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End-to-end production workflow guidance for Blender — the order to assemble scenes (block-out → camera → light → forms → materials → detail → render → composite → export), critique protocols, time budgets, and recovery patterns. Use whenever the user asks to "make a complete scene / hero shot / production-quality render", "what's the right order to do this", "set up a full pipeline", or has a multi-step request crossing modeling + lighting + materials + rendering. Make sure to use this skill for any request that spans multiple phases of 3D work, even if the user does not say "workflow" — also covers "make a final image of X", "produce a hero render", "professional-looking result".

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Blender Pro Workflow

End-to-end guidance for putting a real scene together. This skill answers "in what order, with what fidelity at each step, should I tackle this?" Use it as the planner, then chain-load the specific sub-skills for each step.

Reference-locked override

If a task involves source templates, orthographic references, brand mascots, or fit validation, defer ordering to blender-skill-harmonizer and the reference-locked skills. The generic production order is subordinate to source-of-truth gates.

The 11-step canonical order

1.  Reference + plan          → State the goal; collect refs
2.  Block-out                 → Primitives only at correct scale
3.  Camera + composition lock → Pick focal length; frame the shot
4.  Light pass v1             → Three-point lighting; no color yet
5.  Refine geometry           → Replace primitives with real models
6.  Materials v1              → Flat colors; values before color
7.  Light pass v2             → Add color; tune ratios
8.  Detail pass               → Sculpting, fine textures, polish
9.  Final render              → Production samples + denoising
10. Composite                 → Color grade, glare, vignette
11. Export                    → Target platform format

Why this order: each step gates the next. A great model under bad lighting renders worse than a mediocre model under great lighting. A perfect material tuned in flat lighting will look wrong once real lighting goes in.

Sub-skill chain by request type

User request type	Chain (in order)
"Hero shot of a sword"	this → blender-modeling → blender-materials → blender-lighting → blender-cameras → blender-rendering
"Render this scene cinematically"	this → blender-cameras → blender-lighting → blender-rendering
"Make a 3D logo for the web"	this → blender-modeling → blender-materials → blender-lighting → blender-rendering → blender-export
"Animate a turntable"	this → blender-modeling → blender-materials → blender-cameras → blender-animation → blender-rendering
"Set up a studio scene"	this → blender-cameras → blender-lighting → (then the user adds models)
"Full production pipeline"	All of: blender-modeling → blender-materials → blender-lighting → blender-cameras → blender-rendering → blender-export

Time budget (for a hero still)

Stage	% of total time
Reference + plan	5–10%
Block-out + camera	10–15%
Lighting setup	10–20%
Modeling refinement	30–40%
Materials + textures	15–20%
Final render + composite	5–10%

Anti-pattern: 90% modeling, 10% lighting. Lighting and materials are what make a model look good. Don't invest in geometry detail until the value structure of the image works.

Recipes

Recipe 1 — Block-out scene scaffold

Use this as the very first step. Establishes scale, composition, camera framing.

import bpy, math

# Ground plane
bpy.ops.mesh.primitive_plane_add(size=10)
bpy.context.active_object.name = 'GEO-blockout_floor'

# Hero subject (placeholder cube)
bpy.ops.mesh.primitive_cube_add(size=1.5, location=(0, 0, 0.75))
bpy.context.active_object.name = 'GEO-blockout_hero'

# Background prop
bpy.ops.mesh.primitive_cylinder_add(radius=0.5, depth=2, location=(2, 1.5, 1))
bpy.context.active_object.name = 'GEO-blockout_bg'

# Camera with reasonable framing
cam_data = bpy.data.cameras.new('CAM-blockout')
cam = bpy.data.objects.new('CAM-blockout', cam_data)
bpy.context.collection.objects.link(cam)
bpy.context.scene.camera = cam
cam.location = (4, -5, 2)
cam.rotation_euler = (math.radians(70), 0, math.radians(35))
cam_data.lens = 50

print('blockout:scaffold_ready (camera + 3 primitives)')

After this, render at low quality (Recipe 2) to validate composition before any further work.

Recipe 2 — Cheap composition test render

Validate the blockout reads. Don't proceed to modeling/lighting until composition is locked.

import bpy

scene = bpy.context.scene
scene.render.engine = 'BLENDER_EEVEE_NEXT'   # fast
scene.eevee.taa_render_samples = 16
scene.render.resolution_x = 960
scene.render.resolution_y = 540
scene.render.resolution_percentage = 50    # super-fast preview
scene.render.image_settings.file_format = 'PNG'
scene.render.filepath = '/tmp/blockout_test.png'

bpy.ops.render.render(write_still=True)
print(f"composition_test:/tmp/blockout_test.png")

Iterate camera position/focal length until the thumbnail reads. THEN move on.

