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Johnny Matthews

@johnnygizmo.bsky.social

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I'm kind of a nerd, but I try to be a kind nerd. Music, 3d art, etc. he/him youtube.com/@johnnymatthews youtube.com/@johnnymatthewsmusic

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Johnny Matthews @johnnygizmo.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

You spend the better part of a week making a YouTube tutorial series about a pretty cool and useful add-on. Breaking it into smaller parts to make it easier to watch. You finally get it all published and 24 hours later lose half a dozen subscribers 🤷

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Johnny Matthews @johnnygizmo.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

New Blender series: rig a cartoon character with CloudRig, from a single bone to animation-ready. www.youtube.com/playlist?lis... #Blender #CloudRig

CloudRig for Blender: Complete Rigging Series (Beginner to Animation-Ready) - YouTube

Learn how to rig a character in Blender with the free CloudRig add-on, from an empty armature to a fully animation-ready asset. In this six-part series I rig...

Johnny Matthews @johnnygizmo.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Apart from my Blender channel, I've got a 2nd YouTube channel I've been getting going slowly about guitar. I'd love it if you stopped by and subscribe if you think it's a cool idea. Here is a video of me trying out some guitar sounds yesterday afternoon with #TONEX. www.youtube.com/watch?v=DzKr...

TONEX 2 Beta + Joe Satriani Amp Pack | Just Playing, No Talking

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Johnny Matthews @johnnygizmo.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

I spent a few hours today outlining a new @blender.org beginner's course. It would go from someone who just downloaded the program through building a character, rigging it and animating it. All with no AI tools.

Johnny Matthews @johnnygizmo.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Masking pretty hard today. By the end of the work day I was worn out from trying to be productive.

Johnny Matthews @johnnygizmo.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Part 2 of the solar system generator video is up 🪐 We dive into a use case for closures that lets planets define their own shape right from the bundle instead of being hardcoded. www.youtube.com/watch?v=n97l... #Blender3D #GeometryNodes #closures

Part 2: How I Made My Solar System Generator Infinitely Customizable with Closures

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Johnny Matthews @johnnygizmo.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

New video: I built a solar system in Blender 5.2 using typed and nested bundles. Check it out the lesson. www.youtube.com/watch?v=VYau... #Blender #GeometryNodes #b3d

Typed Bundles in Blender 5.2 — Build a Declarative Solar System (Geometry Nodes)

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Johnny Matthews @johnnygizmo.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

A comically not to scale animation from an upcoming video on using bundles in #Blender #geometrynodes.

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Johnny Matthews @johnnygizmo.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

New video out now, I cover how to use closures in Blender geometry nodes in as simple a way as I could come up with. youtu.be/BqMos-6sSy4

Geometry Nodes Closures: Plug-and-Play Functions Explained

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Johnny Matthews @johnnygizmo.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Here’s an animation from a video I’m currently working on. It’s all about practical uses for Geometry Nodes Closures. #blender3d #geometrynodes

Johnny Matthews @johnnygizmo.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

I get offers to promote AI gen art tools on my YouTube channel frequently. I turn them down. I finally got a real proposal for partnering with a company whose products I've used for years, and so I emailed back about my interest and I get, "we are sorry, this project has been put on hold". Go figure

Johnny Matthews @johnnygizmo.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

There is a little checkbox in Blender 5.3 beta that I’ve been waiting for. The miter scale option fixes those curve to mesh corners! youtu.be/OdSzAk49WKA

Why Your Curve to Mesh Corners Always Looked Wrong (Fixed in 5.3!)

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Johnny Matthews @johnnygizmo.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Blender 5.3 alpha just added a node that fixes one of the parts of Geometry Nodes that always felt cumbersome: Getting materials from the object to the new geonode geometry. Here's my new video about it. youtu.be/RyFM3W2hlF4 #Blender #GeometryNodes #B3D #Blender3D

Finally, Materials That Make Sense in Geometry Nodes (Blender 5.3)

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Johnny Matthews @johnnygizmo.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

I had a problem creating reusable assets for my animation actions in Blender. So I came up with a decent workflow to make it more simple. Create A Library of Animations Easily youtu.be/f9uYth3KqEU

Create A Library of Animations Easily

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Johnny Matthews @johnnygizmo.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

I'm putting together a web page that is a clearing house for Online Asset Library URLs. johnnygizmo.github.io/blender-asse... There are only a few on there to start (mine, cgmatter, and ambiencg), but I'd love submissions for it if you have one you would like listed.

johnnygizmo.github.io

Blender Asset Phonebook

Johnny Matthews @johnnygizmo.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

I created some new Boolean utility nodes for Blender geometry nodes. You can get them for free from my online asset library. Check out the video for all the info! www.youtube.com/watch?v=WEfk...

Power Up Your Blender Booleans with my Free New Nodes

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Johnny Matthews @johnnygizmo.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

If you are having trouble getting the new cloth dynamics in Blender 5.2 beta working, I've just uploaded a getting started video where I walk through the basics: pinning, collisions, tearing, etc. www.youtube.com/watch?v=EQQb...

