Unanswered Questions
5,372 questions with no upvoted or accepted answers
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How are the X and Y axis determined when using the normal transform orientation in edit mode?
When using the normal transform orientation in edit mode the Z axis of faces always points in the same direction as the face normal.
In the case of edges the Y axis always points in the same direction ...
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Using cloth simulations to model a realistic Snickers wrapper?
I am just getting started with blender and would like to model a Snickers wrapper incl. UVs. The basic shape is no problem, but what's the best strategy to get a realistic plastic foil look with all ...
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Custom nodes, node limits, and compile times
I am working with some very complex custom toon shaders in Eevee. This causes several problems. First, the compile times are atrocious. Second, I am in danger of hitting the node limit if I also use ...
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Understanding Blender's Invert Node and Varying Bit Depth Images
So, I am trying to wrap my head around exactly what the invert node is doing in the shader editor.
I realize that this sounds like the most simplistic question in the universe, but please bear with me....
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Is it possible to apply ocean modifier for only one face of geometry?
I was trying to recreate this illustration with my limited knowledge.
And while doing that I tried to follow some tutorials. In one of the tutorials, the animation done with ocean modifier and ...
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Shading according to velocity
I have a rigid body simulation of many objects and would like to change how they're shaded depending on velocity. It's easy to get location from object info node, but how about change in location ...
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Possible to give a shadow a different material?
Hello.
Let say that in a this image, i'd like all shadows to be rendered as an red emissive material, is this possible in render ? procedurally, witouth any modifiers, just by the shader editor ?
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How To Model Ornamental Grass Procedurally
I am trying to model an ornamental grass procedurally (Miscanthus sinensis 'Gracillimus'). I want to be able to do this procedurally (not combing for example) because, unlike normal grass, it has a ...
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Shrinkwrap an image to a cylindrical / slightly conical object with minimal distortion
I have some five gallon buckets of various different dimensions and artwork for a label that would go on them. I'm trying to figure out how I can show the label applied to a bucket accurately.
The ...
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Project Idea/ seed bead particle array
I am new here and have been working with Blender for a few months for a college course. We often find solutions to problems doing internet searches because the course could not possibly have a ...
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Mark bevel edges after solidify
I have a profile that I want to solidify and then bevel. I'd like to mark which edges to bevel after the solidify without collapsing the stack. Is that possible in Blender?
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JD
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Bending array around an object
So I am trying to make the grate circled by red follow the route marked by black, I am not sure how to make it follow the whole path evenly however. How would one go about making the grate fill in the ...
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How to make bas-relief from picture
I want to replicate a bas-relief like this coin and was wondering if I can do this without sculpting.
Also, I want to make each letter and face relief rounded, not just simply extruded.
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How to define own snapping points?
can someone tell me if its possible to define own "snapping points"?
I know the poissibility to snap to Volume, Face, Edge, Vertex and Increment - but what i need is the following:
I made a small ...
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How to export smoothing groups made with Auto Smooth?
I know that there is an Edge Split modifier, but it actually splits geometry edges, which causes problems with further modeling. When I use "Shading: Smooth" and then enable Auto Smooth, it works nice,...
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