Learn Architectural Design & Animation With Blender

Import and organize reference images to establish accurate house dimensions, using a 1:1 ground floor plan and front elevation to scale a cube as a measurement reference.

Build the ground floor walls in Blender by aligning a cube to the ground floor plan, adjusting in orthographic view, extruding openings, dissolving edges, and preparing for pocket doors.

Name walls, cut door pockets with the boolean modifier, then bevel edges and apply shade auto smooth to create realistic door geometry for the next lecture.

Create pocket doors in Blender by modeling, beveling edges, and duplicating; position them in the walls. Then join all doors into a single object to simplify the outliner and edits.

Create door tracks in Blender by modeling a floor plane in an orthographic view, adding loops and bevels, extruding edges, and naming and joining components for a clean file.

In Blender, create a boundary wall around the house to establish project scale, extrude and bevel the wall, using orthographic plan view, and wireframe edit workflows.

Build a pool model in Blender using an orthographic view, extrude walls to the infinity drop, add edging tiles with bevels, and prepare for paving slabs in a follow-up.

Finish the swimming pool in Blender by duplicating edges, adding control loops, and using boolean cutters, while correcting normals and origin, and mirroring to finalize accurate geometry.

Create paving slabs around the pool in blender, starting at the world origin, using array modifiers in x and y to duplicate with gaps, then mirror and recalculate normals.

Build a staircase in Blender by creating a cube, setting height to match the finished floor, adding edge loops and bevels, extruding steps, and shaping a surrounding wall.

In Blender, build the first-floor walls by creating a cube, shaping with vertex edits and control loops, then extruding and bridging faces to form a single mesh.

Clean and simplify the first floor walls in Blender by dissolving edges, closing the ceiling, and aligning a flush balcony with columns, preparing for the staircase cutout and bevels.

Cut the first floor for the staircase, align walls, and bevel key edges. Use edit mode, boolean operations, and vertex adjustments to finalize the bevels and cut.

Organize the ground and first floor files in Blender, then create front first-floor windows with a rubber seal, glass extrusion, bevel details, and a mirrored copy across the facade.

Model bi folding door frames in Blender, add grooves for running hardware, bevel and join mirrored frames, then place the doors in bedroom two and prepare for track doors.

design bi folding doors in a frame, bevel the edges, fit glass and a seal, and mirror a handle from Blender Kit using parenting for alignment.

Set origins and pivot points for bifolding doors, adjust handles, then duplicate and mirror components with alt d to share textures, reduce file size, and organize into door parts folders.

Explore how to model polished concrete floors in Blender, creating bedroom and veranda surfaces with plane geometry, extruding, beveling edges, duplicating components with varied textures, and forming expansion joints.

Place sliding and hinged doors in walls using Blender kit, cut openings with boolean modifiers, adjust pivots, apply rotation and scale, and bevel edges for a polished finish.

Create a roof for a Blender architectural model by adding planes, establishing a roof overhang, extruding, bridging faces, and applying a bevel modifier for a smooth finish.

Create balcony handrails in Blender by modeling posts, adding loops, and using an array modifier for even spacing, then bevel and smooth the geometry for a clean finish.

Build a glass handrail with posts in a veranda using Blender, then create glass panels, bevel edges, align components, and save progress with versioned saves.

Build a middle roof structure in blender by modeling and aligning roof pieces, applying a bevel modifier, duplicating sections across the fascia, and visualizing lighting shadows on the veranda.

Model a skirting board between floor and wall in Blender, adjust scale and position, add a bevel, and join pieces across rooms for a finished look.

Design a bathroom timber cladding layout in Blender, using a mood board to plan floor, wall, and ceiling boards, bevels, and array tiling while correcting normals.

Learn to model a bedroom headboard and ceiling panels in Blender, create a bathroom mirror, adjust ceiling gaps, and use array and bevel modifiers for clean, chamfered edges.

Create and refine the bedroom two headboard by applying modifiers bottom up, beveling edges, and modeling a 2.7 m panel with precise dimensions and duplicates to fit the room.

