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Blender 5 Complete Beginners Guide - The Old Man - Part 3

Grant Abbitt via YouTube

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Learn to create a 3D character in Blender by building an old man figure from basic shapes in this 11-minute tutorial video. Start by constructing the torso as the main body, then duplicate and scale objects to form the head using fundamental Blender operations like Shift + D for duplication. Progress through creating the left arm and hand with detailed step-by-step guidance, followed by hands-on challenges to build the left leg and foot independently before reviewing the solutions. Master the powerful Mirror Modifier tool accessed through the wrench icon, understanding how to use the torso as the center point for mirroring objects to create symmetrical body parts efficiently. Practice applying the Mirror Modifier to hands and other body parts through guided challenges, then learn to copy modifiers between objects for the legs and feet. Complete the character creation process with final adjustments to leg positioning and proper file saving techniques, preparing you for the next steps in building a complete 3D scene.

Syllabus

0:00 | Introduction: Learning Blender Fundamentals & Scene Goal
0:18 | Creating the Torso Main Body
1:07 | Duplicating Shift + D and Scaling the Head
2:12 | Creating the Left Arm and Hand
3:46 | Challenge: Creating the Left Leg and Foot
4:02 | Solution: Creating the Left Leg and Foot
5:12 | Introduction to the Mirror Modifier Wrench Icon
6:00 | Understanding the Mirror Object Using the Torso as the Center
8:02 | Challenge: Mirror the Hand Object
8:13 | Solution: Mirror the Hand Object
9:49 | Copying the Mirror Modifier to the Leg and Foot
10:36 | Final Adjustments to the Legs
10:57 | Conclusion, Saving, and Next Steps

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Grant Abbitt

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