Denoise - A Podcast about Blenderhttps://cgcookie.com/p/podcastenVisual ArtsCG Cookie INChttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/078b2f7e9ba880e11617494ae7382260.jpgDenoise - A Podcast about Blenderhttps://cgcookie.com/p/podcastTue, 05 Aug 2025 15:42:59 +0000CG CookieCG Cookiesupport@cgcookie.comWhat's happening in the Blender world? Hosted by CG Cookie, this podcast cuts through the noise surrounding the leading open source 3d software. Some of the best-known Blender teachers and their prominent guests take a fresh look at current Blender...falseepisodicWorldbuilding with Ludicrous Energy ft. Ian Huberthttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/worldbuilding-with-ludicrous-energy-ft-ian-hubert--62199247
Lampel and Kent caught up with Ian at BCON LA to find out what it's been like to scale up his productions, where his inspiration comes from, the one time he used AI, and a weird shift he's noticed in the creative landscape. 

Denoise is a podcast about Blender, from the folks at CG Cookie. If you're interested in leveling up your skills in Blender and supporting what we do, check out our extensive library of courses on cgcookie.com and subscribe to our YouTube channel.

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]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/62199247Thu, 17 Oct 2024 15:34:15 +0000CG CookieIan Hubert is a legendary Blender VFX artist who is best known for directing the Blender open movie project, Tears of Steel, authoring the Lazy Tutorial series on YouTube, and creating the mesmerizing dystopian sci-fi short film series, Dynamo Dream. ...
Lampel and Kent caught up with Ian at BCON LA to find out what it's been like to scale up his productions, where his inspiration comes from, the one time he used AI, and a weird shift he's noticed in the creative landscape. 

Denoise is a podcast about Blender, from the folks at CG Cookie. If you're interested in leveling up your skills in Blender and supporting what we do, check out our extensive library of courses on cgcookie.com and subscribe to our YouTube channel.

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]]>3408false28fullPerfectionism and Standing Up for the Story ft. Sintel Director and Pixar Artist Colin Levyhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/perfectionism-and-standing-up-for-the-story-ft-sintel-director-and-pixar-artist-colin-levy--62199241
In this episode, Kent sits down with Colin at BCON LA to talk about the current state of Skywatch and what Colin has learned about mental health after watching his decade long dream slowly die... for now.  

Denoise is a podcast about Blender, from the folks at CG Cookie. If you're interested in leveling up your skills in Blender and supporting what we do, check out our extensive library of courses on cgcookie.com and subscribe to our YouTube channel.

You can find Colin's work on his website, Twitter, Instagram, and IMDB.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/62199241Thu, 03 Oct 2024 17:21:51 +0000CG CookieIn many ways, Colin Levy has lived the dream of many Blender artists. He directed the Blender open movie, Sintel, right out of college, landed a job at Pixar, and later quit the 9 to 5 to pursue his dream of creating a television series called...
In this episode, Kent sits down with Colin at BCON LA to talk about the current state of Skywatch and what Colin has learned about mental health after watching his decade long dream slowly die... for now.  

Denoise is a podcast about Blender, from the folks at CG Cookie. If you're interested in leveling up your skills in Blender and supporting what we do, check out our extensive library of courses on cgcookie.com and subscribe to our YouTube channel.

You can find Colin's work on his website, Twitter, Instagram, and IMDB.]]>2787false27fullWhat's New with Blender Guru ft. Andrew Pricehttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-s-new-with-blender-guru-ft-andrew-price--62016575
Denoise is a podcast about Blender, from the folks at CG Cookie. If you're interested in leveling up your skills in Blender and supporting what we do, check out our extensive library of courses on cgcookie.com and subscribe to our YouTube channel.

