The pro tutorials you’ve never seen if you use Blender

Blender artist? I found the best tutorials and made a playlist!
🔽 THE PLAYLIST 🔽
• Master tutorials
▶️ RESOURCES OUTSIDE THE PLAYLIST ◀️
I can’t put these in the list, because they’re not KZbin videos. That doesn’t make them any less awesome.
- [Photoshop Animation Techniques by Alex Grigg](vimeo.com/80851591)
- [Anatomy for sculptors - Articles](anatomy4sculptors.com/articles/)
- [Sprite Fright - Sculpting for Production by Julien Kaspar, Blender Studio](studio.blender.org/blog/sprit...)
- [Charge - Layered Sculpting by Julien Kaspar, Blender Studio](studio.blender.org/blog/layer...)
-[Add Procedural Shading and Beyond on Blender Studio](studio.blender.org/training/p...)
- [Framed Ink by Marcos Mateu-Mestre, Amazon](www.amazon.com/Framed-Ink-Mar...)
- [Cinematography Archive by Chris Brejon](chrisbrejon.com/cg-cinematogr...)
How to find good tutorials for Blender? Don’t look at Blender tutorials. The best tutorials are mostly for the industry standard software. Maya for animation, Zbrush for sculpting, Substance for painting.
I am building the most professional list of tutorials on KZbin. It includes all different software, because the principles are generalizable. I want this to become an amazing resource for 3D professionals. If you know a video that should be in here, please comment. his could get really, really good.
▶️ CHAPTERS ◀️
00:00 - The most professional playlist on KZbin
01:34 - Animation
03:37 - Hard Surface
05:04 - Texture Painting
07:05 - Sculpting
10:07 - Lightning Round
12:05 - The three best channels
13:58 - What’s not in the list
15:57 - I need your help
▶️ KEY TAKEAWAYS ◀️
🔹 Look for tutorials for other software.
🔹 Learn everything about what you’re making.
🔹 Make other people’s ideas work, even if you don’t like them.
🔹 Tell stories with your materials.
🔹 Store assets to work faster.
🔹 Add more levels of detail than you think you need.
🔹 Watch the software developers’ channels.
🔹 Comment your favorites, and I’ll add them to the list.
▶️ CREDITS ◀️
Fire hydrant by *[TraianDumbrava](sketchfab.com/TraianDumbrava) on Sketchfab.*
Music used in my videos:
Everything by Cullah is awesome
Leavv, Maduk - Company chll.to/65763621
Masked Man - Joop chll.to/486760a9
Mo Anando - In Sequence chll.to/561c61c7
Knowmadic, Shy Guy - I Miss You chll.to/b6b88799
C Y G N - Take it Eazy chll.to/5fe84b82
C Y G N - Emotions chll.to/f9f8fdf7
C Y G N - Sunset Drive chll.to/c9fcaee0
cocabona - Bushwick chll.to/caec7854
▶️ WHAT TO DO NOW ◀️
Comment your favorite pro tutorial! I’d love some help growing this resource.

[@robinsquares]

You guys give back! Man am I impressed with your suggestions. I'll look through all of these: Alex Nagy, who is featured in the video, recommends Kevin Parry's stop-motion animations. (@alexonstory) Color Correction Handbook (@amanchand-gi3wz) SpeedChar (@sebabatsomashego7988, @delko000) Michael Pavlovich (@Dmitry2184) The Animator's Survival Kit (@davidea.7424) - I second this VTS animation tutorial by Keith Lango (@legendboyAni) Corridor Crew (@KRAZZYWARMACHIENGaming) Tutorials on SpeedTree (@viswanathank8282) AMB Animation Academy (@andiroo42) Elementza (@gabe687) Dikko's rigging series (@amesmedia4447) Polyfjord (@th.e.nglish) Hokiroya (@asadghafoor7974) Framed Ink 2 (@FlameForgedSoul) Royal Skies (@ELECTROBOT-16) John Knowles, IntoAnimation (@pianoatthirty) unrealsensei (@metternich05) TheNormanInvasion (@isthis_henry) masterxeon (@AephVeyniker) TheNormanInvasion (@isthis_henry) masterxeon (@AephVeyniker) OnMars3D (@ftwgunnerpwns) Max hay (@MTOcreations) Save The Cat, book (@ModernTranquility) Obiwan likeness by Adam O'Donnell, Adamocg (@ThePizza28) Bridgeman's guide to anatomy (@Oakbeast) Pierrick Picaut on rigging (@thomasmann4536) Overwatch Character Creation Pipeline - Blizzard Entertainment Overwatch Team - 2023 ZBrush Summit (@sidney6582) PzThree (@Will_K.)

