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Design 3D & Animation 3D Printing

3D Printing from Zero to Hero in Blender 2.9x - 3D Design

Learn to 3D model & 3D Print with the free software Blender - Start 3D printing your imagination in Blender 3D!
Rating: 3.9 out of 53.9 (309 ratings)
3,742 students
Created by Thomas McDonald
Last updated 1/2021
English
English [Auto]
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What you'll learn

  • Create unique 3D models for 3D Printing in Blender
  • Turn your ideas into something real by having them 3D printed
  • Create 3D models fast and efficiently inside the free software Blender
  • Export your 3D models to Shapeways for 3D printing.

Requirements

  • A basic understanding of computers
  • Download and install the free software Blender

Description

Do you want to learn how to create 3D models for 3D printing in Blender? Do you want to design and 3D model your own unique projects inside this amazing Free software? 

By the end of this course you will be able to use the methods and techniques demonstrated in this course to design, model and export your own unique 3D models for 3D printing.

The course is designed for practical learning and will walk you step by step through the process of creating 3D models for and exporting them for 3D printing. When you complete this course you will be able to use Blender as the complete design and creation package. With the latest release of Blender there has never been a better time to get your creativity flowing.

The Course Includes:

  • 3D Modelling in Blender

  • Using the 3D print add-on to test and fix issues

  • Exporting STL files

  • Printing on a Prusa 3D printer

  • Uploading to the Shapeways Print Service

  • 3D reconstruction, photo scanning & Printing

Blender is an amazing program that enables your creative side while constantly challenging you to improve. By simply following this course you will be learning the basics of Blender and after completing these models you will be capable of modelling anything, from 3D printed gifts, assets for games and models for animation. 

The lessons are taught with practical examples and aimed at completing each section before moving forward.. Learning Blender doesn't need to be difficult and you should enjoy the journey as you create some amazing 3D models. This 3D printing course will take you step by step through each critical stage and help you develop your skills along the way.

Learn how to design in this amazingly powerful 3D production suite and start designing architectural 3D models, design for 3D games, design unique 3D assets, design for 3D printed objects, or create amazing art work.

This introduction to 3D printing course is designed to provide students with the necessary skill set required to model their designs in a free 3D program and export to a 3D print service. This course will guide the student step by step through every process involved in bringing their idea or drawing into the physical form. 3D printing is changing the way we design and buy our products. Unleash your creative side with this incredible process and stay ahead of the curve by seeing your products quickly without the huge investment. 

The course includes a simple model of a smart phone to help with the design stage of the mobile phone stand. This course is structured so students gain an understanding of the processes involved early on and by the end should be competent to begin their very own creations.

Learn the basic concepts, discover the amazing tools and efficient processes to design 3D models in the free software Blender. This course is a practical approach and will allow you to develop the skills of 3D modelling while also seeing the result of our progress in real time. Learn the process of manipulating Blender to get the results you require and solve any tasks quickly and easily. The course takes you step by step through the process of modelling, checking for flaws, and exporting for 3D printing.

Unleash your Creative side

Open Blender and be amazed at the possibilities. Discover a new world of creativity. Blender is free, and constantly improving to deliver industry standard tools. It has a strong online community just waiting to be discovered.

More industries than ever are starting to use Blender with more and more small production houses releasing work created using this amazing and user focused software. This will increase greatly over

So jump in and start creating today!




Who this course is for:

  • Students who want to learn a free design package for their own professional use
  • Anyone who wants to start 3D printing
  • Students of Design
  • 3D print hobbyist

Course content

8 sections • 59 lectures • 5h 26m total length

  • Preview01:42
  • Preview00:37
  • Preview04:41
  • Shortcut Guide
    00:30
  • Introduction Quiz 1
    2 questions
  • 3D Navigation in Blender
    04:13
  • Introduction to the 3D View Part 1
    03:21
  • Introduction to the Tool Shelf Part 2
    05:36
  • Introduction to the 3D View Part 3
    05:44
  • Introduction to the Tool Shelf Part 1
    04:50
  • Introduction to the Tool Shelf Part 2
    05:45
  • Introduction to the Tool Shelf Part 3
    06:59
  • Introduction to Collections to Organise the Scene in Blender
    06:44
  • Introduction to the 3D Cursor and it’s many uses
    05:17
  • Introduction to Snapping and how to place objects accurately
    06:38
  • Face Orientation & the Direction of Normals
    04:38
  • Setting Up the Unit Scale in Blender
    03:16
  • End of Section
    8 questions

  • Adding a Background Image as Reference and Modelling the Grip
    06:11
  • Preview05:43
  • Setting the origin of the Grip and a look at Measurement Tools
    05:15
  • 3D Print Checks using the 3D Print Toolbox
    07:34
  • 3D printing the Model & uploading to Shapeways
    10:34
  • Second Method to Model using a Drawing
    06:09
  • Using the Spin tool to form the Model
    06:19
  • 3D print Checks & Uploading the Model to Shapeways
    04:01

  • Modelling the Vase
    05:51
  • Exporting & Uploading to Shapeways
    04:58
  • Using Modifiers in Blender to Create different shapes
    04:40
  • Export and print on the 3D Printer
    07:56

  • Begin Modelling the Phone Stand using a Phone Model as Reference
    04:25
  • Adding Wall Thickness and Continue Modelling the Stand
    06:32
  • Adding Text onto the Model and setting up Cutter Objects
    05:38
  • Using the Boolean Modifier to Create Subtractions in the Model
    03:46
  • using the 3D Print Toolbox to Fix any Issues with the Text
    06:27
  • Completing the Model and Combining the Text and Model
    04:11
  • Fix any Further Issues and Print it
    04:53

  • We Begin Modelling the Piggy Bank
    06:28
  • We Continue Modelling and Create a Hole in the Base of the Model
    03:16
  • We Create the Base Insert and also remove Overlapping Vertices
    06:21
  • Check the Model for any Issues and Fix them
    05:23
  • We Export the Piggy Bank and 3D Print it
    03:58

  • An Introduction to Meshroom and the Reconstruction process
    04:20
  • Cleaning up the 3D Reconstruction and 3D Printing
    05:39

  • Introduction
    00:55
  • Lecture 1 Adding Images
    05:41
  • Lecture 2 Adding a Plane
    07:44
  • Tutorial 3 Extruding a Bit More
    06:55
  • Tutorial 4 Positioning the Vertices
    04:12
  • Tutorial5 Positioning in the Y Axis
    12:00
  • Tutorial6 Adding Subdivision Surface
    08:28
  • Tutorial 7: Scaling the back of the Mask
    05:41
  • Tutorial 8: Filling in the Mouth and Eyes
    06:44
  • Tutorial 9: Creating the Coin Object
    05:26
  • Tutorial10: Adding a Curve
    02:12
  • Tutorial 11: Adding Some Text
    07:28
  • Tutorial 12: Adding Solidify Modifier
    08:09
  • Tutorial 13: Adding Hair and Ears
    10:03
  • Tutorial 14: Applying Modifiers
    05:56
  • Tutorial 15: Finish Line
    10:54

  • Bonus Lecture: Extra Courses
    01:26

Instructor

Thomas McDonald
3D Artist, Designer & Animator
Thomas McDonald
  • 4.3 Instructor Rating
  • 5,384 Reviews
  • 68,162 Students
  • 21 Courses

Thomas is a designer living in Ireland. He has a passion for 3D modelling and animation and using Blenders powerful software allows his imagination come to life like never before.

Over the past 12 years he’s worked on various 3D Modelling programs designing for production. Having discovered Blender a number of years ago and realized its amazing potential for creating, the future has no limits.

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