Learn 3D Animation - The Ultimate Blender 4.3+ A-Z Guide from Udemy

This course has been completely remade for Blender 4.2+

Learn the A-Z's that you need to be able to create amazing 3D art and animations with the popular 3D art program, "Blender."

Beginner to the world of 3D? No problem. In this course we go from A-Z, from the basics to the more advanced of 3D creation. This course is project based so we will be using the skills we learn along the way to create some awesome artwork and animations. On top of that, we're going to have fun with it.

Learn 3D Art from the Ground Up

We start with the fundamentals of 3D modeling and animation, guiding you step-by-step through Blender's features. You'll gain confidence in navigating and utilizing Blender's powerful tools, creating projects as you go.

Course Breakdown

The course is structured to ensure a thorough understanding of both the theoretical and practical aspects of 3D art:

Foundational Skills: Begin with the essential tools and techniques for 3D creation, including understanding the Blender interface, navigation, and basic modeling.

Project-Based Learning: Apply your knowledge immediately by working on practical projects. This hands-on approach reinforces learning and helps you gain confidence.

Basic Modeling: Learn the foundational techniques for creating 3D models, including shape creation, manipulation, and texturing.

Basic Animation: Learn how to animate some basic things such as a car, ball bouncing & other simple motions.

Sculpting: Learn all about sculpting, the different brushes, settings & create an awesome creature bust.

Particles, Physics & Simulations: Learn about all the different physics, particles & simulations & create a cool scene incorporating all of these.

Character Design: Follow a step-by-step guide to design, model, and rig a cartoon character, preparing it for animation.

Animation Fundamentals: Understand the principles of animation, including keyframing, timing, and movement.

Animation Workflow: Learn the full animation process, from setting up a scene and animating your character to rendering the final product.

& MUCH MORE.

Key Course Features and Benefits

Beginner-Friendly Approach: No prior experience in 3D art is required. The course is structured to guide you step-by-step, ensuring you build a strong foundation before tackling more advanced projects.

Engaging Projects: The course is project-based, meaning you'll be actively creating and animating throughout. These projects help solidify your understanding and provide tangible results.

Comprehensive Content: With over 100 lectures and 26 hours of content, you’ll receive detailed instruction and ample practice.

Lifetime Access: Gain lifetime access to all course materials, allowing you to revisit and review content at your own pace.

Unlock Your Potential with Blender

Blender is a free and powerful tool for creating stunning 3D art. This course provides you with the knowledge and skills to harness its full potential, setting you up for success in the growing field of 3D graphics.

Join us and transform your creative ideas into reality with Blender 4.2+.

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Learning objectives

At the end of my course, you will know the basics and the more advanced skills to masterfully navigate and create your own works of 3d art
At the end of my course, you will feel confident navigating around blender and the different tools to use and what they do
At the end of my course, you will be able to create your own characters and animation scenes and know all the steps that it takes to create an animation
At the end of my course you will be able to take the skills you've learned and create your own blender projects & have the confidence to do so

At the end of this course you will have a good understanding of animation, sculpting, physics, particles, simulations, modeling, modifiers & more!
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At the end of my course, you will know the basics and the more advanced skills to masterfully navigate and create your own works of 3d art
At the end of my course, you will feel confident navigating around blender and the different tools to use and what they do
At the end of my course, you will be able to create your own characters and animation scenes and know all the steps that it takes to create an animation
At the end of my course you will be able to take the skills you've learned and create your own blender projects & have the confidence to do so
At the end of this course you will have a good understanding of animation, sculpting, physics, particles, simulations, modeling, modifiers & more!
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Syllabus

By the end of this section you will have learned all about the basics of Blender, how to navigate the scene, add objects, manipulate those objects, add materials, render out & much more!

Downloading & Installing Blender

Blender's Interface

Navigating In Blender

Manipulating Objects

Origin Points

Object & Edit Mode

Free Textures For Course

Blender Shortcut Keys Cheatsheet

Edit Mode Functions

Add Menu

Shading Modes

Selection Methods

Modeling Ice Cream Shop

Adding Simple Materials

Different Shading Modes

Lighting In Blender

Blender’s Camera

Rendering In Blender

Text In Blender

Emission Shader

Array Modifier

Different Render Engines

By the end of this section you will have learned about animation, parent-child relationships, drivers, video sequencer, adding sound & rendering out animations!

Mirror Modifier Modeling A Car

Link Duplicating & Instancing

Parent Child Relationship

How to Make Metals

Curves in Blender

Follow Path Constraint

Using Drivers In Blender

Lighting Using An HDRI

Animating The Camera

Rendering Out An Animation

Video Sequencer

Adding Sound

Section Assignment

By the end of this section you will have learned how to animate a bouncing ball & learned about things such as lattices, shapekeys, graph editor, empties & more!