[@isthis_henry]

ben bolton @TheNormanInvasion should be on here

[@urod7149]

nikolai naydenov and speedchar are the same person. thank you for the video

[@alexvith]

Yes SpeeChar is GOAT for sculpting imo, he singlehandedly taught me human anatomy better than all the other tens of videos I watched on the subject by other people.

[@bee3D]

you have this in your list!! "TheNormanInvasion (@isthis_henry) masterxeon (@AephVeyniker) TheNormanInvasion (@isthis_henry) masterxeon (@AephVeyniker)" you mustve pasted it twice

[@Just_Becuase]

@ArijanRace Is a really good hardsurface modeler. He goes into depth aswell for how you can sell your models for cash.

[@forraizoltan]

120 Million videos, if we assume each is only 5 minutes long it would still take about 1 thousand years of non-stop watching. So what I wanna say is thank you for dedication.

[@user-uj9zz1jj4l]

ong bro stay strong, im so glad there are people like this in this dark age that spend thousands of years for us...

[@th.e.nglish]

I think Polfjord really deserves a spot on this list, there are so many interesting insights and thoughts that come out of his videos.

[@th.e.nglish]

*@polyfjord

[@zacksv]

Definitely man

[@Babalous]

Agree 100%

[@abtix]

Exactly, I was expecting at least 1 Polyfjord video.

[@alexvith]

The main problem is the fact that there are way more professionals using other programs than Blender, so when you look for a tutorial in Blender most of the times it's from a hobbyist with some free time to make a guide on something, whereas there are a lot more established professionals using other tools that also make educational content with a focus on the industry.

[@Damian_h]

U dont need to learn 100% a software to get good results. Recently i found out i like more blender curves than Z brush. So im adding it into my pool.

[@alexvith]

@@Damian_h Of course, on the other side I have many years of experience with Blender and I am now starting to learn ZBrush. Learning ZBrush I am also getting to know a lof more things about anatomy and sculpting in general, which you can apply to Blender. The main difference is that there are a lot more professional 3D sculptors using Zbrush than Blender, and they all have very valuable knowledge to share given their years of experience.

[@space_mod_minis]

@@Damian_h I agree with you. They are much more accurate

[@voradorhylden3410]

Yeah but why? Even a professional wont buy or spend more if they dont have to. I dont see how a free alternative wouldnt be the standard? Ya know, cause peaple are greedy. And those programs are insanely priced. Theres free or $300 a year. Gee i wonder which one someone would choose? Apparently people dont like keeping money in their wallets. I mean if i gave you a choice of a $60000 car or a free alternative that was just as good, would you really pick to pay for it?

[@Damian_h]

@@voradorhylden3410 Bro is not about people is this and that Blender became more relevant after 2.8 but 20 years before 2.8 there was a well established workflow that works until today. Like they say if something is working properly dont change it. Most of the people that pay for those sofwares are companies that can afford it and feel like is worth. But for example little companies are pushing Blender i know because im looking for a job as 3d artist and they asked me on interview which software i usually use and which software they would mostly want me to use and Blender was in their list.