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]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/62016575Thu, 19 Sep 2024 18:23:12 +0000CG CookieAndrew Price, a.k.a. Blender Guru, has been a notable member of the Blender community for many years and recently passed 3 million subscribers on YouTube. Kent and Jonathan caught up with him at BCON LA and learned more about how he got started, the...
Denoise is a podcast about Blender, from the folks at CG Cookie. If you're interested in leveling up your skills in Blender and supporting what we do, check out our extensive library of courses on cgcookie.com and subscribe to our YouTube channel.

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]]>3753animation,asset,donut,library,nft,poliigonfalse26fullWorking with Huge Assets in Blender to Promote Borderlands for Entertainment Weeklyhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/working-with-huge-assets-in-blender-to-promote-borderlands-for-entertainment-weekly--61286675Studio Khimaira along with Nick Pitts and Ben Johnson from Wolverine VFX about how they made it happen. 

Denoise is a podcast about Blender, from the folks at CG Cookie. If you're interested in leveling up your skills in Blender and supporting what we do, check out our extensive library of courses on cgcookie.com and subscribe to our YouTube channel.

See the cover in action and the full breakdown on our blog:
https://b3d.cgcookie.com/borderlands

You can find out more about this episode's guests at the following links:
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/61286675Fri, 06 Sep 2024 18:54:21 +0000CG CookieBlender was used to produce a motion magazine cover for Entertainment Weekly as part of their promoting the new Borderlands movie. Guest host Jason van Gumster speaks with Wyatt Winborne from https://linktr.ee/khimaira.studio along with Nick Pitts and...Studio Khimaira along with Nick Pitts and Ben Johnson from Wolverine VFX about how they made it happen. 

Denoise is a podcast about Blender, from the folks at CG Cookie. If you're interested in leveling up your skills in Blender and supporting what we do, check out our extensive library of courses on cgcookie.com and subscribe to our YouTube channel.

See the cover in action and the full breakdown on our blog:
https://b3d.cgcookie.com/borderlands

You can find out more about this episode's guests at the following links:
]]>2667false25fullThe State of Blender YouTube ft. Ducky 3D, Bad Normals, and Riley Brownhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-state-of-blender-youtube-ft-ducky-3d-bad-normals-and-riley-brown--61096840
Denoise is a podcast about Blender, from the folks at CG Cookie. If you're interested in leveling up your skills in Blender and supporting what we do, check out our extensive library of courses on cgcookie.com and subscribe to our YouTube channel.

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]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/61096840Thu, 22 Aug 2024 16:46:33 +0000CG CookieJonathan talks with YouTubers Nathan, Martin, and Riley at BCON LA about what their experience has been like teaching Blender online, how they make a living (certainly not adsense!), how the education landscape has changed over the last few years, and...
Denoise is a podcast about Blender, from the folks at CG Cookie. If you're interested in leveling up your skills in Blender and supporting what we do, check out our extensive library of courses on cgcookie.com and subscribe to our YouTube channel.

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]]>28353d,blender,youtubefalse24fullFrom Maya Beta Tester to Creating a Feature Length Open Movie ft. Blender Bobhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/from-maya-beta-tester-to-creating-a-feature-length-open-movie-ft-blender-bob--60950516
Denoise is a podcast about Blender, from the folks at CG Cookie. If you're interested in leveling up your skills in Blender and supporting what we do, check out our extensive library of courses on cgcookie.com and subscribe to our YouTube channel.


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]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60950516Thu, 08 Aug 2024 17:15:16 +0000CG CookieKent is no stranger to community projects, after having directed three large collaborations in the CG Cookie community, and he was especially interested in talking with Blender Bob after hearing about Tiki - a feature length animated film created by...
Denoise is a podcast about Blender, from the folks at CG Cookie. If you're interested in leveling up your skills in Blender and supporting what we do, check out our extensive library of courses on cgcookie.com and subscribe to our YouTube channel.