Blender 5.2 Cloth Dynamics - Getting Started with Johnny

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Johnny Matthews @johnnygizmo.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

I posted a video today on how to add cloth stitching to the new Cloth Dynamics node coming in Blender 5.2. I bet we are going to see a lot of cool stuff with the XPBD solver www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_lJ...

Adding Stitching to the New Blender Cloth Dynamics Node

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Johnny Matthews @johnnygizmo.bsky.social · 05/01/2026

I created a new free extension for Blender that lets you do a Maya-Style "hinge extrude". Check out a video here: youtu.be/AXjWWURQYsc

Try My Free Blender Hinge Extrude Tool

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Johnny Matthews @johnnygizmo.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

Another beautiful display in the night sky here in southern Illinois

Johnny Matthews @johnnygizmo.bsky.social · 11/11/2025

The marketing department at my office took some renders that I did and added them into this B2B product intro video. All done in @Blender rendered in EEVEE. www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZPI...

EM Flex Introduction

YouTube video by Enertech Global

Johnny Matthews @johnnygizmo.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

I love a good play on words and also a good lunch. So going to a food truck turned restaurant called "Truck Norris" in St. Louis was a real treat. Also super tasty. trucknorrisstl.com

trucknorrisstl.com

Truck Norris Twisted Eats - Ellisville, MO

What started out as a dream years ago, became a reality for Todd Norris in the summer of 2017. With the purchase of his food truck, Todd set out to make Truck Norris a success. It has quickl...

Johnny Matthews @johnnygizmo.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

When your adult son is half way across the country you find a way to stay connected. A little live @magic.wizards.com was a great way to spend some time together apart.

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Johnny Matthews @johnnygizmo.bsky.social · 19/10/2025

Blender 5.0's new Array modifier gives an interesting way to control lines of arrays with armatures. In this new video I show some possibilities that the new node can offer. #blender #b3d www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1pX...

The Secret to Controlling Array Modifiers with Armatures in Blender 5.0 beta

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Johnny Matthews @johnnygizmo.bsky.social · 11/10/2025

I just released a video that shows a new @blender.org extension I put together that allows you to import @ambientcg.com materials straight from their zip file. www.youtube.com/watch?v=yq-b...

A Faster Way to Use AmbientCG Textures in Blender - FIXED VIDEO

YouTube video by Johnny Matthews

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Johnny Matthews @johnnygizmo.bsky.social · 05/10/2025

Waiting for Twenty One Pilots at the Jones Beach Theater in NY after an awesome day with my kid in NYC. Saw the sites for the first time and now ready to see an amazing show!

Johnny Matthews @johnnygizmo.bsky.social · 21/09/2025

They say don’t meet your heroes. And I’ve been disappointed by some in the past. But I’ve recently been interacting online with someone whose work inspired me to get into 3d over 25 years ago and it has been a great experience interacting as a quasi peer.

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Johnny Matthews @johnnygizmo.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

I’ve gone down the rabbit hole of writing a C++ library that exposes python functions to Blender. So many interesting possibilities.

Johnny Matthews @johnnygizmo.bsky.social · 07/09/2025

I made this flocking sim test while deciding how to teach my upcoming particle tutorial series #b3d #blender #geometrynodes youtube.com/shorts/w-H13...

A flocking sim test for my upcoming particle tutorial series. #b3d #blender #geometrynodes

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Johnny Matthews @johnnygizmo.bsky.social · 01/09/2025

I’m currently redoing my video series on making particle simulations in #blender #geometrynodes. The outline currently sits at 13 videos. This is gonna take a while to make.

Johnny Matthews @johnnygizmo.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

I just revisited an outdated video of mine about blending two materials based on proximity to another object using modern Blender nodes since the old nodes were removed from Blender years ago! #b3d #geometrynodes #blender youtu.be/k-de9_mow5E

I Finally Revisited a Cool Cycles Material Shift Effect with Geometry Nodes

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Johnny Matthews @johnnygizmo.bsky.social · 16/08/2025

I try not to let little comments or situations bother me, but they really do. A slight here, a comment there, and I'm reminded that at best I'm 'on the B team' or that I'm really just 2nd (or 3rd) tier. I know I shouldn't let them, but wow my head has a field day with me.

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Johnny Matthews @johnnygizmo.bsky.social · 16/08/2025

A new video is up. This time I show how you can include a runnable python script in your #geometrynode assets. This is especially handy for setup scripts that create attributes or other object preparation. #blender #b3d youtu.be/Q5xNWQ_ssZM

The Trick to Embedding Scripts in Blender Geometry Node Assets

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BlenderNation @blendernation.com · 12/08/2025

Blender Tutorials – HUGE YouTube Channels Starter Pack (120!) www.blendernation.com/2025/08/12/bl… #blender #blender3d #b3d

Johnny Matthews @johnnygizmo.bsky.social · 10/08/2025

Just released a new Blender tutorial where I show you how to connect two separate objects with Geometry Nodes and still keep them totally flexible. We’ll cover raycasting, blending normals, and vertex groups. #b3d #blender #geometrynodes youtu.be/LoilX1NUNXI

