So you've downloaded Blender...whats next? Where do you even start?
If you're feeling overwhelmed, confused, maybe you've given up on Blender altogether... I get it. It's not easy to learn, it's not easy to use. But....I think it's time to give it another chance! This won't be a 30 second quick tip or a donut: I think we need to start even more simple than that. I want you to be able to understand and enjoy using Blender because it really has a lot to offer. So here's what we'll go over in this course:

Blender Setup
Preferences: System GPU / Downloading & enabling add-ons (node wrangler, looptools)
Eevee vs Cycles / Changing preview samples / Changing render samples
Basic Navigating in Blender:
Controlling mouse movements and screens / Opening and closing windows (viewports)
Side panel elements (Right side) / "Z" for render views
Camera View & Creating a Simple Backdrop:
Setting default camera to front view / Adding a mesh plane / Split screen, solid view, and adding lights
Adding Simple Primitives to the Scene:
Adding primitive shapes to / "EDIT" mode / Exploring vertices, edges, and faces
Hard Surface Basics:
Bevel, extrude, & inset faces
Practice Shapes:
Triangle
Plus sign
Color & Materials:
How to add / Edit colors
Exploring materials tab / Naming materials
Rendering & Saving (Final Image):
Rendering image with cycles / Adjusting world brightness
Render sizing (if too slow)

Sheldon Vanderpool

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