All 50+ Modifiers in Blender Explained in 30 Minutes or Less

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In this video, I'll be explaining every single modifier available in Blender. This took a long time so a like or sub is appreciated as always.
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Timestamps and Links:
Timestamps by ukropian:
0:00 Introduction
- Modify
1:22 Data Transfer
1:49 Mesh Cache
3:02 Mesh Sequence
3:07 Normal Edit
3:44 Weighted Normal
4:22 UV Project
4:37 UV Warp
5:00 Vertex Weight Edit
5:34 Vertex Group Mix
5:54 Vertex Weight Proximity
- Generate
7:22 Array
8:01 Bevel
8:24 Boolean
9:21 Build
9:41 Decimate
10:12 Edge Split
10:28 Mask
10:43 Mirror
11:06 Multiresolution
11:40 Remesh
12:00 Screw
12:17 Skin
12:54 Solidify
13:20 Subdivision Surface
13:58 Triangulate
14:15 Wireframe
14:23 Weld
- Deform
14:53 Armature
15:38 Cast
15:57 Curve
17:13 Displace
17:32 Hook
18:22 Laplacian Deform
19:17 Lattice
20:04 Mesh Deform
20:30 Shrinkwrap
21:03 Simple Deform
21:37 Smooth
22:00 Smooth Corrective
22:15 Laplacian Smooth
22:40 Surface Deform
23:58 Warp
25:00 Wave
- Simulation
25:29 Cloth
26:54 Collision
27:25 Dynamic Paint
28:19 Explosion
29:09 Ocean
29:37 Particle Instance
29:48 Particle System
30:17 Fluid Simulation
30:34 Soft Body
31:31 Outro. Thanks for watching and stuff
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Video by Daniel Krafft

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0:00 Introduction - Modify 1:22 Data Transfer 1:49 Mesh Cache 3:02 Mesh Sequence 3:07 Normal Edit 3:44 Weighted Normal 4:22 UV Project 4:37 UV Warp 5:00 Vertex Weight Edit 5:34 Vertex Group Mix 5:54 Vertex Weight Proximity - Generate 7:22 Array 8:01 Bevel 8:24 Boolean 9:21 Build 9:41 Decimate 10:12 Edge Split 10:28 Mask 10:43 Mirror 11:06 Multiresolution 11:40 Remesh 12:00 Screw 12:17 Skin 12:54 Solidify 13:20 Subdivision Surface 13:58 Triangulate 14:15 Wireframe 14:23 Weld - Deform 14:53 Armature 15:38 Cast 15:57 Curve 17:13 Displace 17:32 Hook 18:22 Laplacian Deform 19:16 heehee thingy 19:17 Lattice 20:04 Mesh Deform 20:30 Shrinkwrap 21:03 Simple Deform 21:37 Smooth 21:50 more heehee thingies 22:00 Smooth Corrective 22:15 Laplacian Smooth 22:40 Surface Deform 23:58 Warp 25:00 Wave - Simulation 25:29 Cloth 26:54 Collision 27:25 Dynamic Paint 28:19 Explosion 29:09 Ocean 29:37 Particle Instance 29:48 Particle System 30:17 Fluid Simulation 30:34 Soft Body 31:31 Outro. Thanks for watching and stuff

[@DanielKrafft]

Boom. Pinned

[@hereb4theend]

I died at heehee thingy.

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This is just a copy paste from the description

[@kxxxk_]

@@ruikamishirosbf uh dude...

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[@bunnywar]

I quite like the " I should have been asleep 3 hours ago" tone in your voice

[@DanielKrafft]

Good way to put it. Thanks!

[@Caspar__]

At least I am not alone :D

[@lavakumar3013]

@@DanielKrafft I can't see modify button at there, how to see

[@DeerryteTV]

You keep doing the videos no one wants to make yet everyone needs, and its amazing! One video idea, every hotkey in blender?

[@DanielKrafft]

Cool idea! Sounds like exactly the type of thing I'd probably make (:

[@cakeehUwU]

@@DanielKrafft no need to spoil the next episodes like that smh

[@lawrencedoliveiro9104]

How about a more focused one: every hotkey for mesh-editing. I think that would be a very useful reference.

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that gonna be quite one doom of hell lol

[@moistspuds845]

Thats a good idea! I really need that. Cause im a lazy goober and i don't wanna go through the pain of moving my hand

[@Paz_Leigh]

Super easy, barely an inconvenience. I like that you snuck that in there.

