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Blender: Hard Surface Modeling

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Interested in using Blender to model objects like vehicles or machinery? Learn how to create realistic hard surfaces such as the skid-steer loader featured in this course.

Syllabus

Introduction
  • Welcome
  • Exercise files
  • What you should know
1. Establishing the Foundation Forms
  • Setting up reference images
  • Blocking in basic forms
  • Beginning the lift arms
  • Using the Boolean Modifier
  • Finishing the lift arms
  • Creating the bucket
  • Modeling the wheels
  • Modeling the operator cab
  • Creating the roof
2. Connecting Forms
  • Creating the base and rear plate
  • Modeling the rear cross bar
  • Creating the lift cylinders
  • Creating the rear door
  • Modeling the engine housing
  • Finishing the engine housing
3. Creating the Interior
  • Modeling the seat
  • Creating the steering controls
  • Creating the window grid
  • Modeling the door
4. Adding Details
  • Modeling tubes and pipes
  • Creating the tire treads
  • Modeling the lights and handgrip
  • Final modeling details
5. Materials, Textures, and Rendering
  • Lighting the scene
  • Creating base materials
  • Background images for reflections
  • Multiple materials and glass
  • Adding image textures
  • Creating a final render
Conclusion
  • Next steps

Taught by

Darrin Lile

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