Blender 2.9: The beginner's guide

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Do you want to start creating 3D models and animations using free and open-source software? With Blender, you have the freedom to use a tool that will help you put your creativity to work for multiple formats.

The release of Blender 2.8 was a massive milestone for the software and brought a lot of attention to the software as a reliable and accessible platform to create digital content. With a revamped user interface and the adoption of simple standards from other graphical applications, you can easily state that it was a game-changer for many artists and companies.

In Blender 2.9, you find all the significant improvements from the past months with more polished user experience and cutting-edge technologies. From an artificial intelligence helper (OptiX) to improve renders and get faster images to new ways to perform old techniques like the extrude (Manifold).

With Blender 2.9: The beginner's guide, you will find a quick reference and detailed explanations about the essential tools and options.

The book uses a practical approach with examples for all topics and step by step instructions on how to do “difficult” tasks like animations, rendering, material creation, and 3D modeling.[/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_btn title=”Order paperback” color=”danger” align=”left” i_icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-shopping-cart” add_icon=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fgeni.us%2Fb29beginnerspaper|||rel:nofollow”][vc_column_text]Paperback ships from:

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Book about Blender 2.9

All content from Blender 2.9: The beginner's guide will take into consideration a reader that doesn't have any prior experience with Blender. You will find content focused on beginners.

Here is a list of all the chapters:

Chapter 1 – Blender user interface and 3D navigation
Chapter 2 – Object creation and manipulation
Chapter 3 – Tools for 3D modeling
Chapter 4 – Modeling techniques and resources
Chapter 5 – Materials and textures
Chapter 6 – Rendering and illumination
Chapter 7 – Animation and motion with Blender
Chapter 8 – Animation rendering and composition

Blender user interface and 3D navigation

Do you want to start from scratch with Blender 2.8? In this chapter, you will learn how to begin with Blender. We will cover topics like:

Handling object selection
Working with the user interface
Choosing and changing editors
Using keyboard shortcuts and active editors
Working with the 3D Cursor and the Snap
Moving and placing objects based on the 3D Cursor
3D Navigation and zoom shortcuts

Object creation and manipulation

After we introduce the user interface and concepts like object selection, it is time to create and manipulate 3D objects. In this section you find information about:

How to create objects in the 3D Viewport
Duplicate existing objects
Use transformations like move, rotate, and scale
Take advantage of the Undo history of Blender
Start using Edit Mode for object manipulation
Control object origins with the Snap
Move objects with precision using the 3D Cursor
Organize objects into collections
Rename objects

Tools for 3D modeling

The path to starting with 3D modeling will begin with one of the most basic tools for modeling, which is the extrude. We will cover how to apply extrudes to transform polygons and more. You will learn in this section:

Use a semi-transparent mode to better select 3D models
Apply extrudes to 3D objects for modeling
Work with precision extrudes to create new shapes
Add cuts to models based on loops of edges
Connect and create new geometry based on vertices, edges, and faces
Separate and joint models
Merge elements like vertices to fix 3D models
Use the mirror mode to invert 3D models

Modeling techniques and resources

The extrude is a great tool for modeling, but it won't solve all problems related to modeling. We also need additional tools like modifiers! In this section you learn how to:

Apply and manage modifiers
Use the Subdivision surface modifier
Control the smoothness of the Subdivision Surface
Set the radius for the Subdivision Surface
Apply different types of shading for models
Use the Mirror modifier for symmetrical modeling
Compose unique shapes with the Boolean
Create models based on patterns with the Array
Make round shapes with the Spin
Use the proportional editing tools

Materials and textures

Any project in Blender will benefit from a good selection of materials and textures. It is time to learn how to manage and use PBR materials. You will learn in this section:

Apply materials to objects
Manage and rename materials
Protect materials from the purge process with a Fake user
Choose the best shader for a material
Use image textures
Control projection and tilling for textures
Apply PBR materials to objects
Use Nodes to control and craft materials
Apply glossy and transparent shaders to objects
Use multiple materials for the same object

Rendering and illumination

In Blender 2.8, you will find two powerful renderers that will become useful for a particular type of project. You will learn how to use and setup Eevee and Cycles! You will learn in this section:

Differences between Eevee and Cycles
How to choose Eevee or Cycles for rendering
Use shading modes for render
Control and adjust the camera
Adjust the focal length from cameras
Saving renders as images
Using environment maps
Add lights to the scene
Setup a project using Eevee and Cycles

Animation and motion with Blender

You will find a powerful set of tools in Blender to create 3D animations, and we will create a few animation projects using interpolation. You will learn in this section:

How animations work in Blender
Controlling and managing frames and length for animations
Choosing the FPS for animations
Add/Remove and manage keyframes
Creating simple animations with keyframes
Adjusting animation timing
Making linear animations using curves

Animation rendering and composition

The last chapter of the book shows you how to use additional tools for animation and also the rendering of an animation. From an image sequence to a video file. Here is what you will learn:

How to make a camera always look to the same object with a Track To constraint
Make objects follow a path in animation
Creating animation loops in the Graph Editor
Render and export video for animation
Use the Video Sequencer Editor
Edit, Cut, and compose animations with the Sequencer
Add backgrounds for animations in the Sequencer
Add titles for animations using the Sequencer

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Book details

Release date: August 2020
Edition: 1st
Pages: 272 (Paperback)
Autor: Allan Brito
Blender version used: Blender 2.9 Beta
ASIN Kindle: B08G7L8TVF
ISBN-13 paperback: 979-8676661700

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