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Learn Blender 2.83 LTS Basics - Blender for Beginners

3DGreenhorn via YouTube

Overview

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Learn the basics of Blender 2.83 LTS in this comprehensive 20-minute tutorial designed for beginners. Master essential 3D modeling techniques including navigating the interface, manipulating objects, editing meshes, applying materials, and rendering. Explore key features like orbiting, panning, zooming, selecting objects, adding primitives, using the 3D cursor, and working with vertices, edges, and faces in edit mode. Discover how to extrude, inset, bevel, and use loop cuts to create complex shapes. Apply materials, set up lighting with HDRIs and lamps, position cameras, and render your final image. Perfect for those new to Blender or transitioning from other 3D software, this tutorial provides a solid foundation for creating 3D models and scenes.

Syllabus

Intro
Interface
Orbiting
Panning
Zoom in/out
Perspective and Orthographic views
Viewpoints
Selecting in viewport
Selecting in outliner
Hiding objects
Deleting objects
Adding objects
3D cursor
Moving objects
Rotating objects
Scaling objects
Transform tool
Edit mode
Selecting vertices/edges/faces
Moving vertices/edges/faces
Extrude
Inset
Bevel
Loop cut and slide
Adding Materials color your model
Built-in HDRIs
Lamps
Cameras
Rendering image
Saving image
Saving Project
Outro
Thumbnail image: PartyTug AM by Ian Hubert, Blender 2.83 splash screen https://cloud.blender.org/p/gallery/5eff317d7920214fcfa0770e

Taught by

3DGreenhorn

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