Curtis Holt @curtisjamesholt.bsky.social · 3h🧠 Is the way you use your creativity holding you back, or helping you to progress? New video: youtu.be/HQkgRgoBRh4 #blender 031
Curtis Holt @curtisjamesholt.bsky.social · 27/09/2026🌌 Since my new Blender short has just been released, here’s a video talking about it: youtu.be/HwopqGEH2v4 #blender 041
Curtis Holt @curtisjamesholt.bsky.social · 23/09/2026💡Episode One of my animated Blender project is now out on The Connected Space channel. Files will be made available on Patreon and I will do some video breakdowns soon. youtu.be/kNj3R47nC2c 000
Curtis Holt @curtisjamesholt.bsky.social · 13/09/2026💡 I have just released a new lighting product, providing a collection of HDRI files, along with the original blend scenes and an asset library, to help you achieve professional lighting for your renders. Watch the new video: youtu.be/Yoa0im6FMls #blender 012
Curtis Holt @curtisjamesholt.bsky.social · 10/09/2026✨ This is probably one of the coolest things I've done in Blender - cool renders using a Chladni-plate-inspired effect, made with the help of Azra Reyes. A version of this is available on my Patreon for $5 silver tier members. #blender 040
Curtis Holt @curtisjamesholt.bsky.social · 08/09/2026✨ Showing one of the coolest things I’ve ever seen in Blender, along with various project updates. youtu.be/5BapYNwnGFA #blender 031
Curtis Holt @curtisjamesholt.bsky.social · 01/09/2026✨ We turned a physics experiment into a Blender tool! Here’s a video talking about the Chladni geometry nodes effect, available on my Patreon for $5 silver tier members. youtu.be/crhNMGx33RM #blender 061
Curtis Holt @curtisjamesholt.bsky.social · 30/08/2026🌌 The Chladni geometry nodes simulation system is now up on my Patreon for $5 silver tier members. I'll do a demonstration video soon. File here: www.patreon.com/curtisholt/p... #blender 031
Curtis Holt @curtisjamesholt.bsky.social · 29/08/2026🌌 I needed a new way to visualize reality in 3D (with Blender), so I recruited the help of a friend. Here's a preview: youtu.be/_2mD73-TZOk #blender 031
Curtis Holt @curtisjamesholt.bsky.social · 29/08/2026For my animated project, I've commissioned @azra.dev to help me create a very specific physics-inspired effect using geometry nodes. 😉 Learn more about the project: www.artstation.com/artwork/0a39v5 #blender 3254
Curtis Holt @curtisjamesholt.bsky.social · 23/08/2026🤓 I’ve been working on some exercises to help with visual / 3D design and it’s been turning me a little bit insane. Over time, I’m organizing everything into a PureRef board. Let’s take a look: youtu.be/HX391SGsZBQ #blender 021
Curtis Holt @curtisjamesholt.bsky.social · 21/08/2026I put my human animation report on my Patreon, which condenses recent explorations into building a personal markerless motion capture system using Unreal, Blender, and custom scripts. #blender 050
Curtis Holt @curtisjamesholt.bsky.social · 20/08/2026⚒️ Demonstrating the ability to set your favorite asset browser settings with Modular Workspaces for Blender 5.2+, along with custom toggle buttons and a pie menu. #blender 020
Curtis Holt @curtisjamesholt.bsky.social · 19/08/2026💪 I have shared a report of my investigations into video motion capture between Unreal and Blender on my Patreon. Here’s a video talking about what I’ve found: youtu.be/tmKDddNUIQs #blender 051
Curtis Holt @curtisjamesholt.bsky.social · 13/08/2026⚒️ Talking about Modular Workspaces, one of my favorite personal addons. Available on Gumroad and my Patreon. Now updated for Blender 5.2! #blender 010
Curtis Holt @curtisjamesholt.bsky.social · 11/08/2026🐵 Here are some updates talking about working on my new animated shorts, updates to the animation pipeline, and more. 🙂 youtu.be/Oh1FtTx5Idw #blender 061
Curtis Holt @curtisjamesholt.bsky.social · 05/08/2026Modular Workspaces has been updated to version 2.0, allowing support for quick interface splitting across multiple 3D views within a single workspace, along with other stability improvements for Blender 5.2. #blender 010
Curtis Holt @curtisjamesholt.bsky.social · 05/08/2026⚒️ Modular Workspaces has been updated to version 2.0, allowing support for quick interface splitting across multiple 3D views within a single workspace, along with other stability improvements for Blender 5.2. Check out the update video: youtu.be/mcCw10hHI2w #blender 031
Curtis Holt @curtisjamesholt.bsky.social · 30/07/2026🙆♂️ Is Mocap Equipment Still Worth It? - This is the question I’ve been asking myself while building a human animation pipeline throughout the month. Let’s talk about it: youtu.be/PUjZECgANYU #blender 051
Curtis Holt @curtisjamesholt.bsky.social · 30/07/2026I've set up new collections for all of the content I've been working on recently. #blender 010
Curtis Holt @curtisjamesholt.bsky.social · 29/07/2026🙈 Some shots from my blasphemous render farm test: ‘Oh Suzanne’. #blender 181
Curtis Holt @curtisjamesholt.bsky.social · 28/07/2026Recently, I made a new addon to help with running scripts local to a Blender filespace. #blender 030
Curtis Holt @curtisjamesholt.bsky.social · 27/07/2026On the Patreon, I recently shared some microscopy footage from my studio, available to use in any kind of project. #blender 010
Curtis Holt @curtisjamesholt.bsky.social · 26/07/2026Talking about recent work into a human animation pipeline. #blender 030
