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Matrix Nodes x Blender 4.2 = ULTIMATE POWER!

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In this video, you learn how to create a blooming flower using Geometry Nodes in Blender 4.2! We will use the new Matrix Nodes to make this process as easy as possible. Besides Matrix Nodes, we have a look at Animating and Texturing these flowers to make them look amazing!

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Timestamps:
00:00 Popping opening!
00:37 Blooming effect
03:51 Adding more Petals and Rotate them
08:35 The product everyone needs
09:28 Improving the blooming
13:36 Bending the Petals
16:57 Adding Green Leaves
19:39 Noise Displacement
21:48 Animating the Flower
23:37 Overview of Material
24:33 Vertex Paint for darker color around edges
26:50 Thank you for watching!