CG Cookie Courses

Blender Basics - Bevel, Insert Edge Loop, and Edge Slide

1 rating

Learn Blender mesh-editing techniques for shaping geometry with bevels, loop cuts, inserted edge loops, and edge slides.

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

Automating Photo-Realistic Model Creation with Photogrammetry

1 rating

Discover how to streamline 3D content creation using photogrammetry and Blender, focusing on optimizing high-poly scans and automating workflows for large-scale digitization projects.

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

2D/3D Hybrid Storyboarding with VISION

1 rating

Explore VISION, a Blender Add-On for efficient 2D/3D storyboarding. Learn how this tool streamlines visual storytelling, eliminates technical obstacles, and enhances creative workflows for artists and studios.

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

Digital Sculpting in Blender

1 rating

Learn first steps in digital sculpting in Blender 3 through an apple exercise covering drawing, falloffs, wireframe, shading, and topology.

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

Simplifying Complex Hard Surface Designs in Blender - TREAD Livestream

Explore non-destructive workflows for hard surface modeling in Blender, breaking down complex designs into simpler components. Learn techniques to streamline creation and eliminate frustration in 3D modeling.

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

Macro Coffee Beans Blender Tutorial

Create stunning macro-style renders of coffee beans in Blender with this tutorial. Learn techniques for realistic closeups, inspired by macro photography, to produce beautiful visuals in minutes.

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

Grease Pencil Basics in Blender - Chapter One: Tools and Features

Explore Blender's Grease Pencil tools for 2D animation, including presets, materials, editing modes, and basic techniques to create custom assets like clouds in a 3D environment.

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

Grease Pencil Materials in Blender - Creating Custom Materials and Textures

Explore Grease Pencil Materials in Blender, creating gradients, halftones, bubble textures, and custom brushes. Master unique 2D animation techniques within a 3D environment.

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

Grease Pencil Brushes in Blender - Draw Chapter Three

Explore Grease Pencil brushes in Blender: learn default options, customize existing brushes, create new ones like outline texture and graphite pencil, and get tips for brush creation.

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

Bring Your Scenes to Life - Procedural Animation in Blender

Learn procedural animation techniques in Blender to add dynamic movement and life to your 3D scenes. Discover how to create engaging, automated animations that bring your still environments to vibrant reality.

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

Blender Basics - Object Modifiers

Explore non-destructive editing with Blender modifiers. Learn Bevel, Array, Subdivision Surface, and Mirror modifiers to enhance your 3D modeling workflow and create adjustable effects.

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

Blender Basics - Introduction to Sculpting

Explore Blender's sculpting tools and techniques to create detailed 3D models. Learn the fundamentals of digital sculpting and enhance your 3D modeling skills.

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

Texturing Techniques for Starship Interiors and Exteriors

Explore advanced texturing techniques for sci-fi starship designs, from sleek metallic surfaces to intricate control panels, enhancing visual storytelling in film and games.

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

Blending Subjects for Real-World Education with Blender

Explore Blender's potential in education, integrating art, science, and humanities for impactful student projects. Learn to foster interdisciplinary collaboration and creativity in your classroom.

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

Procedural Shading for Automotive Visualization

Explore procedural shading techniques for creating realistic automotive materials, focusing on efficiency, quality, and customization in visualization work.

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