What is the story behind CG Cookie?
We're a team of Blender fanatics, boot-strapped and here to create awesome things in Blender.
CG Cookie launched in 2008 as a software-agnostic content site built with WordPress and a purchased theme. Featured tutorials, an art gallery, and conversations on various software. CG Cookie offered training on 3D modeling with Blender, game development with Unity, concept art with Photoshop and even sculpting with real clay.
Originally selling individual tutorials for $4, CG Cookie began to take hold after the now pivotal release of our Blender 2.5 training DVD. Shortly thereafter we launched our Citizen paid membership in November 2010.
In 2017 CG Cookie transitioned away from a heavy WordPress site to a fully custom-built Ruby on Rails CMS. A CMS that we’ve iterated a few times on and was the spark to create the Mavenseed Project.
We’ve come to recognize our superpower is within the software Blender and are passionate about supporting this free open-source community that has supported us.
In 2019 CG Cookie pivoted to be a Blender-focused project.
Some of our latest Blender Courses
SNOW GLOBE: Create a Cozy Winter Scene with Blender
Join Ethan Williams as he walks you through his process for creating cute and...
BASEMESH | Create Stylized Characters Quickly with Blender
Character Artist veteran, Lucas Falcao, walks us through his process of creat...
THE COLLABS COURSE: A Raw Look Into Remote Blender Production
A collection of livestreams recorded throughout the production of the third C...
SPIDER | Time-Saving Blender Animation Tricks: Animate a Spider Walk Cycle
Learn time-saving animation tricks in this short mini-course. While it's focu...
BALL | How to Rig the Ultimate Ball in Blender
In this short project course you will learn how to build a simple, yet powerf...
PRINTLAB - Your Guide to 3D Printing with Blender and a Prusa Printer
Learn 3D printing with PRINTLAB: Learn Blender & PrusaSlicer to design, modif...
How to contact CG Cookie
Depending on the type of question you have, there are two main channels to ask for help. We're a small crew, though passionate about seeing you succeed, even if the answer may not reside on CG Cookie.
For account and any initial questions email [email protected] and for Blender-related questions ask them on the community forum.
CG Cookie, Inc
25 N. River Lane, STE 10
Geneva, IL 60119