In this four week class, students will build on their foundational knowledge of Blender and low-poly box modeling through a series of instructional video lessons centered around building a single 3D scene. Students are guided through a real-world example of what it takes to build a fantastic scene from scratch. In addition to step-by-step instruction on the creation of 3D objects, materials, and lighting, we take time to explore fundamental design principals. We learn not only how to create 3D scenes, but how we can make them look really good, too.

I work hard to ensure a consistent and high quality on-demand classroom experience. This includes clear and concise lesson plans, course structure, high fidelity audio and video, and accessibility considerations. If you have any questions you'd like answered before signing up, please don't hesitate to reach out!
	
Class Outline:

Week One: The first week of class covers downloading and installing Blender if needed, modeling the basic set of furniture, adding simple materials, modifiers, and lighting. 
	
Week Two: The second week of class covers more object modeling and material design. We also refine our lighting and camera positioning. We discuss how to build your own customized workspaces in Blender, as well as add more detail and decoration to the room.
	
Week Three: The third week of class covers adding more detail and complexity to both the room, and our base objects. We discuss how to create varied and interesting final renders.
	
Week Four: The final week of class is all about each learner's own creativity. Students will take this time to build on the tools and techniques that we learned together to create their own unique and custom additions to the scene. Both myself and our collaborative classroom is available for feedback and troubleshooting along the way. It's also likely that, given the flexible nature of this robust course, some learners may need additional time to finish the previous week's material. No new major instructional videos are published in this final week.
	
After Class and Onward: The course content, including access to the videos and updates, is yours indefinitely - even after class is over! While interaction within the Classroom is limited to 30 days after the final listed course dates, you can still watch all of the videos and access all of the content posted for as long as needed. If you ever lose or misplace the course materials or video links, you can always reach out to me any time.
		
Notes:
This course does not cover sculpting, animation, or UV editing, or video game engine importing. It does, however, build the skills necessary to approach these topics.

This should NOT be your first Blender class! While each action is narrated and visible on screen, we do not take time in this class to introduce or review basic controls. I highly recommend that learners have a basic knowledge of:
	
	- Object and Edit Mode
	- Moving around the 3D Viewport
	- Adding new objects to the scene
	- Moving, scaling, and rotating objects
	
If you are looking for an introduction to Blender and 3D modeling for absolute beginners, I highly recommend my Blender Bootcamp Course available here: https://outschool.com/classes/intro-to-3d-modeling-blender-bootcamp-for-absolute-beginners-M7B9y4Ny
	
A standard 3-button mouse is highly recommended, but not required, for class. If you are using an older computer or laptop, please refer to the blender system requirements page to ensure your computer is capable of running Blender. https://www.blender.org/download/requirements/
	
Blender does not run on tablets or Chromebooks.