
Enable the 3D print toolbox in Blender, learn to check for holes, non-manifold edges, intersections, and overhangs using the 3D print tab, then clean, transform, and export your STL files.
Explore Blender's sculpting brushes, focusing on the draw brush, how to add geometry with multi resolution, subdivide, and use symmetry and negative/positive strokes to sculpt Suzanne with a mouse.
Explore the draw sharp brush in Blender to sculpt veins, wrinkles, and lines on a subdivided Suzanne, using mirror mode and positive/negative controls, and practice adjusting brush size.
Learn to flatten areas in Blender using the flatten brush in sculpt mode, adjusting radius and strength, and switch between negative flattening and the positive contrast effect with control.
master the grab brush in sculpt mode, using multi-resolution subdivision and radius and strength with inner and outer circles, snapping to mesh to shape ears, unicorn horn, and expressions.
Learn to sculpt with the snake hook brush in Blender, exploring dynamic topology and multiresolution, magnify and rake options, to create organic spikes and curves on a Suzanne mesh.
Explain the thumb brush in sculpt mode, moving and flattening the object's material with radius and strength to simulate a digital thumb.
Master the slide and relax brush in Blender to adjust wireframe topology without changing volume, using drag, pinch, and expand to sculpt smoother, more even geometry.
Explore the Blender cloth brush to sculpt realistic fabric wrinkles on models, using deformation types like drag, push, pinch, and snake hook for detailed 3d printing-ready results.
Learn to use Blender's draw face sets brush to create color-coded masks for selective sculpting, extend masks with control, and isolate eyes with symmetry.
Explore Blender's mesh filter to sculpt geometry with inflate, smooth, random, and sphere, using masks and face sets to control edits and revert them to base mesh with displacement.
Explore the transform gizmo in Blender sculpt mode to move, rotate, and scale sculpted geometry with masking and symmetry, linked to the 3D cursor.
This course you'll be learning the basics of Blender's powerful sculpting tools by learning the use case for each sculpting brush. With our exercises you'll learn Adaptive Design Techniques that will allow for rapid design changes without compromising your design. You'll even learn about the new Blender sculpting tools like the cloth brush and more. We can't wait to see what you 3D design with your new super powers.
All Blender Sculpting Brushes Explained:
What You'll Learn: This course is built to get you comfortable with all the sculpting brushes inside Blender as soon as possible, so that you can start sculpting your own 3D print designs ASAP.
Goal: This course is all about learning the 3D print sculpting workflow and how to use every brush and tool within a few hours. By the end, you will better understand every brush and when you should use it.
Watch Time: 4 hrs
Design Estimate: 6 hrs
Blender Sculpting Workflow
40+ Sculpting Brushes & Tools (explained)
Sculpt Theory for 3D Printing
Remesh vs Dyntopo vs Multi-res
Using Texture Brushes *No Tablet Required*
Downloadable Videos, Projects, & Textures
Access to the Community Discord
Become a 3D print designer and boost your creativity!
Print That Thing helps you learn Blender for 3D Print Design through bite-sized lessons, hands-on activities, engaged instructors, and a supportive community.