Blender Essential Training with Roger Wickes

English | Jul 15, 2009 | mov | H264 960x800 | AAC 1 ch 64 kbps | 9 hrs 54 min | 5.77 GB

eLearning, 3D + Animation, Modeling, Rendering | Level: Beginner | Exercise files

Blender is a powerful open-source tool for 2D and 3D graphics, full-on animation, compositing, and post-production. It is used to create movies and special effects, even in HD. In Blender Essential Training, Roger Wickes offers new Blender users a thorough explanation of its interface, tools, and features. He also demonstrates practical techniques and shows how to access the online and openndash;content resources of this amazing tool. Specific 3D techniques covered include navigating in 3D space, using cameras and lights, and rendering. Roger demonstrates how to rig, animate, and composite a character over live action. Exercise files accompany the course.

Topics include:

- Navigating Blender's user interface and accessing open assets

- Modeling with vertices, Bezier curves, and NURBS surfaces

- Lighting and using multi-point light rigs

- Working with cameras in a 3D environment

- Painting and shading 3D objects

- Creating realistic hair, smoke, and swarms

- Animating objects and characters

- Compositing rendered layers

- Sequencing video strips with audio into a final product