Blender Fundamentals - Modeling

We learn how to move around in the Viewport and observe the objects in our scene

We learn about objects in our scene and how to select and deselect them

We learn about the 3D Cursor and the various ways we can use it in our scene

We learn about how to enter Edit Mode to change the geometry of our meshes

We are challenged to create our very first project, a scene with five stars!

We learn how to select entire edge loops and edge rings

We learn how Fill can be used to connect two vertices with an edge, as well as fill faces in between selected vertices and faces

We learn about how to extrude faces, edges and vertices to expand our geometry

We learn about how proportional editing allows us to morph geometry around our selection with a smooth falloff

We learn how to change the transform pivot point to change the way we apply transformations

We learn how to inset faces

We learn how beveling works on our geometry and how we can use it to cut off corners

We learn how to make loop cuts, a very useful modeling tool

We learn how to use the knife tool to cut our own custom edges into the geometry

We learn how to slide edges and vertices, and how to remove duplicate vertices when we slide edges and verts into each other

We learn how to dissolve edges, a quick way to reduce our poly count

We learn about Shade Smooth and how it can be used to give the illusion of more polygons

We learn how to add reference images to serve as a guide for our models, as well as how to organize our objects into collections

Our Section 2 challenge is to create a lantern using the given reference image, applying the knowledge we've learned throughout this section and the course as a whole so far.

We learn about the Subdivision Surface modifier and how it works to increase poly count and make meshes more round

We learn about the Solidify modifier and how it can add thickness to flat geometry

We learn about the Bevel modifier and how it can bevel an entire mesh based on an angle threshold

We learn about the Mirror modifier and how we can use it to mirror our work across an axis for an object

We learn how to use the Screw modifier to twist an edge into a circular arc

We learn the importance of applying our scale for objects and how this affects modifiers

We learn how to use the Shrinkwrap modifier to wrap a mesh around another mesh

We learn how to use the Array modifier to repeat an object in space

We learn the various ways to use the Boolean modifier including Union, Intersect, and Difference

We create a pair of nunchucks and put the skills we've learned so far to use

We are challenged to put our skills to the test by creating a Mace weapon!