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Complete Beginners Guide to Blender 3D
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Complete Beginners Guide to Blender 3D

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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
11 hours to complete
3 weeks at 3 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace
Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
11 hours to complete
3 weeks at 3 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

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July 2025

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9 assignments

Taught in English

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There are 9 modules in this course

Start your Blender journey by installing the software and becoming familiar with its interface. In this introductory module, you’ll learn how to launch Blender, navigate the workspace, and explore its basic functionality to prepare for hands-on 3D creation.

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3 videos1 reading1 assignment

Learn to move confidently through the 3D viewport and begin building your scenes. You’ll practice navigating camera views, adding and selecting objects, and using essential transform tools like move, rotate, and scale to manipulate your designs.

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4 videos1 assignment1 discussion prompt

Develop a structured approach to 3D modeling by organizing your scene and using foundational editing tools. This module covers shading modes, object naming, file hierarchy, and the basic modeling tools needed to shape and refine your creations.

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4 videos1 assignment1 discussion prompt

Dig deeper into Blender’s object management system. You’ll learn how to join, parent, and separate objects, adjust origin points for precise alignment, and apply transformations that control the location, rotation, and scale of your elements.

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3 videos1 assignment1 discussion prompt

Make Blender work for you by customizing its interface and layout. This module shows you how to set up personalized workspaces, apply modifiers to streamline tasks, and tailor the UI to support your creative workflow.

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3 videos1 assignment1 discussion prompt

Bring your scenes to life with animation basics and real-time rendering. You’ll use keyframes and the timeline to animate objects, explore different viewport rendering modes, and preview lighting and materials to evaluate your scenes dynamically.

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2 videos1 assignment1 discussion prompt

Enhance the look and feel of your project by learning how to apply materials, set up lighting, and configure your camera. You’ll work with both Blender 3.6 and 4.0 material systems, position cameras, and add basic lighting to build mood and clarity.

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4 videos1 assignment1 discussion prompt

Prepare your project for presentation with professional render settings. This module covers how to choose between render engines, adjust output formats and resolution, and produce your final image using Blender’s built-in rendering tools.

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3 videos1 assignment1 discussion prompt

Complete your final class project and reflect on everything you’ve learned. This closing module gives you the opportunity to apply your new skills, identify resources for continued growth, and walk away with a polished render to showcase your progress.

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2 videos1 assignment1 peer review1 discussion prompt

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