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Beginners 3D Model Making - Intro to Using Blender
Maddy Vollebregt, MSc
Average rating:4.8Number of reviews:(447)
Discover the basics of 3D modeling and begin your journey in animation!
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Would you like to build your own characters, buildings, and worlds? Do you want to learn how models for animated films and video games are built? In this introduction to Blender, we will cover the basic tools of 3D modeling in Blender and understand how to navigate the 3D space. Blender is a free open-source 3D creation software. Blender can be used for modeling, animation, game creation, and more! This class focuses on modeling but students are encouraged to explore the many tools that...
5 lessons//4 Weeks
Week 1Lesson 1Blender BasicsIn this lesson you'll learn how to save and share Blender files, navigate in Blender, and add basic parts and transform them. You'll also learn how to add color to the scene. You will use these tools to start building a castle.Week 2Lesson 2Edit modeThis lesson teaches you how to use editing tools such as merge, extrude, and fill. You'll use these to make archways and towers for your castle.Week 3Lesson 3Textures and MaterialsThis lesson will teach you how to add and edit text, create a texture with a 2D image, and “map” the texture to the object. These tools will be used to add detail and bring character to your castle scene.Week 4Lesson 4Character modelingThis lesson teaches how to make a symetrical object - a character model. You'll learn to use modifiers to make complex tasks easier to do.Lesson 5Curved ObjectsThis lesso will teach you how to make a vase using a single curve and a couple of modifiers. This can be used to add final details to your castle.
In San Francisco I taught after -school programs which included 3D modeling, Roblox, coding, and, Minecraft. My goal is to get your student comfortable with Blender so that they feel empowered to experiment and create their own projects. Beginner's technology courses can be daunting but this short course is a good stepping stone into longer courses.
Blender needs to be downloaded, which is free and safe. A desktop or laptop computer is required as Blender does not work on tablets or Chromebooks. A computer mouse is also needed as it makes navigating, and using the tools much easier. Printing out the lesson is also recommended as will make it easier to follow while working on a computer.
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Average rating:4.8Number of reviews:(447)
Hi students and guardians! My name is Maddy and I'm a Dutch American living in Amsterdam. I grew up in Southern California and I came to NL to study and decided to stay. Before moving to Amsterdam I lived in London where I taught about air...
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$12
weekly or $45 for all content5 pre-recorded lessons
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Completed by 381 learners
Ages: 10-15