[@DanielKrafft]

Do you have a modifier for me? Yes sir I do

[@kieronrana5233]

​@@DanielKrafft modifiers are tight!

[@morevertan]

@Daniel Finomo Actually, ScreenRant itself is kinda meh. Ryan George on the other hand... Love his videos 😁

[@ajshim]

@@DanielKrafft So I was thinking we could have an entire video explaining all of the modifications in Blender. You mean to make an entire video everyone wants but no one wants to do? Yeah, yeah, yeah.

[@yourordinaryartist169]

@@kieronrana5233 ye ye ye!

[@Afrohawk512]

Absolutely lost it at the Lapacian Deform segment, that was hilarious! Another great video Daniel, informative and entertaining. Thanks for putting this together!

[@DanielKrafft]

Glad to help as always. Thanks for the support!!

[@cynth4941]

10:30 I've seen the Mask modifier used a lot to hide topology under clothes in order to prevent clipping. You can make a driver to a custom property, then link the mask to the visibility of a clothing item, so whenever you turn the clothing on, the mask also turns on and hides the skin underneath

[@dionamus]

Fuck, I should've thought about that when I was weight painting clothes on an avatar for the 3rd(?) time. UPDATE: After taking a break from working on it, I finally got around to applying this technique (as well as learning how drivers work). Holy shit, my avatar is much more optimized (and I have also made it easier to quickly switch between long and short sleeves with just a click).

[@whatsyourname9581]

that's a really good tip, I will keep it in mind!

[@dmigul]

Makehuman add-on generates masks under clothes automatically. Very useful then you modify existing clothing.

[@lawrence2598]

thank you for sharing! useful to know :)

[@georgenoodles1387]

i love alpha masks

[@digitalboost6666]

This is one of the most useful things I can use

[@DanielKrafft]

Thanks man! I'm glad to help out

[@NegaTheImpmon9508]

as someone who mainly works with character models in blender, seeing you randomly draw in weights at 5:03 inflicted massive psychic damage on me

[@AtlantaHatesUs]

I’ve been using blender for almost a week. This is exactly what I need. I’ll be watching this on repeat for sure. Thanks!

[@DanielKrafft]

No prob mate. Hope you enjoy

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and I've been using blender for 4 years now nad its also the perfect video I need. What a coincidence

[@mintesnotmelese6552]

BigDwarfFrosta damn and you still don’t master it ? With in just 3 months I’ve learned Cinema 4D and Blender

[@higorss]

@@mintesnotmelese6552 You mastered 2 programs in 3 months? in 30 months you can master 20 programs?

[@mintesnotmelese6552]

@@higorss Learning 20 different programs is kinda tedious, Now I'm currently learning Marvelous Designer and Zbrush together

[@itaialter]

Deforming meshes along a curve is tight!

[@HagenvonEitzen]

It's almost like doing a backflip and snapping the bad guy's neck

[@powerofthec5908]

@@HagenvonEitzen Yes

[@hafidhhh]

18:57 " So yeah this is a very serious business, only pro uses " 19:00 : *extend head*

[@AlienKK104]

Thank you soooo much! I've just started leanring 3d art and Blender with a small cource, and on my second lesson they suggested me to look for all modificators and suggested read all the official docs or watch videos of one guy who talks about each modificator for 30 mins. And that is kid of too much for brief look. This is really what every beginner need. Thank you!

[@DanielKrafft]

You're more than welcome dude. I'm glad you found the vid helpful!

[@albingrahn5576]

This is perfect! Now I have an idea of what tools there are available and I can google from there, thank you so much!

[@DanielKrafft]

That's the idea! Happy to help

[@nswij62]

I really want you to know that people really appreciate sincere efforts made by people like you. This is the kinda content that would need thousands of dollars to learn, but you do it for free. Bless you my good man!

[@DanielKrafft]

Glad you appreciate it! I’ll do my best to keep it up

[@RufusVenture]

Have been watching blender tutorials for 6 years now, this vid is definately in my top 3. Thank you very much Daniel! This is awesome!

[@DanielKrafft]

Glad you enjoyed (:

[@sammi012345678]

You're a saint, despite having used the program for quite some time this taught me about modifiers I never would have used otherwise! Thank you so much!

[@DanielKrafft]

Sami Same That’s awesome! It’s always amazing to me how much there is to find out about blender. That’s why these videos exist(:

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As a slowly learning Blender Artist, I want to say how appreciative I am of you making these videos.

