Creating 3D Art from Brain Scans Using Blender

Explore the process of transforming a brain scan into captivating 3D art using Blender in this 44-minute tutorial. Learn techniques for cleaning up the brain model, applying materials, and creating a visually striking display stand. Discover how to enhance the rendering with proper view transforms, split materials effectively, and add ornate details. Master advanced techniques like shader-based brain splitting, ident creation, and real-time compositing with bloom effects. Gain valuable insights on lighting and material manipulation to elevate your 3D artwork. Perfect for Blender enthusiasts looking to push the boundaries of medical imaging and artistic expression.

- Introduction
- Cleaning Up the Brain
- A YouTube Side Note
- Rendering
- Materials and View Transform
- Getting Inspiration
- Making the Stand
- The Frame
- Improving the Connector
- More Material Work
- Improving the Brain
- Splitting the Materials
- AgX Comparison
- Improving the Material Splitting
- Splitting the Brain with a Shader
- Adding an Ident
- Chaning the Stand Material
- Ornate Details
- Light Catcher and Lighting Tip
- Realtime Compositing / Bloom
- Summary
- Closing Thoughts