[@GANONdork123]

I think it's a good idea to watch tutorials in other software even if you don't plan to use other software and just want to stick to Blender. If you know your way around Blender well enough, most of the tools and features in other software have equivalents in Blender, and you should be able to follow along just fine. The techniques and skills shown at the advanced level are universal regardless of software. A professional Maya user could learn Blender in a day, and vice versa. The software is your canvas and brush, and your ability to paint is the same regardless of which you're using.

[@learningtodrawstudios4773]

totally agree just because because a video on topology is in Maya doesn't mean you can't use the information in blender!

[@QWERTYCommander]

Exactly. If you're just starting out then sticking to Blender tutorials is just fine, but once you get the hang of the software you should really try to follow tutorials for other software, it helps you be more familiar with your own tools.

[@sidney6582]

The video called "Overwatch Character Creation Pipeline - Blizzard Entertainment Overwatch Team - 2023 ZBrush Summit" is a must add

[@hybridphoenix7766]

A lot of channels usually pop up and regurgitate information that's obsolete, but this is one of the few refreshing and useful videos that I've come across. And your presentation was phenomenal. Definitely subbing, keep up the great work and thank you for sharing!

[@nagysamuel2575]

Can't thank you enough for this video, I already knew most of the channels here, but its so good to hear someone talking about how important it is to learn about art itself, be it from other software or even through different mediums. rather than limiting it to only know learning so it can be executed.

[@VFX]

This is one of the best videos I've ever seen about 3D tutorials. Great job and definitely expecting the same quality videos in the future from you my man!

[@maciejgolec3417]

I just found your profile and in my opinion you are the one person I needed. You manage to say what's on my mind in your subsequent material. It's nice to listen to the wise. As a professional 3D animator, I will be keenly watching for any further material

[@otabwill709]

An ode to artists everywhere. Past present and future. Beautiful.

[@alanlavery]

Fantastic video man, the fact that you doubled your subscribers in the few hours I looked away from the video and looked back is testament to how good it is. Well deserved! Keeping an eye on your content moving forward!

[@fx.palace]

The quality in this video and of this video is astonishing, thank you very much for this new point of view!

[@B-2-Z]

This is very interesting and well presented. I am a little over 2 years in on my Blender journey and hardly ever looked outside the Blender world (since I felt and still feel overwhelmed by all the possibilities it has and it seems like more than I could've asked for). So, I kinda feel this list is perfect for me to get a better look just to see where alternatives are at and what else is out there. Of course, watching pros at work and even have them let you in on their though process is always so rewarding and interesting. I never in my life regretted watching a real pro at what he does - no matter what it was. So, thanks for making the effort of creating that colorful collection full of goodies regarding knowledge and interesting people!

[@eucharistenjoyer]

Love these types of lists. These days we have A LOT of good free resources on 3D, which is awesome, but sometimes it gets eclipsed by the sheer amount of mediocre ones that focus on marketing to sell the idea of being greater than they're actually are (when you're looking from someone to learn something new from, you simply don't know better).

[@kelpfishes]

this is really, REALLY good!! thank my lucky stars for coming across such a well-edited, smooth, engaging guide that just goes smoothly down the hatch! I didn't even notice the video ending!! props on the editing and I am SO astonished by your visual library!!!

[@MonsterJuiced]

What even is this comment are you a bot?

[@Matt_Senior_]

I feel like I owe you money for how good this list is, doing gods work and some day all of youtube will realise

[@alexonstory]

Robin, what an amazing video! It's packed with valuable information, and I really appreciate you sharing it. I'm beyond words to be included on your list. It's incredibly inspiring and motivates me to continue giving my best! Kevin Parry's stop motion animations is entertainment gold. I glean a lot from other forms of animation and story telling.

[@DerekElliott]

Great video and very valid points! I often find myself deep in old forum posts of software that is not Blender for those little tips and tricks you're not going to find in a video with millions of views!

[@zeketargaryen1440]

This video has made me appreciate the vast availability of softwares for different uses, now i can go HARD on my title Sequences, Thanks Robin🔥

[@adamsimek8264]

Thank you sir, I have only recently reached a point where I am able to look at videos from other softs and this is exactly what I have been looking for. Helpful! Cheers

[@asadghafoor7974]

I learned creature sculpting from Hokiroya's speed sculpt and they helped me a lot, also your list is awesome. THANK YOU!!

