Blender Courses and Certifications

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Edit Mode and Object Origins in Blender - Blender Basics Part 8

Learn essential Blender 3D modeling techniques: Edit Mode for mesh manipulation and Object Origins for precise transformations. Master these fundamental tools to enhance your 3D creation skills.

• YouTube
• 22 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

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Summer Stall Out - Creating Large Scenes and Adding Personality in Blender

Learn to create expansive Blender scenes with personality. Discover techniques for designing meaningful artwork, utilizing assets effectively, and crafting visually striking summer-themed renders.

• YouTube
• 25 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

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Every Trick for Shading Glass in Eevee - Blender Materials and Shading

Learn advanced techniques for creating realistic glass shaders in Blender's Eevee renderer, overcoming its limitations to achieve stunning real-time results. Discover tricks for layered refraction and dispersion effects.

• YouTube
• 26 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

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Animate a 2D Bouncing Ball with Grease Pencil in Blender - 2020 Tutorial

Learn to create a springy 2D bouncing ball animation in Blender using Grease Pencil. No drawing skills required - perfect for beginners looking to explore 2D animation techniques in a 3D software environment.

• YouTube
• 23 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

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Blender 2.8 Workflow for Shading and Lighting an Underwater Shark Scene - 2020

Learn to create a stunning underwater shark scene in Blender 2.8, mastering shading, lighting, and rendering techniques using Eevee, procedural textures, volumetrics, and particle systems.

• YouTube
• 57 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

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Create an Animated Procedural Fire Shader in Blender 2.8 Eevee

Learn to craft a dynamic, particle-free fire shader using Blender 2.8 Eevee, mastering node-based techniques to simulate both gentle candle flames and intense infernos.

• YouTube
• 2 hours 6 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

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Modeling and Rendering an Autumn Lantern - Blender 2.8 Beginner Tutorial

Learn efficient modeling with modifiers and realistic rendering in Cycles as you create a detailed autumn lantern in Blender 2.8. Perfect for beginners seeking to enhance their 3D modeling skills.

• YouTube
• 2 hours 10 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

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Top Blender Shader Tricks from Nodevember 2019

Explore advanced Blender shader techniques inspired by Nodevember 2019, featuring expert insights from Simon Thommes on creating stunning procedural materials and animations.

• YouTube
• 2 hours 4 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

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What's New in Blender 2.81 - Major Changes and Updates Overview

Comprehensive overview of Blender 2.81's major updates, highlighting key improvements and workflow changes for 3D artists and designers.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 27 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

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Sculpting a Spooky Gravestone with Blender 2.8

Sculpt a realistic, weathered gravestone using Blender 2.8's powerful tools. Learn booleans, text incorporation, and advanced sculpting techniques to create spooky, detailed 3D models.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 56 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

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Blender 2.8 Basics Tutorial - Rocket Modeling Exercise - Part 5

Learn to model a rocket in Blender 2.8 with this hands-on exercise. Practice essential 3D modeling techniques and enhance your skills in creating detailed objects using Blender's latest features.

• YouTube
• 24 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

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3D Modeling with Blender 2.8 - Getting Started with Building Assets - Week 1

Learn 3D modeling fundamentals in Blender 2.8, focusing on interface navigation and basic asset creation. Ideal for beginners, this tutorial provides hands-on practice to build confidence in 3D design skills.

• YouTube
• 2 hours 15 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

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Create an Island Scene in Blender 2.8 - Eevee Island Environment Tutorial - Part 4

Learn to create stylized island environments in Blender 2.8 using Eevee. Master link-based workflows, build simplistic assets, and optimize large-scale scenes for efficient rendering and editing.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 22 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

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Modeling a Treasure Chest in Blender - Laying Out UV Texture Maps

Learn to create lifelike textures for a treasure chest in Blender, including UV mapping, texture painting, and material properties for realistic metal and wood surfaces.

• YouTube
• 30 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

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Create Simple Plants in Blender 2.8 - Eevee Island Environment Tutorial - Part 2

Learn to create stylized plants for island environments using Blender 2.8 and Eevee. Master link-based workflows and efficient asset creation techniques for large-scale scenes.

• YouTube
• 2 hours 2 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video