/01_Introduction_and_Setup

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Complete Blender Creator - Section 1 - Introduction and Setup

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In This Section

Upcoming Lectures:

1 Welcome

Michael welcomes you to the course.

1a Install and Overview

In this video (objectives)…

  1. Introduce Blender 2.8.
  2. How to Install Blender 2.8 Beta.
  3. Check everything is Working.

After watching (learning outcomes)…

You will have Blender 2.8 installed.

2 WARNING

In this video (objectives)…

  1. Back up previous work.
  2. Save often.

After watching (learning outcomes)…

You will understand that opening and saving in Blender 2.8 comes with risks.

3 Adding Objects

In this video (objectives)…

  1. Learn about the 3D cursor.
  2. How to add a new primative.
  3. How To delete objects.

After watching (learning outcomes)…

You will be able to add various objects, understand the outliner and delete objects from your scene.

4 Object Transforms

In this video (objectives)…

  1. Learn about Scaling Rotating and Tranlating.
  2. See the various ways of accessing those tools.
  3. Apply Rotation and Scaling Transforms.

After watching (learning outcomes)…

You will be able to transform any object in Blender.

5 Duplication

In this video (objectives)…

  1. Learn how to duplicate objects.
  2. Experience how useful the skill can be to rapidly make something.
  3. Great for prototyping.

After watching (learning outcomes)…

Be able to Rapidly prototype shaves and ideas.

5a Your First Materials

In this video (objectives)…

  1. Add a material to your object.
  2. Look over the properties a material can have.
  3. Understand this is the default principal shader.

After watching (learning outcomes)…

You will be able to add materials to your mesh objects, adding colour to your model.

6 QT - Intro To Snapping

In this video (objectives)…

  1. Enable Snapping.
  2. Swtich between different snapping modes.
  3. Understand some of the pitfalls.

After watching (learning outcomes)…

Be able to position and align your objects with precision.

7 Camera Setup Moving Around Your Models

In this video (objectives)…

  1. Look at the scene through the camera.
  2. Position the Camera ready form.
  3. learn how to quickly move the camera and around the world.

After watching (learning outcomes)…

Be able to setup your camera ready for your first render.

8 A Basic 3 Point Light Setup

In this video (objectives)…

  1. Setup a 3 point lighting rig.
  2. Edit a lamps basic properties.
  3. Parent the lights to the camera.

After watching (learning outcomes)…

You will be able to light a scene in Blender.

9 Rendering Out Your Scene

In this video (objectives)…

  1. Setup Resolution Settings.
  2. Render Out your first render!
  3. Switch between cycles and Eevee Rendering.

After watching (learning outcomes)…

Have something extrnal to Blender that you can share with others.

10 Sharing Your Work And Our Community

In this video (objectives)…

  1. Q&As are for questions.
  2. Please Share work on the FB group or Community Site.
  3. Join Our Discord!

After watching (learning outcomes)…

You will understand where to ask questions and where to share your work!

11 Intro and Setup Final Challenge

In this video (objectives)…

  1. Learn a few tips a tricks.
  2. Focus on what the viewer will see.
  3. Make your end of section simple model.

After watching (learning outcomes)…

You'll be sure that you know all of the modelling knowledge in this section.

12 Blender's Interface

In this video (objectives)…

  1. Undeterstand how the interface is organised.
  2. Be able to select and add existing layouts.
  3. Know how to split and combine windows.

After watching (learning outcomes)…

Be Confortable with Blender's Interface.

13 User Preferences

In this video (objectives)…

  1. Take a Look at Blender's preferences.
  2. Understand some key settings.
  3. Know what .blend1 files are.

After watching (learning outcomes)…

You will understand where the preferences are and see just how customisable Blender is.

14 Intro and Setup Section Wrap Up

In this video (objectives)…

Mike summarises the sections learning points and their usefulness.

After watching (learning outcomes)…

You will have a recap of the section