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Digital & AI
Digital & AI
Is Blender Hard to Learn for Beginners?
Blender has plenty of buttons, but you do not need all of them today. Start with a small object, a few basic tools, and permission to be new.
20 October 2026 · 5 min read
Digital & AI
Digital & AI
Stylised Character Creation in Blender
A character can start with a bean, a block, or a gloriously oversized head. Build the big shapes first, then give the small details a reason to exist.
20 October 2026 · 6 min read