CG Cookie Courses

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

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

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

Pataz Animation - A Different Way of Working Together

Explore Pataz Animation's innovative approach blending studio and freelance models into a "Super Freelancer" team, inspired by open source philosophy and the Blender community.

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

Sculpt Like You're Drawing - Applying Traditional Art Techniques to 3D Sculpting

Explore advanced sculpting techniques in Blender, blending traditional art concepts with digital tools. Learn gesture drawing, écorché sculpting, and historical influences to create more dynamic and anatomically accurate 3D sculptures.

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

Everything New in Blender 4.2

Explore major updates in Blender 4.2: new Eevee version, streamlined add-on installation, faster Cycles rendering, and improvements across modeling, animation, and user interface.

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

Fueling Artistic Creativity - Insights from 3D Artists

Insights from 3D artists on cultivating creativity, finding inspiration, and overcoming creative blocks. Explores problem-solving approaches and personal journeys in artistic development for digital creators.

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

Blender vs. the VFX Industry - Exploring Its Place in Professional Visual Effects

Explore Blender's potential in the VFX industry with insights from CG Cookie experts and visual effects professionals, discussing its capabilities for creating movies, games, and shows.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 16 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

Previsualization for Traditional Artists Using Blender

Discover how Blender enhances traditional art through lighting, color, and perspective studies. Learn techniques to transfer digital renders to physical drawing boards.

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

3D Paper Craft with a Cutting Plotter Machine

Create custom 3D paper crafts using Blender, Python scripting, and geometry nodes. Learn to transform 3D models into flat SVG files for cutting plotter machines, enhancing control over the paper craft process.

• YouTube
• 19 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

Rookie Blender Mistakes We All Make

Avoid common technical and creative mistakes in Blender with insights from experienced instructors, helping you learn faster and improve your 3D modeling skills.

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

Grease Pencil Character Illustration in Blender - From Sketch to Render

Create a comic book illustration using Blender's Grease Pencil. Learn sketching, inking, coloring, shading, and compositing techniques to produce a professional-looking final image.

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