I've always missed in Blender a tool to align and distribute mesh objects. Something like what vector graphics editing software has, but in 3D. So I learned and coded it myself. 😊 #Blender3d

A 3D artist I know cynically joked that people have babies as an excuse to not get anything done. It made me reflect about fatherhood in a digital world, overly focused on productivity and efficiency. Despite the whirlwind that is parenting, nothing in my life so far has been more fulfilling.

"Game dev is one of those jobs you only do when you really want to. It's not going to make your parents proud, you're unlikely to get rich in an industry that lays off people for making superhits, and its a demanding & confrontative job. Why would you let a machine do the thing you're here to do?"

Programmed my first script in #Rust a couple days ago. My thoughts: - ranges? cool - non-mutable typed variables by default? VERY cool - labeling loops for `continue`s and `break`s? VERY cool - wait, why does `println!` have an exclamation point? #RustLang #humor

Today is the day! Blender 5.2 LTS has entered Beta. What’s next? 🔸 Download 5.2 LTS Beta and test if your files work correctly. 🔸 Report bugs and help make this release stable for everyone. 🔸 Be first to try new features! ⬇️ Download: builder.blender.org/download/dai... #b3d

High fidelity prototype: using a consumer webcam to record mocap via #freemocap. The output result is flattened since I only have one camera, but multi camera setups should be promising. Face rig is also here but I wasn't testing it yet. Exports to blender easily. Promising! #gamedev #blender

Abraham Lincoln understood, perhaps better than anyone, how personal liberty and self-reliance are at the heart of the American experience. But he also knew there are certain things we can only do together. Read more in my essay for @inpursuitusa.bsky.social:

Wait our game DOGWALK is included in the Best Game Animation of 2025 video !?!? I finally sat down to see it and was completely caught off-guard! I had to pause it to cry a bit 🥲 youtu.be/Tjx04QtiQ1c?... #b3d #godot #blender

I do find it funny when shopping sites go, "I see you just bought a lawn mower. Let me show you a dozen more, in case you're interested."

Every time my kid and spouse get sick, there's a couple days where I think, "Oh good, looks like it might skip me this time." And then I get a runny nose. Oh well.

I don't think I've loved a software feature more than scheduling. Scheduling emails, scheduling texts, scheduling video uploads ... it's so satisfying.

Have you already experienced SINGULARITY? The new open movie by the Blender Studio is now online for the whole world to see! #b3d #OpenMovie #BlenderStudio #Singularity

Budgeting tip: make large portions of recipes but eat from it over several days, as it can save you quite a bit of money. For example, instead of upsetting my stomach by eating a tub of Redvines in one sitting, I'm eating only a few per day, extending the same tub to a whole week.

#SuperhiveMarket is having a sale today! 25% off my beginner Blender add-on course (superhivemarket.com/products/uti...) and any of my add-ons hosted there. Be sure to check them out, as well as support other Blender creators! #b3d #blender3d

This one's hard to say, but ... "Inside Out 2" and "Zootopia 2." To me, both felt like I was just watching the first movies again.

Earlier this week, had a lightning bolt of an idea for a short. Wrote the first draft in a day, now revising it a bit. I don't think I've ever written that fast. #scriptsky

I don't think I've watched a video this cool in a long time.

New video, a fun look at my presentation at #Blender3d Conference in Austin: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vdvj... #b3d #python

My BCON presentation in Austin is live! "How I Coded an Addon to Scare Me" 😄 Lots of fun sharing this. #b3d #Blender3d #python www.youtube.com/watch?v=zlN0...

ColorFromMaterial Blender add-on 0.2.0 is out! #b3d #blender3d - greater node support, thanks to dynamic node compilations, including top-level node groups - setting the color is optional, in case you only want to set metallic and roughness - fixed bugs, setup testing for better future maintenance

Haixiang Liu developed HiPhyEngine, a Blender-based simulation tool that brings cloth, hair, rigid body, and soft body simulation into one system. 🧵 See more: www.reddit.com/r/blender/co... #b3d #indiedev #3dart

A long requested feature, blender now supports multi-line text boxes in the UI: projects.blender.org/blender/blen... #b3d #blender3D [📸 Screenshot by Guillermo Venegas]

Your Blender 5.1 just got better! 🚀 🐞 Blender 5.1.1 addresses 71 issues found in the initial release. As usual with corrective releases, it is highly recommended to update. 📖 Changelog: developer.blender.org/docs/release... 👉 Download at blender.org/download #b3d

