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
Build Procedural Systems in Blender: Geo Nodes (5.2)
Learn Geometry Nodes in Blender 5.2, from data types to simulation zones. Bui...
Draw and Animate 2D in Blender: Grease Pencil (5.2)
Draw and animate 2D artwork inside Blender 5.2. Grease Pencil strokes, brushe...
Fix Flat Renders in Blender: Compositing (5.2 LTS)
Split renders into passes and rebuild them in Blender's compositor. Add depth...
Simulate Real-World Physics in Blender (5.2 LTS)
Simulate rigid bodies, soft bodies, cloth, fluid, smoke, fire, and particles ...
Rig a Character in Blender: Rigging Basics (5.2 LTS)
Learn to rig characters in Blender 5.2. Bones, armatures, weight painting, dr...
Make It Move in Blender: Animation Fundamentals (5.2)
Learn keyframes, F-curves, the Graph Editor, and Dope Sheet in Blender 5.2. A...
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 support@cgcookie.com and for Blender-related questions ask them on the community forum.
CG Cookie, Inc
25 N. River Lane, STE 10
Geneva, IL 60119