Blender Resources, part 2 (advanced)

Here are some resources where you can find additional tutorials, plug-ins and python scripts.

When you come across a python script, its file extension will look like this: .py

Copy this file and paste it in the SCRIPTS folder located under: .blender

Look for this:

C:\Program Files\Blender\.blender\scripts

LuxRender

http://www.luxrender.net/

LuxRender is a physically based and unbiased rendering engine. Based on state of the art algorithms, LuxRender simulates the flow of light according to physical equations, thus producing realistic images of photographic quality.

BlenderNation (Tutorials for various versions of Blender)

http://www.blendernation.com/links/browse/tutorials-type/

Alien HelpDesk (Scripts for 2.4x & 2.5x)

http://www.alienhelpdesk.com/index.php?id=16

SWiK (More Scripts)

http://swik.net/blender+scripts

FYI: Scripts include an exporter to After Effects. (Looking forward to working with this one.)

Pret-A-3D (Tutorials)

http://preta3d.com/

GTA Garage (GTA Mod Database for Models)

http://www.gtagarage.com/mods/index.php

FYI: GTA = Grand Theft Auto

Rozengain's Blog (Anyone designing games in Flash?)

http://www.rozengain.com/blog/2008/01/02/export-your-blender-objects-straight-to-away3d-papervision3d-and-sandy/

FYI: This script allows you to export to ActionScript 3.0 from Blender!!!

Note: Papervision3D integrates into Flash to allow the creation of 3D.

Link: http://www.papervision3d.org/

Til next time...

-VegaDMS