Curtis Holt @curtisjamesholt.bsky.social · 26/07/2026🤗 Here's a vlog with some more updates to the human animation pipeline. I'm giving myself until the end of the month to get something usable so I can carry on with other areas of the production. youtu.be/ZqON1ms8VOM #blender 041
Curtis Holt @curtisjamesholt.bsky.social · 24/07/2026A clip from a recent video explaining why I've decided to finally start working on a larger fictional production project. #blender 010
Curtis Holt @curtisjamesholt.bsky.social · 23/07/2026🤗 There has been even more progress in my Human Animation Pipeline project! It’s now reached a point where it is *almost* usable (which sounds anticlimactic, but it’s a big step in terms of cleanup tools). youtu.be/zAiRh608EYA #blender 021
Curtis Holt @curtisjamesholt.bsky.social · 22/07/2026Talking about investing time into working on a human animation pipeline for my production project. Full video on YouTube. #blender #unreal 010
Curtis Holt @curtisjamesholt.bsky.social · 20/07/2026❤️ Here's a fun video talking about getting more work done, along with some project updates: youtu.be/l_Wy9BaN5IY #blender 032
Curtis Holt @curtisjamesholt.bsky.social · 19/07/2026🪙 This is a reminder that Hex Scatter V2 is now available for Blender, adding support for closures. This is our non-seamless-to-seamless procedural material tool. It is also available for Patreon Gold Tier members. #blender 171
Curtis Holt @curtisjamesholt.bsky.social · 19/07/2026🔥 I made a new type of addon! While working on my production, I wanted to look into ways of making python tools stay local to the file-space of a Blender project, and then use these for custom pipelines. Here’s a demonstration: youtu.be/7R7NSvZOmZc #blender 031
Curtis Holt @curtisjamesholt.bsky.social · 18/07/2026🌌 Talking about the announcement of my large fictional production project - The Connected Space. #blender 110
Curtis Holt @curtisjamesholt.bsky.social · 17/07/2026Forgive me for this abomination of a Blender short 🙏 #blender Music by msx (msx.horse) - So (Klippa): Dark Niagara Nights 060
Curtis Holt @curtisjamesholt.bsky.social · 17/07/2026🫂 Recently, I managed to help some artists find work, but I’ve noticed something interesting. Let’s talk about it: youtu.be/cPlIJajQlPk #blender 061
Curtis Holt @curtisjamesholt.bsky.social · 16/07/2026Hopefully this is the last video I’ll make about 🤖 artwork, going into more depth on my policy on the tools and how I’m drawing parallels between artwork and academia. youtu.be/nI__tTUif2s 001
Curtis Holt @curtisjamesholt.bsky.social · 15/07/2026🫂 I’ve been doing more work on my human animation pipeline between Unreal, Blender and Cascadeur. In the process, I have discovered many areas where new tools can improve the process. Here’s the update: youtu.be/GkvzffkORXI #blender #unreal 031
Curtis Holt @curtisjamesholt.bsky.social · 08/07/2026🧑 While working on my new production project, I’ve been learning more about the human animation pipeline and building some tools to help with the process. Let’s take a look: youtu.be/Yi-VKdmRlOA #blender #unreal 061
Curtis Holt @curtisjamesholt.bsky.social · 01/07/2026🌌 It’s time to let you know about the largest project I’ve ever worked on. Welcome to The Connected Space! youtu.be/4DMVULHXPe0 #blender 041
Curtis Holt @curtisjamesholt.bsky.social · 29/06/2026This is a reminder that the production files for my current animated project are available on my Patreon for Silver Tier members (and above). There’s quite a lot to explore on there. Check the recent YouTube videos for breakdowns. #blender 031
Curtis Holt @curtisjamesholt.bsky.social · 27/06/2026📦 Talking about some recent changes made to my startup file, which is available on Gumroad and Patreon (Gold Tier). #blender 120
Curtis Holt @curtisjamesholt.bsky.social · 26/06/2026💡 Following on from a recent demonstration of my laser light technique in Blender, here is more detail on the Cycles setup and a few artistic tricks. #blender 050
Curtis Holt @curtisjamesholt.bsky.social · 25/06/2026💡 Continuing with demonstrating my laser light technique in Blender, here is an explanation of how the material works. #blender 150
Curtis Holt @curtisjamesholt.bsky.social · 24/06/2026🚨 In a recent video, I showed a technique for getting 'laser' type lighting in Blender. #blender 070
Curtis Holt @curtisjamesholt.bsky.social · 23/06/2026💎 This is a reminder that all of my major products are also available on the $10 of my Patreon, for people that would prefer to tap in and out of access. #blender 011
Curtis Holt @curtisjamesholt.bsky.social · 23/06/2026🐵 Here’s a new video talking about some of the things I learnt while testing my own render farm: youtu.be/6-2kfXGGcgo #blender 041
Curtis Holt @curtisjamesholt.bsky.social · 22/06/2026🙈 Oh Suzanne! (Blender Short) I apologise in advance: youtu.be/Be17qZZ1OSs #blender 291
Curtis Holt @curtisjamesholt.bsky.social · 21/06/2026🌌 In a recent video, I showed how I combine Space Engine footage with Blender to create warp effects relating to an animated project I’m working on. Production files are available on Patreon. #blender 031
Curtis Holt @curtisjamesholt.bsky.social · 20/06/2026Fun little capture from a UI style test in Blender for Project Fold (production files on Patreon). #blender 061
Curtis Holt @curtisjamesholt.bsky.social · 18/06/2026🌍 I recently set up a workflow for moving shader editor masks from Blender into Space Engine for some of my animation work. #blender 050
