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Kai🔸 @kaimuri.com · 23/07/2026

A new tutorial is coming tomorrow 👀 #b3d

Screenshot of the edit of my new tutorial.

Kai🔸 @kaimuri.com · 10/07/2026

I've been working on a Time Shift Blur filter for Blender. AKA mistimed shutter, this happens when the camera's mechanical shutter is knocked slightly out of sync with the film advance mechanism. The filter and an accompanying tutorial are coming out soon. Stay tuned :) #b3d

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Kai🔸 @kaimuri.com · 10/07/2026

Still life in Blender for an upcoming tutorial #b3d

3D render of a still life made in Blender.

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Kai🔸 @kaimuri.com · 29/06/2026

You can grab the Smooth Threshold Filter for free from my Ko-Fi page #b3d

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Kai🔸 @kaimuri.com · 14/06/2026

A new tutorial is in the pipeline. 👀 #b3d

Screenshot of the editing process of a new Blender tutorial

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Kai🔸 @kaimuri.com · 10/06/2026

Ghost. More testing of the new compositor nodes in #b3d 5.2

A dark, grainy 3D render showing an eerie nighttime scene in a rocky forest. A glowing, bright white ethereal female figure stands in the background, contrasting sharply with the deep blue and black shadows of the surrounding terrain.

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Kai🔸 @kaimuri.com · 08/06/2026

Testing #b3d 5.2. Love the new Film Grain node. Got carry away and accidentally blew up a planet. Oh, and I’m working on a new tutorial :) #b3d #blender3d

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Kai🔸 @kaimuri.com · 07/06/2026

Arrival. Some more testing the new Film Grain node in the #b3d 5.2 compositor. Might going to animate it :)

3D render of an earth-like planet. Something is approaching. the planet.

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Kai🔸 @kaimuri.com · 07/06/2026

Eclipse. Testing the new Film Grain node in the #b3d 5.2 compositor.

3D render of an eclipse of two celestial bodies.

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Kai🔸 @kaimuri.com · 01/06/2026

Got back into reading lately and finally started tackling my recommended backlog. Really loving @thestorygraph.com for tracking my progress.

Storygraph generated wrap-up graphic for May.

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Kai🔸 @kaimuri.com · 05/02/2026

Geometry Nodes vortex for a little side project #b3d #wip

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Kai🔸 @kaimuri.com · 03/02/2026

Messing around with some dithering in Blender #b3d

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Kai🔸 @kaimuri.com · 01/02/2026

Love the little Suzanne easter egg in Vampire Survivors #b3d

Screenshot of the game Vampire Survivors showing some default 3D objects in the background. One of the objects is Blender's monkey head, Suzanne.

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Kai🔸 @kaimuri.com · 11/01/2026

Here's the sketch and the character ink work :)

A rough sketch of the cover art. The composition is established with loose, gestural lines in grayscale. The title "KOBOLDCRACY" is handwritten at the top, and the characters are blocked out in basic shapes without fine details

Digital ink of the antagonist, Ambrose. A handsome Tiefling with curved horns, a styled mustache, and a smug, charming smile. He wears a high-collared coat and ornate jewelry.

Digital ink of the protagonist, Golda. She is a kobold with small horns and wings, wearing armor with a chest crest. She stands behind a podium, gesturing passionately with one hand raised in a speech.

Digital ink of the antagonist, Svala. A stern, muscular goliath with facial tattoos and piercings. She wears a sharp, broad-shouldered suit with a ruffled cravat and a skull pin, hands in her pockets.

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Kai🔸 @kaimuri.com · 11/01/2026

Here is the cover art I did for a D&D adventure. It’s a political thriller, so I went for a mix of vintage propaganda and Art Deco styles to match the vibe. #dnd #dndart #krita

Cover art for the D&D adventure module "Koboldcracy" done in a vintage Art Deco political poster style. In the center foreground, the main protagonist Golda, a determined kobold in armor, delivers a passionate speech from a podium with a raised fist. Looming behind her in large circular frames are her adversaries: Ambrose, a flamboyant Tiefling with a charming yet smug smile, and Svala, a stern, muscular woman in a sharp white suit with face tattoos. Below, the silhouettes of a crowd hold up protest signs.

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Kai🔸 @kaimuri.com · 20/12/2025

I mean, how would they know?

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Kai🔸 @kaimuri.com · 19/12/2025

I updated my squash and stretch add-on for Blender 5. It works now with Grease Pencil too :) #b3d

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Kai🔸 @kaimuri.com · 17/12/2025

Merry festive day y’all! Throwback to my contribution for the #AnimAdvent calendar last year :) #b3d

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Kai🔸 @kaimuri.com · 24/04/2025

Me: just trying to tidy up my node tree Principled BSDF: BEHOLD MY FINAL FORM Absolute unit. Love it. #b3d #shadernodes

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Kai🔸 @kaimuri.com · 10/04/2025

Excuse me, @figma.com? Customize your WHAT??

