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Introduction to Compositor in Blender

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Overview

If you want to create amazing 3D scenes, this course is for you. You'll learn how to use Compositor in Blender, covering everything from setting up the workspace to compositing a render onto a photo. Software required: Blender v2.77.

Creating an awesome 3D scene from start to finish is exciting and challenging. In this in-depth course, Introduction to Compositor in Blender, you’ll learn about all of the features in Blender’s powerful Compositor. First, you will figure out how to set up your workspace to maximize your workflow and navigate within the Compositor. You'll learn about the Node Editor functions and render layers, and certain special effects to make your work really shine. Finally, you'll learn how to make your scenes look realistic with the depth-of-field function and compositing your render onto a photo background. By the end of this course, you'll be able to create scenes that stand out and look great, whether for personal use or for a professional portfolio. Software required: Blender v2.77.

Syllabus

  • Compositor Basics 23mins
  • Understanding Compositing Nodes 35mins
  • Using Render Layers to Isolate Elements of a Scene 21mins
  • Creating a Headlight Glow Effect 26mins
  • Adding Depth of Field to a Render 14mins
  • Compositing a Render onto a Photo Background 49mins

Taught by

Mark Masters

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