Andy Cuccaro 🟠🇦🇷
@andycuccaro.bsky.social
Technically an artist. 3d modeler and animator. Blenderhead. Husband.
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Sharing all of my blender texturing secrets in this in-depth ucupaint guide, hope it helps 🙂
Texturing in blender with ucupaint
What is ucupaint? Ucupaint is a free and open-source layering and baking addon for blender. It abstracts away the shader graph into a layer stack to allow texturing with layers rather than nodes:
The ...
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August 30, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Sharing all of my blender texturing secrets in this in-depth ucupaint guide, hope it helps 🙂
Hi! Meet Suzy, the protagonist of my short film "Suzy (with a Z)".
Can you spot the many easter eggs?
My short film is a celebration of all things 3D animated, and my biggest inspirations for it are The Matrix, the short film "Animation General" and Blender itself.
I'll be sharing more soon! 😁
Can you spot the many easter eggs?
My short film is a celebration of all things 3D animated, and my biggest inspirations for it are The Matrix, the short film "Animation General" and Blender itself.
I'll be sharing more soon! 😁
June 15, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Hi! Meet Suzy, the protagonist of my short film "Suzy (with a Z)".
Can you spot the many easter eggs?
My short film is a celebration of all things 3D animated, and my biggest inspirations for it are The Matrix, the short film "Animation General" and Blender itself.
I'll be sharing more soon! 😁
Can you spot the many easter eggs?
My short film is a celebration of all things 3D animated, and my biggest inspirations for it are The Matrix, the short film "Animation General" and Blender itself.
I'll be sharing more soon! 😁
I got featured!
Best of Blender Artists: 2025-24
https://www.blendernation.com/2025/06/13/best-of-blender-artists-2025-24/?mtm_campaign=social&mtm_kwd=bsky
#blender #blender3d #b3d
https://www.blendernation.com/2025/06/13/best-of-blender-artists-2025-24/?mtm_campaign=social&mtm_kwd=bsky
#blender #blender3d #b3d
June 14, 2025 at 7:43 PM
I got featured!
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EVERYBODY STAY CALM I just found out you can bake from high poly in one click in ucupaint 😮
February 23, 2025 at 8:00 PM
EVERYBODY STAY CALM I just found out you can bake from high poly in one click in ucupaint 😮
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in case somebody didn't know ucupaint is a free addon. it's also on blender extensions platform. and on github
For the longest time I thought this was an expensive premium addon.
Its free.
Its free.
February 24, 2025 at 1:17 PM
in case somebody didn't know ucupaint is a free addon. it's also on blender extensions platform. and on github
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Kenney Game Assets All-in-1 will be updated tomorrow ✨ This pack includes ALL my game assets ever released, literally a no-brainer for anyone in #gamedev at just $19.95 (one-time purchase, free updates)
kenney.itch.io/kenney-game-...
kenney.itch.io/kenney-game-...
Kenney Game Assets All-in-1 by Kenney
Includes 40,000+ game assets including 2D sprites, 3D models and more!
kenney.itch.io
January 29, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Kenney Game Assets All-in-1 will be updated tomorrow ✨ This pack includes ALL my game assets ever released, literally a no-brainer for anyone in #gamedev at just $19.95 (one-time purchase, free updates)
kenney.itch.io/kenney-game-...
kenney.itch.io/kenney-game-...
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Blender Foundation’s 2024 Fundraiser: Join the 2 Percent
https://www.blendernation.com/2024/11/26/blender-foundations-2024-fundraiser-join-the-2-percent/?mtm_campaign=social&mtm_kwd=bsky#blendere#blender3d3#b3d3d
https://www.blendernation.com/2024/11/26/blender-foundations-2024-fundraiser-join-the-2-percent/?mtm_campaign=social&mtm_kwd=bsky#blendere#blender3d3#b3d3d
November 26, 2024 at 7:51 AM
Blender Foundation’s 2024 Fundraiser: Join the 2 Percent
https://www.blendernation.com/2024/11/26/blender-foundations-2024-fundraiser-join-the-2-percent/?mtm_campaign=social&mtm_kwd=bsky#blendere#blender3d3#b3d3d
https://www.blendernation.com/2024/11/26/blender-foundations-2024-fundraiser-join-the-2-percent/?mtm_campaign=social&mtm_kwd=bsky#blendere#blender3d3#b3d3d
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Make art that you think is fuckin sick as hell. Make the shit you never thought you could that you always wanted to see. Beat your insecurity to death and fight to become your own favorite artist.
November 26, 2024 at 5:18 AM
Make art that you think is fuckin sick as hell. Make the shit you never thought you could that you always wanted to see. Beat your insecurity to death and fight to become your own favorite artist.
Reposted by Andy Cuccaro 🟠🇦🇷
Reposted by Andy Cuccaro 🟠🇦🇷
Has anyone tried this yet? Seems like a possible succesor to Artstation...
Artgram provides job postings for studios on our website! Please feel free to post your open positions.
No Account yet?! 🌐artgram.co
No Account yet?! 🌐artgram.co
November 23, 2024 at 5:13 PM
Has anyone tried this yet? Seems like a possible succesor to Artstation...
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I almost forgot... today is #indieanimationday!
I made an animated short film called Dyssomnia, about befriending your sleep paralysis demon. Here is the teaser (sans voice over but you get the gist)
watch the full short here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=TK9S...
