Introduction to 3D modelling
Introduction to 3D modelling
Tools, cameras, controls!
Tools, cameras, controls!
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Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes
Evaluate methods of manipulating objects, and the camera in Blender
Analyse practical methods of using the extrude and bevel tool
Assess key tools within blender and their uses (move, rotate, scale)
How are 3D objects constructed?
How are 3D objects constructed?
Parts of a 3D model
Parts of a 3D model
Face-The large regions that cover the insides of the edges, and vertices
Edges- the straight lines that frame faces
Vertices/Vertex- the points of a model, where edges connect.
First of all, if you are struggling to find blender, use the following path to find it in your file explorer.
First of all, if you are struggling to find blender, use the following path to find it in your file explorer.
Getting started
Getting started
If you can't remember some of what is covered in lesson, please refer to this page as your basic blender guide!
If you can't remember some of what is covered in lesson, please refer to this page as your basic blender guide!
The toolbar on the left shows some transformation tools that we can use to move our object, rotate it, and adjust its size.
When we select a tool, it shows what we call a Gizmo on our model. By pulling on parts of the gizmo, you can manipulate your object.
The axis (top right)
The axis (top right)
When we manipulate an object in 3D space, it is manipulated along an axis. Think about how you would have a graph in maths, it's like that.
If you click on one of the axis points, it will snap the camera to that position.
X axis- Depth
Y axis- Width
Z axis- Height
Camera controls and moving around
Camera controls and moving around
Zoom in and out- scroll wheel
Middle mouse hold-move the camera around the model
SHIFT+middle mouse hold- Pan around the screen
Object and edit mode
Object and edit mode
Object mode- We can select and transform the entire mesh
Edit mode- We can select and transform specific parts of the model (faces, edges, vertices)
<------- I have face select on in this image, so I can select the entire face
<------- I can select a face and transform specific parts like so, here is a face that has been rotated.
Adding additional meshes
Adding additional meshes
At the top of your screen, if you hover over 'Add'. you can put additional meshes into your scene. You aren't just limited to one model in a Blender file, and several shapes can make up a single model.
Task: Before we move onto looking at additional tools and a practical. I want you to have 5 minutes playing with the tools we have just looked at in Blender.
Task: Before we move onto looking at additional tools and a practical. I want you to have 5 minutes playing with the tools we have just looked at in Blender.
Familiarize yourself with the layout!
Familiarize yourself with the layout!
Other tools for today
Other tools for today
When we are in edit mode, our toolbar on the left displays more tools.
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