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]]>3671animated,animation,film,indie,moviefalse23fullHow Hollywood VFX Studios Get Introduced to Blender ft. Chris Parks of Barnstormhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-hollywood-vfx-studios-get-introduced-to-blender-ft-chris-parks-of-barnstorm--60795931
Denoise is a podcast about Blender, from the folks at CG Cookie. If you're interested in leveling up your skills in Blender and supporting what we do, check out our extensive library of courses on cgcookie.com and subscribe to our YouTube channel.

You can follow Chris Parks on IMDB: imdb.com/name/nm6692024]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60795931Thu, 25 Jul 2024 16:28:54 +0000CG CookieKent Trammell sits down with Chris Parks of Barnstorm VFX at BCON LA to hear the unique story of how he found his way into the VFX industry and how he's used Blender on blockbuster films and award winning TV shows. Chris has worked on Avengers:...
Denoise is a podcast about Blender, from the folks at CG Cookie. If you're interested in leveling up your skills in Blender and supporting what we do, check out our extensive library of courses on cgcookie.com and subscribe to our YouTube channel.

You can follow Chris Parks on IMDB: imdb.com/name/nm6692024]]>4571animation,barnstorm,blender,hollywood,maya,studio,vfxfalse22fullWhy Blender is Getting so Good at Animation ft. Brad Clark, Sir Wade, and Lucianohttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-blender-is-getting-so-good-at-animation-ft-brad-clark-sir-wade-and-luciano--60658335
Denoise is a podcast about Blender, from the folks at CG Cookie. If you're interested in leveling up your skills in Blender and supporting what we do, check out our extensive library of courses on cgcookie.com and subscribe to our YouTube channel.

Follow Brad Clark:
  • Twitter - https://x.com/bclark_cgchar
  • Website - https://www.riggingdojo.com/
  • YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@RiggingDojo
Luciano Munoz:
  • Twitter - https://x.com/lucianomunoz_
  • Website - https://pintamonos.cl/
  • YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/theadventuresoflollypopman
Sir Wade:
  • Twitter - https://x.com/SirWadeFX
  • YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@SirWade


]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60658335Thu, 11 Jul 2024 16:29:20 +0000CG CookieThe animation system in Blender has been undergoing quite the overhaul recently, and the developers are turning one of the software's weaker areas into one of its strengths. In this episode, Jonathan sits down with Brad, Luciano, and Sir Wade at BCON...
Denoise is a podcast about Blender, from the folks at CG Cookie. If you're interested in leveling up your skills in Blender and supporting what we do, check out our extensive library of courses on cgcookie.com and subscribe to our YouTube channel.

Follow Brad Clark:
  • Twitter - https://x.com/bclark_cgchar
  • Website - https://www.riggingdojo.com/
  • YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@RiggingDojo
Luciano Munoz:
  • Twitter - https://x.com/lucianomunoz_
  • Website - https://pintamonos.cl/
  • YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/theadventuresoflollypopman
Sir Wade:
  • Twitter - https://x.com/SirWadeFX
  • YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@SirWade


]]>3858animation,blender,capture,character,editor,graph,keyframe,maya,motion,riggingfalse21fullBlender vs. the VFX Industry ft. FlippedNormalshttps://b3d.cgcookie.com/R1n890
In this episode, Kent Trammell and Jason van Gumster, two of our Blender experts here at CG Cookie, sit down with the visual effects pros Henning Sanden and Morton Jaeger of FlippedNormals to talk about Blender’s place in their industry.

You can read more about this episode on our blog.

Denoise is a podcast about Blender, from the folks at CG Cookie. If you're interested in leveling up your skills in Blender and supporting what we do, check out our extensive library of courses on cgcookie.com and subscribe to our YouTube channel.