Using Raycast and Set Normals to Connect Meshes and Keep them Smooth

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Gleb Alexandrov @glebalexandrov.bsky.social · 05/08/2025

OK everyone, now we're talking. #b3d Blender YouTube Starter Pack - 119 channels with Blender tutorials to turn your YouTube feed into a full-on #blender3d fest. Feel free to share! ☺️ www.youtube.com/@GlebAlexand... - scroll to the bottom if this page, click 'view all' and feel free to sub to ALL

Youtube channels with Blender tutorials - Starter Pack

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Gleb Alexandrov @glebalexandrov.bsky.social · 06/08/2025

Looking for amazing Blender content? Here is Blender YouTube Starter Pack - *121* channels with Blender tutorials - to turn your YouTube feed into a full-on #blender3d fest. www.youtube.com/watch?v=4XQ1... 😊 #b3d

Blender Tutorials - HUGE YouTube Channels Starter Pack (120!)

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Johnny Matthews @johnnygizmo.bsky.social · 05/08/2025

Gleb is out here giving everyone some love. So many channels that I have never seen one video from. I'd say all told I was only subscribed to about 1/2 of these, now I've got a ton of new inspiration in my YouTube feed. Go use his list and start subscribing!

Johnny Matthews @johnnygizmo.bsky.social · 26/07/2025

As a follow-up to my baking shape keys in Blender #geometrynodes video, this one shows how to create a node group to Blend and animate with those keys! #b3d #blender #blender3d youtu.be/KxAzRbcZcPk

How I Brought Shape Keys to Life with Geometry Nodes

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Johnny Matthews @johnnygizmo.bsky.social · 26/07/2025

I had an idea about using shape keys and #geometrynodes and made a little extension to make it even easier #b3d #blender3d youtu.be/nZmOTLMmA8I

I Tried a Hairbrained Shape Key Idea in Geometry Nodes… and It Worked

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Johnny Matthews @johnnygizmo.bsky.social · 24/07/2025

It’s so disheartening to get emails and DMs from scammers who say they want to advertise on your @YouTube channel. If they can notice my channel, why can’t real companies? 🤔 #YouTube #Creator

Johnny Matthews @johnnygizmo.bsky.social · 18/07/2025

I've got this asset library of custom string manipulation nodes for #blender 4.5 that I'm making available for everyone. You can download them from my open GitHub repository to your asset folder: johnnygizmo.github.io/extensions/ #b3d #blender #geometrynodes

A screenshot of Blender 3d node assets

Johnny Matthews @johnnygizmo.bsky.social · 15/07/2025

A couple more features for Color Harmony Tools for Blender coming shortly: The main tool will work for lights, and a panel will be in the brush modes in the 3dview for creating palettes #b3d #blender3d #color #digitalart youtu.be/MX0yA7kojUI

Johnny Matthews @johnnygizmo.bsky.social · 14/07/2025

Another new feature on my color extension allows you to create palettes, RGB nodes, and color ramp nodes from your color swatches. There are now 13 color combo modes. #b3d #blender #color #extension youtu.be/MX0yA7kojUI

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Johnny Matthews @johnnygizmo.bsky.social · 13/07/2025

When it comes to picking colors I'm not...great. So I wrote a Blender extension to help make getting harmonious color palettes a little easier. #b3d #blender #color #digitalart www.youtube.com/watch?v=MX0y...

I Stink at Choosing Colors in Blender, So I Made This Extension!

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Johnny Matthews @johnnygizmo.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

New video out today. This one is part 2 of my lamp rigging tutorial. In this one I build #geometrynodes based springs to place on the arms and then connect them to the rig to make them stretch perfectly. #b3d #blender3d #digitalart #tutorial #youtube www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZkbB...

The Secret to Realistic Spring Movement in Blender Rigs - Lamp Tutorial Part 2

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Johnny Matthews @johnnygizmo.bsky.social · 05/07/2025

My little @blender channel just hit 2 million views and 21k subscribers. #b3d #youtube youtube.com/@johnnymatth...

Johnny Matthews @johnnygizmo.bsky.social · 28/06/2025

I just posted a new intermediate #blender rigging tutorial for an articulated lamp. I also talk about a new Rigging Tools extension that really sped up my process. #b3d #rigging #animation www.youtube.com/watch?v=5hli...

Set up a Multi-Layer IK Rig In Blender - Articulated Lamp Rig

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Johnny Matthews @johnnygizmo.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

I just uploaded a video with a free @blender extension that helps speed up assigning vertices to bones. Check it out #b3d #blender3d www.youtube.com/watch?v=bU_w...

Speed Up Your Blender Rigging with My New Free Extension

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Johnny Matthews @johnnygizmo.bsky.social · 15/06/2025

I just release a new video on how I was able to speed up my Boolean Union operations up to 100x in some cases. Check it out, do you know this method? #blender3d #geometrynodes #b3d www.youtube.com/watch?v=tr2S...

This Geometry Nodes Trick Made My Booleans 100x Faster! Maybe it'll work for you too.

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