Learn 3d with Blender - Fundamentals to Advanced

Name: Learn 3d with Blender - Fundamentals to Advanced
Rating: 4.7 (53 reviews)

30 Years of Experience in 3d Condensed into Over 18 Hours of Fun and Carefully Structured Project Based Content

Created by3d illusions

Last updated 8/2024

English

What you'll learn

Professional level understanding of 3d to begin or advance further along a career in 3d, or as a fun hobby.
A clear and logically ordered learning path that teaches not only the how's, but also the why's
A deep understanding of Blender
Hard surface modelling
3d sculpting
UV unwrapping
Shaders
Texture painting
3d character creation and animation
Rigging
In-depth knowledge of 3d animation for both characters and general
Motion tracking
Integrating 3d with live footage
3d Lighting
3d rendering
Compositing
Audio editing and lip syncing

Course content

18 sections • 160 lectures • 18h 56m total length

3d is easy!6:50
Gain an understanding of 3d workflow to give you the context needed to more easily understand the rest of the course.
Supporting Files0:21
Downloading Blender1:40
Learn the different ways to download Blender
UI overview4:33
Gain an understanding of the Blender UI
Preferences3:49
Set up Blender's preferences.
3d Viewport Controls3:23
Learn how to navigate the 3d viewport
Manipulating 3d Objects4:26
Learn how to move, scale and rotate objects around various transform coordinates and pivot points.
Manipulating Geometry in Edit Mode9:48
Learn how to manipulate geometry in edit mode.
Adding Objects8:26
Learn about the different types of objects available and how to add them to the 3d scene.
Individual Origins3:45
Using the individual origins pivot mode.
Creating a Basic Scene0:58
Getting set up to create a basic scene.
Edit Mode Selection - Create Test Objects3:36
Create a few test objects to learn selection methods with.
Shortest Path1:29
Make selections between two points.
Loop Selection2:32
Selecting loops of geometry.
Ring Selection1:20
Selecting rings of geometry.
Fill Selection1:04
Selecting areas of geometry.
Modify Selection0:55
Modify your selection based on parameters.
Expand and Contract Selections1:02
Grow or shrink your selection.
Pattern Selection0:57
Expand your selection based on a pattern.
Linked Selection0:51
Select all linked geometry.
Modelling the Picture Frame.46:08
Begin modelling the picture frame.
Understanding the Effect of Topology on Deformations and Curvature.7:46
Learn how the topology affects the shading of curved or deforming objects.
Improving the Picture Frame6:09
Add details to the picture frame to improve realism and support higher quality shading and reflections.
Viewport Rendering, Lighting and Materials45:07
Gain an understanding of materials, lighting and rendering.
Better Materials Using Procedural Textures15:56
Using textures for better materials.
Automatically Create Full Materials from Texture Libraries Without Manual Setup4:52
Learn how to instantly create fully fledged materials from texture libraries containing multiple textures that are intended to control different shader parameters. No manual wiring required!
Mapping and Texture Co-ordinates23:11
Learn how to control the placement of textures on objects that use your texture driven materials.
Unwrap Test Answer + Picture Frame Challenge.5:12
Unwrapping test solution.
Unwrapping the Picture Frame Solution3:13
My solution to unwrapping the picture frame.
Prepare an Object for Sculpting3:29
Prepare a model for sculpting with subdivision modifiers and voxel remeshing.
Sculpting Brush Options7:07
Changing the behaviour of the sculpt brush.
Overview of the Various Sculpting Tools38:16
Learn what the different sculpting tools do.
Sculpting with Textures13:07
Learn how to use textures to add complex details.
Assigning Multiple Materials to an Object27:17
Learn how to assign multiple materials to a single object.
Combining Elements from Different Blend Files.4:44
Learn various ways to combine different Blend files.
Camera and Environment Placement2:04
Place your camera and world environment.
Positioning Textures without UV unwrapping28:55
Understanding the various automatic texture coordinate options provided by the texture coordinate mode.
Shadow Catchers3:35
Learn how to use shadow catchers to make your scene cast shadows and reflections onto the non 3d elements.
Rendering, Compositing and Passes21:26

Modelling the Robot Introduction0:36
Intro to the robot section.
Sculpt the Torso4:03
Use the sculpt tools we've learnt to sculpt the torso.
Using Mesh Filter and Face Sets to Create Different Parts2:50
Break the torso into individual pieces.
Set Up Materials and a Neck Hole2:01
Add some materials and cut a hole for the mechanical neck.
Automatic Retopology2:47
Different solutions to automatic retopology.
Bevel, Solidify and Subsurface Modifiers0:47
Make the model look more realistic using non destructive modifiers.

Create the Lips and Add Details3:56
Create the lips from a Torus.
Remesh the Lips1:18
Remesh and prepare for shrinkwrapping.
Using a Multires Modifier to Transfer Details1:42
Setting up the the multires modifier and the shrinkwrap modifier to transfer details.
Adding Fine Wrinkles with Alpha Brushes4:22
Use alpha masks to sculpt fine wrinkles onto the lips.
Baking Normals7:18
Learn how to bake a normal map to emulate fine detail on low poly objects.
Model the Robotic Eyeball14:05
Model a robotic eyeball.

