Adding Nodes - Node Pack

There are a number of custom nodes that are developed out in the community that can be used to simplify your life, or add a functionality you never had before.  One example is this NodePack by BWIDE:  https://bwide.wordpress.com/node-groups/bwide-nodepack-for-blender/

Basic Operator

This entry covers scripting a basic Operator in Blender.  An operator essentially is an operation which can be performed in/on your project.  Some existing examples are Smooth Shading, or moving objects in the scene. The move operator is one of many ways of integrating custom functionality (or add-ons) into Blender.

For this example, I'll just show a conventional "Hello World" approach.  Below is an example of all the basic code required for a custom operator.

New Blog with Blender Capabilities

This new blog will focus on commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) technologies relating to 3D modeling capabilities.

http://3dcots.blogspot.com/

Inspiration - Videos

This post captures a list of links with videos found online that are great examples of 3D modeling and animation.

• Headphones

Learning Links

PROJECTS:
http://www.blenderguru.com/
http://cgcookie.com/blender/
http://www.blender3darchitect.com/
http://vimeo.com/blendernerd
http://blenderdiplom.com/
http://www.blender3darchitect.com/
http://cg.tutsplus.com/articles/web-roundups/tutorial-roundup-53-amazing-blender-tutorials/

BASICS:
http://gryllus.net/Blender/3D.html

MAGAZINE:
http://blenderart.org/

Resources Links

BLENDER BUILDS:
http://graphicall.org/

MODEL LIBRARIES:
http://www.turbosquid.com/
http://www.blendswap.com/
http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/
http://e2-productions.com/repository/index.php

MATERIALS:
http://matrep.parastudios.de/

TEXTURES:
http://www.cgtextures.com/
http://www.openfootage.net/?cat=3
http://www.plaintextures.com/
http://www.goodtextures.com/

ADD ONS:
Bloop Blender Motion Capture

NEWS:
http://www.blendernation.com/
http://www.youtube.com/user/BlenderFoundation

INSPIRATION:
http://www.deviantart.com/
http://www.cgartworld.com/
http://www.cgsociety.org/

PRINTING:
http://i.materialise.com/