Introduction to 3D

Learn the basic concepts underlying all 3D modeling and rendering software: navigating 3D space, modeling, texturing, rendering, and more.

Introduction

• Learn the core concepts of 3D modeling and rendering
• Working with the exercise files

1. Understanding 3D Space

• As easy as X, Y, Z
• Navigate in 3D
• It's all relative
• Transform objects
• Connect objects through hierarchies

2. Modeling and 3D Geometry

• What is geometry?
• Polygonal surfaces
• Build up surfaces
• Plan your geometry
• Sculpt in 3D

3. Patch-Based Surfaces

• Curves and curve types
• Patch-based surfaces
• Modeling with patches

4. Textures and Materials

• What is a material?
• Basics of shaders
• Advanced materials
• Bumps and normal maps
• Project textures
• UV mapping

5. Rendering Images

• Rendering as virtual photography
• Basics of lighting for 3D
• Shadows and shading
• Indirect and bounce light
• Lighting workflow
• Work with camera
• Final rendering

6. Introduction to Blender

• Blender interface and overview
• Viewports and navigation in Blender
• Select objects in Blender
• Move, rotate, and scale in Blender
• Creating hierarchies in Blender
• Add color in Blender
• Add texture in Blender
• Add cameras in Blender
• Set up lights in Blender
• Render in Blender

7. Introduction to Maya

• Maya setup
• Maya interface and overview
• Viewports and navigation in Maya
• Select objects in Maya
• Move, rotate, and scale in Maya
• Creating hierarchies in Maya
• Add color in Maya
• Add texture in Maya
• Add cameras in Maya
• Set up lights in Maya
• Rendering in Maya

8. Introduction to 3ds Max

• 3ds Max setup
• 3ds Max interface and overview
• Viewports and navigation in 3ds Max
• Selecting objects in 3ds Max
• Move, rotate, and scale in 3ds Max
• Create hierarchies in 3ds Max
• Add color in 3ds Max
• Add texture in 3ds Max
• Add cameras in 3ds Max
• Set up lights in 3ds Max
• Rendering in 3ds Max

9. Introduction to Cinema 4D

• Cinema 4D interface and overview
• Viewports and navigation in Cinema 4D
• Select objects in Cinema 4D
• Move, rotate, and scale in Cinema 4D
• Create hierarchies in Cinema 4D
• Add color and textures in Cinema 4D
• Set up lights in Cinema 4D
• Add cameras in Cinema 4D
• Rendering in Cinema 4D

Conclusion

• Next steps