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Spencer Magnusson

Digital storyteller and problem solver. Blender enthusiast since 2013, developing Blender add-ons since 2019.

Being a "Healthy Artist"

Feb 2, 2026

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5 min read

Being a "Healthy Artist"

Why the balance has helped me this past month

Spencer Magnusson
Spencer Magnusson
The Artist Landscape

Jan 1, 2026

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11 min read

The Artist Landscape

What digital platforms mean for the everyday artist

Spencer Magnusson
Spencer Magnusson
When Experiences are Avoided

Dec 11, 2025

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5 min read

When Experiences are Avoided

Why learning and the creative process must be protected

Spencer Magnusson
Spencer Magnusson
"Default Cube: The Game" demo

Nov 15, 2025

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2 min read

"Default Cube: The Game" demo

Along with a recent interview

Spencer Magnusson
Spencer Magnusson
A House Plant, Kelsea Ballerini, and Sticking with the Good

Nov 9, 2025

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7 min read

A House Plant, Kelsea Ballerini, and Sticking with the Good

How it all started when I turned thirty

Spencer Magnusson
Spencer Magnusson
Default Cube: The Game

Oct 31, 2025

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2 min read

Default Cube: The Game

Available on Superhive + why I won't have a video this month

Spencer Magnusson
Spencer Magnusson
When a Game Mechanic Isn't Enough

Oct 5, 2025

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12 min read

When a Game Mechanic Isn't Enough

Why going too big with too little bankrupted these studios

Spencer Magnusson
Spencer Magnusson
My 8 Favorite BCON 2025 Talks

Sep 22, 2025

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4 min read

My 8 Favorite BCON 2025 Talks

Highlights from an amazing Blender weekend

Spencer Magnusson
Spencer Magnusson
How It Began

Sep 1, 2025

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11 min read

How It Began

A Reflection and History

Spencer Magnusson
Spencer Magnusson
Confidence and Toddlers

Jul 17, 2025

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10 min read

Confidence and Toddlers

How learning to walk taught me motivation

Spencer Magnusson
Spencer Magnusson
Nanite in Blender?

Jun 27, 2025

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13 min read

Nanite in Blender?

Why I think that would be a bad idea

Spencer Magnusson
Spencer Magnusson
Protecting Yourself from Scammers

Jun 20, 2025

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5 min read

Protecting Yourself from Scammers

5 Common Signs of a Scammer

Spencer Magnusson
Spencer Magnusson
Sequels: Assassin's Creed

May 28, 2025

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8 min read

Sequels: Assassin's Creed

How they compare in story, gameplay, and content

Spencer Magnusson
Spencer Magnusson
CPU and GPU Usage in Blender

May 15, 2025

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4 min read

CPU and GPU Usage in Blender

And how to effectively manage them

Spencer Magnusson
Spencer Magnusson
Is open source cheaper? Should it be?

May 9, 2025

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8 min read

Is open source cheaper? Should it be?

The financial complication of being open source

Spencer Magnusson
Spencer Magnusson
Sequels Doomed to Better Mechanics and Graphics?

Apr 28, 2025

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8 min read

Sequels Doomed to Better Mechanics and Graphics?

But Worse for Everything Else

Spencer Magnusson
Spencer Magnusson
"Should I go to college?"

Mar 31, 2025

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6 min read

"Should I go to college?"

Answering the biggest up-and-coming artist question

Spencer Magnusson
Spencer Magnusson
Running Out of Memory in Blender?

Mar 17, 2025

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12 min read

Running Out of Memory in Blender?

How to take control of memory usage

Spencer Magnusson
Spencer Magnusson
Scripting your First Blender Add-on

Jan 28, 2025

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1 min read

Scripting your First Blender Add-on

A brand new, full walkthrough course

Spencer Magnusson
Spencer Magnusson
2 Blender Features that may be the End of (some) add-ons?!

Jan 13, 2025

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7 min read

2 Blender Features that may be the End of (some) add-ons?!

When NOT to script something

Spencer Magnusson
Spencer Magnusson
"Why doesn't Blender just sell add-ons on its own platform for money?"

Nov 28, 2024

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3 min read

"Why doesn't Blender just sell add-ons on its own platform for money?"

Spencer Magnusson
Spencer Magnusson
My Top 10 Blender Conference 2024 Talks

Oct 26, 2024

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4 min read

My Top 10 Blender Conference 2024 Talks

Spencer Magnusson
Spencer Magnusson
What is Art?

Oct 15, 2024

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7 min read

What is Art?

And does generative AI art meet the qualifications?

Spencer Magnusson
Spencer Magnusson
An Argument for Data Collection (done right)

Jun 11, 2024

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7 min read

An Argument for Data Collection (done right)

The struggle of finding effective feedback

Spencer Magnusson
Spencer Magnusson
Looking Back on BCON

May 17, 2024

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5 min read

Looking Back on BCON

And should you go next time

Spencer Magnusson
Spencer Magnusson
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