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Hi, I’m Darrin Lile. I received Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Film and Media studies from the University of Kansas, taught 3D animation and game design at the Art Institute of Wisconsin, was a technical reviewer of Blender books for Packt Publishing, and I currently teach 3D Modeling and Animation at the Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design. But I also create Blender training courses, so you can learn to make your own amazing games, animations, and architectural visualizations. Check them out below.
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FREE: "The Blender 3 Quick Start Guide"Blender is free to download and use for any purpose, but it is still a deep and complex piece of software that is always being updated and expanded. So it can be useful to have a brief, succinct guide to help you get started creating in Blender.
That’s what this Quick Start Guide is for. I hope it helps you start your journey with Blender; so that you can begin creating whatever it is you have in your head, bring it to life, and show it to the world. Get this 23-page PDF that will introduce you to Blender's fundamental tools, concepts, and shortcut keys so that you can begin creating with Blender today! |
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Blender Strategies for Modeling and Texturing
This course will take you through the entire process of creating a scene in Blender, from the first polygon to the final render. And as we go, I'll explain my thought processes and workflows so you can adopt and adapt these techniques to your own projects. You will have access to all of the Project Files for the course, including the Blender Scene files, the reference images, and the textures; allowing you to examine the Blender files each step of the way and follow along at your own pace.
For our project we will create a Dualit toaster; using reference images, Blender’s modeling tools, and its modifiers stack. We will be talking about Pivot Points and Normals, and fixing geometry issues. We’ll use Blender’s Shader Editor to create materials and textures. You will learn about Displacement Maps and Grunge maps. And in the end we will set-up an HDR image for lighting and reflections, adjust our Depth of Field, and render a final image. So join me, as we explore Blender Strategies for Modeling and Texturing.
For our project we will create a Dualit toaster; using reference images, Blender’s modeling tools, and its modifiers stack. We will be talking about Pivot Points and Normals, and fixing geometry issues. We’ll use Blender’s Shader Editor to create materials and textures. You will learn about Displacement Maps and Grunge maps. And in the end we will set-up an HDR image for lighting and reflections, adjust our Depth of Field, and render a final image. So join me, as we explore Blender Strategies for Modeling and Texturing.
Other Blender Courses
Blender 3 Motorcycle Creation
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Create a Victorian Room with Blender and Substance Painter
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Blender 3.0 Vintage Car Creation
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Learn Animation Production with Blender
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Create an Animated Character in Blender
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Scene Creation with Blender and Substance Painter
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Game Vehicle Creation with Blender Substance Painter
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Introduction to Blender UV Mapping
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Blender Game Character Creation
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Testimonials
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"I’ve got to say that Darrin Lile’s methodical approach is what makes him a great instructor. Anyone can make a “tutorial” video, but not everyone can teach. It isn’t just a matter of look at what I do, then pause and copy. It is a matter of “this is WHY I do what I do” and as a result the pupil begins to gain understanding and through that, experience, and they finally become that which they studied to become. My hat’s off to you, Darrin. Thank you."
-Bratislav "I just wanted to say how much I appreciate these high quality tutorials you put out!!! You are truly an inspirational person." -Zach "Thanks for making seemingly complex things approachable." -Ryan |
"Really nice experience. Mr Lile is giving really nice pointers overall covering all the process from creating the first polygons to texturing and rigging. Learned a lot. Really appreciate it. !!!"
-Βασιλειάδης "Really amazing tutorial. Incredibly detailed from start to finish. One of the best tutorials out there! Thank you, I've learned a lot." -Filipe "Excellent content ... very clear in the concepts ... easy to follow and apply every step .... I recommend it 100%." -Juan Carlos "Best Blender instructor, period. Darrin teaches you step by step and answers all questions you might have along the way. But you probably won't have many questions since everything is crystal clear. Thank you, Darrin." -Jose |
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