Resources and 3D models - 001.

You can find many resources on web, in this article I will share a link to this user named Crazy31139.

You can find many 3D models, like Robocup, Rambo, and characters from many games.

News : Blender 3.0 Alpha version.

A short intro from the official youtube channel of askNK.

You can download and test it from here.

Let's see this video.

Use 3D models XNA XPS with Blender 3D.

You need one xps model see this link: xnalara gallery 3D models.

XPS tools addon for Blender can be set from Edit - Preferences :https://www.mediafire.com/folder/76g7rvt4ec661/XPS.

Blender 3D : FaceBuilder from keentools.

This keentools webpage providde many tools for users.

One of these is the FaceBuilder tool for Blender 3D software.

FaceBuilder​ is an add-on for Blender for 3D-modelling of human faces and heads based on photos. With FaceBuilder you don’t need to be an experienced 3D modeler to create a quality 3D model with clean topology. You start with getting a few photos of a person from different angles of view and then place a model on each of them to build a head or a face model. The 3D models can be later used for sculpting, animation, tracking or anything else in Blender or exported into a file and imported into any other 3D software.

Let's see the install step from the official youtube channel:

... and these videos with this tool:

Blender 2.93 LTS short intro.

Blender 2.93 LTS marks the end of a series 20+ years in the making, paving the way for the next generation open source 3D creation pipeline.

You can see a shot intro in the next video:

Blender 3D : addons from Chris Jones.

Chris Jones make a good job with Blender 3D addons.
You can see on the YouTube channel some example with these addons.
Let's see one example:

The new ManuelBastioniLAB is named MB-Lab.

The ManuelbastioniLAB add-on was a free and open-source character editor human and will reborn with the name MB-Lab.
Is working very well with Blender 2.90.0 and today I tested.
First if you want to used it then download it from the official website.
Open the Blender 3D software and from main menu: Edit - Preferences... select Add-ons and Install... button and select the downloaded zip file.
You can see in the next image the install of the Characters MB-Lab setting area where is need to be check.

Press the N key on your keyboard to see the all features of this add-on. This is the result of the default Create character button and you can tested with all of these settings.

NVIDIA video cards and CUDA feature.

Today I search on web information about video cards for processing, neural networks, and rendering.
If you use it with Blender 3D software or Neural networks then you need a GPU with CUDA feature.
My destop works with an old NVIDIA Corporation GT218 [GeForce 210] (rev a2) video card and this not help me very much.
The CUDA platform is a software layer that gives direct access to the GPU's virtual instruction set and parallel computational elements, for the execution of compute kernels. see Wikipedia.
This software uses the CUDA feature. Let's see all of these informations about desktop Nvidia GPUS ordered by CUDA core count.

