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New video: Quick-Trigger Pie Menu (free addon!)

Hello!I made a free addon to improve some of my most used, time-consuming hotkeys! In this YouTube video I show you the process behind some of that.I call this addon the Quick-Trigger Pie Menu (or QT-Pie 🥧 for short), and you can download it for free on my GitHub page: https://github.com/polyfjord/QT-PieThis addon is a solution to a problem I've had for a long time, and I must say now that this addon exists, I can't live without it! I use it all the time, and I hope you find joy in it...

New tutorial: Volumetric Projectors!

Hello!I've finally finished my new tutorial! I feel like I've been working on this on and off forever now, and now it's finally out!In this video we're using the amazing Volume Scatter shader in Cycles to create some really detailed animated volumetric projectors!For our animated texture, we'll be using a Glass Knot texture made with a technique I've shown in a previous livestream. I'll also briefly show how I'm using my new Animated Pattern Generator web app to c...

Compositing Pack: 3x 3D Tracked 4K clips (with .blend files)

Hello!In my preparations for my recent compositing tutorial I experimented with some different 3D tracked scenes for the final renders. So in this post I've put together a pack of 4K shots that have been 3D tracked and prepared for compositing in Blender!You can try to 3D track the videos yourself if you want (by following my 3D tracking tutorial for example), or you can use the included .blend files to start experimenting right away!All three project files are included in the .zip file atta...

New tutorial: VFX Compositing Workflow/Hack in Blender 4.5

Hey guys!In this tutorial we'll be doing a fun, quick and dirty VFX compositing workflow! This effect is a borderline hack, and it's all about creating an infinite background plane, and then projecting our video texture onto that from the camera's POV. Then we'll do some clever tricks to get reflections working, because all refractions, contact shadows and even subtle caustics happens automatically!In the attachment to this post you'll find the video file we'll be using i...

Glass Knot Project File (Seamless loop)

Hello!I just finished a livestream on youtube where I (among other things) created this torus knot with a glass material!If you skip to 02:05:04 in the stream (direct link here), you can watch the entire process of making this animation!I've attached the project file to this post so I hope you'll have fun with it!Thanks for watching!- Polyfjord 🌊

New tutorial: 100% Automated 3D tracking workflow!

Hello!I've finally found a way to use only free and open source software to create a fully automated 3D tracking workflow! So in this video, you will learn how to download everything you need to get it up and running.I think this is an extremely powerful and fun workflow, and I can't wait to see what you will create with this!!Thanks for watching!- Polyfjord 🌊PS: I'm planning a VFX compositing tutorial to complement this workflow, so please leave a comment if you have any suggesti...

New tutorial: Creating an Audio Visualizer in Blender 4.5

Hello!Hope you're having a nice summer! ☀️I just posted a new tutorial where we'll be creating an audio visualizer in Blender 4.5 using a 100% free workflow! We'll be using a free Blender extension I made, plus a powerful Geometry Nodes setup!Link to the tutorial here: https://youtu.be/j5ycOqXH9m0The extension I made for this is called Simple Audio Visualizer and it's available here, or you can install it directly within Blender (version 4.2 or later) as shown in the tutorial...

Project file: Procedural Grid transition effect

Hello!In today's livestream we created this procedural grid transistion effect!You can find the project files in the attachments of this post. The final result was rendered in half HD resolution, so I've also added a version that was upscaled with 2x Enhanced Superscale in DaVinci Resolve Studio 20.Thanks for watching!-- Polyfjord 🌊

New video: Is this the fastest way to animate in Blender?

Hello!In this video I'm proposing my solution to this problem: What is the fastest way to animate any object in all three dimensions in Blender?This is the third video I'm making about real-time animation workflows in Blender, you can check out the two other videos here:Real-time camera animation: https://youtu.be/a7qyW1G350gReal-time object animation: https://youtu.be/eoSRMxMDYskLink to the mentioned Procedural Trail Simulation tutorial here: https://youtu.be/KrCdv9sit_o(Affiliate) link...

New tutorial: Making a Procedural Trail Simulation in Blender 4.4.

Hello!I've finally made a Blender tutorial again, and it feels very good! In this project, we'll be using Geometry Nodes to create a procedural emissive trail that follows an empty object. We'll be animating this empty object in real-time using the input from out mouse cursor 2D location. A fun and powerful technique that has many use cases!In the attachments of this post, you'll find the tutorial project files as well as the Square_Tiled.png texture we're using in this proje...

Introducing the Audio Visualizer Masterclass!

Hello!It's finally here! After months and months of dedicated work, my first paid course is finally ready!This is the longest and most intense I've ever worked on anything, and I'm so excited to finally be able to launch this!Create Data-driven AnimationsThe Audio Visualizer Masterclass is a course entirely about creating audio-reactive animations in Blender. Learn how to create highly customizable, pre-rendered audio visualizers through a variety of techniques.This course is designe...

Additional 10% VIP discount for patreons first week

Hello!In exactly five minutes, my course will launch!And as promised there is an extra 10% VIP discount for all paid patreon members.This discount stacks multiplicatively with the Early Bird discount everyone else gets, so if you use the code POLYPATREONVISUALIZER on either Teachable or Superhive(formerly Blender Market), you will effectively get a 28% discount on the full price (Just remember to buy it within one week after the launch though, because the VIP discount also ends on Aptil 17th).Al...

My audio visualizer course launches on April 10th!

Hello!As you probably know by now, I’ve been working super hard for the past 6 months making my first course! It’s turned into a way bigger project than I thought it would be, and I am extremely excited about the final result!Just thinking about publishing the course makes my heart jump a little (literally every time, even just test-thinking about it right now). So I’m crossing my fingers that this will have been worth the wait 🤞As always, thank you so much for the support, and I hope t...

