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    BLENDER BASICS: An Introduction to Blender 3D 4.X

    Instructor:
    Jonathan Lampel
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    Whether you want to learn how to create 3D models, visual effects, or your own short films, this is a great place to start getting creative in Blender!

    To get started with Blender you need...

    • ❌ drawing skills
    • ❌ 3d experience
    • ❌ a super computer
    • βœ… excited curiosity
    • βœ… a little patience

    Whether you're completely new to the world of 3D graphics, switching to Blender 3D from another 3D Software, or a rusty returning hero from the 2.5 days, the Blender Basics will guide you through your first steps in Blender 4.x.

    We'll cover all of the essential features that you'll need to know in order to build your very first Blender model.

    Why learn Blender 3D?

    Blender 3D is the fastest growing 3d suite in the world. In 2022, it was downloaded +17 million times and it's now backed (sponsored) by some of the biggest companies in the world - including Adobe, Facebook, and Epic Games.

    Blender 3D is an essential tool for 3D creators around the world and has become the leading alternative to extremely expensive programs like Maya and Max.

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    A quick reference guide for commonly used hotkeys in Blender can help you work more efficiently.

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    Course Overview

    Chapter 1

    Intro to 3D Space

    We’ll start you off with a brief overview of Blender and introduce you to the world of 3D by demonstrating how to navigate and work with objects.

    Chapter 2

    Editing Objects

    Things will start to really take off as you learn numerous ways to edit objects, many of them easier than you might expect! We’ll tackle instancing, advanced transforms, basic modeling tools, and much MUCH more!

    Chapter 3

    The Blender Way

    Lastly, you'll learn the basics of each of the main areas of Blender, from animation to sculpting, as well as how to set yourself up for success going forward.Β 

    Start creating with Blender today!

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    23 Reviews
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      Luis Manrique(manriqqq) ·
      It is an awesome way to get started in Blender. I never got bored when watching the videos, they are pretty easy to understand. Before this course, I tried to watch another one (which was a Blender introduction), but they never mentioned what are "normals" or what is a "vertex", so I got some troubles and I left it. A few weeks later, I came across this course, so, I decided to give a try... it exceeded my expectations, so useful.
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      Mikhail Kalandarishvili(Metamf) ·
      This was the best starting course without a doubt...
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      Malek Albawaih(malekalbawaih) ·
      this is the best beginner course ever for who have no experience in blender at all
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      Austin Farmer(austinfarmer786) ·

      This course is a great introduction into the amazing world of Blender. Jonathan Lampel does an incredible job at providing an in-depth, exciting, and accessible overview of the entire Blender interface. These videos help students get hands-on learning experience with the software while navigating through the different facets of the workflow. You will even leave these lessons with mini projects to share with family or friends, including creating in grease pencil, sculpt mode, and more. I am revisiting the basics of Blender after downloading 4.0 and it's amazing to see just how valuable and foundational these lessons are even after a few years of learning this program. Thanks to Jonathan and the CG Cookie team for creating such great content. And if you're a new Blender user and thinking of taking it to the next step with other CG Cookie lessons, this is a great example of the type of courses you can expect. 5/5 stars, thanks!

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      MiΕ‚osz (Stachowiak78) ·

      It was an amazing series of tutorials! But in my opinion, the summary at the end of the video was missing. It could only contain important information. It should be as I said, at the end of the video and also at the end of the chapter.

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      jmishler57 ·

      I've been using Blender for a while now, but this course was really excellent and I learned a lot of new things. Really great pacing, clear instruction, and the right amount of detail for an overview course. Thanks for putting this out!

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      matthew miller(theprintmillery) ·
      after several years of experience with fusion 360, I decided to start a transition into blenderΒ  and had an ok experience with some of the tutorials on youtube, but this was a much better. the pacing, step by step method of going through each feature and showing the effects it can have really gave me a much better understanding of the modeling aspect and how it works.Β  I cannot wait to start doing the other courses!
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      aburley ·

      I feel way more comfortable with the basics and finding my way around the blender 4.2 interface now, and learnt some things that I never knew that Blender was capable of. Looking forward to making some artwork now, thanks!

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      Miguel Jardine(migjar) ·

      As so many, I followed the hype to the doughnut tutorial and found I was racking up more questions than confidence. A week later and only three videos in, I decided to look elsewhere. There was a stop in another beginner tutorial based on product visualization which was doing a much better job of building my confidence, but I got turned around a few times when I hit the wrong keys on my keyboard.

      Enter CGCookie. I find the touch-every-button approach of this tutorial series incredibly satisfying and it allowed me to avoid getting lost in the universe of Blender's capabilities. The tutorial re-wired my brain about Blender, about digital art, about what it takes to be a modern-day artist. I'm truly grateful and highly recommend this course. Yep, a total fanboy.Β 

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      Mechanought ·

      I've done the donut, and a couple other beginner courses prior to the cgcookie course. CGCookie's course is by far the best. It's not monkey see, monkey do. The functions of the tools are explained, and then demonstrated. They even cover a lot of the common pitfalls that can stall out progress on these courses.Β 

      Overall, an excellent beginner course from Blender.Β