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In this book, you’ll learn how to use the basic and intermediate features of geometry nodes that are a crucial part of your Blender roadmap. You’ll start by understanding the different node inputs and outputs followed by the basic nodes you’ll need throughout your geometry nodes projects. The book will show you how the node system works and enable you to put your newfound knowledge to use through exercises that involve modifying curves, meshes, and more. You’ll work on a range of interesting projects such as creating a procedural plant, where you’ll use nodes to generate the intricate details and variations of a plant in a procedural manner, and a spiderweb generator to refine your skills of cleaning up a node tree. Finally, you’ll build a procedural LED panel using geometry nodes to generate the look of an LED panel. By the end of this book, you’ll be able to overcome any geometry node issue confidently and make complicated geometry node trees exactly how you need them.What you will learn  Discover the different node inputs and outputs that geometry nodes have to offer Get the hang of the flow of the geometry node system Understand the common nodes you'll be using along with their functions in the geometry node editor Modify basic mesh primitives using the node system inside Blender Scatter and modify objects aligned onto a curve Become familiar with the more advanced nodes in the geometry nodes system Link geometry and material nodes editors using named attributes Implement your new-found knowledge of nodes in real-world projects  Who this book is forIf you are a CG Artist or follow modeling careers like that of an environment artist or even a CG generalist in the cinematography industry and you are looking to get into learning a node-based modeling workflow using Geometry Nodes in Blender, this is the perfect book for you. 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In this updated edition, you’ll learn how to use the basic and intermediate features of Geometry Nodes that are essential for creating complex, physics-based simulations and animations in Blender 4.5 LTS. After an introduction to the Geometry Nodes system and its inner workings, you’ll learn about different node inputs and outputs, along with the basic nodes necessary for your Geometry Nodes projects. You’ll apply your newfound knowledge through exercises that involve modifying curves, meshes, text, and more, as well as work on a range of interesting projects, including creating a procedural plant, a brick wall generator, and a procedural LED panel to explore different aspects of node-based modeling. The concluding chapters take you through a brand-new addition to Geometry Nodes called the Simulation Zone, where you’ll create various physics simulations such as a procedural fountain and bugs crawling over objects using the Geometry Node editor. 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