Recipe 3 — Three-point lighting on top of blockout

import bpy, math

# KEY warm
key_data = bpy.data.lights.new('LGT-key', type='AREA')
key_data.energy = 1000; key_data.size = 1.0
key_data.color = (1.0, 0.95, 0.85)
key = bpy.data.objects.new('LGT-key', key_data)
bpy.context.collection.objects.link(key)
key.location = (3, -3, 3.5)
key.rotation_euler = (math.radians(35), math.radians(45), 0)

# FILL cool
fill_data = bpy.data.lights.new('LGT-fill', type='AREA')
fill_data.energy = 300; fill_data.size = 2.0
fill_data.color = (0.85, 0.9, 1.0)
fill = bpy.data.objects.new('LGT-fill', fill_data)
bpy.context.collection.objects.link(fill)
fill.location = (-3, -2, 2.5)
fill.rotation_euler = (math.radians(50), math.radians(-45), 0)

# RIM cool
rim_data = bpy.data.lights.new('LGT-rim', type='SPOT')
rim_data.energy = 600; rim_data.color = (0.7, 0.85, 1.0)
rim = bpy.data.objects.new('LGT-rim', rim_data)
bpy.context.collection.objects.link(rim)
rim.location = (0, 4, 3.0)
rim.rotation_euler = (math.radians(120), 0, math.radians(180))

print('lighting:three_point applied to blockout')

Render again with this lighting. The blockout should now read with mood. If not, fix lighting before adding any geometry detail.

Critique protocol — every couple hours

Squint — blur your eyes / view at thumbnail size. Composition still readable?
Greyscale — values working independent of color?
Flip horizontal — catches asymmetry / awkward composition.
Compare to reference — side-by-side at same size.
Walk away — 30 minutes; come back fresh.

Recovery patterns

Symptom	First check	Fix
Render "flat"	Lighting variety	Add rim light; increase fill ratio
"Too dark"	Exposure / HDRI	View settings → Exposure +0.5; or boost HDRI strength
"Too bright"	View transform	Switch from Standard to AgX
Materials look "plasticky"	Roughness uniform	Procedural variation on roughness
"Videogame-y"	Hard shadows + sharp geo	Soft shadows (Area lights) + bevel everything
Anatomy wrong	Reference closed	Reopen reference; compare landmarks
Render takes hours	Sample count / bounces	256 + denoise; reduce light path bounces

Pro habits

Habit	Why
Always rename `Cube` to `GEO-meaningful_name` immediately	Avoids `Cube.027` hell
Apply rotation+scale before exporting	Avoids transform issues in target apps
Use Collections (not parenting) for grouping	More flexible
Save incremental versions (`scene_v01.blend`, `_v02`, ...)	Mistake recovery
Pack textures into .blend for sharing	`File → External Data → Pack All`
Delete unused data periodically	Keeps file small
Comment Python scripts	Future-you will thank you

What pros do less

Tweaking individual vertices when a modifier achieves the same
Hunting for "perfect" tutorials instead of practicing fundamentals
Adding more lights when fixing one bad light would solve the problem
Modeling everything when an HDRI / asset would suffice

What pros do more

Looking at reference at every step
Saving incremental versions
Naming things immediately
Critiquing harshly and often
Walking away to reset eyes
Testing renders at low quality first
Reusing asset libraries

When to load `references/overview.md`

Load when:

Estimating how long something will take (specific time benchmarks)
Choosing addons (when paid tools justify their price)
Planning iteration protocol for client work
Solo-vs-team workflow differences

The reference covers: scene assembly order with deeper rationale, time budgets per stage, critique workflow, recovery patterns, when to use addons (MESHmachine, Auto-Rig Pro, RetopoFlow, HDRI Studio).

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name: blender-pro-workflow
description: End-to-end production workflow guidance for Blender — the order to assemble scenes (block-out → camera → light → forms → materials → detail → render → composite → export), critique protocols, time budgets, and recovery patterns. Use whenever the user asks to "make a complete scene / hero shot / production-quality render", "what's the right order to do this", "set up a full pipeline", or has a multi-step request crossing modeling + lighting + materials + rendering. Make sure to use this skill for any request that spans multiple phases of 3D work, even if the user does not say "workflow" — also covers "make a final image of X", "produce a hero render", "professional-looking result".
when_to_use: Multi-phase Blender work spanning modeling + lighting + materials + render. Or when the user is unsure where to start. Often loaded BEFORE other sub-skills as a guide for sequencing.
allowed-tools: Read Bash blender_python blender_scene_info blender_scene_info