Create and shape a bedroom two headboard in Blender using edit mode, vertex manipulation, and cubes; apply rotation, scale, and bevel, then organize into a headboard collection.

Build a tv wall feature in Blender by modeling ground floor walls, adding a floor, creating vertical strips, and applying bevel and array modifiers for panels.

Create a TV wall in Blender by modeling bevels on marble panels, wood strips, a base and capping, then align components and apply bevel modifiers for a clean finish.

Use reference images, ground floor layout, and a low-poly figure to size the sofa in this Blender sofa part 1 lesson, add bevel, and create initial panels for joints.

Learn to craft a neat sofa corner using planes and boolean cuts, fix normals, apply bevels, and add three leg supports, preparing for upholstery next.

Model soft sofa cushions in Blender using cubes as bases, duplicate across, adjust scales, and apply a subdivision surface to create upholstery, then refine edges for a realistic seat base.

Learn to sculpt and upholster sofa cushions in Blender using proportional editing, inflate, crease, grab, and cloth brushes, with auto smooth shading to create realistic depressions and fabric texture.

Apply piping details to upholstered sofa bases in Blender by duplicating, converting to curves, beveling, and converting back to meshes, then joining components and smoothing.

Learn to model sofa back cushions in Blender by creating and duplicating cushions, aligning edges, and applying local vs global transforms while previewing subdivision surface effects.

Apply subdivision surface modifiers and add control loops to refine the sofa back. Use edit mode and proportional editing to create a subtle sag and curve, then prepare for sculpting.

Learn to sculpt realistic upholstery on sofa cushions using inflate, crease, and cloth brushes in sculpt mode, adjusting auto smooth and smoothing for natural fabric effects.

Finish the sofa by adding piping to upholstered back panels, convert between mesh and curve, apply bevels, shade, and organize the sofa outliner into collections.

Learn how to create and simulate loose sofa cushions in Blender using particle physics and cloth modifiers, applying gravity, collisions, and iterative tweaks to achieve realistic wrinkles and interaction.

This lecture duplicates and arranges sofa cushions, configures cloth physics and collisions, refines edges with sculpting, creates piping detail, and groups all parts under an empty for easy manipulation.

Create and refine a ground floor ceiling in Blender by adding a ceiling panel, applying boolean cuts, bevels, and normals fixes, and installing ceiling door tracks for later texture work.

Prepare surfaces for texturing by dividing exterior rendered areas from interior painted walls using the knife tool and edge loops, while hiding and isolating geometry to simplify the model.

Learn the basics of UV mapping by unwrapping simple shapes in Blender, marking seams, and using Smart UV Project to control texture placement and avoid overlapping islands.

master hdri lighting in blender by using shading, node textures, environment textures, and hdris, then rotate the hdri to shape sun direction and shadows.

Learn how to create a glass material in Blender using a procedural texture and nodes, including transparent bsdf, mix shader, light path, and roughness adjustments for realistic reflections.

Apply textures to window assemblies in Blender by UV unwrapping, creating window frame, glass, and rubber seal materials with Principled BSDF, and tune scale for realistic dimpling.

Apply materials to bi-folding doors in Blender, using duplicate doors, smart UV projection, and material assignment for window frames, glass, and rubber seals.

Apply window frame textures to pocket doors and handrail posts in blender, using smart UV project and a bevel node to add edge shading for a realistic finish.

Apply outside materials to an architectural scene by creating paving slabs, pool tiles, and pool edge tiles, using UV mapping and bevel shading to achieve realistic textures and edge detail.

Create a wall cladding material in Blender, unwrap UVs, apply stone texture, adjust scale and orientation, and refine bevel with node-based shading for exterior walls.

Learn to create a procedural interior wall material in Blender, using Magnolia color, noise texture, color ramps, and displacement to add realistic depth and color variation.

Apply a two-tone roof material in Blender by unwrapping with Smart UV Project, creating roof and roof rubber materials, adjusting scales, and refining edges with bevel and node-based shading.

Learn to create an external render material in Blender using Voronoi textures, displacement, and color ramps, then apply internal wall textures and wall cladding with UV mapping and bevel shading.