[@jadeneonsiren]

Thank you for this collection! I have been trying to teach myself Blender (and only Blender) for the past couple of years and I've really only been looking at Blender tuts. I can't wait to dig in and expand my skills!

[@souvikkarmakar4059]

Awesome man. I've been using blender for professional work for two years. I don't really find anything useful on youtube nowadays. Every they teach is what I already know and most of the time the videos are clickbaits. I'm really glad that this video was recommended to me. Keep up the good work.

[@tacoma87x]

Absolutely incredible video for this kind of knowledge! Not only useful to beginner artists but also veterans who need to refresh their skills. Getting stuck in one part of the pipeline makes you forget everything you don't use. Share this with your fellow artists.

[@placedpixels]

That's such a great video for beginners as well as intermediate artists! Well done

[@binyaminbass]

Great playlist! I wholeheartedly support the mindset raising oneself up to a professional level. The basic premise of learning from artists outside of Blender was good advice I got from Blender Guru himself, in the anvil tutorial, published in 2017! As true now as it was then; in fact, more so.

[@janzhil]

I would recommend adding John Dickinson to this list. Guy is a veteran in sub d modelling and has amazing topology and sub d videos. Used to make cinema 4d tutorials and then transitioned to blender.

[@brianwilson7497]

bro this was a phenomenal list, excellent work. thanks for all the help.

[@4manvfx27]

Man!! What an amazing video, I've been watching tutorials since 2019 and I only know 2-3 of the guys you mentioned in the video. Thankyou So much for this video

[@ThatsMySkill]

the majority of what i actually learned in blender came from discovering it on my own time. tutorials teach you how to do something and even tho a lot of videos tell you what each small adjustment does, it wont get stuck in your head. so, as i did, i learned blender from playing around with the software, googling if i really didnt know what something does. that way i made more progress than any tutorial ever did for me. you learn wich features to use for what and thats a skill you just cant learn through tutorials. ive been at this for 2 years on and off and im by no means good at it. but im getting there. improving bit by bit. if you have passion, you dont need tutorials. you only need yourself.

[@user-xh2rm2xg9d]

You’re so good, I only discovered your channel today, you bring such valuable content. Keep it up 💪🏼🔥

[@stzrm.zeroseven]

Can't thank you enough Robin! Truly an great contribution for my future career!

[@amruzaky4939]

Thanks for the list, man. Also, that Anatomy of Sculpture book, yeah I've industriously recommended it to my friends for a while now. Good pick.

[@mugincoffe]

TOO underrated. Thanks, just in time for me to practice different softwares for working in the industry

[@amesmedia4447]

I really appreciate this video, and the sentiments behind it. I was stuck as a fusion compositor, until I started watching tutorials for Nuke, and now I feel like I can’t switch back to Fusion, haha! I’ll throw in another resource that I really like for rigging, and that’s Dikko. He’s got rigging series for both Blender and Maya, and it’s seriously helped me get a handle of ik/fk switching!

[@CompositingMentor]

what a great video, thanks for curating this playlist!

[@LouisBiddy]

This video is Amazing I expect the best from you in the future 💚

[@PatoGramajo23]

What a video Robin! I loved it. This is really helpful for all people even the one who are just starting. Thank you!