I made an animated short film called Dyssomnia, about befriending your sleep paralysis demon. Here is the teaser (sans voice over but you get the gist)
watch the full short here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=TK9S...
November 17, 2024 at 1:53 AM
I almost forgot... today is #indieanimationday!
I made an animated short film called Dyssomnia, about befriending your sleep paralysis demon. Here is the teaser (sans voice over but you get the gist)
watch the full short here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=TK9S...
I made an animated short film called Dyssomnia, about befriending your sleep paralysis demon. Here is the teaser (sans voice over but you get the gist)
watch the full short here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=TK9S...
Am I the only one who loves learning topology?
November 16, 2024 at 8:24 PM
Am I the only one who loves learning topology?
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'Vampire Girl' by Dryasha
https://blenderartists.org/t/vampire-girl/1555599
#b3d #blender #blender3d #blenderrender #blendercommunity #3d
https://blenderartists.org/t/vampire-girl/1555599
#b3d #blender #blender3d #blenderrender #blendercommunity #3d
November 10, 2024 at 6:00 PM
'Vampire Girl' by Dryasha
https://blenderartists.org/t/vampire-girl/1555599
#b3d #blender #blender3d #blenderrender #blendercommunity #3d
https://blenderartists.org/t/vampire-girl/1555599
#b3d #blender #blender3d #blenderrender #blendercommunity #3d
Had anyone tried this? Looks interesting.
An introduction to the new Feature Studios & Orgs as a quick blog.
Read here: www.artgram.co/artgramco/bl...
Read here: www.artgram.co/artgramco/bl...
Artgram - Professional Platform and Marketplace for Artists
Professional art portfolios.
www.artgram.co
November 9, 2024 at 12:20 PM
Had anyone tried this? Looks interesting.
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Did you know that @polyhaven.com has a paid Blender add-on to import their CC0 assets directly from the asset browser?
It's incredibly fast and intuitive and you can get it by subscribing to their Patreon!
It's incredibly fast and intuitive and you can get it by subscribing to their Patreon!
November 6, 2024 at 10:12 PM
Did you know that @polyhaven.com has a paid Blender add-on to import their CC0 assets directly from the asset browser?
It's incredibly fast and intuitive and you can get it by subscribing to their Patreon!
It's incredibly fast and intuitive and you can get it by subscribing to their Patreon!
If you see this, post a witch.
Pepper and Carrot fanart.
Pepper and Carrot fanart.
November 3, 2024 at 2:22 PM
If you see this, post a witch.
Pepper and Carrot fanart.
Pepper and Carrot fanart.
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Generally we think of alt-text as the domain of those with accessibility needs.
However alt-text is useful for many reasons, which benefit your viewers, as well as you, the creator!
However alt-text is useful for many reasons, which benefit your viewers, as well as you, the creator!
October 28, 2024 at 10:20 PM
Generally we think of alt-text as the domain of those with accessibility needs.
However alt-text is useful for many reasons, which benefit your viewers, as well as you, the creator!
However alt-text is useful for many reasons, which benefit your viewers, as well as you, the creator!
October 29, 2024 at 6:06 PM
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October 29, 2024 at 5:43 PM
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Let's give away some free textures!
These sketchy tiling textures are a great base for stylized materials in Substance Painter + Designer, Blender, Unreal Engine, all sorts really!
I hope you enjoy using them, and please share the love! 🙌
jakebenbow.gumroad.com/l/JB_TilingPainterlyTextures_Vol2
These sketchy tiling textures are a great base for stylized materials in Substance Painter + Designer, Blender, Unreal Engine, all sorts really!
I hope you enjoy using them, and please share the love! 🙌
jakebenbow.gumroad.com/l/JB_TilingPainterlyTextures_Vol2
Tiling Painterly Textures Vol. 2
Another collection of 8 painterly tiling textures. I've included a colour and a grayscale version of the four different textures so they're flexible in how they can be applied, but either way they'll ...
jakebenbow.gumroad.com
October 22, 2024 at 8:16 PM
Let's give away some free textures!
These sketchy tiling textures are a great base for stylized materials in Substance Painter + Designer, Blender, Unreal Engine, all sorts really!
I hope you enjoy using them, and please share the love! 🙌
jakebenbow.gumroad.com/l/JB_TilingPainterlyTextures_Vol2
These sketchy tiling textures are a great base for stylized materials in Substance Painter + Designer, Blender, Unreal Engine, all sorts really!
I hope you enjoy using them, and please share the love! 🙌
jakebenbow.gumroad.com/l/JB_TilingPainterlyTextures_Vol2
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Still amazed by Blender's viewport after two years using it 😭
October 22, 2024 at 9:49 PM
Still amazed by Blender's viewport after two years using it 😭
I haven't posted this here yet:
I made a small rig experiment for quick character prototyping in #b3d.
👀
This is all recorded from the viewport with #EEVEE
#rigtip #blender3d #blender
I made a small rig experiment for quick character prototyping in #b3d.
👀
This is all recorded from the viewport with #EEVEE
#rigtip #blender3d #blender
October 22, 2024 at 10:55 AM
I haven't posted this here yet:
I made a small rig experiment for quick character prototyping in #b3d.
👀
This is all recorded from the viewport with #EEVEE
#rigtip #blender3d #blender
I made a small rig experiment for quick character prototyping in #b3d.
👀
This is all recorded from the viewport with #EEVEE
#rigtip #blender3d #blender
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October 18, 2024 at 8:08 AM