Build polished concrete floors in Blender with a dual-layer approach, combining top polished and bottom rough textures. Apply texture setup and UV mapping for depth and shine.

apply cedar materials to bathroom paneling and mirror using smart uv project and unwrap, adjust grain direction with r90, then create a reflective mirror with the principal bsdf.

Apply walnut bed frame, light oak, and quilted leather textures to bedroom surfaces in blender, using UV mapping, texture setup, and mapping adjustments for realistic grain and orientation.

Apply materials to the ground floor feature wall, pocket door track, walnut panels, and marble surfaces using smart UV projection and new material setups.

Apply sofa upholstery materials in Blender using smart UV projection, principled bsdf textures, color ramps, and precise piping and cushion detailing, preparing for walnut hard surfaces in the next lecture.

Apply and refine a sofa wood material in Blender, adjusting lighting, UV maps, and grain orientation to achieve a realistic, color-accurate finish.

Apply a wood material to the staircase, add a handrail, and adjust the stairs' position and gaps; unwrap UVs, tune wood grain, and add bevel shading for realistic edges.

Learn to model a handrail for a stair, using Blender basics: isolation, extrude, bevel, normals, merging vertices, duplicating sections, adjusting scale, and applying walnut textures with uv mapping.

Create a chromey looking material for the light bezel and light lens, and add a warm area light to illuminate a bedroom scene in this interior lighting part.

Distribute and adjust interior lighting in Blender scenes, duplicating lights with Alt+D, organizing them by room, and tuning power and color for bedrooms and bathroom for balanced illumination.

Set up ground floor lighting in blender using a recessed ceiling panel with emissive material and add handrail underlighting for warm, even illumination.

Create a pool water material in Blender using glass and transparent bsdf blended with a noise texture, bump details, and volume absorption, plus light-path shading for realistic reflections.

Import assets into the Blender scene, position day bed, reading lamp, hot tub, and roof lighting, then adjust lighting for realism and use walk fly mode to inspect every area.

Import a kitchen from blender kit, set the 3d cursor origin, adjust placement and scale, add a trim panel and fridge, and refine UVs for realism.

Extend the kitchen island into a breakfast bar and install overhead feature lighting. Apply oak veneer with black MDF detailing and set up ground-floor lighting for a realistic render.

Add vegetation by importing trees from Blender kit, balance file sizes and VRAM, and duplicate with alt d to distribute varied trees for realism.

Design and refine bedroom scenes in Blender by importing wardrobes and beds, applying walnut textures and mirrors, placing a warm rug, duplicating furniture, and arranging lighting for realistic interiors.

Learn to place bathroom fittings in Blender, including a bath, toilet, vanity, and mirror, then craft a wall panel with quilted leather texture using UV unwrapping and linked materials.

Add a floor lamp light and a backlit wall TV to the interior scene, adjusting power and warmth. Create a TV backlight plane with emission in the node texture editor, tuning color to highlight the marble panel.

Apply your personal stamp by importing remaining assets and populating the scene, balancing file sizes and VRAM with low-res backgrounds and bespoke furnishings across the kitchen, living areas, and bedrooms.

Finish a blender project by importing assets, personalizing the scene, and producing still renders and animations, then edit with blender's video editor to present to clients.

Learn to produce high quality still renders in blender by camera setup, focal length, depth of field, test renders, adjusting lighting, and final high resolution outputs.

Learn how to render animation in Blender, balancing image quality and render time with 2k resolution at 24 fps, using 120 frames per clip and persistent data.

Learn to assemble architectural animations in Blender, arrange pre-animated renders as image sequences, adjust frame rates, reverse frames, and plan fades and soundtrack for a polished final video.

Finish video editing, arrange clips, and render the final video using FFmpeg with MP4 encoding. Add fades, base color, cross transitions, and an audio track to polish the sequence.

Celebrate finishing the course by applying your new Blender skills to your architectural design and animation projects, share your house versions, and explore more courses.

Master Blender troubleshooting for design, including zoom, crash recovery, purging unused data, compressing saves, bevel fixes after applying scale, VRAM reduction via viewport simplification and hiding objects from render.