Best Telegram Channels for 3D Artists and CG Professionals

Telegram has become a go-to platform for 3D artists to share work, find tutorials, and keep up with industry news. We’ve put together a list of channels worth following — covering everything from Blender and Houdini tips to VFX breakdowns and CG inspiration.
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News and inspiration

TurboRenderNews — industry news, inspiration, course links, and subscriber showcases.

Vis3d — news and inspiration from the world of 3D visualization.

CG News  — computer graphics industry news.

CGesus — features on top 2D and 3D artists, tutorials, and short films.

CGIOwl — animation, CGI, inspiration, and useful finds.

VFX Breakdowns  — daily VFX breakdowns and making-of content.

ArtStation Community — fan community, source of inspiration.

Kafviz — personal channel featuring work by Abdumalik Khushvaktov.

Synticate — behind-the-scenes content from a design studio.

Learning and software

Blender Secrets — tips and tricks for working in Blender.

Blender 3D — Blender community channel.

Houdini Lib — for those getting started with Houdini.

Houdini FX — industry news and tutorials.

CINEMA 4D — design articles, news, and workflow tips.

Substance Painter/Designer — everything about Substance tools, inspiration and resources.

Polygon Station | 3D | CG  — tutorials, tips, and tools for 3D work.

Polygon  — courses and tools for 3D modeling.

Motiontips  — CG resources and highlights from the MOTION TALK chat.
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Major communities

RENDER.RU — official channel of one of the largest CG and animation resources.

Render_Chat  — official chat of the RENDER.RU community.

CG LAB School — educational content for artists from the CG LAB team.

Most of these channels publish content in Russian, but many share visual work, breakdowns, and tutorials that are useful regardless of language. If you know of other great channels — let us know.

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