Blender 2.8 for Beginners - Making a 3D Lightsaber - Basic Modeling

Learn to model a 3D lightsaber in Blender 2.8 with this 21-minute tutorial video. Master essential modeling techniques including extrude, inset, and adding edge loops. Follow along as the instructor guides you through importing references, customizing the UI, blocking out the lightsaber shape, and using various tools for precise modeling. Discover key hotkeys to streamline your workflow, such as extruding with 'E', insetting with 'I', and selecting edge loops with 'Alt+Click'. Gain valuable skills in fixing bad extrusions, model cleanup, and manipulating selections. By the end of this video, you'll have a solid foundation in basic 3D modeling techniques using Blender 2.8.

- Import reference
- Start modeling
- Customize the UI
- Blocking the shape of the lightsaber
- Extrude tool
- Fixing bad extrusions / Model cleanup
- Inset tool
- Selecting edge loops
- Grow/Shrink selection
- Scale on two axis
- Loop cut and slide tool