Blender Beginner Tutorial - Stone

Overview

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Dive into the third part of a comprehensive Blender 3.4 tutorial series designed for absolute beginners. Learn essential tools and techniques while creating a Fantasy Sword in the Stone project. Master the Outliner, parent-child relationships, camera setup, HDRI lighting, volumetrics, and compositing. Explore advanced features like Geometry Nodes for rock creation, particle systems for dust and embers, and Mixamo for character animation. Follow along with step-by-step instructions on lighting, rendering, and final touches to bring your 3D scene to life. Perfect for those looking to build a strong foundation in 3D modeling and animation using Blender.

Syllabus

Introduction
CG Fast Track Intro
Outliner
Parent and Child
Camera Setup and Anim Tab
HDRI
Volumetrics
Light Rig
Gobos
Compositing Is Where The Magic Happens
Compositing Tab Setup
My First Composite
Rock Kit
Rock Layout
Rock Spot Light
Background
Geometry Nodes Setup
Geometry Nodes Network
Geometry Nodes Parameters
Depth Volume Setup
Depth Volume Parameters
Final Touches
Lazy Nodes
Lazy Nodes Setup
Emitters
Dust Particles
Embers
Fire
Camera Animation
Render Animation
Mixamo
Mixamo Import
Ground Scatter
Dolly Camera Animation
Final Render
Outro