Course update 4 (last update before launch!)

Hello! Here is the fourth and final course update! It's launching in two weeks, and I'm very excited!!So the next time you'll see me will be in some sort of launch trailer. See you then!- Polyfjord 🌊

Audio Visualizer Course Update 3

Hello! I went on a mountain trip today, because the weather was absolutely insane. Literally not a single cloud on the sky! So please join me on this crisp mountain top today where I ramble about things that are on my mind.Thank you for the support!- Polyfjord 🌊

Acoustic treatment of my old studio

Hello! In September 2023 I did some acoustic treatment of my old studio! It was supposed to become a new series on how I improved my studio step-by-step. But then I got a new studio, and I completely forgot about this video. So here it is!Thanks for the support!- Polyfjord 🌊

Happy new year from snowy Norway!

Hey! We got some snow yesterday, so I went out in the woods to relax and just listen to the forest. Happy new year! 💥Thank you for the support!- Polyfjord 🌊

Audio Visualizer Course update 2

Hello!Some progress update and thoughts on my upcming audio visualizer course and how it feels like to make non-algorithmic content. I'm in a bubble right now, but it feels really good!Thank you for the support!- Polyfjord 🌊

Real-time ink snake simulation (GeoNodes project file)

Hey guys!Yesterday I posted avideo on instagramshowing a geometry nodes setup I've been experimenting with in Blender 4.3. It's not that advanced of a setup, but I thought it was extremely powerful!It uses simulation nodes and was initially inspired by this tutorialby Blender Path, where I've added some noise that is added over time of the simulation. So it looks a bit like a zero-gravity effect! It can be rendered in real-time in EEVEE, and it's surprisingly fun to play around w...

Update about my upcoming Audio Visualizer course

Hello!Here is an update about my upcoming Audio Visualizer course!Spoiler: This is shaping up to become one of the most exciting projects I've worked on in my life.So far I have developed six unique audio visualizers for the course. I have also made two web apps (similar to my MIDI to SVG tool), and I'm working on a Blender add-on that I'm extremely excited about.My strategy for developing this course has been that I first need to create the audio visualizers I would want to see myse...

New audiovisualizer concept and camera setup!

Hello! Here's an update on my ongoing experiments with new audiovisualizer concepts, as well as showing a new exciting camera setup!

New tutorial: Making a Bouncing Curve Audiovisualizer in Blender 4.2

Hey! In my latest tutorial, we're using my new (free) addon to make a bouncing curve animation synced to a MIDI-song!In the attachments of this post, you'll find (1) my piano recording of the Korobeiniki song, (2) a MIDI file and (3) an offline version of the MIDI to SVG converter as shown in the video (in case my website dies lol).Also as mentioned in the video, I'm making my first course! It will be about making audiovisualizers with Blender, and I'm very excited about it. If y...

Audio visualizer tutorial update

Hey! Here is an update about my upcoming curve-based audio visualizer tutorial!Thanks for the support!- Asbjørn

Polyfjord Studio 3.0 tour

Hey guys!My new studio is finally ready, and it's shaping up to be my actual dream studio. So in this video I'll take you how I plan on using it and everything I've set up so far.- Polyfjord

100 Hour Spaceship [Free Project File]

Hey guys! A year ago I made a video where I spent 100 hours on making a spaceship in Blender!And I just realized I have completely forgotten to upload these project files to my Patreon! (It's only been on Gumroad until now).So to celebrate the (almost) 1 year anniversary of this project I thought I'd convert the project file to Blender 4.2 and share it here as well.The planets in the background uses some fun volumetric shaders that I really enjoyed setting up, and that I think looks beau...

New video! Animating a 7 Segment Display in Blender

Hey!! In this video we're making a 7 segment display in Blender!In this post you'll find the free project file we ended up with from the tutorial, so I'm excited to see what crazy concepts you will create with this! Hope to see some crazy setups!I've also made two more advanced project files that takes things to the next level! You can get them both by subscribing to the Advanced project files tier (which is also a great way to support me!)Project files for the Robot Arms concept...

7 Segment Display (Rack and pinion concept)

Hello! Here is the second concept in my 7 segment display series from my latest youtube video!So I wanted to try a rack and piniondrive system to control the position of the segments, and it worked out pretty great I think! It feels quite mesmerizing to see the segments change. You can animate each rack, and the pinions will automatically move using driversAnd as the previous concept, I refuse to turn the segments on and off like you're supposed to :DThe scene has a lower contrast than I&#39...

7 Segment Display (Robot arm concept)

Hello! Long time no see!I have finally had my long summer break where I have moved to a new studio! So I got to try it briefly ina livestream 4 days agowhich was really exciting! The studio is not completely finished yet, but I plan on making a video about it that shows you all the details! So stay tuned for that, because it's my absolute dream studio, and I'm extremely excited about it!Now, the 7 segment display robot arm concept! 🦾 I've been posting a bit about this on instagram...

Project files from today's stream

Hello!!Here are the project files from today's mograph and lighting stream!Big thanks to everyone who tuned in. It was fun!-polyfjord 🌊

Ask me a question!

Hello! I am making a Q&A video, so please ask me a question in this post!The video will have questions from three categories:1) Blender & opinions on tech2) Personal & emotional questions about life3) Literally any random question you can think of (be as unhinged as you like)If you want to be anonymous, you can use this form: https://forms.gle/pY4Kr8K8LeXbRq6CASo please ask me a question, and it might be included in the upcoming video! 🧠