You can follow Morton and Henning's work at flippednormals.com or their YouTube channel.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56147929Mon, 02 Oct 2023 20:20:21 +0000CG CookieBlender’s recent surge in popularity has not shown any signs of slowing. As artists pick it up for the first time and discover how powerful it is, they often wonder whether it's capable of being used to create their favorite movies, games, and shows....
In this episode, Kent Trammell and Jason van Gumster, two of our Blender experts here at CG Cookie, sit down with the visual effects pros Henning Sanden and Morton Jaeger of FlippedNormals to talk about Blender’s place in their industry.

You can read more about this episode on our blog.

Denoise is a podcast about Blender, from the folks at CG Cookie. If you're interested in leveling up your skills in Blender and supporting what we do, check out our extensive library of courses on cgcookie.com and subscribe to our YouTube channel.

You can follow Morton and Henning's work at flippednormals.com or their YouTube channel.]]>4559animation,effects,film,movies,open-source,vfx,visualfalse17fullFueling Artistic Creativityhttps://b3d.cgcookie.com/QX3Y4a
You can read more about this episode on our blog.

Denoise is a podcast about Blender, from the folks at CG Cookie. If you're interested in leveling up your skills in Blender and supporting what we do, check out our extensive library of courses on cgcookie.com and subscribe to our YouTube channel.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56147927Tue, 19 Sep 2023 01:25:26 +0000CG CookieCreativity is, at its essence, a type of problem-solving. It is fundamental to our work as 3D artists and needs to be cultivated over time. Not everyone goes about that the same way. In this episode, the CG Cookie instructors Wayne, Kent, and Jonathan...
You can read more about this episode on our blog.

Denoise is a podcast about Blender, from the folks at CG Cookie. If you're interested in leveling up your skills in Blender and supporting what we do, check out our extensive library of courses on cgcookie.com and subscribe to our YouTube channel.]]>1876arts,creativity,design,inspiration,practicefalse16fullHow Scary are AI Art Generators?https://b3d.cgcookie.com/0s42OW
One big reason they have improved since the days of blurry 240p results is because of the vast amount of data, i.e. images, that they’re trained on. Many of these images are copyrighted by companies or individual artists and can be closely replicated by the generator if given the right prompt. The question of whether or not the practice of training an AI on copyrighted data is legal is still up for debate in court, but regardless of the technical legality, many artists are understandably furious that their own past work is being used to render their future services less necessary.

In this episode, Kent, Tim, Kyle, and Dr. Denning share their thoughts on the rapidly evolving and impossible to ingnore technology.


You can read more about this episode on our blog.

Denoise is a podcast about Blender, from the folks at CG Cookie. If you're interested in leveling up your skills in Blender and supporting what we do, check out our extensive library of courses on cgcookie.com and subscribe to our YouTube channel.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56147924Tue, 05 Sep 2023 01:01:10 +0000CG CookieNeural network-based text to image generators have been around for quite a while now, but only in the last year or so have gotten good enough to capture the attention of the general public and force us to ask real questions about the value of art and...
One big reason they have improved since the days of blurry 240p results is because of the vast amount of data, i.e. images, that they’re trained on. Many of these images are copyrighted by companies or individual artists and can be closely replicated by the generator if given the right prompt. The question of whether or not the practice of training an AI on copyrighted data is legal is still up for debate in court, but regardless of the technical legality, many artists are understandably furious that their own past work is being used to render their future services less necessary.

In this episode, Kent, Tim, Kyle, and Dr. Denning share their thoughts on the rapidly evolving and impossible to ingnore technology.


You can read more about this episode on our blog.

Denoise is a podcast about Blender, from the folks at CG Cookie. If you're interested in leveling up your skills in Blender and supporting what we do, check out our extensive library of courses on cgcookie.com and subscribe to our YouTube channel.]]>2974ai,animation,art,artists,generative,learning,machine,promptfalse15fullRookie Blender Mistakes We All Makehttps://b3d.cgcookie.com/D4OEDP
You can read more about this episode on our blog.

Denoise is a podcast about Blender, from the folks at CG Cookie. If you're interested in leveling up your skills in Blender and supporting what we do, check out our extensive library of courses on cgcookie.com and subscribe to our YouTube channel.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56147904Mon, 21 Aug 2023 22:57:30 +0000CG CookieMaking mistakes is an inevitable part of learning any discipline, and we've all made more than our fair share while working in Blender. In this episode, Jonathan, Chris, and Martin talk about what tripped them up along their journey to becoming...
You can read more about this episode on our blog.

Denoise is a podcast about Blender, from the folks at CG Cookie. If you're interested in leveling up your skills in Blender and supporting what we do, check out our extensive library of courses on cgcookie.com and subscribe to our YouTube channel.]]>1911blender,education,learning,tipsfalse14fullThe GPL and the Legal Limits of What You Can Do with Blenderhttp://cgcookie.com/podcast

You can read more about this episode on our blog.

Denoise is a podcast about Blender, from the folks at CG Cookie. If you're interested in leveling up your skills in Blender and supporting what we do, check out our extensive library of courses on cgcookie.com and subscribe to our YouTube channel.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56147889Tue, 08 Aug 2023 00:58:51 +0000CG CookieJay, Jason, and Jonathan get together to talk about why Blender's license matters. Most people know that Blender is free, but not everyone knows that wasn’t always the case or how its current license, the GPL, impacts what one legally can and can’t do...

You can read more about this episode on our blog.

Denoise is a podcast about Blender, from the folks at CG Cookie. If you're interested in leveling up your skills in Blender and supporting what we do, check out our extensive library of courses on cgcookie.com and subscribe to our YouTube channel.]]>2726blender,open,open-source,sourcefalse13fullHow Long Does It Take to Learn Blender?https://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-long-does-it-take-to-learn-blender--56147862
You can read more about this episode on our blog.

Denoise is a podcast about Blender, from the folks at CG Cookie. If you're interested in leveling up your skills in Blender and supporting what we do, check out our extensive library of courses on cgcookie.com and subscribe to our YouTube channel.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56147862Mon, 24 Jul 2023 16:00:02 +0000CG CookieJonathan, Kent, and Adrian discuss what it was like to learn Blender, why learning any 3D software is universally experienced as challenging, and what beginners can reasonably expect to be able to accomplish at different points along their Blender...
You can read more about this episode on our blog.

Denoise is a podcast about Blender, from the folks at CG Cookie. If you're interested in leveling up your skills in Blender and supporting what we do, check out our extensive library of courses on cgcookie.com and subscribe to our YouTube channel.]]>2241false12fullHot Takes on Charge, Blender Studio's Latest Short Filmhttps://cgcookie.com/p/podcastTim von Reuden, our friend and former CG Cookie concept instructor, drops by to talk to Kent, Wayne, and Jonathan about the story, visuals, and importance of Blender's latest short film, Charge.

You can read more about this episode on our blog.

Denoise is a podcast about Blender, from the folks at CG Cookie. If you're interested in leveling up your skills in Blender and supporting what we do, check out our extensive library of courses on cgcookie.com and subscribe to our YouTube channel.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56076448Mon, 10 Jul 2023 22:57:00 +0000CG Cookiehttps://www.youtube.com/@vonnart, our friend and former https://b3d.cgcookie.com/M5XmhQ concept instructor, drops by to talk to Kent, Wayne, and Jonathan about the story, visuals, and importance of https://youtu.be/UXqq0ZvbOnk. You can...Tim von Reuden, our friend and former CG Cookie concept instructor, drops by to talk to Kent, Wayne, and Jonathan about the story, visuals, and importance of Blender's latest short film, Charge.

You can read more about this episode on our blog.

Denoise is a podcast about Blender, from the folks at CG Cookie. If you're interested in leveling up your skills in Blender and supporting what we do, check out our extensive library of courses on cgcookie.com and subscribe to our YouTube channel.]]>27493d,blender,cg,film,graphics,shortfalse11full