Blender Add-on Scene Data and Subprocess Rendering with Python
Learn how to use bpy.data to read scene data and run Blender as a subprocess with --python-expr to inject per-job render overrides in your Python add-on.
Blender Add-on Properties: Building a Data Model with Python
Learn how to define PropertyGroup data models in Blender Python add-ons — bpy.props, CollectionProperty, EnumProperty, and wiring a UIList to real data.
Blender Add-on Panels: Building a UI with Python
Learn how to build Blender add-on panels in Python — N-panel sidebar, UIList widgets, toolbar buttons, and sub-panels with real code examples.
Blender Operators: Teaching Your Python Add-on What It Can Do
Learn how to build Blender operators in Python — covering bl_options, poll(), invoke(), and report() with a real add-on example.
From One File to a Real Package: Structuring Your Blender Add-on
Learn how to convert a single-file Blender add-on into a proper Python package — with clean imports, modular files, and a registration system that scales.
Building Your First Blender Add-on with Python
Learn to build your first Blender add-on with Python from scratch. Part 1 of a 10-post series where we build a real Batch Render Manager together.
How to Convert GLSL Shaders to OSL in Blender (With Working Examples)
GLSL and OSL share C-style syntax but differ in execution. This guide shows how to adapt GLSL examples for Blender's OSL renderer, with working shader code.
How to Create a Render Stats Addon using Blender Callbacks
Sometimes, while waiting for a model to render, I think about my next project in Blender. One that...
How to Import Lego Models from Bricklink Studio into Blender
Recently, I watched Lego Batman with my children again. I think the Lego movies are amazing. After I...
5 Easy Steps to a Colorful Blender Smoke Simulation
Create a colorful Blender smoke simulation in 5 steps — covers domain setup, material settings, and color gradient techniques for realistic smoke renders.