Introduction to 3D Animation using Blender

Introduction to 3D Animation using Blender
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This course from VR Voom will introduce you to 3D modelling and animation using Blender. Whether you are looking to use animation for personal projects or to move into a creative professional career, this course will teach you the skills to start your animation journey.
As you progress through the course, you will build and animate different 3D models on their own, such as a bouncing ball and a simple character. This will prepare you to take your skills to the next level.
For your final project, you will let your imagination run wild by creating your own 3D environment with full character models for you to animate, bringing your masterpiece to life.
You will start by understanding how 3D animation differs from 2D animation, looking at the benefits and limitations of both.
You will then dive into the basics of 3D animation, from what it is and where its used to 3D models and rigs. This will lay the groundwork for creating your own 3D animations
This practical course will take you through how to use Blender to create 3D models. You will learn the basics of 3D modelling, from what a 3D mesh is to how polygons affect the detail of a 3D object.
Once you have the basics, you will move on to creating your own models in Blender. To begin with, you will create a simple house, step-by-step, moulding objects into the required shapes and moving them into place, before tackling more complex creations.