Want to know how to get started into the world of 3D modeling and animation? Create your first 3D model using the free and open-source software, Blender.

If you’ve ever felt intimidated or overwhelmed about learning a 3D software or if you don’t know how to get started in the world of 3D, this is the right course for you! In less than three hours you will learn all the fundamentals of working with Blender. We’ll go through navigating the interface and moving around the viewport, you’ll learn the essential tools for working in 3D, I’ll show you the shortcuts you can use and some valuable tips I’ve learned through my own experience with the program, and after we’ve covered all the basic tools, we will work on your very first 3D model. Our project will consist of building a toy train with the use of basic shapes, giving it some color, and doing a final render so you can display your work as an image.

This course will cover Blender’s interface, navigating the viewport, doing transformations on objects, basic modeling concepts, a little bit of animation, the creation of simple materials, lighting, and rendering.

What you’ll learn

You will be able to navigate Blender’s interface and move around the viewport with ease.
You will understand the basics of working in a 3D design environment and know the different basic tools Blender has.
You will know how to use primitive shapes and how to manipulate their geometry to create more complex shapes.
You will learn how to build any object with the use of simple shapes and a few modifications of the topology.
You will learn how to create a material and how to assign it to one and more objects.
You will understand how to place a light and a camera in order to establish a shot.
You will know what rendering is and what are the necessary properties to keep in mind when you export an image.

You’ll be creating

A model in 3D of a toy train which is made of basic shapes, with some simple materials applied to it.
A high-resolution image exported from the rendering of the toy train.

Course requirements

You need to be able to work with a computer that can run Blender version 2.9 or higher. You can check the hardware requirements that Blender suggests here: Blender requirements.
It's recommended to work with a three-button mouse, but it's not mandatory.

Who this course is for

Anyone who is curious about the world of 3D modeling and animation and has the desire of learning how to create art with Blender 3D.
Anyone who doesn’t know anything about 3D or is a beginner that’s just starting to know some things about the subject.
This course is not intended for someone that already knows the fundamentals of Blender or that is proficient with the software.

Aleksandra Vučenović

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