Basics of Blender!

Introduction to Blender Animation for Young Creators
This comprehensive class will introduce your child to the fundamentals of 3D design and animation using Blender, one of the industry's leading software platforms. Through hands-on experience and guided instruction, students will develop essential skills that can serve as a foundation for future creative endeavors and potential career paths in digital art, animation, game design, and visual effects.
Character Creation
Students will learn the step-by-step process of building their own 3D characters from scratch. The curriculum covers:

Basic modeling techniques to create character shapes and forms
Character anatomy and proportions suitable for animation
Adding personality through facial features and expressions
Texturing techniques to bring characters to life with color and detail
Rigging concepts to prepare characters for movement and animation

Props and Environment Design
Beyond characters, students will discover how to create the objects and worlds their characters inhabit:

Modeling everyday objects and stylized props
Creating simple environmental elements like trees, buildings, and furniture
Understanding scale and proportion in 3D space
Basic texturing and material application for various surfaces
Arranging scenes to tell visual stories

Animation Fundamentals
The class culminates with bringing everything to life through animation:

Understanding keyframes and the animation timeline
Creating believable movement using animation principles
Simple walk cycles and character actions
Adding personality through timing and spacing
Rendering final animations to share and showcase

Creative Development Benefits
This class offers much more than technical skills. Students will experience:

Enhanced spatial reasoning and problem-solving abilities
Improved understanding of art fundamentals applied to digital media
Development of patience and attention to detail
Confidence in creative expression through technology
Portfolio-building opportunities for future educational pursuits

Career Preparation
While enjoyable and engaging for young creators, this class also provides early exposure to professional workflows used throughout the entertainment industry. The skills developed here create a solid foundation for those who may wish to pursue:

Animation and visual effects for film and television
Video game design and development
Architectural and product visualization
Digital sculpture and 3D printing
Virtual and augmented reality content creation

By combining technical instruction with creative freedom, this class will ignite your child's imagination while building valuable digital literacy skills for the future.