Creative Shrimp --u2013 Hard Surface Modeling In Blender 2.8 Update - Cgmasters

But Blender doesn’t stand still. And neither do we.

The shown in the videos are 2.8‑based, but we’ve added a downloadable PDF cheat sheet mapping all shortcuts to Blender 3.6 LTS and 4.0.

Gleb Alexandrov & Aidy Burrows Category: Tutorials / Product Update Reading Time: 6 minutes We know what you’re thinking. “Not another ‘we updated the UI’ post.” But Blender doesn’t stand still

Using Blender’s (Solidify, Bevel, Weighted Normal) plus vertex groups , we built a reusable panel system. Add panel lines, vents, or armor plates without ever committing to geometry.

Blender 2.8 isn’t “new” anymore. It’s mature. The add-ons we rely on (Hard Ops, BoxCutter, Mesh Machine) have evolved. Keyboard shortcuts have settled. We wanted to reflect that stability. Gleb Alexandrov & Aidy Burrows Category: Tutorials /

The Big Update: Hard Surface Modeling in Blender 2.8 – What’s New, What’s Faster, What’s Next

So go grab the update. Open Blender. And model something that would have made you proud a year ago. Blender 2

We’re not re‑recording the whole course for every point release. But we are committed to keeping the updated. What Students Are Saying (So Far) We gave early access to 50 existing students. Here’s what they told us: “The new boolean section alone is worth the rewatch. I used to avoid booleans entirely. Now I use them daily.” — Marc T., product designer “The non‑destructive panel system is genius. I built a spaceship hull in 20 minutes that would have taken me 3 hours before.” — Elena R., freelance 3D artist “Finally, someone explains weighted normals without making my brain melt.” — David K., hobbyist How to Get the Update If you’re a new customer: You’ll get the updated version automatically. No extra steps.