Curtis Holt

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Node Group Tools

I've created a collection of node groups that serve a variety of functions in helping me build materials at a faster pace.Using node groups in your own files:Either copy and paste the sphere object from the NodeTools.blend file into your own scene (this will transfer the object and material containing all of the no...

Modular Workspaces for Blender

Note: Modular Workspaces 1.7 for Blender 4.0+ is now available.Modular Workspaces for Blender is a combination of an addon and asset library file designed to speed up your startup workflow.Drag and drop pre-made collection assets from the asset browser into your scene, and with the press of a single button, Modular Wor...

EasyBPY

The purpose of this module is to simplify the use of the Blender API (bpy) by creating an extra layer of abstraction that is more human-readable, memorable and reduces the user's exposure to complex code paths.Learn more on the official web page.EasyBPY can be added to Blender by installing it into the (../scripts/...

Curt's Defaults for Blender

Here is a package containing my default startup file and custom theme for Blender. Feel free to take them and modify them however you like. I will try to keep this package updated over time as I make more changes.To set the startup file, use 'File -> Defaults -> Save Startup File'.CurtsDefaults.zip

[Addon] BY-GEN

Note: Some features may function unexpectedly in Blender 4.0 until a corrective update is released.(Make sure to restart Blender after removing the previous version)Note: V9.2 contains a fix for import issues on Mac and Linux systems in Blender 3.4.BY-GEN is a multipurpose toolkit designed to help people create artwork...

Holt Tools

Note: Some features may function unexpectedly in Blender 4.0 until a corrective update is released.Version 5 for Blender 3.2+ (18/06/2022)This addon creates a new panel on the right N-menu in the 3D view, containing a few operations that I find useful in my day-to-day workflow.The different categories of operations are...

Community Material Pack

This package includes a blend file containing a variety of useful materials for Blender.Add this file to one of your asset library folders to be able to drag them into your blend scenes using the asset browser. Check (Edit - Preferences - File Paths) to create and manage new asset libraries.You can also append the mate...

Copper and Gold Foil

Note: The contents of this package is now included in the Community Material Pack.This package contains a blend file with the simple Corroded Copper and Foil materials ready for you to dissect and play around with. The corroded copper provides an interesting example of how detail and color can build up as a single valu...

Assorted Materials

Note: The contents of this package is now included in the Community Material Pack.Here are some material node experiments, feel free to download and enjoy!AssortedMaterials_V1.zip

Grain Generator

Ok bear with me on this one. We spend so much time trying to reduce render noise but sometimes it feels appropriate to add some grain on top of a finished render for artistic effect. So here's a blend file that exploits Cycles' difficulty with sampling volumes to create grain textures which you can then export ...

Procedural Surface Imperfections

Note: The contents of this package is now included in the Community Material Pack.This pack contains nodes for getting procedural surface imperfection effects. In this file, there are 3 materials:- Complex Imperfections- Subtle Imperfections- BrushedNaturally, 'complex' allows for the most variety. Feel free to...

Hard Surface Shader Ball

This is a template scene including my custom placeholder object that I use to test procedural hard surface materials. Feel free to use it for your own material creations.HardSurfaceShaderBall.zip

Atmospheric Setup

This file contains the stripped-down render setup used for the 'Lupa' artwork:https://www.artstation.com/artwork/5X1R6z It's making use of some of my recent experiments with EEVEE atmospherics, including using realtime volumetrics and floating emissive particles. Make sure to take a look at the text editor...

Emissive Lighting Demos

Here is a collection of pre-made emissive lighting objects and demo scenes that you can use to quickly construct beautiful lighting scenes using emissive material lighting. Copy objects over from the master file into your scene and rapidly prototype new lighting layouts. Check the text editor window in the main file to...

Character Lighting Templates

This resource package contains a master blend file with a library of lighting presets separated into different collections. I've put this file together to provide myself with a good starting point for grabbing a nice render of a newly-created character model. In the initial version of this file, there are two types...

