3D and Animation

Curated Resources (20)

Tools (4)

• Blender blender.orgfree

  Free and open-source 3D creation suite supporting modeling, rigging, animation, simulation, rendering, compositing, and motion tracking.

• SideFX Houdini sidefx.comfreemium

  Procedural 3D animation and visual effects software widely used for dynamic simulations, character rigging, and film production.

• Autodesk Maya autodesk.compaid

  Industry-standard software for 3D computer animation, modeling, simulation, and rendering in visual effects and game pipelines.

• Maxon ZBrush maxon.netpaid

  Digital sculpting tool combining 3D and 2.5D modeling, texturing, and painting for high-resolution characters and props.

Databases (4)

• Poly Haven polyhaven.comfree

  Public domain repository of high-quality 3D assets offering free HDRIs, PBR textures, and models under CC0 licensing.

• Sketchfab sketchfab.comfreemium

  Web platform and repository for publishing, sharing, discovering, and downloading 3D, VR, and AR content.

• TurboSquid turbosquid.comfreemium

  Digital media database and marketplace providing professional 3D models used by game developers, VFX studios, and architects.

• Mixamo mixamo.comfree

  Online database of rigged 3D character models and skeletal animations for film, games, and interactive media.

Learn (3)

• Blender Manual docs.blender.orgfree

  Official comprehensive documentation and reference manual for all Blender tools, operators, and rendering engines.

• Pixar in a Box khanacademy.orgfree

  Educational curriculum created in partnership with Pixar demonstrating how math, science, and art unite to produce animation.

• CG Cookie cgcookie.comfreemium

  Specialized online learning platform providing courses and tutorials on Blender, 3D modeling, texturing, and rigging.

Publications (3)

• Computer Graphics Forum onlinelibrary.wiley.compaid

  Peer-reviewed scientific journal covering research in computer graphics, 3D modeling, animation, and rendering techniques.

• Animation: An Interdisciplinary Journal journals.sagepub.compaid

  Peer-reviewed academic journal publishing critical research on animation theory, history, and practice across digital and traditional media.

• Animation Magazine animationmagazine.netfree

  International trade publication providing news, profiles, and technical coverage of the global animation and VFX industries.

Blogs and sites (3)

• BlenderNation blendernation.comfree

  Community news blog covering Blender development, artwork showcases, tutorials, and community projects.

• befores & afters beforesandafters.comfree

  Visual effects and animation publication offering behind-the-scenes breakdowns, interviews, and technology reports.

• 3dtotal 3dtotal.comfree

  Online resource for digital artists offering free tutorials, project galleries, and creative industry articles.

Events and conferences (3)

• ACM SIGGRAPH siggraph.orgpaid

  Premier annual international conference and exhibition on computer graphics, interactive techniques, and animation.

• Annecy International Animation Film Festival annecyfestival.compaid

  Global animation festival celebrating artistic and technical achievements across commercial and independent animated film.

• Blender Conference conference.blender.orgpaid

  Annual community gathering in Amsterdam featuring development presentations, animation workflows, and case studies.

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