Keyframing In Blender

Lattices

Shapekeys

Empties In Blender

Graph Editor

Animating Squash & Stretch

Compositing In Blender

By the end of this section you will have learned how to model using curves in Blender & learned different things such as screw modifiers, adding seams, normal maps, texture painting & much mor

Screw Modifier

Turning Curves To Meshes

Transform Orientations & Normals

Subdivision Surface Modifier

Adding Creases

Pivot Points In Blender

Using Images To Texture

Adding Seams & Unwrapping

Roughness Maps

Normal Maps

What Are Vectors

Mapping & Texture Coordinate Node

Node Wrangler Texture Setup

Mix Shader Node

Texture Painting

Using Sky Texture To Light Our Scene

Using Cryptomattes

Be Able to Sculpt and Be Confident With All the Sculpt Brushes, What They Do and How to Use Them

Sculpting Dyntopo & Draw Brush

Using Snakehook In Sculpting

Adding Eyes to Our Sculpt

Detail Sculpting

Sculpting With Textures

Vertex Painting

Vertex Painting The Details

Texturing The Eyes

Ambient Occlusion Node

Rendering Out Our Sculpt

By the end of this section you will have learned about all the different simulations & physics from cloth, particles, fire, fluid, force fields, soft bodies & more!

Particle System Emitter

Force Fields

Graph Editor Modifiers

Bump Node

Particle System Hair

Alpha Images & Transparency

Vertex Groups

Cloth Physics

Collections In Blender

Rigid Body Physics

Proportional Editing

Using Cloth Pressure For Pillows

Dynamic Paint

Dynamic Paint 2

Fire Simulation

Fluid Simulation

Soft Body Simulation

Baking Simulations & Lighting

Texturing Our Scene

Texturing Our Scene Part 2

Rendering Out

Adding Sound To Final Movie

Activities

Be better prepared before your course. Deepen your understanding during and after it. Supplement your coursework and achieve mastery of the topics covered in Learn 3D Animation - The Ultimate Blender 4.3+ A-Z Guide with these activities:

Review Basic 3D Concepts

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Reinforce your understanding of fundamental 3D concepts before diving into Blender. This will make learning the software and its specific workflows much easier.

Browse courses on 3D Graphics

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Review the coordinate system used in 3D graphics.
Familiarize yourself with basic geometric shapes and their properties.
Understand the concepts of vertices, edges, and faces.

Read 'Understanding 3D Animation'

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Gain a broader understanding of 3D animation principles and techniques. This book will provide a theoretical foundation to complement the practical skills learned in the course.

View Alter Ego on Amazon

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Obtain a copy of 'Understanding 3D Animation'.
Read the chapters relevant to the course topics.
Take notes on key concepts and techniques.

Practice Basic Modeling Exercises

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Improve your modeling skills through repetitive exercises. This will help you become more comfortable with Blender's modeling tools and techniques.

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Model simple objects like a cube, sphere, and cylinder.
Practice extruding, insetting, and beveling faces.
Experiment with different modifiers like subdivision surface and mirror.

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Read 'The Animator's Survival Kit'

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Master the fundamental principles of animation. This book will provide you with a deep understanding of animation techniques that can be applied to any 3D animation software.

View Adventures in Animation: How I Learned Who I... on Amazon

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Obtain a copy of 'The Animator's Survival Kit'.
Study the chapters on timing, spacing, and weight.
Apply the principles learned to your animation projects.

Create a Short Animated Scene

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Apply your knowledge by creating a short animated scene. This will help you solidify your understanding of the animation workflow and identify areas for improvement.

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Plan a simple scene with a clear beginning, middle, and end.
Model the necessary assets for your scene.
Animate the characters or objects in your scene.
Add lighting, textures, and sound effects.
Render and share your animation.

Follow Advanced Blender Tutorials

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Refine your skills by following advanced Blender tutorials. This will expose you to new techniques and workflows that you may not have encountered in the course.

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Search for tutorials on specific topics like character rigging or fluid simulation.
Follow the tutorial step-by-step, paying attention to the instructor's explanations.
Experiment with the techniques learned in the tutorial.

Contribute to a Blender Add-on

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Deepen your understanding of Blender by contributing to an open-source add-on. This will give you valuable experience working with the Blender API and collaborating with other developers.

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Find an open-source Blender add-on project on GitHub or GitLab.
Review the project's documentation and code.
Identify a bug or feature that you can contribute to.
Submit a pull request with your changes.

Career center

Learners who complete Learn 3D Animation - The Ultimate Blender 4.3+ A-Z Guide will develop knowledge and skills that may be useful to these careers:

Reading list

We've selected two books that we think will supplement your learning. Use these to develop background knowledge, enrich your coursework, and gain a deeper understanding of the topics covered in Learn 3D Animation - The Ultimate Blender 4.3+ A-Z Guide.

ADVENTURES IN ANIMATION

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Is considered the bible of animation principles. It covers everything from timing and spacing to weight and flexibility. While not specific to Blender, the principles taught in this book are essential for creating believable and engaging animations. This book is best used as a reference to improve the quality of your animations.

Adventures in Animation: How I Learned Who I...

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Alter Ego

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Provides a comprehensive overview of 3D animation principles and techniques. It covers topics such as modeling, rigging, animation, and rendering. It's a great resource for understanding the theory behind the practical application of Blender. This book is best used as additional reading to supplement the course.

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