[@PatoGramajo23]

Besides, the edition is awesome. Greetings

[@candyman.5757]

bro you did such a great job , i forgot to drop a like.. in awe and processing where to start myself, then i came back , searched for your video in my search history for 5 minutes and then liked it intentionally so that I can improve my KZbin algorithm deliberately.❤

[@Shka_maru]

Dunno how or why this got recommended but glad I took a watch😁 I prefer to use Blender but started doing how you recommend learning about 2 years ago. Learn from other program tutorials and apply the principles. I thought I was the only one but guess not 😂 glad more people are realizing this

[@_Neo0_]

Thanks for sharing all these channels and knowledge 🙏

[@Kidxkuma]

Amazing video, great tip to gather knowledge in general across programs, and u also gathered the best from all worlds(!!!) Thank you so much for this Robein 🙏🙏

[@timcameron9023]

Thanks for the fantastic list, and for thinking 'outside the blender box' - ordered the Framed Ink book last night

[@robinsquares]

Tell me how you like it

[@AllThingsFilm1]

Personally, I've always watched tutorials from other programs and try to apply them to the tools in my 3D program of choice. Most everyone has a 3D program of choice. I don't consider Blender tutorials any less valuable than other tutorials I've seen. The key is to find tutorials on techniques you want to learn, regardless of the program used in the video.

[@arreshubham]

this man is hidden gem on youtube!❤

[@kyrieisnardi]

This video is pure gold!

[@Alvinator888]

Pure gold, thank you so much, man!

[@MerlinPerry]

An incredible video! Thank you for putting this together

[@user-kj6wy4pv2p]

Some tutorials from this list are for After Effects, Maya and even for UE... But it was worth the effort

[@error13660]

I can't believe how good you are. You preach gold!

[@OttrPopAnimations]

This video is a TREASURE! Thank you!!

[@endonerios]

This is liquid gold, well done! I can only hope to find the time to consume it all

[@radicant7283]

This is phenomenal

[@svandynamics]

Great video! Hope to see more!

[@Arithen]

3 years in blender wanting to do the full pipeline in it and I just discovered Substance Painter last week. I get it now… I need ALL these tutorials!

[@Titanscreaming]

If you will try to make yourself into a pro, using all of these tools, it will not work. You'd be better off buying a professional course. That doesn't have to be Blender, simply because Blender is free. -> Check out this video. Creating a Raptor | Blender 3D Timelapse kzbin.info/www/bejne/j6SvpWmiiNFokK8

[@Outmind01]

Oh man, getting to work with layers and really good procgen must have been a revelation xD

[@StarCourtesan]

This is exactly what i was looking for!!!

[@AM-xl5rc]

Incredibly insightful video

[@pauloschmidt8136]

As a blender-houdini artist who's been working in the industry for a few years, I did not expect this video to have so, SO many useful resources. Ordering Framed Ink right now!

[@lavatr8322]

Josh grambell isn't "King" of hard surface. He uses Box cutter.(ie booleans and that fcks up the mesh)

[@semicolor]

Amazing video, thank you!

[@messylissy]

This is soooo useful! Thank you so much

[@SanidhyaKeshar]

Appreciate the effort. Gonna come back to this video after an year as I’m an absolute beginner

[@KumarSauravliving]

Amazing video man!

[@giftfromyoutube]

Yesu Christo. Do I need/have to learn all these softwares? I was planning on focusing on Blender only (at least for the meantime). Why do I already feel defeated/over-challenged??? You just blew my mind and cracked my spirit at thesame time... Thank you. I'm still grateful for taking out the time and for being honest. I guess the truth sometimes hurt just like how I feel now, but "what other way there is other than to pay the full price of doing the work". oh sh1t not gud... Just Wonderfulll

[@Kavukamari]

and so the era of the donut comes to an end, but in its wake, something amazing.

[@milhouse777]

That's very awesome. Thanks for your time.

[@PVPeav]

Dude, phenomenal video. This is what KZbin content should be.

[@colbyr.adamson4427]

Total genius!

[@CamelBackGames]

This is a fantastic video!

[@schirleyamaral]

Thank you for sharing!

[@MarkTierney]

Very useful video, thanks!

[@justpocoloco6446]

You, my friend, are getting ready to explode on KZbin!

[@davidbell6101]

really good stuff here. thank you!