GPU	CUDA cores	Memory	Processor frequency
GeForce GTX TITAN Z	5760	12 GB	705 / 876
NVIDIA TITAN Xp	3840	12 GB	1582
GeForce GTX 1080 Ti	3584	11 GB	1582
GeForce GTX TITAN X	3072	12 GB	1000 / 1075
GeForce GTX 690	3072	4 GB	915 / 1019
GeForce GTX TITAN Black	2880	6 GB	889 / 980
GeForce GTX 780 Ti	2880	3 GB	875 / 928
GeForce GTX 980 Ti	2816	6 GB	1000 / 1075
GeForce GTX TITAN	2688	6 GB	837 / 876
GeForce GTX 1080	2560	8 GB	1607 / 1733
GeForce GTX 780	2304	3 GB	863 / 900
GeForce GTX 980	2048	4 GB	1126 / 1216
GeForce GTX 1070	1920	8 GB	1506 / 1683
GeForce GTX 970	1664	4 GB	1050 / 1178
GeForce GTX 770	1536	2 GB	1046 / 1085
GeForce GTX 680	1536	2 GB	1006 / 1058
GeForce GTX 760 Ti (OEM)	1344	2 GB	960
GeForce GTX 670	1344	2 GB	915 / 980
GeForce GTX 660 Ti	1344	2 GB	915 / 980
GeForce GTX 1060 (6GB)	1280	6 GB	1506 / 1708
GeForce GTX 960 (OEM)	1280	3 GB	924 / 980
GeForce GTX 760 192-bit(OEM)	1152	1.5 GB / 3 GB	980 / 1033
GeForce GTX 760	1152	2 GB	980 / 1033
GeForce GTX 1060 (3GB)	1152	3 GB	1506 / 1708
GeForce GTX 660 (OEM)	1152	1.5 GB / 3 GB	823 / 888
GeForce GTX 960	1024	2 GB	1127 / 1178
GeForce GTX 950 (OEM)	1024	2 GB	935 / 980
GeForce GTX 590	1024	3 GB	630
GeForce GTX 660	960	2 GB	980 / 1033
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti	768	4 GB	1290 / 1392
GeForce GTX 950	768	2 GB	1024 / 1188
GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST	768	2 GB	980 / 1033
GeForce GTX 650 Ti	768	Wikipedia1 GB	928
GeForce GTX 1050	640	2 GB	1354 / 1455
GeForce GTX 750 Ti	640	2 GB	1020 / 1075
GeForce GTX 645 (OEM)	576	1 GB	823
GeForce GTX 750	512	1 GB	1020 / 1085
GeForce GTX 580	512	1536 MB
GeForce GTX 480	480	1536 MB
GeForce GTX 570	480	1280 MB
GeForce GTX 295	480	1792 MB
GeForce GTX 470	448	1280 MB
GeForce GTX 745 (OEM)	384	4 GB
GeForce GT 740	384	1 GB / 2 GB
GeForce GT 730	96-384	1 GB / 2 GB	700 / 902
GeForce GT 635 (OEM)	384	2 GB
GeForce GTX 650	384	1 GB
GeForce GTX 560 Ti	384	1 GB
GeForce GTX 560 (OEM)	384	1280 MB / 2560 MB
GeForce GT 640	384	2 GB
GeForce GTX 465	352	1 GB
GeForce GTX 560 Ti (OEM)	352	1280 GB / 2560 GB
GeForce GTX 460	336	1 GB
GeForce GTX 560	336	1 GB
GeForce GTX 460 SE	288	1 GB
GeForce GTX 555 (OEM)	288	1 GB
GeForce GTX 285 for Mac	240	Wikipedia1 GB
GeForce GTX 285	240	1 GB
GeForce GTX 280	240	1 GB
GeForce GT 720	192	1 GB / 2 GB
GeForce GT 710	192	2 GB	954
GeForce GTS 450	192	1 GB
GeForce GTX 550 Ti	192	1 GB
GeForce GT 630 (OEM)	192	1 GB / 2 GB
GeForce GT 640 (OEM)	144 / 384	1 GB / 2 GB
GeForce GT 545 GDDR5 (OEM)	144	1 GB
GeForce GT 545 DDR3	144	1.5 GB / 3 GB
GeForce GTS 250	128	1 GB
GeForce GTS 150	128	1 GB
GeForce GTS 240 (OEM Product)	112	1 GB
GeForce GT 630	96	1 GB	700~902
GeForce GT 620	96	1 GB	700
GeForce GT 440	96	1 GB	810
GeForce GT 430	96	1 GB	700
GeForce GT 530 (OEM)	96	1 GB / 2GB
GeForce GT 340 (OEM)	96	1 GB
GeForce GT 330 (OEM)	96-112	1 GB / 2GB
GeForce GT 240	96	1GB
GeForce GT 320 (OEM Product)	72	1 GB
GeForce GT 705 (OEM)	48	1 GB
GeForce GT 620 (OEM)	48	1 GB
GeForce GT 610	48	1 GB
GeForce GT 520 (OEM)	48	1 GB / 2 GB
GeForce GT 520	48	1 GB
GeForce GT 220	48	1 GB
GeForce 605 (OEM)	48	1 GB
GeForce 510 (OEM)	48	1 GB / 2 GB
GeForce 405 (OEM)	16	1 GB
GeForce 310 (OEM)	16	1 GB

My freelancer offer ...

Now I'm working with an project , but I can make my free time for smaller or longer projects ...
I can come up with a $ 5 / day offer for graphics and drawing production:

• the formats obtained with the free software;
• Blender 3D versions 2.79 and 2.8 for 3D graphics;
• Inkscape, Gimp, and Krita for 2D graphics;

Note: for painting and drawing other than, the $ 5 / day offer, the materials used (color watercolor or acrylic, quality paper or canvas, frames) for the final product will also be calculated.
Email for contact: catafest@yahoo.com 

See some of my work search me on web with my name Cătălin George Feștilă or nicknames catafest and mythcat:

• http://festila-george-catalin.daportfolio.com 
• https://www.deviantart.com/catafest/gallery/

Blender 3D : Create a Printed Circuit Board with Blender 2.80 released Candidate

This is a simple video tutorial about how to create a Printed Circuit Board with Blender 2.80 released Candidate:

News : Blender 2.80 Release Countdown.

