Week 1
Lesson 1
Basic concept review
An introduction to what Blender is and how it can be used. All basic controls, menus, and tools are reviewed to ensure students are comfortable and prepared for the intermediate concepts covered in future lessons.
 Week 2
Lesson 2
Character Modeling
Students will implement their knowledge of modeling techniques and modifiers to model a humanoid character that will be improved upon throughout the course. Discussion will be held on how good topology techniques can make animation easier.
 Week 3
Lesson 3
UV Mapping
Students what a UV map is and how it relates to their models. Various techniques to unwrap a model's UVs are explored to prepare their characters for texturing. Including marking seams as well as utilizing blender’s automatic features.
 Week 4
Lesson 4
Texturing
Students will learn about how to apply textures to their model to create captivating appearances. As well as explore how procedural materials are created for more dynamic 3D appearances.
 Week 5
Lesson 5
Texture Painting
A fun way to design the textures of models is simply to paint directly onto it! Students will learn how to use texture painting and its accompanying tools.
 Week 6
Lesson 6
Rigid Rigging
Rigging is the process of connecting 3D objects to easily prepare them for advanced animation. In this lesson students will learn how to add armature to multiple objects in a treasure chest project. This includes learning how to add and manipulate bones as well as how pose mode works.
 Week 7
Lesson 7
Deform Rigging
Students will now learn how to create a rig that can deform a mesh. The project will add an armature to their character so that their limbs can correctly move about. Students will also learn about weights and how they relate to models and their armature. Both automatic weights and weight painting techniques are explored.
 Week 8
Lesson 8
Animation
The basics of animations are explored in this lesson. From how to utilize the armature, how a timeline and dope sheets work, to exporting and saving multiple different animations. The project is to create a walk cycle.
 Week 9
Lesson 9
Review
All previously taught concepts are reviewed, with special attention given to topics students wish to apply to their own final projects.
 Week 10
Lesson 10
Final Project
The students will create their own 3D applying what they have learned throughout the class. Upon completion, the projects are presented by their creators.