Blender for 3D Printing - Design a Pet Product (203)

What You'll Learn

In this intermediate course we'll be tackling a complex product design of a dog inspired pet product. You'll learn the steps to approaching a completely original product design. Everything from sketching ideas, using reference images, how to manipulate Blender's bolt factory, and more.

THIS IS AN INTERMEDIATE COURSE:
This course is not a beginner course. If you are not comfortable in Blender please see our suggested pre-requisites below;

Pre-requisites:
Blender for 3D Printing - Beginner Basics & Effects (101) on Udemy.

What to Expect:

• Watch Time: 3 hrs

• Design Estimate: 6 hrs

• Product Design Planning

• Reference Image Workflows

• Intro to Blender's Bolt Factory

• Rapid Prototyping Techniques

  
  

Course curriculum:

[EARLY ACCESS COURSE]

1. Pre-Production Workflow

   • Project Overview & Multiple Drafts Workflow

   • Sketch Out Ideas (Paper or Grease Pencil)

   • Get Photos References

   • Reference Object Measurements

   • Design Poop Roll & Leash Objects

2. Design Your Product Shape

   • Add Photos

   • Blocking the Dog Head

   • Blocking the Jaw & Ears

   • Blocking Neck (+ Modifiers)

   • Create Mouth Hole for Thumb

3. Leash Clips & Screw-On Base

   • Add Leash Clips

   • Create a Bolt Collar

   • Create a Neck Nut

   • Fix Collar with 3DP Toolbox & Booleans

4. Design Adjustments

   • Cut Poop Roll Hole

   • Add Poop Loop

   • Add Roll Spikes

   • Check Mesh for Overhangs

   • Add Text (optional)

5. Add Sculpting Details

   • Prep for Sculpting

   • Sculpting the Broad Shapes

   • Sculpting the Medium Details

6. Prep for 3D Printing

   • Export for 3D Printing

   • Slice Prototype for 3D Printing

   • Final 3D Print (Timelapse)

   • Outro

We can't wait to see what you create.

Again, In this intermediate course we'll be tackling a complex product design of a dog inspired pet product. You'll learn the steps to approaching a completely original product design. Everything from sketching ideas, using reference images, how to manipulate Blender's bolt factory, and more.