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---
name: blender-pro-workflow
description: End-to-end production workflow guidance for Blender — the order to assemble scenes (block-out → camera → light → forms → materials → detail → render → composite → export), critique protocols, time budgets, and recovery patterns. Use whenever the user asks to "make a complete scene / hero shot / production-quality render", "what's the right order to do this", "set up a full pipeline", or has a multi-step request crossing modeling + lighting + materials + rendering. Make sure to use this skill for any request that spans multiple phases of 3D work, even if the user does not say "workflow" — also covers "make a final image of X", "produce a hero render", "professional-looking result".
when_to_use: Multi-phase Blender work spanning modeling + lighting + materials + render. Or when the user is unsure where to start. Often loaded BEFORE other sub-skills as a guide for sequencing.
allowed-tools: Read Bash blender_python blender_scene_info blender_scene_info
---

# Blender Pro Workflow

End-to-end guidance for putting a real scene together. This skill answers "in what order, with what fidelity at each step, should I tackle this?" Use it as the planner, then chain-load the specific sub-skills for each step.

## Reference-locked override

If a task involves source templates, orthographic references, brand mascots, or fit validation, defer ordering to `blender-skill-harmonizer` and the reference-locked skills. The generic production order is subordinate to source-of-truth gates.

## The 11-step canonical order

```
1.  Reference + plan          → State the goal; collect refs
2.  Block-out                 → Primitives only at correct scale
3.  Camera + composition lock → Pick focal length; frame the shot
4.  Light pass v1             → Three-point lighting; no color yet
5.  Refine geometry           → Replace primitives with real models
6.  Materials v1              → Flat colors; values before color
7.  Light pass v2             → Add color; tune ratios
8.  Detail pass               → Sculpting, fine textures, polish
9.  Final render              → Production samples + denoising
10. Composite                 → Color grade, glare, vignette
11. Export                    → Target platform format
```

**Why this order**: each step gates the next. A great model under bad lighting renders worse than a mediocre model under great lighting. A perfect material tuned in flat lighting will look wrong once real lighting goes in.

## Sub-skill chain by request type

| User request type | Chain (in order) |
|-------------------|-----------------|
| "Hero shot of a sword" | this → blender-modeling → blender-materials → blender-lighting → blender-cameras → blender-rendering |
| "Render this scene cinematically" | this → blender-cameras → blender-lighting → blender-rendering |
| "Make a 3D logo for the web" | this → blender-modeling → blender-materials → blender-lighting → blender-rendering → blender-export |
| "Animate a turntable" | this → blender-modeling → blender-materials → blender-cameras → blender-animation → blender-rendering |
| "Set up a studio scene" | this → blender-cameras → blender-lighting → (then the user adds models) |
| "Full production pipeline" | All of: blender-modeling → blender-materials → blender-lighting → blender-cameras → blender-rendering → blender-export |

## Time budget (for a hero still)

| Stage | % of total time |
|-------|-----------------|
| Reference + plan | 5–10% |
| Block-out + camera | 10–15% |
| Lighting setup | 10–20% |
| Modeling refinement | 30–40% |
| Materials + textures | 15–20% |
| Final render + composite | 5–10% |

**Anti-pattern**: 90% modeling, 10% lighting. Lighting and materials are what make a model *look* good. Don't invest in geometry detail until the value structure of the image works.

## Recipes

### Recipe 1 — Block-out scene scaffold

Use this as the very first step. Establishes scale, composition, camera framing.

```python
import bpy, math

# Ground plane
bpy.ops.mesh.primitive_plane_add(size=10)
bpy.context.active_object.name = 'GEO-blockout_floor'

# Hero subject (placeholder cube)
bpy.ops.mesh.primitive_cube_add(size=1.5, location=(0, 0, 0.75))
bpy.context.active_object.name = 'GEO-blockout_hero'

# Background prop
bpy.ops.mesh.primitive_cylinder_add(radius=0.5, depth=2, location=(2, 1.5, 1))
bpy.context.active_object.name = 'GEO-blockout_bg'

# Camera with reasonable framing
cam_data = bpy.data.cameras.new('CAM-blockout')
cam = bpy.data.objects.new('CAM-blockout', cam_data)
bpy.context.collection.objects.link(cam)
bpy.context.scene.camera = cam
cam.location = (4, -5, 2)
cam.rotation_euler = (math.radians(70), 0, math.radians(35))
cam_data.lens = 50

print('blockout:scaffold_ready (camera + 3 primitives)')
```

After this, render at low quality (Recipe 2) to validate composition before any further work.

