Frequently Asked Questions

I signed up, when do I get the free e-book?
When you sign up to the newsletter, you receive the free sample e-book immediately with an automated e-mail. However, it sometimes goes to people’s spam folder. So if you didn’t get it after, say, 10 minutes - check your spam messages, it’s probably in there. If not, e-mail me, and I’ll help you out!

I purchased the full book, how can I download it?
If you purchased the book on Gumroad, this page will guide you. If you purchased it on Blender Market, go here.

Can I get a discount?
Yes, if you buy CG Boost’s excellent “Blender 2.8 Launch Pad” course, you’ll get a 10% discount for the Blender Secrets e-book after purchasing. Click here!

Do I need to pay for the updates?
The updates are always free, you don't need to pay again! The most up-to-date version is always the one that you can find in your Gumroad or Blender Market account. I typically will send a notification email to let you know there's a new version of the PDF to download.

How much does the book cost?
The full 1000+ page e-book costs 39,99 USD.

How comes I have to pay more, I thought it cost 39,99 dollars?
There is also VAT added, based on the e-publication VAT rate of your country. In some countries VAT on e-publications is 0%, and in other countries it’s more, up to 21% sometimes. This is also outside of my control, and the VAT part goes straight to your government.

Where can I buy the book?
You can get it from Teachable (preferred) but also Gumroad, Blender Market and Flipped Normals.

Can you help me with my Blender problem?
Is it related to a tutorial in the book? In this case, please email me. If it’s unrelated, please try either Blender Stack Exchange or the Blenderartists forum. The chance someone else has had your problem before is quite high, so the answer may be waiting for you there. If not, congrats on finding a new problem! Having it answered there will help the next person.

Do you have a YouTube channel?
Why, certainly, it’s right here. Please subscribe!

Is there a paper version of this book?
No, there is no paper version of Blender Secrets because Blender updates fast and a paper book would become obsolete very quickly. The benefit of the e-book is that I can update it as needed, and also that you can have free updates of more content! However, if you purchase the e-book, you’re free to print out the book for yourself if you want. Be aware that it’s almost 2000 pages however, it won’t be cheap…

Can you share my artwork?
Please let me know the details by emailing me and letting me know also which tutorial you followed. Don’t DM me on Instagram, I don’t read those due to legendary amounts of spam.

What is your rate for promotions?
I’m sorry, I don’t do promotions on my social channels.

Do you have an affiliate program?
Yes, you can be an “ambassador” for Blender Secrets if you want, and receive a commission for sales that are attributed to you. The only thing you’ll need is a Gumroad account. However, to be fair this only really works if you have a lot of followers (minimum 10.000, let’s say), in my experience. But if you’re interested in sharing an affiliate link, get in touch.

Do you ship to my country?
To be clear: the e-book is a PDF (a file you can read on your computer), not a physical book. So yes, you can buy it from anywhere in the world, as long as your location is sold to by Teachable (preferred), Gumroad, Blendermarket or Flipped Normals.

I purchased the book, but made a mistake in my email address. Can you change it for me?
It depends, it’s best get in touch with me via e-mail.

Can you model this specific thing for me? Or do one-on-one coaching?
Currently, I’m taking a break from freelance work. You can try searching for “blender” on Artstation. Alternatively, try the Blenderartists.org forum.

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Frequently Asked Questions