"The secret to getting good at Blender is simple: make things. Make things every day. Some will be terrible, but some will be amazing."
Grant Abbitt is a beloved Blender educator and character artist who has been creating tutorials since 2015. Based in the UK, Grant is known for his encouraging, community-focused teaching style and his popular "Get Good at Blender" series.
Grant specializes in low-poly character modeling and sculpting, teaching artists how to create charming, game-ready characters with efficient topology. His tutorials range from absolute beginner basics to advanced sculpting and retopology workflows.
What makes Grant special is his community-first approach. He runs regular challenges, provides personalized feedback, and has built one of the most supportive Blender learning communities on Discord. His "Get Good at Blender" series is a structured curriculum that has guided thousands of artists from complete beginners to confident modelers.
Grant excels at teaching charming low-poly character design — efficient topology, appealing proportions, and game-ready modeling techniques that look great while keeping poly counts low.
He teaches a complete organic workflow: sculpting high-resolution details, then retopologizing into clean, animation-ready meshes — a fundamental skill for character artists.
Grant's structured learning path takes students through progressively challenging projects, each designed to teach specific skills while building confidence and portfolio pieces.
Grant Abbitt
Grant Abbitt
Grant Abbitt