In the month following the release of Blender v2.44, it was downloaded 800,000 times;^[34] this worldwide user base forms the core of the support mechanisms for the program. Most users learn Blender through community tutorials and discussion forums on the internet such as Blender Artists^[35] ; however, another learning method is to download and inspect ready-made Blender models.

Numerous other sites, for example BlenderArt Magazine^[36]—a free, downloadable magazine with each issue handling a particular area in 3D development—and BlenderNation, provide information on everything surrounding Blender, showcase new techniques and features, and provide tutorials and other guides.