Freshly Baked 117 | Inspiration is a buffet, and I overfilled my plate 🤮
Aug 25th 2025
Happy Friday!
This week I had a flood of ideas: new projects, experiments, and things I wanted to try. On the surface, it felt like momentum.
But by the end of the week, I realized… I hadn’t actually gotten much done... I think... 🤔 Did I really move the needle forward on the stuff that will have the most significant impact?
Could my mistake have been confusing inspiration for progress?
Too many ideas can leave you feeling busy without making progress. It’s like piling your plate high at a buffet; you’re excited in the moment, but afterward, you’re just scattered and overstuffed. 🤮
So next week I’m trying something different. I wrote down all the ideas buzzing in my head… and circled just one to focus on. One thing to take from “inspired thought” to “actual progress.”
Perhaps the real wins don’t come from collecting more ideas; they come from choosing which one deserves your time and being able to add depth to it.Â
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Creative things from the 🍪 community
We're all working to build a Blender community we want to be a part of. This takes time and persistence to help others, feel vulnerable to ask questions and share your work.
Here is a taste of what's been happening!
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Fundamentals of Mesh Modeling Results
Member work by Jim Lee
Give it some love!
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GeoNodes - Art
Member work by Stéphane Vahle
Give it some love!
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Press Start - First Project
Member work by Sarah Ehrenfeld
Give it some love!
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My Room
Member work by Allwin Fernandes
Give it some love!
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Snowglobe
Member work by Christian Castillo
Give it some love!
Threads from the Community ❤️
These are some conversations that caught my attention. Great examples of the community looking out for each other and sharing challenges.
In conclusion
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Happy Blending
Wes
