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Learn how to dramatically reduce your Blender render times by building your own local render farm. This step-by-step guide covers everything from configuring master and worker nodes to network sharing and job submission. Plus, discover when scaling with cloud solutions like RenderDay makes the most sense.

Discover professional techniques to significantly reduce render times in Blender while maintaining high-quality output. Learn about scene optimization, efficient material setup, lighting tricks, and advanced Cycles settings that can transform your rendering workflow.

Explore how Blender's powerful ID Properties system works under the hood. This technical guide explains how custom properties are stored, accessed, and manipulated - essential knowledge for advanced Blender users and developers working with Python scripts and add-ons.

Explore the ingenious DNA/RNA system behind Blender's .blend file format that allows files from decades ago to open in the latest release. Learn about the technical structure of .blend files and how Blender maintains backward and forward compatibility through its self-describing file format.

Blender is renowned for its powerful 3D creation suite, offering a vast array of tools within its graphical user interface (GUI). But did you know there's another way to interact with Blender? The Command Line Interface (CLI) unlocks a world of automation, batch processing, and headless operations, making it an indispensable tool for technical artists, animators, studio TDs, and anyone looking to streamline their workflows.

Learn how to significantly reduce Blender render times while maintaining quality. This guide covers optimization techniques for both Cycles and EEVEE engines, from sampling tweaks to cloud rendering.