Are you eager to dive into the world of 3D modeling using professional techniques from the animation, VFX, and gaming industries? Create your first professional 3D models using Blender, the free and open-source software.

Welcome to "3D Modeling for Beginners with Blender," a beginner-friendly course designed to guide you through the fundamentals of 3D modeling using Blender, and the different industry-standard methods and tools. Whether you're an aspiring 3D artist, or simply curious about the world of 3D design, this course will provide you with a solid foundation to start your journey, and in less than five hours, you will master the fundamentals of 3D modeling in Blender.

This course will cover specific professional modeling techniques such as Box Modeling, Edge Modeling, Booleans, Curves and Sculpting, as well as essential tools, handy shortcuts, and valuable tips drawn from my professional experience. Once we've covered the basics, we'll jump into our project: crafting a complete chess set, piece by piece, using the methods and tools learned. By the end of this course, you'll have a stunning chess set and the skills to create more complex 3D models.

What you’ll learn

You will be able to create your own 3D models following proper techniques.
You will understand the importance of good topology and polygon count.
You will learn professional 3D modeling techniques such as box modeling, edge modeling, Booleans, curves, and sculpting, and identify in which cases it’s recommended to use each one.
You will learn how to model any hard-surface model from scratch using simple shapes and modifying the geometry.
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 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 complete chess set model including six different pieces (Pawn, Rook, Bishop, Knight, Queen and King) and the board.
A high-resolution image exported from the rendering of the chess set.

Course requirements

You should be somewhat familiar with the Blender interface and how to move around. If you’ve never used Blender before, I recommend you check my other class first: Introduction to Blender 3D: Complete beginner’s guide to 3D modeling
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 animation, visual effects and games, and has the desire of learning how to create 3D art with Blender.
Anyone who is a beginner in 3D modeling or is just starting to know some things about the subject of 3D design.
Anyone who has played around with Blender and wants to get more in depth about 3D modeling specifically.
This course is not intended for someone that is proficient with the basics of 3D modeling.

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