(Online) Christof Van Niekerk: Anatomy of a Blender Project
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The Washington DC Chapter of ACM SIGGRAPH is proud to present Christof Van Niekerk, owner of Motion Bones. Christof is not only a talented freelance Blender artist but, he is also a member of the Washington DC chapter. This evening, Christof will discuss how he approaches a Blender project for a client, from concept through execution, using a recent project as an example. Christof will also discuss Blender techniques which give his work a unique look.
The meeting will be hosted on the Zoom platform. A link to the meeting will be provided 5 minutes prior to the presentation to all those who have responded to the announcement on our MeetUp. The link will also be visible to those who RSVP. Those who do not RSVP to the MeetUp announcement will not receive the link to the meeting.
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Please join us on Thursday, October 23, 2025, from 7pm to 9pm EDT online to learn more about how Blender is used for a professional project.
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Biography – Christof Van Niekerk (aka Motion Bones)
Motion Bones is a creative freelance artist who produces award-winning animation, motion graphics and interactive user experiences for clients in fields of advertising, science & data visualization, film, gaming, architecture/engineering, product design, and live events. From impactful 5 second logo animations to 5 minute explainer videos or interactive science/data in augmented and virtual realities - Motion Bones makes projects move intelligently & creatively.
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