Section Introduction0:17
Intro to the section
Placing the Hinge Joints and Using Further Modelling tools to Tidy the Geometry4:33
Using shared data to reduce memory usage in order to replicate the hinges across the model. Also we'll take a look at the sheer tool amongst others.
Ball and Socket Placement3:46
Placing the ball and socket joints across the model, plus robot geometry modification and mirror modifiers.
Swivel Joint Placement4:12
Place the swivel joints and connect to the head.
Subdiv Modelling the Spine and Ribs5:36
Add a Rubber Seal to the Pelvis3:38
Model the rubber pelvis seal whilst learning more modelling techniques and tools.
Using Knife Project, Data Transfer and Mirror to Finish the Pelvis5:58
Finish off the pelvis and learn how to cut projected shapes from geometry, then fix shading issues with the data transfer modifier.

Section Overview0:16
A sneak peek at what we'll be doing in this section.
Armature (skeleton) Basics5:31
Learn the basics of Armatures (skeletons)
FK & IK Constraints8:43
Learn what FK, IK and Constraints are.
Create and Align the Armature's Bones to the Character14:50
Learn how to accurately align the bones to the geometry to ensure all geometry hinges work without breaking.
Symmetrize the Bones1:39
Learn how to symmetrize your bones in a way that preserves naming conventions and bone roll.
Mirror the Robot Geometry2:41
Make our robot whole!
Parent the Robot Parts to the Bones6:31
Parent the geometry to the bones so that they can be controlled by the armature.
Prepare for IK2:45
Create the additional bones needed for Inverse Kinematics.
Organising Bones for Easier Animating2:13
Learn how to use bone layers (Blender versions below 4) and bone collections (blender 4 onwards)
Bone Selection Sets and the Differences Between Blender 3 and Blender 41:11
Learn how to assign multiple bones to selection sets for faster animating.
Set Up Arm and Leg IK13:45
Set up inverse kinematics for the legs and arms so they can be animated with a single bone.
Set Up IK for the Neck3:08
Learn how to limit how IK controlled bones can be limited to certain axis to avoid breaking parented geometry.
Set UP Hand, Toe and Heel Controls4:08
Add additional manoeuvrability to your model with hand, heel and toe controls.
Custom Bone Shapes11:09
Display certain bones as custom shapes and give unique colours so the rig is easier to understand and use.
Important Bone Naming Conventions1:20
Learn how naming conventions are important for labour reducing operations such as pose flipping.

Requirements

A computer that can run Blender (most can).
Blender 3.6 or Blender 4

Description

This course comprises of over 30 years experience producing 3d content for leading brands across many industries, condensed into more than 18 hours of fun project based video content, carefully structured in an order that ensures you can become an advanced 3d artists in the shortest possible time.

In the course you'll gain a solid understanding of:

3d fundamentals, allowing you learn complex aspects of 3d with ease, and transfer your skills to other 3d software
Blender 3d (versions 3 or 4, differences explained along the way)
Hard surface modelling (bevel modelling and subdivision modelling)
Sculpting - A thorough understanding of the sculpting tools available.
Materials and textures
Painting textures directly onto 3d geometry
Procedural texture projection
UV unwrapping
Procedural UV's
Drivers
Baking
Modifiers
Constraints
Lighting
A deep understanding of animation and the animation tools Blender provides
Character modelling
Rigging (building driver based custom rigs to control your models with bones using FK & IK switching)
Character animation and interaction with other objects
Motion tracking video footage, modelling from motion tracking data, masking from motion data
Integrating animated 3d geometry with live footage
Working with audio (editing, timing & lip syncing)
Cycles Rendering
Compositing in Blender (post production)
+ MUCH more!

The course is suitable for complete beginners, advanced users wishing to refresh or get a deeper understanding of less familiar topics, and people moving to Blender from other 3d applications. Advanced users should be able to speed through the earlier videos, but I'd still recommend to watch through those sections, to ensure you're prepared for the later sections.

The course is provided with approximately 7GB of supporting files, which includes assets used during the course, and the completed scene file for each section for those wishing to skip to specific topics.

Enjoy!
Michael
3d-illusions

Who this course is for:

The course is suitable for both complete beginners and professionals wishing to refresh or improve their skills.
People transitioning from Blender 4 from earlier versions. The changes are covered as we progress through the course.
Professionals moving to Blender from other 3d software.

Learn 3d with Blender - Fundamentals to Advanced

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Course content

fundamentals39 lectures • 6hr 9min

Sculpting the Robot's Torso6 lectures • 13min

Model the Pelvis, Leg and Arm4 lectures • 15min

Model the Hand2 lectures • 9min

Modelling the Head and Lips6 lectures • 33min

Model the Shoe1 lecture • 14min

Modelling Animateable Mechanical Joints4 lectures • 34min

Model a Skeleton, Place the Joints, and Finish the Robot Geometry.7 lectures • 28min

Rigging the Character with an Animatable Skeleton15 lectures • 1hr 20min

Introduction to Animation6 lectures • 35min

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