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I’m glad you appreciate them (: thanks for watching

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"And will continue smoothing your objects until they've had enough internet for today" 😂😂😂

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XD

[@HoloTheDrunk]

This video really makes learning about modifiers super easy, barely an inconvenience. Thank you for doing this, even though I've been using Blender for like two years in my free time there were a couple modifiers I had never used/understood before :)

[@1oribe926]

absolutely wonderful. even if some of its out of date it is still relevant to the beginner. love your style. i giggled quite a lot. thanks

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I have ADHD and I've been "self-learning" game dev for 5+ years, your Vids are a gold mine, my dude! excellent videos :D

[@DanielKrafft]

xPancakes4lyf Thanks for the support! I appreciate it

[@BakedSalmonela]

Me: applies build modifier* Cube: I don't feel so good.

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Дооба дан

[@m0rph3u5.]

Thanks for sharing this super useful overview. Especially for experienced 3D artists moving to Blender and not fussed about watching lengthy tutorials ;)

[@Prinzherbert]

Thank you, these "all" tutorials are really great and unique

[@gabrielleraul488]

Super easy, barely an inconvenience, Easter Egg,! I love you more now! Thank you for this wonderful tutorial!

[@DanielKrafft]

Ryan george references are tight!

[@EthanSeville]

I started watching this at 3 am and I said I wasn't gonna watch the whole thing in my head and then end up watching the whole thing

[@DanielKrafft]

It happens

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Wow ! Thanks, man ! Happy to be one of your subscribers, your Blender videos are awesome and most useful for beginners.

[@DanielKrafft]

Thanks for the support (: Glad to help

[@user-cx5bo5zi1d]

I needed this so much. thank you. there's only so much you can learn while playing around with certain features and a lot of times you don't even know or see differences in effects.

[@DanielKrafft]

Glad to help out bro.

[@FractalParadox]

The mask modifier is great when dealing with complex rigs, like i use it for eyes and clothes a lot. If you are working with a model that has animated clothes over a base mesh, you can hide the parts that would be under those clothes, so you don't have to worry about intersections and geometry overlapping. Also eyes generally have this glass like lens material over the actual pupils so it sometimes gets hard to see where your character is looking. Yeah, all of this could be solved by proxys but I'm lazy, so the mask modifyer gets rid of snything complex I can't just hide on the outliner

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That curved subscribe joke at 17:10 made me subscribe instantly:) Wonder why I didn't subscribe earlier. Cheers!

[@DanielKrafft]

Thanks mate. Appreciate it! I’ve really got to find whoever keeps doing that

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This is the type of quality content I like seeing on my recommended.

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As an absolute beginner I am super thankful for your videos. Before your "explaining all nodes" I was absolutely lost when I should make a material. Thank you so much!

[@DanielKrafft]

That's awesome! I'm glad to have helped out mate

[@jazz21977]

21:50 This is how I feel after a couple of all-nighters binging Blender tutorials...

[@chlbrn]

Man, your videos are like handbooks. I am so bad at memorizing things, I can only remember things by using them at high frequency. When I try to use some tricks but I forgot how to do it, I come to your channel and I know you have it. Even crazier, sometimes I just leave your youtube page open in my broswer's tab when working in Blender because I know I can find quick tips in your vids faster than searching on Google and filtering the info I want. We need tutorials in usual way that go through steps and explain things but we do need videos like yours. With your videos aside, I made a lot of progress in Blender. U R AWESOME!

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Thanks man! That’s the idea. Someone had to do it!

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Learn-by-doing is the most effective technique. We’ve all been there. ;)

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Informative and funny, love this video

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You're videos help me out a lot! Much appreciated!

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"Who keeps putting these things in my video" mad funny lmao.. Awesome vid !

[@mhf1998]

I use the mask modifier to mask geometry outside the view of the camera when using adaptive subdivision. helps keep memory usage low.

[@lawrencedoliveiro9104]

Just watching another tute vid, and I was reminded of another use of it: it’s an easy fix if part of your character’s body is poking through their clothes-just mask out that part of their mesh.

[@SymphonyKol_androidLover]

really really helpful overview of modifiers.Thanks a lot dude.

[@RetroPlus]

This is a vault of information that makes learning blender so much easier, thank you so much man!

