As we have discussed in previous sessions blender is the 3D software that we will be primarily using throughout the course. 

Blender is a versatile open-source 3D creation software used for modeling, animation, rendering, and more. Its robust suite of tools empowers artists, animators, and designers to craft intricate 3D objects, characters, and environments.

 Blender supports various rendering engines, including Cycles and Eevee, enabling realistic visuals and real-time previews.

Its node-based shader system enhances material creation, while the Grease Pencil tool facilitates 2D animation within a 3D environment. With an active and passionate community, Blender offers a cost-effective solution for professional-grade 3D content creation, making it an industry-standard choice for film, TV, games, and design projects. 

The above is an example of the typical UI that you would see going into blender.

• On the left hand side are the tools for the different modes

• On the right are the hierarchy and properties of the scene, model or modifiers

• At the top there is the typical settings seen in most software's along with the different modes and interface tabs.

• Along the bottom is the key frame animation timeline.

Aims & Objectives;

Objective: 

we will be looking at creating a simple mesh with the basic geometry in blender, then applying some simple colour on to the different elements. For this we are going to make a robot, this robot will have simple features and have some basic colours added to the mesh. 

Aims; 

1. To demonstrate the use of basic tools in blender to add geometry to the scene.

2. To explore different tools that can be used to  manipulate the meshes.

3. To be able to identify what a Vertices, Edge and face are.

The tools we are using are ; 

Extention task

Using the tools you have just learnt make your robot a hat, this can be any hat that you would like and come up with a name for the robot.