Screenshot of the "customize your Figpal" window in Figma.

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Kai🔸 @kaimuri.com · 25/03/2025

I made an add-on to quickly add a squash and stretch set-up in Blender #b3d

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Kai🔸 @kaimuri.com · 24/03/2025

Squash and stretch is one of the 12 principles of animation. Learn how to apply it to anything in Blender. It's really fun #b3d #rigging

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Kai🔸 @kaimuri.com · 21/03/2025

I can see Kier in this shot. Pure perfection. #severance

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Kai🔸 @kaimuri.com · 18/03/2025

If you’d like your name in the credits of my next video, starting with the upcoming one, simply sign up for any tier on my Ko-fi page. Every bit of support means a lot :) ko-fi.com/kaimuri/tiers

Promo image for my Ko-fi membership tiers

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Kai🔸 @kaimuri.com · 18/03/2025

A new tutorial is on its way 👀 #b3d #tutorial

Screenshot of the editing process for my new tutorial

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Kai🔸 @kaimuri.com · 12/03/2025

Little demo of the bumblebee rig. It's so fun to play around with :P #b3d #rigging

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Kai🔸 @kaimuri.com · 11/03/2025

Spring is here #b3d #animation Sound design by instagram.com/marvinbueeler

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Kai🔸 @kaimuri.com · 06/03/2025

Would you be interested in a rigging tutorial? Focusing on how to create a simple squash-and-stretch setup that works with any rig or character #b3d #rigging

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Kai🔸 @kaimuri.com · 03/03/2025

Drag and drop Geometry Nodes modifier that makes things look handcrafted in Blender #b3d #geometrynodes

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Kai🔸 @kaimuri.com · 02/03/2025

Currently cooking up a new Blender Geometry Nodes tutorial #b3d #geometrynodes

Screenshot of the editing process for an upcoming tutorial.

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Kai🔸 @kaimuri.com · 28/02/2025

WIP for an upcoming short project #wip #b3d

A soft, watercolor-style 3D work-in-progress for an animation of a round, chubby bee with a cheerful expression, tiny legs, and small translucent wings. The bee is facing a daffodil flower, which also has a tiny smiling face. The background is a blurred, green meadow with soft, dappled light, creating a warm and whimsical atmosphere.

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Kai🔸 @kaimuri.com · 20/02/2025

One of my favorite fishing related mtg artworks

Image of the Magic the Gathering Card "Dandan" depicting two boats floating over dark, swirling waters, where a giant fish can be seen lurking beneath the surface. The scene has a mysterious, moody atmosphere with muted blues and browns.

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Kai🔸 @kaimuri.com · 19/02/2025

Your outie actually presses Ctrl+S regularly instead of living dangerously. #b3d

Image of the character Ms. Casey from the TV show Severance.

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Kai🔸 @kaimuri.com · 13/02/2025

Been experimenting with watercolor effects in Blender—here’s a sneak peek! The full tutorial drops tomorrow #b3d #tutorial #watercolor

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Kai🔸 @kaimuri.com · 10/02/2025

Watercolor tutorial is being edited, stay tuned :) #b3d #tutorial #watercolor

Screenshot of the editing process for the upcoming watercolor Blender tutorial.

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Kai🔸 @kaimuri.com · 10/02/2025

Are this imperfection done in Blender or Procreate?

Screenshot of the upper left part of the artwork showing painterly imperfections.

Screenshot of the upper right part of the artwork showing painterly imperfections.

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Kai🔸 @kaimuri.com · 08/02/2025

2/ I used handcrafted alphas and some of Substance Painter’s default watercolor brushes to achieve the painterly look. For the outlines, I used the inverted hull method, duplicating the mesh, assigning new material slots, and painting custom brushstroke textures for each outline.

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Kai🔸 @kaimuri.com · 08/02/2025

1/ The model consists of 3 parts: the glass hood, the body/head, and the outlines. Each had its own material setup. The body/head was manually painted in Substance Painter, using layer-based color separation for a "nondestructive-ish" workflow.

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Kai🔸 @kaimuri.com · 08/02/2025

I got a few questions about how I textured the Mr. Freeze artwork. Let’s break it down! I created this a while ago, and my process has changed quite a bit. These days, I try to do as much as possible in Blender, but for this project, I used a mix of Substance Painter & Blender. 🧵