[@pallenda]

Cool video! I have one anecdotal story relating to the "Sun hits from 3 directions". That works sometimes, but not every time. I know of an arch viz project where there was a follow-up lawsuit because the visualization didn't show how early sunlight was blocked on the other side of the street. Coffee shops, ect, on the other side of the street, was not happy, losing 1 hour of afternoon sun. The time period when people comming from work who really wanted to sit in the sun. I would bet having 3 sun lights could also cause problems on indoor arch viz images.

[@robinsquares]

That's a real concern. We were always very careful to work out where there would be actual sun when the sunlight was an important part of the image.

[@Penguinz4LOLZ]

Vent, hva faen. Du er jo Norsk! Fint å se noen andre som er mega fan av Arrimus, han er den beste karen jeg noen gang har sett når det kommer til hard surface. Han pleide å ha en rå video på hvordan å lage en kukri machete back in the day som dessverre har forsvunnet.

[@pipeliner8969]

Please do a part 2!

[@nikelombambo]

You sir. Have earned yourself a new and permanent subscriber for this awesome video!!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@surfexcelll]

bro.. you saved us ❤

[@waylandmayo]

makes absolute sense

[@varadparmar5178]

Nothing more to say. Just four words are enough. "Thank you so much." Heartly...

[@shivam7156]

way to informative!! thankyou

[@davidea.7424]

I'm sure the great classic "The Animator's Survival Kit" was not mentioned because everybody bought it years ago. If you are reading this and don't know about it... GO GET A COPY!

[@robinsquares]

Oh my god, absolutely true. Thanks for adding that. Not only is it a great way to learn animation, but it's so enjoyable to read.

[@NathanLaVictoire]

If you'd like to pull back another layer and add more to your book collection I would recommend Save the Cat for the fundamentals on what makes a story good. Not a good story in a book sense but for film specifically.

[@robinsquares]

Great suggestion. I think it even applies to single images. A picture is better when it tells a story. Thanks!

[@_Pawelski]

It's scary how much knowledge you need to have as a 3d designer. After learning modelling in Blender for few years I've failed at getting into industry. Also Junior's modeller pay is devastating in my country. It's really stressful to think that nowadays you need to know like Blender/Maya, Substance Painter, Substance Designer, ZBrush, Photoshop/Lightroom/Illustrator, Marvelous, Keyshot and Unreal. I mean I have to go to my day-to-day work in order to pay my rent. When should I learn all of that?

[@pirateking34]

pure gold video

[@hossameisa8731]

You are like a god's sent messenger in the most time of need ...sup and like from da bottom of my heart looking forward to your future videos

[@georgb302]

Just wow! I forgot to breath sometines during watching this. Thank you so much.

[@reflect7559]

120 million videos at only 10 minutes each (which i think is a generously brief average video length for tutorials) is almost 42 centuries. That means you would have been nonstop watching tutorials since around the time of the writing of the Epic of Gilgamesh

[@KaiWong-kf9yb]

Thank you so much, this video is very helpful to me. I can't believe that such a valuable video and channel only has a few hundred viewers and followers.

[@cosmiaas]

Thanks

[@teetime91]

Robin! Great work, my man! Looks like you've found your calling with these KZbin videos. Watching your content is very entertaining and instructive - move over, cat videos! I can already see your crowd growing faster than my pile of unanswered emails :D Also, we dont mind a bit of "murder" in the name of art ;) Keep up the good work

[@carloslabanda5402]

This is gold😮

[@Baskoh]

Thank you very much ❤

[@user-bd4nq2ix7h]

Omg thank you so much!!!!

[@ObilloFitz]

The Chris Brejon plug? G.O.L.D.E.N Stumbling on this post from was the best way to begin the year. Thanks much for putting these together

[@Oakbeast]

Great VId! I'd like to add Bridgeman's guide to anatomy to that list

[@coolbluesky4078]

Yey i have more to add on my playlist

[@dirty47]

Thank you so much, sir.

[@zerozee14]

bro if we assume each video is only 5 minutes it will take 1141 years of non-stop watching thank u for giving me life long task

[@tioluwanielesho1448]

This was a great video!!!!!!