Johnny Matthews
@johnnygizmo.bsky.social
I'm kind of a nerd, but I try to be a kind nerd. Music, 3d art, etc. he/him
http://youtube.com/@johnnymatthews
http://youtube.com/@johnnymatthewsmusic
http://youtube.com/@johnnymatthews
http://youtube.com/@johnnymatthewsmusic
Another beautiful display in the night sky here in southern Illinois
November 12, 2025 at 3:47 AM
Another beautiful display in the night sky here in southern Illinois
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...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZPI...
EM Flex Introduction
YouTube video by Enertech Global
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November 11, 2025 at 2:36 PM
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...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZPI...
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...
trucknorrisstl.com
November 6, 2025 at 11:01 PM
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
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.
November 4, 2025 at 6:05 AM
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.
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...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1pX...
The Secret to Controlling Array Modifiers with Armatures in Blender 5.0 beta
YouTube video by Johnny Matthews
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October 19, 2025 at 12:43 AM
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...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1pX...
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...
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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October 11, 2025 at 8:13 PM
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...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=yq-b...
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!
October 4, 2025 at 11:41 PM
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!
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.
September 21, 2025 at 4:56 PM
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.
I’ve gone down the rabbit hole of writing a C++ library that exposes python functions to Blender. So many interesting possibilities.
September 19, 2025 at 5:37 PM
I’ve gone down the rabbit hole of writing a C++ library that exposes python functions to Blender. So many interesting possibilities.
I made this flocking sim test while deciding how to teach my upcoming particle tutorial series
#b3d #blender #geometrynodes
youtube.com/shorts/w-H13...
#b3d #blender #geometrynodes
youtube.com/shorts/w-H13...
A flocking sim test for my upcoming particle tutorial series. #b3d #blender #geometrynodes
YouTube video by Johnny Matthews
youtube.com
September 7, 2025 at 8:47 PM
I made this flocking sim test while deciding how to teach my upcoming particle tutorial series
#b3d #blender #geometrynodes
youtube.com/shorts/w-H13...
#b3d #blender #geometrynodes
youtube.com/shorts/w-H13...
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.
September 1, 2025 at 2:22 PM
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.
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
youtu.be/k-de9_mow5E
I Finally Revisited a Cool Cycles Material Shift Effect with Geometry Nodes
YouTube video by Johnny Matthews
youtu.be
August 19, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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
youtu.be/k-de9_mow5E
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.
August 16, 2025 at 5:56 PM
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.
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
youtu.be/Q5xNWQ_ssZM
The Trick to Embedding Scripts in Blender Geometry Node Assets
YouTube video by Johnny Matthews
youtu.be
August 16, 2025 at 3:31 PM
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
youtu.be/Q5xNWQ_ssZM
Reposted by Johnny Matthews
Blender Tutorials – HUGE YouTube Channels Starter Pack (120!)
https://www.blendernation.com/2025/08/12/blender-tutorials-huge-youtube-channels-starter-pack-120/?mtm_campaign=social&mtm_kwd=bsky#blendere#blender3d3#b3d3d
https://www.blendernation.com/2025/08/12/blender-tutorials-huge-youtube-channels-starter-pack-120/?mtm_campaign=social&mtm_kwd=bsky#blendere#blender3d3#b3d3d
August 12, 2025 at 7:36 AM
Blender Tutorials – HUGE YouTube Channels Starter Pack (120!)
https://www.blendernation.com/2025/08/12/blender-tutorials-huge-youtube-channels-starter-pack-120/?mtm_campaign=social&mtm_kwd=bsky#blendere#blender3d3#b3d3d
https://www.blendernation.com/2025/08/12/blender-tutorials-huge-youtube-channels-starter-pack-120/?mtm_campaign=social&mtm_kwd=bsky#blendere#blender3d3#b3d3d
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
youtu.be/LoilX1NUNXI
Using Raycast and Set Normals to Connect Meshes and Keep them Smooth
YouTube video by Johnny Matthews
youtu.be
August 10, 2025 at 2:50 PM
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
youtu.be/LoilX1NUNXI
Reposted by Johnny Matthews
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
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
August 5, 2025 at 6:20 PM
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
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
Reposted by Johnny Matthews
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
www.youtube.com/watch?v=4XQ1... 😊
#b3d
Blender Tutorials - HUGE YouTube Channels Starter Pack (120!)
YouTube video by Gleb Alexandrov
www.youtube.com
August 6, 2025 at 11:07 AM
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
www.youtube.com/watch?v=4XQ1... 😊
#b3d
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!
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
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
August 5, 2025 at 6:58 PM
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!
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
youtu.be/KxAzRbcZcPk
How I Brought Shape Keys to Life with Geometry Nodes
YouTube video by Johnny Matthews
youtu.be
July 26, 2025 at 10:40 PM
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
youtu.be/KxAzRbcZcPk
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
youtu.be/nZmOTLMmA8I
I Tried a Hairbrained Shape Key Idea in Geometry Nodes… and It Worked
YouTube video by Johnny Matthews
youtu.be
July 26, 2025 at 2:07 AM
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
youtu.be/nZmOTLMmA8I
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
#b3d #blender #geometrynodes
July 18, 2025 at 3:01 AM
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
#b3d #blender #geometrynodes
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
youtu.be/MX0yA7kojUI
July 15, 2025 at 4:35 AM
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
youtu.be/MX0yA7kojUI
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
youtu.be/MX0yA7kojUI
July 13, 2025 at 11:37 PM
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
youtu.be/MX0yA7kojUI