The development team comes tells us about the new Blender 2.80 Release Candidate on the official webpage:
A Release Candidate is the final step before the release. Blender has been built and packaged just like the official release, and is available for a short period of testing. Please download it and give it a good try. If things go as expected, the final release will be one week after.
The Blender 3D team want to test it and report any issue:
The massive Blender 2.80 update is around the corner! Download and test this build and report any issue on developer.blender.org
After download you can see a message about supporting the Blender software: Thank you for downloading Blender! Next step: Support Blender Development Join the new Development Fund for only $6 / month and ensure the future of Blender.
I test it with the last blender file I worked ( a raspberry work, see http://festila-george-catalin.daportfolio.com).
This release works great.
The BlenderDiplom youtube channel comes with a video introduction about this new release:

Blender 3D : The mirror sunglasses material.

This is a simple tutorial about how to create a mirror sunglasses material with Blender 2.8 version. First, create an object and add new material. Using the Shift + A keys you will need this into Shading tab.

Blender 3D and Google Summer of Code - 2019 Projects.

The Blender Development team start this issue with 8 projects by students and mentors:

The projects have been announced and we are now in the Community Bonding Period. For a month, students learn about the Blender project, the communication channels and development environment. 
This is also the time to make sure that the proposal is clear and has the support of the community. 
Coding starts on 27 May.

You can find all info at Google Summer of Code - 2019 Projects
More about the projects area and teams can be seen at devtalk blender development.

Blender 2.8 and Manuel Bastioni LAB add-on.

The author of this add-on stops development.
The last released works on Blender 3D version 2.8.
The source code and info about this add-on can be found here.
MB-Lab: the free and open source character editor for Blender MB-Lab is an advanced add-on that turns Blender in a powerful laboratory for humanoid characters creation. 100% Open Source and Free. Based off of ManuelBastioniLAB, MB-Lab is a community updated addon for Blender. 
NOW BLENDER 2.80 COMPATIBLE!
Download from GITHUB the zip archive with the add-on.
Use from Edit - Preferences... Add-ons - Install... button to install from the archive file.
The add-on can be used from Layouts, press N key and select the vertical tab named MB-Lab.
You can see how this add-on works on the next screenshot:

News : The new Blender 3D.

The new Blender 3D software is a good way to design and create media content.
Now is better and come with a lot of features and options.
This software can be found on the official website .

You can read all info and documentation about how to use this 3D software.
Anyway, you can also take a look at youtube for tutorials.
I can recommend this tutorial by Blender Guru :

And step by step development by the Blender Developers channels :
In my opinion is more complex that Blender 2.7 version.

Blender 3D : Distorted texture wallpaper tutorial .

This is a simple tutorial about how to make a noise wallpaper.
You need just the Camera object.
The texture is default and is add to camera with the distorted texture.
Set the render to Cycles and use the Node Editor with this parameters into the next screenshot.

Blender 3D - EasyFX addon .

About this addon you can read and download it from here :
This addon come with this intro:
This is a free add-on for Blender which allows you to do post-production directly from the image editor, and EasyFX will automatically build your composition node tree.

• Automatically builds your composition node-tree
• Beginner friendly
• Advanced users have the possibility to continue working on the generated node tree
• Create stunning looking renders and animations!

Take a look to see how is working :

Blender 3D - Blender Add-ons 3DM Snow.

This Blender 3D addon let you to make a snow mesh into your 3D scene.
The addon can be get from github website and is make by 3DMish.
The addon come with few settings to set up the size of the mesh and the material of snow.
Just select your object and use this tool to make the snow.
Note: To use this addon you need to set 3D window from Object Mode, select the object and press the Create snow button.

Blender 3D - using text with fonts .

This is a simple tutorial with Blender 3D version 2.79 about how add text and use fonts with this 3D software tool.
First, you need to run the Blender 3D software .
To add text just use keys: Shift + A into Object Mode .
The Object Mode is the area where you see the default cube when start the Blender 3D .
Using this keys will open one window and you need to select the Text .

The next step is to select font. Select the open icon to select te path to the your fonts, see the next image:

This will alow you to use the sected font. Also, this is a good idea to see your fonts from your windows operating system ( see the next image).

Blender 3D - simple gold material .

This tutorial show you how to make a simple gold material with Blender 3D - version 2.79 .
The base of this tutorial come from this link.
Open a new scene and add your object. Select the render from Blender Render to Cycles Render from top of the Blender 3D software.
Create a new material click on Use Nodes button from Material tab.
The next step is to chose screen layout to Compositing.
You will see a Node Editor and set this to Shader to edit your material.
In this window you can change the material object from default Diffuse BSDF to new gold material. 
Use Shift A keys to search and add all you need to make the gold material.
This is the result of nodes for this material: