Spanish Translations of Blenderart Magazine Underway!
We are always happy to support and encourage translations of Blenderart Magazine into other languages. So I am happy to announce that Juan C. García has written in to let us know that he has started translating BAM into Spanish. This is a huge undertaking so he would welcome help from other Spanish speakers. Read the whole article >>
“Blender 3D Architecture, Buildings, and Scenery” by Allan Brito
A new Blender book has hit the bookshelves. The latest addition to the ever growing library of blender related books deals with creating realistic models of building exteriors and interiors, as well as the surrounding environment and scenery. Read the whole article >>
Turkish Translations of BAM
I received an email today from Gökhan, letting me know that he has undertaken the task of translating BAM articles into Turkish. New content is being added daily as he finishes each article. So go check it out and if you have some free time and speak Turkish, I’m sure he would welcome some help. 
From Gökhan:
I am Gökhan from Turkey, and a blender user nearly for 3 years. I created a web site about Blender Tutorials, News and Translations for BlenderArt. Also, I am alone
The web site address is free service, actually I do not have a freedom in my life economically for I am a student still.
…….. Now, in www.Blender.co.nr, I publish a forum, and one of the categories is BlenderArt and there is a subforum of this category named “Okuyun” (Read). So, I do not work for creating pdf pages, only when I have time, I translate and put it on the site and make it ready to be read. It works fast and more efficiently.
Also, when it is needed to put pictures, I cut pictures from BlenderArt issues and host it on the net and show it on the site in this way. I explained all these things to inform you about this kind of work from Turkey.
Two New Blender Magazines Have Launched
In a community as big as Blender’s, the need and desire for Blender publications is obviously great. So we are pleased to see not one but two new Blender magazines appear in the Blender community. Read the whole article >>
Issue #14 Correction
Due to an organizational over site on my part, the amazing images of Maid_San by FEDB, were not included in this issue’s gallery as intended, but the blend file he supplied for study was included in our blend file download.
FEDB has informed me that he will be posting these images on his personal blog for all to admire and study. You are also encouraged to check out the forum Gallery thread on his character to gain insight into his methods as well as see how the character developed.
We are sorry for the inconvenience and also appologise to FEDB for any inconvenience and confusion caused by this over site.
Node Cookbook: Update
Ok, I’m a bad little project announcer. While I had been considering something like a Node Cookbook for quite a while before I announced it to the community, I should have waited until after the holidays to announce it. Holidays are always very busy and hectic at my house and a project of this scope will take a fairly good investment of time. Read the whole article >>
Happy Holidays from the staff at BAM
The staff of Blenderart Magazine wishes you and yours a safe a happy holiday season and best wishes for the year to come. May all your blender projects be completed and all your renders amazing!
The year is already off to a bang with Project Peach in full swing, Project Apricot about to gear up and a new issue of Blenderart Magazine soon to be available. So hold on to your seat, this party is just getting started.
Blenderart Special Project: Material Node set-up ‘Cookbook’
Blender Material Node Cookbook
After having received very positive feedback on this project idea, I have decided that there is no time like the present to get it started. After giving it some thought, I am considering some of the following options:
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pdf chapters separated in logical categories for a smaller download size
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each category could be updated quickly and or a new pdf with additional nodes could be created
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a flash card based system (or more appropriately recipes cards) with the node set-up image on one side of the card and the description/how to on the reverse side
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recipe cards could be added as need with 1st sets bundled according to category and future releases in one download that could be added to your previous sets.
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New Poll: Material Node Cookbook
As blender users become more familiar with the Material Node system, a lot of very cool Material Node setups are being created. Unfortunately, the greater majority of these setups are spread all over the net on various forums, threads and websites. BAM thinks it would be beneficial to the community to gather up as many of these wonderful setups (with the artists’ permission of course) as we can find, add a short ‘how to/description’ of how and why it works and bundle it all in a pdf format ‘Cookbook’.
It would allow users to quickly get the look they need without re-inventing the wheel, so to speak. It would also provide a valuable learning tool for users that are still struggling with the whole Node system.
So weigh in and give us your opinion on this project.
Our Readers have Spoken
Our recent poll on “What topics would you like to see Blenderart cover” is now closed. With 500 votes having been cast, we have good sampling of our readers’ interests and what you would like to see covered in future issues.
As the most voted for topic, Issue #13 will be “Fantasy” with the following issue to be on either Game Engine or Cartoon Modeling and perhaps both 
We will eventually cover all the topics in the poll, so not to worry if your favorite doesn’t show up for a while.
The BAM staff thanks you for your participation.
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