou for adding value to the blender community and for continuously educating us with your knowledge 🔥💯💯

[@harryblends]

Thank you!

[@HagenHung1]

I had a rough idea of what these nodes did, but this video has definetely helped with the basics. After learning Scratch from highschool I was actually surprised with the similarities to geo nodes and now im wishing I paid more attention in class!😆This is my first time stumbling across your videos and the humor sprinkled throughout is a very refreshing take on Blender tutorials. I shall now go establish world peace bye forever

[@harryblends]

Thank you. How's the world peace thing working out?

[@squeegel3904]

Unbelivable production. Loved every second, will rewatch until it all clicks, thank you for your expertise!

[@harryblends]

Thank you

[@Wilphi]

It’s outrageous how good these videos are! ❤

[@ScamRandy]

I don't think I've heard a tutorial/breakdown feature such smooth comedy. Well done and very informative.

[@harryblends]

Thank you. Glad you found it useful!

[@kritzstudio]

Congratulations on such an incredible explanatory video! It's truly a privilege to have access to such a well-executed tutorial for the community. Best regards, and thank you very much!

[@harryblends]

Thank you

[@cameron_mitchell]

This is really well done - clear descriptions, strong graphics to support the ideas. A great intro to Geometry Nodes.

[@Seventytrue70]

My god, the first few seconds and it’s already a treat! Thank you for making this, it’s exactly the core of fundamental concepts I’ve been trying to wrap my head around (failed every single time) and then this! Genius work!

[@harryblends]

Awesome to hear that it helped. I made it because it was the kind of thing I needed when I when I started Geometry Nodes and couldn't find. Making it actually helped me understand it all even more.

[@Seventytrue70]

@@harryblendskeep it up man!

[@kyliehalley160]

I very much appreciate the Douglas Adams/Terry Pratchett vibe and humour! It makes the subject all that more interesting :D💖

[@harryblends]

Thank you. There's definitely a lot of my childhood influences in these videos 🤖

[@kashyapp23]

wth , how??? you made it make sense , finally thank you so much harry

[@onionjedi]

This is incredibly well done. I understood more than I could imagined for this complex field. Thank you and keep up the incredibly good work making these vids!

[@harryblends]

This is awesome to hear. Thank you

[@jordantylerflores]

Insta-sub. Incredibly well done and, honestly, the production value is on par with some of the largest educational channels on this platform.

[@harryblends]

Thank you and welcome!