### Recipe 2 — Cheap composition test render

Validate the blockout reads. Don't proceed to modeling/lighting until composition is locked.

```python
import bpy

scene = bpy.context.scene
scene.render.engine = 'BLENDER_EEVEE_NEXT'   # fast
scene.eevee.taa_render_samples = 16
scene.render.resolution_x = 960
scene.render.resolution_y = 540
scene.render.resolution_percentage = 50    # super-fast preview
scene.render.image_settings.file_format = 'PNG'
scene.render.filepath = '/tmp/blockout_test.png'

bpy.ops.render.render(write_still=True)
print(f"composition_test:/tmp/blockout_test.png")
```

Iterate camera position/focal length until the thumbnail reads. THEN move on.

### Recipe 3 — Three-point lighting on top of blockout

```python
import bpy, math

# KEY warm
key_data = bpy.data.lights.new('LGT-key', type='AREA')
key_data.energy = 1000; key_data.size = 1.0
key_data.color = (1.0, 0.95, 0.85)
key = bpy.data.objects.new('LGT-key', key_data)
bpy.context.collection.objects.link(key)
key.location = (3, -3, 3.5)
key.rotation_euler = (math.radians(35), math.radians(45), 0)

# FILL cool
fill_data = bpy.data.lights.new('LGT-fill', type='AREA')
fill_data.energy = 300; fill_data.size = 2.0
fill_data.color = (0.85, 0.9, 1.0)
fill = bpy.data.objects.new('LGT-fill', fill_data)
bpy.context.collection.objects.link(fill)
fill.location = (-3, -2, 2.5)
fill.rotation_euler = (math.radians(50), math.radians(-45), 0)

# RIM cool
rim_data = bpy.data.lights.new('LGT-rim', type='SPOT')
rim_data.energy = 600; rim_data.color = (0.7, 0.85, 1.0)
rim = bpy.data.objects.new('LGT-rim', rim_data)
bpy.context.collection.objects.link(rim)
rim.location = (0, 4, 3.0)
rim.rotation_euler = (math.radians(120), 0, math.radians(180))

print('lighting:three_point applied to blockout')
```

Render again with this lighting. The blockout should now read with mood. If not, fix lighting before adding any geometry detail.

## Critique protocol — every couple hours

1. **Squint** — blur your eyes / view at thumbnail size. Composition still readable?
2. **Greyscale** — values working independent of color?
3. **Flip horizontal** — catches asymmetry / awkward composition.
4. **Compare to reference** — side-by-side at same size.
5. **Walk away** — 30 minutes; come back fresh.

## Recovery patterns

| Symptom | First check | Fix |
|---------|------------|-----|
| Render "flat" | Lighting variety | Add rim light; increase fill ratio |
| "Too dark" | Exposure / HDRI | View settings → Exposure +0.5; or boost HDRI strength |
| "Too bright" | View transform | Switch from Standard to AgX |
| Materials look "plasticky" | Roughness uniform | Procedural variation on roughness |
| "Videogame-y" | Hard shadows + sharp geo | Soft shadows (Area lights) + bevel everything |
| Anatomy wrong | Reference closed | Reopen reference; compare landmarks |
| Render takes hours | Sample count / bounces | 256 + denoise; reduce light path bounces |

## Pro habits

| Habit | Why |
|-------|-----|
| Always rename `Cube` to `GEO-meaningful_name` immediately | Avoids `Cube.027` hell |
| Apply rotation+scale before exporting | Avoids transform issues in target apps |
| Use Collections (not parenting) for grouping | More flexible |
| Save incremental versions (`scene_v01.blend`, `_v02`, ...) | Mistake recovery |
| Pack textures into .blend for sharing | `File → External Data → Pack All` |
| Delete unused data periodically | Keeps file small |
| Comment Python scripts | Future-you will thank you |

## What pros do less

- Tweaking individual vertices when a modifier achieves the same
- Hunting for "perfect" tutorials instead of practicing fundamentals
- Adding more lights when fixing one bad light would solve the problem
- Modeling everything when an HDRI / asset would suffice

## What pros do more

- Looking at reference at every step
- Saving incremental versions
- Naming things immediately
- Critiquing harshly and often
- Walking away to reset eyes
- Testing renders at low quality first
- Reusing asset libraries

## When to load `references/overview.md`

Load when:
- Estimating how long something will take (specific time benchmarks)
- Choosing addons (when paid tools justify their price)
- Planning iteration protocol for client work
- Solo-vs-team workflow differences

The reference covers: scene assembly order with deeper rationale, time budgets per stage, critique workflow, recovery patterns, when to use addons (MESHmachine, Auto-Rig Pro, RetopoFlow, HDRI Studio).

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Blender Pro Workflow

Reference-locked override

The 11-step canonical order

Sub-skill chain by request type

Time budget (for a hero still)

Recipes

Recipe 1 — Block-out scene scaffold

Recipe 2 — Cheap composition test render

Recipe 3 — Three-point lighting on top of blockout

Critique protocol — every couple hours

Recovery patterns

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