EEVEE Atmospheric Effects

This package contains a blend file demonstrating atmospheric volume and particle effects made for the EEVEE rendering engine in Blender (2.83).Watch the accompanying video here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A36IW4PDsIsEEVEEAtmosEffects.zip

Python Crash Course for Blender (Resources)

Note: This package is old now and may not be relevant for new versions of Blender.This package contains the blend file to accompany the Python Crash Course video on my YouTube channel:https://youtu.be/XqX5wh4YeRwPythonCrashCourse.zip

Advanced Lighting Demos (Cycles)

This package contains a collection of demo files showing a variety of often-overlooked yet extremely powerful lighting features in the Cycles rendering engine for Blender 2.82+.Watch the accompanying video here:https://youtu.be/p01wph5dZfsThis artistic content provided in the free version of the package is licensed und...

Curt's Blender Theme

This is my custom theme for versions of Blender 2.8.There are some subtle changes to the default dark theme that suit my preferences. Most of these changes are focused on scripting.Text Editor- Comments have been made bright cyan to make them easier to identify compared to the rest of the code. I didn't like how t...

City Scatter Tool (Free)

This package contains the free version of the city scatter tool for Blender 2.8+, as shown in the accompanying video:https://youtu.be/3q7Yf-WzU0kThis tool lets you generate cityscape concepts, powered by Blender's collection system.Add your own parts to create your own style of cityscape!Get the complete version he...

Modular Environment Design [Free] (Tutorial Resource)

This package contains the basic tutorial demonstration files as shown in the accompanying video:https://youtu.be/SgEbUgA7jVoThe full art demo scenes (paid) also shown in the video can be found here:https://gumroad.com/l/modular_env_paidThis artistic content provided in this package is licensed under a Creative Commons ...

BY-GEN Abstract Shapes (Tutorial Resource)

This package contains the BY-GEN abstract shape demos for Blender 2.81 and onward, as shown in the accompanying video:https://youtu.be/9Kxa42JQUJwGet the BY-GEN addon for free:https://gumroad.com/l/BY-GEN BY-GENAbstractShapes.zip

Blender 2.81 Startup File (Tutorial Resource)

This package contains the startup .blend file for Blender 2.81 and onward, as shown in the accompanying video:https://youtu.be/sN0LugsP2Z0 Blender2.81StartupFile.zip

EEVEE PBR Demo (Tutorial Resource)

This package contains the demonstration .blend file for Blender 2.81, as shown in the accompanying video:https://youtu.be/hIkcaJE-iDY EEVEEPBRDemo.zip

Atmospheric Environment in Cycles (Tutorial Resource)

This package contains the demonstration .blend file for Blender 2.81, as shown in the accompanying video:https://youtu.be/8_6yGabwfYUThis artistic content provided in this package is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/Atmo...

Nodevember Demos (Tutorial Resource)

This package contains the demonstration .blend files showcasing a variety of materials that make use of displacement to achieve stunning results.Watch the accompanying video to find out more:https://youtu.be/JhLVzcCl1ugThis package includes modified node graphs from:Hans Chiu:https://twitter.com/chiu_hansJonathan Lamp...

Space Station Generator for Blender (Free)

This package contains the free version of the space station generator for Blender 2.8 and 2.9, as shown in the accompanying video:https://youtu.be/Skm-PRZ7yd8The tool lets you generate sprawling space stations, powered by Blender's collection system.Add your own parts to create your own style of space station gener...

Mech Generator for Blender 2.8 (Free)

This package contains the free version of the mech generator for Blender 2.8, as shown in the accompanying video:https://youtu.be/gjehYrqT4asGet the complete version here:https://gumroad.com/l/mech_gen_paidThis artistic content provided in this package is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 ...

Random Weapon Generator (Blend File)

This package contains the demonstration .blend files showcasing my script for generating random gun concepts in Blender 2.8 and 2.9, as shown in the accompanying video:https://youtu.be/KLjByDA6oAIThis artistic content provided in this package is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 Internatio...

EEVEE Black Holes (Tutorial Resource)

This package contains the demonstration .blend files showcasing how to set up black hole scenes with EEVEE in Blender 2.8, as shown in the accompanying video:https://youtu.be/jNahjVa1Hd4 EEVEEBlackHole_Demos.zip