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He’s taking full advantage of quarantine this must have taken ages

[@DanielKrafft]

Sure did lol

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is it hard to make these no its super easy, barely an inconvenience

[@DanielKrafft]

Epic ryan george reference

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You are watching too much pitch meeting

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Oh god no.

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@@DanielKrafft Wow, a Ryan George reference on a video that isn't at all related to Ryan George is tight!

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@@becauseimapotato7599 Hey that’s the name of the guy from those videos!

[@TheGreenFern18]

This is amazing! Thank you so much man! I love how concise the video and how you showed the examples of how to use each modifier! You are a Blender Legend :)

[@DanielKrafft]

Thanks man! I’m glad you enjoyed!

[@dunkley7776]

The surface deform modifier is amazing. Thank you for this!

[@dereknord6906]

Mask modifier is useful for characters to hide parts of the body under clothes so you don't have to deal with clipping and the like. So it's super useful if you ant to hide part of a mesh without being destructive or making unnecessary modified copies.

[@cornifer5261]

Timestamps for myself, ***=important 4:23 uv projecting 7:22 arrays*** 8:25 combining objects *** 9:42 for low poly stuff 10:43 mirroring *** 11:41 cool stuff 12:01 screw *** 12:54 thicken a plane into an object 13:21 subdivision! ****** 13:58 VERY important for low poly *** 14:15 wireframe 14:23 weld (very useful for tying up loose ends) *** 14:56 armatures 15.58 for bent scaffolding and things like that 21:42 smoothing *** 22:41 easy deforming 25:00 wave 25:30 cloth! *** 26:54 collision (important for cloth) 29:14 ocean! 30:39 soft body

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You're doing what no one is doing on KZbin. Lots of love and respect man. Thank you so much.

[@DanielKrafft]

Right back at you. It’s the viewers who make it all possible (:

[@PekVEVO]

absolutely killing it on the uploads my man

[@DanielKrafft]

💯Thanks bro

[@EpicVoiceShitposting]

@10:59 he literally made a guardian from Minecraft but without textures.

[@gyrachman]

Surprisingly, this video also makes a good lullaby.. i never slept so fast in my life. Of course, i dreamt of modifiers... and nodes

[@RGTube]

Thank you for all your overview videos. I'm exploring every section of blender. Shockingly I haven't found the proper use to booleans yet but one step at a time.

[@DanielKrafft]

No problem man good luck

[@Hyraethian]

**taking mental notes** **taking mental notes** **taking mental notes** Horse that thinks it's a zebra does a giraffe impression My sides.

[@DanielKrafft]

I probably couldnt remember that one without that example

[@ChristinaMcKay]

Thanks for this very helpful video. For the edge split modifier: as it is spliting of the faces which is really annoying, there is also a split command in edit mode > mesh > normals which keeps the mesh intact. If anyone is interested in indepth information there is a video on my channel.

[@DanielKrafft]

Thanks for the tip!

[@user-wr8jh8xx2y]

Super informative as always. Thanks!

[@dandymcgee]

This video is soo useful. Thanks for spending so much time researching all of these and finding a quick way to explain and demo a common use for each one!

[@DanielKrafft]

You're very welcome!

[@andresmanrique4247]

''barely an inconvenience' - I undesrtood that reference'

[@gabrielleraul488]

Wow wow wow!

[@lawrencedoliveiro9104]

12:37 Different ways of adding more dimensions to topology: 1D → 3D: Skin 2D → 3D: Solidify 1D → 2D: Screw

[@aguywhocanfly1335]

Awesome effort you put into your vids man, even at 2am. Keep up the great work!

[@TidalNight]

This is one fantastic resource! Did 3d ages ago in another software so had some workflows I was curious to try replicate in Blender - after seeing this overview I have a much clearer bearing on jumping into learning it more. Thanks for this!

[@NicholasLikiardopoulos002]

This is one of the most useful videos I have ever seen.

[@katyb3869]

Right on, Daniel, Thank you!! I was actually gonna ask for this video after the nodes rundown. You totally read my mind! Great job and great resource!

[@DanielKrafft]

Katy B Thank you! There were a few requests. Glad it was helpful!

[@valleybrook]

Excellent work Daniel!

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i'm so glad to knowing someone like you exist in this world ! keep it up ! feed us with ur skilled mind nd hands !

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Yo I feel like I am actually going to cry??? I learned more from this one video than years of tutorials and professional tips and q&as I'm so happy I could throw up, thank you bro This is literally what I've needed for so long. I hope someone else who does 3d art could use this / finds it helpful. Blender is a free program but learning how to use it is the scariest and most daunting thing, and not many people can afford to take the time and money to take classes on it. So for a truly free blender experience, it's just heartache and fear. But not anymore. I owe you my life.

