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Introducing 'Blender Geometry Nodes – Boats'!

Get ready to harness the ultimate power of procedural modeling with the “Infinity Gauntlet” of Blender’s Geometry Nodes! In this Skillshare class, I’ll guide you through creating fully customizable boat hulls—no docking fees required.

Whether you dream of building a majestic galleon or a stealthy pirate dinghy, this class equips you with essential node-based techniques to design stunning, production-ready 3D boats from scratch.

What You’ll Learn

Professional Boat Hulls

Discover how to generate detailed, maritime-ready hulls using Blender Geometry Nodes. Perfect for 3D artists, game developers, and hobbyists.

Hands-On Procedural Mastery

Dive step-by-step into lofting and advanced curve manipulation to build precise, fully customizable models.

Impressive Detail Work

Learn how to add timber borders, keels, seats, and supports, plus save UV data for seamless, professional texturing.

Reusable Node Groups

Create modular setups for quick design iteration—great for speeding up any future project, whether it’s sci-fi corridors or medieval props.

Real-Time Control & Animation

Adjust hull parameters on the fly—including shape, size, and thickness—and even incorporate dynamic animation.

Who This Class Is For

3D Enthusiasts looking to master Blender’s Geometry Nodes.
Game Developers aiming to populate environments with stylized or realistic boats.
Hobbyists wanting to explore procedural modeling in a fun, hands-on way.

No previous shipbuilding experience required—just a basic familiarity with Blender!

Key Features & Benefits

Bring Your Own Materials: Use your favorite textures to customize both hull and timber.
Easy to Use: Simply start with a primitive, apply the node group, and watch your boat take shape in minutes.
Front & Back Adjustments: Effortlessly switch from traditional fishing vessel to modern speedboat.
Timber & Keel Options: Control everything from strut sizes to keel extensions, achieving anything from historical to fantastical designs.

Class Project

By the end of this class, you’ll create and customize your own procedural boat hull—ready to be textured, animated, and showcased in your personal portfolio or any 3D scene. Feel free to experiment with different hull shapes, materials, and decorative elements.

Share screenshots or short videos of your progress and final boat in the Skillshare Project Gallery so we can all celebrate your work!

Class Outline

Introduction

Overview of procedural boat hull design and how Geometry Nodes streamline workflow.

Lofting Fundamentals

Learn how curves act as blueprints for your ship.

Curve Generating & Refining

Shape your hull with Bezier segments and map ranges.

Mesh Generation

Convert curves to 3D meshes while preserving flexibility.

Advanced Details

Add supports, timber borders, and keels for structural realism.

UV & Material Prep

Save UV data and apply professional textures.

Final Touches

Cap your hull, position seats, and polish materials for a finished 3D boat.

Resources

12 concise lessons (around 2.5 hours total).
Exclusive Resource Pack: Two premium PBR wood materials plus a completed Geometry Nodes project file to compare with your own.

Ready to set sail? Jump into this Skillshare class and discover a whole new dimension of efficiency and creativity in Blender. From shape-shifting hulls to perfectly placed timbers, your ocean-bound adventures in 3D modeling start here.

May all your polygons be perfectly aligned, and may your boat hulls never spring a leak! I look forward to seeing your amazing maritime creations in the project gallery.

- Vlad

Alvaro Ramiro Andia Asin

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