Unit Presentations:

GD2-U1_PPT1_Intro to 3D Graphics 

Computer Ergonomics and Safety Presentation

Setting Up Blender Version 2.79

Go to File > User Preferences.  Click on the following tabs and check the settings.

• Input Tab:  Change "Select With" to LEFT

• Add-Ons Tab:  Search for the following add-ons.  Click on the checkbox to enable:

  • Images as Planes:  Allows the user to insert images into Blender.

  • Sapling Tree Gen: Generates trees and shrubs from inputs.

  • A.N.T. Landscape:  Generates landscapes from inputs.

  • Rigify:  Inserts a premade human skeleton for rigging meshes.

  • Archimesh:  Generates architectural elements (doors, windows, stairs, etc).

  • Archipack:  Generates architectural elements (doors, windows, stairs, etc).

• File Tab:  Make sure Auto-Execution: Auto-Run Python Scripts is checked.

Save the User Preferences.

Unit Resources:

Blender Hotkeys Cheat Sheet 

ASSIGNMENT: GD2-U1:  Introduction to Blender

1.1:  Future Car

• Starting with Blender Tutorial:  Learn Blender in Under an Hour! (Blender For Noobs)

• Adding a Color with Blender Tutorial:  Blender 2.6 Basics #08: Adding Colors & Materials (BornCG)

• Saving a Render Tutorial:  Blender Save Image as JPG or PNG (ecskills21) or Blender tutorial) How to save FULL QUALITY Rendered images and screenshots

1.2:  Maze

• Using the Extrude Function Tutorial:  DPTV Blender 2.79 Tutorial 3 (Extruding) 

1.3:  Pokeball or Ball

• Creating Pokeballs in Blender Tutorial:  How to model Pokeballs in Blender (Alex Telford)

• Creating 3D Football in Blender Tutorial:  Blender 3D: How to model and texture a realistic Football (FirechildVideo)

1.4:  Complex Object

• Sculpting with Blender Tutorial:  Blender Tutorial - Sculpting in Blender Part 1 of 2 (BlenderMania)

• Creating a Wood Cup in Blender Tutorial:  Blender Tutorial For Beginners: Cup with Wood Texture (tutor4u)

1.5:  Animal / Anime / Character / Pokemon

• Creating a Deer with Blender Tutorial:  Blender Tutorial: Low Poly Animals (Manuel Graphics)