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loved the heck outta this, thank you!

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I am so extremely grateful for your existence, thank you so much for putting this together!

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Awesome video! Thanks a lot for creating it.

[@lodgechant]

What a fabulous introduction. That Laplacian thing had me on the floor.

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Wow! What an approach! These are some of the most useful blender videos ever. Thanks a LOT.

[@DanielKrafft]

Glad to help!

[@nathanl.5127]

really helpful. Keep doing great stuff!

[@artvandelay8830]

This is so helpful. Thanks a lot, mate!

[@JimmyDeLock]

Super easy, barely an inconvenience...I love it

[@robertshaer6603]

Dude - once again! A serious amount of work has gone in to this. Thank you so much - these videos are invaluable!!

[@DanielKrafft]

Thanks Robert! I appreciate it

[@equertix7513]

This is very helpful for a beginner like me. I bow down to you my guy.

[@GraphicdesignforFree]

Great overview, thanks!

[@shabbirmerchant7678]

Great work. Was waiting for this.

[@DanielKrafft]

Glad to help out

[@squidcatbass]

Very Helpful! Thanks for going into detail and sharing examples.

[@DanielKrafft]

Glad to help!

[@---pd6gw]

im just learning how to use blender and all these options that i dont know how to use are so overwhelming ! but this video helps a lot with understanding the program, thanks for making this video :)

[@toddspeck9415]

Thanks for explaining all these modifiers. I like your sense of humor.

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At last! A blow-by-blow abstract tutorial on what each function does instead of how some but not all modifiers apply to a project that a KZbinr randomly decided we must be forced to watch! Thank you!

[@crivero720]

The best informative video about Blender. Thanks 👍

[@kevinm3751]

Thanks Daniel, honestly this ranks right up there along side all the rest of your useful and informative videos. Thanks for this...;)

[@DanielKrafft]

Thanks for watching!! Always glad to help

[@Christopherwilley]

I always get new ideas and a laugh with these... thanks!

[@TheLazyEyebrow]

I've been using Blender to make models for 3D printing, been using it for a week now. Suuuuuuuper helpful video, thank you so much!

[@DanielKrafft]

No problem. Glad to help!

[@roniozoom7531]

Fantastic video, dude! This video really helped me out a lot! Thanks a million!

[@demon4734]

10/10 great vid as always. gotta love the laplacian deform

[@danreda]

Incredibly useful! Thank you very much!

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Man... I swear you are amazing, thanks dude

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I rarely subscribe to channels. But you sir have earned it. I will spread the word so that your channel gets the recognition it deserves. Keep up the good work, you made my blender journey a lot easier

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I consider it an honor. Thanks for the support!

[@bonginkosithomas8804]

thanks a lot man this video helped me to understand modifiers better

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Watched this on my pc and I'm not logged in, went straight to my phone to get you the like and sub, great work man I'm gonna watch this alot for a few days to remember everthing switching from c4d to blender is sure easy with this

[@DanielKrafft]

Much appreicated thanks!

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This is beyond helpful. Thank you!!!!

[@aeromaxout]

A most excellent overview.

[@mrmrcory1]

amazing stuff you have definitely helped people! keep up this extremely helpful and amazing work!

[@DanielKrafft]

mrmrcory I’ll try my best! Thanks for watching (:

[@Arkogelul]

Thanks for the time invested. I'm new to blender and it does help a lot. Thank you!!

[@DanielKrafft]

You're welcome! Happy to help

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Keep making videos the blender community needs. Keep being the hard worker we know! Amazing work very helpfull video for beginners, intermediates, and advanced users.

[@DanielKrafft]

Thanks Alkis, I appreciate it!

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These videos are very very helpful, thanks a lot , keep it up

[@thechosensloth1452]

He's done it again... Love the videos, they seem so tideous to make though theyre very useful, like a short library of everything you need to know lol

[@DanielKrafft]

Glad you appreciate them! That’s the idea(: soon these will all be a video repository of blender knowledge. That is as long as I don’t burn myself out

[@michalsubert3269]

I'm trying to learn Blender, but I happened to had the greatest laugh since the Covid pandemic started. Man, the Laplacian Hors-affe and Smooth Suzanne made me cry. Thanks for those explanations and making my day...