The short answer
Hashlist pays Blender artists to record themselves designing one finished scene, from the first model to the final render. You earn $60 an hour of active work, or $75 an hour with narration. There is no interview. Sign up, take the Blender brief, record your work and submit it. Once it is accepted, you get paid. The work is simple: do what you already do in Blender, with your screen recorded. AI companies use these recordings to teach models how real artists handle layout, materials, lighting and rendering.
What you record
You design one complete scene in Blender and record every step: the layout, modelling, materials, lighting, camera and the final render. Plan for about 20 to 40 minutes of work. A recording with under 5 minutes of active work is rejected. Explain each choice as you go, as if you were teaching a junior artist. Why this light, why this material, why this camera angle. Narration raises your rate to $75 an hour and makes acceptance more likely.
How the pay works
You are paid for active time only. Breaks count for 60 seconds at most. A 35 minute session of steady work with narration earns about $44. Every recording is reviewed. Accepted work is paid, rejected work is not, and partial work can be paid at a lower amount. Withdraw to PayPal or an IBAN bank account once your balance reaches $50. Payouts take about 10 business days, and you may be asked for a W-9 or W-8BEN form.
Who can do it
You need real Blender skill, usually a degree or equivalent work experience in art or design, fluent English and a fast internet connection. Adults worldwide who can legally do contract work can join, apart from sanctioned countries.
Tips to get accepted
Pick a scene small enough to finish in one sitting, like a desk corner, a product shot or a small room. Show the full pipeline instead of skipping to the render. Keep your viewport tidy so the reviewer can follow along. Render the final image before you stop recording. Use only your own models or assets you are allowed to share.
Is Hashlist legit?
Hashlist is run by Gigarator Oy, a Finnish company registered in Helsinki in 2020 that works with large car and engineering firms. Its screen recording work is new, so there are not many reviews yet. Joining is free, and rates can change, so check the brief first.
How to start
Sign up on Hashlist and open the Blender 3D design brief. This is our referral link. We may earn a fee if you join through it, and it never changes your pay. Hashlist also pays for 3D modelling recordings in Blender, Maya, 3ds Max or Cinema 4D, and for video editing recordings.
Sources and further reading
Platform requirements change. Always confirm them on the official listing.