I don’t always like to call my shots cause a movie can be bad or good regardless of subject matter. But let’s all root for this one by Dreamworks coming out this year to be a smash hit. youtu.be/a8RHqN93qfo

Testing needed! 📣 Blender 5.1.1 Release Candidate is now available for download, addressing around 70 issues found in the initial release. If you experienced issues in Blender 5.1.0, please give it a try. Thank you! 👉 Download Blender 5.1.1 RC: builder.blender.org/download/dai... #b3d

After too long of procrastinating one draft, someone told me to keep writing, but try taking a break with another story. Already wrote several pages for another idea, feeling much better. I feel guilty not working on my original draft, but this momentum helps. #scriptsky

I was going to write an Easter post. But honestly, I don't think I could write it better than what Victor Glover said. Grateful for him, Christina Koch, Jeremy Hansen, and Reid Wiseman making the trip. Happy Easter all. youtube.com/watch?v=WULL...

A couple highs and lows (and perhaps hot takes?)

What?? variety.com/2026/tv/news...

I'd recommend every artist to follow feeds that include beginners, no matter what skill level you are. There's something so invigorating about seeing others take their first steps and creating things. Remember: even your first steps can inspire anyone. #art #programming

Must read for high-productivity coders (and anyone else): "Separate your identity from your projects. Find people who see you when you're not shipping.... Build a life that doesn't depend on the community's approval to feel real." kennethreitz.org/essays/2026-...

Students contacted me at last year's Siggraph with this cool MarbleBoys video, now it's online. All Blender! www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mzvc...

My thread reacting to Oscars (ported from the fediverse): Absolutely deserved win of K-Pop Demon Hunters. Still annoyed they played the music on the last one speaking. Glad Amy Madigan got an award, but was really hoping Elle would take an award home. She had quite a good year. #Oscars #Oscars2026

Fellow artist: "Hey, I need some inspiration for composition. Can you think of any shots from the Lord of the Rings?" Me: give me the criteria, and I can tell you which movie, scene, and if it's in the extended edition.

Numbers don't define your worth, keep creating ❤️

New video about optimizing samples www.youtube.com/watch?v=0aml... #b3d #blender3d

Superhive sale is on! That includes all my products, plus some affiliates, including all of @smouse.bsky.social's products! His will be shared more in my video, which will premiere tomorrow. Check my "paid products" dropdown on my links page for all my Blender products: spencermagnusson.com

Former Burnout AND Need For Speed devs? I'm listening.

I know non-LTS releases of Blender are unstable, but my goodness: beware the denoise node in 5.0. It has a bad memory leak. I thought my graphics card was dying again, I was so scared of my memory usage shooting up. #Blender3D #b3d

I got to talk to someone about the Discord news, #FOSS, my slow process of migrating apps/platforms/workflows over to it. I felt so glad many apps I regularly use are FOSS. I'm no purist, and I don't think most can attempt it "cold turkey." But it has definitely simplified my computer usage.

I've seen two AAA game trailers now with the fine print, "Camera angles adjusted for trailer use." Who the heck scared companies into adding that? It's a trailer. Of course it's adjusted. I'm not watching a trailer thinking, "Yeah this is absolutely where I expect the game camera to be." #gamedev

2.0 update for "Default Cube: The Game" Blender add-on! Superhive-exclusive character dialogues, a couple new haunt variations, and it now preserves customized assets across updates, without the need to import/export. Check it out here: superhivemarket.com/products/def... #b3d #blender3d #gamedev

Finally pushed myself to write this morning, despite being under the weather (flu/cold going around). I'm also resisting the "you have a draft to finish, but you could start these other cool ideas instead" disease. #scriptsky

Finally got back to my draft this weekend after a busy month. Nothing like a good scene and character polish. #scriptsky #meme #writingsky

#SundayThoughts found some old college notes. One stuck in my mind: "love and care enough to correct." With everything going on in the world -- including the negative, apathetic, or misinterpreting reactions to what we DO share -- it's really tempting to close off, stop sharing, stop caring. Don't.

It's giving "The button is actually in a different microservice, and notifications are encapsulated so they can't access it. So why don't we just send them to the page instead" 😭😭 As a programmer, this is why we need to listen to UX. No architecture can always save you from a weird workflow.

As someone dipping my toes in new/rusty skills -- there's no shortcut. No "hack" you're missing. Just a willingness to throw yourself into the pit of failure until you can climb out with hard-won experiences. Yes, it takes time. It's not "efficient." In the words of Interstellar, "it's necessary."

I got my "project to grease pencil" WIP add-on to handle colors! Really exciting, hope to share a sneak peek in my next video. #b3d #blender3d #python