This
is an open content course from Tufts University that introduces
and covers computer generated 3-D modeling and
animation using Blender, an open source 3D software
application. It provides tutorials and video training modules that
teach the skills and techniques employed by 3-D designers in a
wide range of applications. Using these online materials, you will
explore basic mesh and NURB modeling, and apply textures and materials
to 3-D objects, lighting, animation and rendering. This course also
will give you a good basis to apply these 3D graphic concepts to
further study in architectural, engineering and theatrical modeling and
game design. Here is the complete list of pdf formatted Blender
Tutorials, and here is the course's Blender Hot
Keys Cheat Sheet [pdf].
Three-Dimensional
Modeling, Animation and Rendering Using Blender 3D Software
Blender
Learning
Units
Complete List of Blender Video Tutorials
(Realplayer required)
- Blender Default Scene Item
- Splitting and Joining Windows
- 3D Viewport Navigation
- Blender for Laptops
- Viewport Shading
- Perspective and Orthographic Projection
- Primitive Mesh Objects
- Selecting Objects
- Moving Objects
- Scaling Objects
- Rotating Objects
- Transform Properties Panel
- Pivot Points
- Maneuvering About
- Blender Layers
- Loading and Saving Files
- Default File
- Undo / Redo
- Dump Window
- Render Image
- Render Screen
- Rendering Animations
- Duplicating Objects
- Parenting Objects
- Deleting Objects
- Joining Objects
- Separating Objects
- Boolean Objects
- Global and Local Orientation
- Vertices, Edges and Faces
- Selecting Vertices
- Selecting Edges
- Selecting Faces
- Object Centers
- Subdivide
- Smoothing
- Extruding
- Extrude Constraints
- Spinning
- Spin Dup
- Screw
- Empty Object
- Hooks
- Naming Objects
- Outliner Window
- Text Window
- Text Objects
- Warp
- Proportional Editing
- Subsurf
- Vertex, Edge and Face Loop Selection
- Face Loop Splitting
- KnifeTool
- Bevelling Tool
- Symmetrical Modeling
- Noise
- Decimator Tool
- Bezier Curve
- NURBS Curve
- Extruding Along A Path
- Background Image
- Blender Material Basics
- Colored Material
- Tweaking Materials
- Multiple Materials
- Image Textures
- Transparent Image Textures
- Bump Map Texture
- Multiple Textures
- Packaging Texture Images
- Sun Lamp
- Hemi Lamp
- Area Lamp
- Lamp Lamp
- Spot Lamp
- Volumetric Light
- Lamp Textures
- Lamp Constraints and Parenting
- 3-Point Lighting
- Basic KeyFrame Animation
- Timeline Window
- IPO (Interpolation) Curve Window
- Path Animation
- Alpha Animation
- Cyclic Animation
- Layer Animation
- World Background Color
- World Background Image
- Mist
- Stars
- Appending Objects
- Appending Materials
- Multiple Blender Scenes
- Modeling Latice Deformation
- Animation Lattice Deformation
- Camera
- Camera Constraint
- Multiple Cameras
- Camera Path - Fly Around
- Basic Blender Particles
- Objects As Particles
- Fire Effect
- Particles Lattice Deformation
- Static Particles - Fur