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INTRO to 3D Modeling With Blender - Weekly Ongoing Class

Learn 3d Modeling with the FREE Blender app in this ongoing weekly class! For complete beginners and aspiring modelers. CLICK ON THE CLASS THUMBNAIL IMAGE FOR A VIDEO OF PROJECTS! Enter code ALLEN3DMODEL13 for $13 off first class.
Lukas Allenbaugh
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1 live meeting
50 mins in-class hours per week

Class Experience

Beginner Level
$13 off your first class with coupon code ALLEN3DMODEL13

PLEASE WATCH THE ENTIRE CLASS VIDEO (CLICK ON TRIANGLE IN CLASS THUMBNAIL IMAGE) AND READ ALL OF THE CLASS DESCRIPTION BEFORE SIGNING UP ( :

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS
Blender must be installed and fully working on your computer BEFORE you enter your first day of class.  After signing up you will receive instructions on how to download and test blender.  If Blender does not work on your computer you will get a full refund for your first day of class.

CLASS DESCRIPTION
If you have seen 3D models in video games and movies and want to learn how to create your own, this class is a great place to start.  This class is for students who are completely new to Blender or who know how to use Blender but are new to 3D modeling.  In this ongoing weekly class students will learn how to model new items each week.  We will cover 3D modeling tools including extrude, loop cut, inset, proportional editing and more as we build hamburgers, houses, donuts, mountains, pizzas and more!  Then we will color our creations with a variety of simple materials.  Students can take one class just to see if they like it and cancel, or keep showing up each week to build on their 3D modeling skills.  If they like this class they can then progress to “Blender 3D Modeling Weekly Ongoing Class - INTERMEDIATE Level”.

PUNCTUALITY POLICY:  
This is class is very process dependent, and students progress as a team through lessons.  Students are required to show up on time or early to class ( : 

CLASS ROTATIONS
There are 20 projects below in the weekly curriculum rotation.  Students can start ANY time, they don't have to start at the beginning of the rotation.  Each week is a stand alone project, they do not build on one another.  The rotation repeats every 20 weeks. 

CURRICULUM SCHEDULE (Watch the class video in the class thumbnail at time code 1:25 to see examples of the items listed below).

ROTATION DATES:
9/9/24 - 1/12/25
1/13/25 - 6/8/25 (no class 4/5 - 4/13/25)
6/9 - 11/2/25 (no class 8/30 - 9/7/25)

1	donuts
2	pine trees
3	spaceships
4	hamburgers
5	rocks, hills, mountains, and clouds
6	sci fi architecture 1
7	cars
8	city buildings
9	robots 1
10	table and chairs
11	swords
12	pizza
13	trees with leaves
14	medieval cottage
15	airplane
16	sci fi architecture 2
17	robots 2
18	flowers and grass
19	satellite
20	old school arcade game


HOW THIS LIVE CLASS IS RUN
In this class students will follow along with the live step by step demonstrations for each lesson, so they can get any assistance they need during class.  If the lesson is not completed during class they will get an OPTIONAL video in the Outschool Classroom allowing them to complete their work on their own time.  Students are encouraged to ask questions when they don't understand what is happening in the lesson.  They will be encouraged to experiment within the specific parameters  of the structured lesson.

ABOUT 3D MODELING
3D models are used by a variety of industries including video games, product development, and engineering.  The act of 3D modeling incorporates math and design skills through understanding the basic vocabulary of 3D objects (vertex, edge, face), learning to manipulate objects with a variety of tools, and using scale, measurement, and rotation to position those objects in the x, y, and z coordinates of the 3D scene.

NOTE:  After signup, please go to the Outschool Classroom "WELCOME POST" to prepare for class.

Learning Goals

The main goal is to make sure students can understand and use 3D animation techniques successfully.  The focus is on progress, not perfection.
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Parental Guidance
This class uses Blender, a free open source software that you can download to your home computer. No account is needed and no sign-in is required. It is completely safe to use and is child and teen friendly. Blender is used by a variety of Outschool teachers. For more information go to www.blender.org. No outside learning management systems will be used for this class. All content will be shared through the Outschool Classroom.
Pre-Requisites
No required classes, complete beginners can attend!
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SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS
Blender must be installed and fully working on your computer BEFORE you enter your first day of class.  After signing up you will receive instructions on how to download and test blender.  If Blender does not work on your computer you will get a full refund for your first day of class.

REQUIRED STARTING THE FIRST DAY OF CLASS:
-Computer: Mac or Windows laptop or desktop (CHROMEBOOKS AND TABLETS DON'T WORK WITH BLENDER).
-Blender Software (must be installed and tested on your computer by the start of your first class).
-3 Button Mouse (has a mouse wheel and a left and right mouse button, LAPTOP TRACK PADS WON'T WORK).

SUGGESTED
Number pad
2nd monitor connected to your computer for viewing the lesson

NOTE:  After signup, please go to the Outschool Classroom "WELCOME POST" to prepare for class.
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This class uses Blender, a free open source software that you can download to your home computer. No account is needed and no sign-in is required. It is completely safe to use and is child and teen friendly. Blender is used by a variety of Outschool teachers. For more information go to www.blender.org. No outside learning management systems will be used for this class. All content will be shared through the Outschool Classroom.
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Please watch my teacher profile video to learn more.  https://outschool.com/teachers/lukas-allenbaugh

I have been teaching art (animation, illustration, sculpture, painting, and digital art) to elementary and teenage students consistently for over 25 years.  My teaching includes 4 years as a public school teacher, 15 years as the owner of the Creative Art Network (after-school, during school, and summer programs) and 12 years as an artist in residence (mural painting focus).  I've also been designing elaborate video tutorials since 2008 for a large variety of mediums.

I love what I do and that passion drives my ongoing learning.  I’ve studied traditional art through Cornish College of the Arts, Western Wa University, and a variety of other classes.   The source of my ongoing digital art training (Primarily 2d digital illustration and animation and 3D modeling and animation) is through Animation Mentor, Think Tank Training Center of Canada, CG Masters academy, CG Boost Academy, Udemy, Skillshare, InLearning, and much more.

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Ages: 10-15
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