The Blender Advertising Academy: Become A Commercials Expert

Emphasize good reference for blender modeling, using watch references and online research to understand geometry, then plan your pipeline—sculpt or subdivide—by breaking the form into cylinders and planes.

Block out a watch model using references, center the 3d cursor, and build with a 16-vertex cylinder; apply rotation and scale, add a mirror modifier, and refine topology.

Master blockout creation in Blender by beveling edges, adding loop cuts, aligning geometry, connecting two parts for a seamless circle-based nozzle, and applying mirror and subdivision modifiers.

Model precise block outs in Blender by extruding, beveling, and shaping parts with loop tools, adjusting bevel weights and subdivision to achieve clean, beveled edges for close-up commercials.

Model a watch in Blender, adding glass, extruding and beveling components, applying subdivision surface and solidify modifiers, and refining edges with bevel weight and projection techniques.

Learn to add holes, create circles with bevels, build clean topology using loop cuts and quads, and apply extrusion and bevel weights toward an omega logo.

Model clock hands in Blender, align a center reference, apply a mirror and subdivision surface modifier, add bevels and solidify thickness, and refine topology for clean, rounded edges.

Explore bevel weights, mirror and subdivision surface modifiers, and topology fixes like merge by distance and loop cuts to build a clean, two-part Blender model.

Learn to model the hour and minute hands in Blender, building a base, extruding the hand geometry, and refining with holes, circles, and bevels for clean edges.

Model clock hands in Blender by extruding, beveling, mirroring, and refining topology, then prepare minute, second, and hour hands for animation in the next part.

In this Blender tutorial, apply details to a model using reference, array modifiers, bevels, and subdivision surface modifiers, refine topology, extrude edges, and achieve smooth shading.

Create and refine a logo in Blender using a mirror modifier, subdivision surface, bevels, and solidify, while adjusting height and geometry to resemble an Omega-inspired mark.

Follow a Blender workflow to refine a logo with bevels, solidify, weights, and smooth shading. Add geometry and texture to achieve a polished Omega logo.

Continue building a Blender model by extruding, rotating, and aligning parts, use an array modifier to duplicate segments, center with the 3D cursor, and preview textures in the next chapter.

Model the crown of a watch in Blender, naming parts like dial, glass, and markers, and applying bevels and modifiers while prepping for texturing.

Model watch straps in Blender using references, loop cuts, bevels, and a mirror modifier, then refine topology and thickness with solidify and subdivision.

Follow a practical Blender session to craft leather strap details for a watch, using mirror and solidify modifiers, clipping, and bevel weight to shape a convincing band.

Build a stitched leather strap in Blender by adding loop cuts and bevels, refining edges, and joining pieces, then explore a multi-resolution sculpting workflow with a solidify modifier before subdivision.

Finish the belt buckle in blender by using references, applying mirror and subdivision modifiers, bevels, and smooth shading to polish the geometry into a clean, realistic buckle.

Create realistic stitches on a model by adding loop cuts, aligning curves, and refining geometry with subdivision, extrude, and array and curve modifiers.

Apply the mirror modifier and verify alignment, then set crease and bevel weights, switch to uv editing, unwrap, and mark seams while detaching sections and rewrapping for even texture distribution.

Master uv unwrapping workflows for a Blender case, centering geometry with the 3d cursor, applying seams, smart uv project, and normals for clean, aligned uv maps.

Learn how to unwrap straps, apply a checker texture, fix stretching, align texture density across mirrored parts using smart UV projection, and enable ambient occlusion and bloom.

Master uv unwrapping and stitch creation in Blender by applying mirror and solidify modifiers, using array and curve modifiers, and refining unwraps for clean textures in commercials.

Learn to texture a case in Blender by sharing a single texture across multiple parts, unwrap UVs, and apply metalness, normal maps, and roughness for a brushed metal look.

Add realism to a Blender case by layering bump textures, displacement, and dirt scratches, adjust reflections, and fine-tune using color ramps, map ranges, and multiply nodes.

Learn to texture leather straps in Blender with non-color data, normal maps, and displacement, including setting up crack displace texture, roughness, and using multiresolution and sculpting to refine details.

Master strap texturing in Blender by refining stitches, adjusting brush sizes, and adding imperfections, dirt, and normal maps to create a realistic, worn look.

Create a leather material for the bottom strap, adjust color and scale, and add a normal map, reflections, and a glossiness map with an invert node.

Learn to texture the ropes in Blender using color data, color mix, and normal maps, unwrap with follow active quads, then refine stitching with overlays and editing the stitch curve.

Texture the remaining objects by creating metal variations and glowing parts, assign light and dark materials, and refine with specularity, hue saturation, 4k textures, and mix nodes.

Create a procedural tile material in Blender by combining color, ambient occlusion, metalness, roughness, and normal maps with wave and gradient textures, UV mapping, and masking.

Explore procedural texturing with nodes to create circular rings, masks, and environment-driven color using gradient, uvs, and arithmetic operations, preparing for stencils in the next part.

Master adding stencil textures, including the Omega logo, in Blender; refine UV maps, apply bump heights, and use non-color data and color ramps to control texture effects.

Learn to align the sky using vector transforms and gradients, apply stencils, and paint textures in Blender using image textures, color ramps, and bump nodes.

Polish a textured model in Blender by refining UV layouts, painting details with stencils, applying Omega logo, tweaking shading and clear coat, and preparing the asset for rigging and animation.

Master Blender texturing prep for rigging: unwrap and apply image textures, add noise and imperfections. Refine with color ramp, bump, and math nodes, and finalize with an array setup.

build a practical blender rig by adding and naming bones, mirroring components, parenting with automatic weights, and organizing a root bone for cohesive, controllable movement.

Explore inverse kinematics and bendy bones in Blender, set chain length, enable bendy bones, and clean up geometry via pose mode and sculpt mode for smoother animation.

Create custom bone shapes for a Blender rig, bevel edges, remesh, set origins to geometry, and label minute, second, and hour as S, M, H in pose mode.

Learn to rig with custom bone shapes in Blender using inverse kinematics, including pin IK setup, clearing parents, and defining bone controllers for precise animation.

Fix detachment, align bones with copy rotation and offset, then set up a camera dolly rig and hdr lighting from poly haven for a cinematic shot.

Animate watch-like rig with linear motion, refine with stepped interpolation and the graph editor's z rotation. Add camera movement, glow emission, glass materials, and area lights for a mysterious vibe.

Refine glass materials and glow by removing metallic parts, tuning emission to green, and adjusting specularity, clearcoat, lighting, and post-production glow to create a moody, reflective render.

Master a watch beauty shot in Blender by fixing rig quirks, aligning bones, and adding props and camera setup. Enhance realism with depth of field and animation using linear interpolation.

Append foreground props and refine glass bottles, adding textures and imperfections to tell a story. Animate with keyframes, adjust lighting and volume, and render with subtle rim lighting and glare.

Experiment with rendering and compositing a Blender shot by adjusting lighting, camera angles, and color grading using glare, a mix node, and RGB curves to achieve a film-like look.

Learn how to create a close-up render in Blender using hdri controls to manage reflections and glass roughness, set up a dolly camera rig, and apply depth of field.