Well… I broke my blender.

And whilst looking to order a replacement; the first website to appear in the list was Blender.org.

Blender is a 3D open source modelling program with some great features and fab examples of images created using the tool.

If you’re interested in design, you’ll probably be aware of the high prices for 3D software programs such as 3D Studio MAX, Maya and Cinema 4D.

So it’s nice to know there’s an alternative for people to practice with

I’ve not tried it myself yet, but I’d be interested to hear if you’ve used it, or have any alternatives that you prefer (and why).

(Examples are by Calvin Culy and Robert J. Tiess).

I had problems writing a post today on the PushON Blog, Wordpress is a brilliant platform, but sometimes you can have problems when posting.
I couldn’t see the website, so I wanted to check whether it was a problem with my connection or a problem with the site.
I found this post really useful Triple-check if your site is really down, particularly cloaker.

Turns out it was just me…

Just a short post to say I love the design of this blog!

La vie en rose

I think it’s amazing how fast technology is advancing, this sideshow gives some examples and predictions about the future…

I’m loving Deviant Art, the site is amazing, it’s a niche community site for designers, artists and photographers. It’s a place to display your work, a community of shared interests and a vast source of design resources.

I’ve been playing with Gimp, which is an Open Source equivalent to Photoshop, and I’ve found some amazing plugins and brushes designed for use with Gimp, and links to tutorials which are great for inspiration.

I’m pleased to have recently been accepted to Blogrush, which is a referral program for bloggers. I say “pleased”, because this is my second attempt!

Initially I was disheartened that I didn’t cut the mustard, but the filtering does mean that the chances of links to poor quality blogs shown on your site are reduced. And to be honest, I hadn’t published many quality posts at the time of my first application.

I’ve been a member of ‘my blog log‘ for some time. This is a similar service, which has been recently bought by Yahoo. I have to say it does generate traffic and subscribers from people with a similar interest. It’s quite nice to see the faces of your readers too!

So far, I like Blogrush - some of the links in the sidebar have sent me to some interesting blogs, in particular this one from Unlocked Profits - How To Get Free Web Site Traffic In 2008. My New Years resolution will be to write some guides for work’s website available for download…

If anyone has any opinion let me know…

• Is it easy to use?
• Does it generate traffic or subscribers for you?
• Do you think it looks spammy?
• Have you used other services to better effect?
• Is traffic not important for your blogging?