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Introduction to Blender Scripting in 20 Minutes: (Coffee Break Series)

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Introduction to Blender Scripting in 20 Minutes: (Coffee Break Series) is an essential work in Blender. Including 6 chapters of innovative content, this book illuminates our understanding of Blender.

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