What Is Blender - Crash Course

Dive into a comprehensive crash course on Blender, the powerful open-source 3D creation suite. Learn about its capabilities, from rendering and modeling to animation and visual effects. Explore key features like Grease Pencil for 2D animation, Python scripting for customization, and geometry nodes for procedural modeling. Discover the software's versatility in areas such as retopology, weight painting, physics simulations, and photogrammetry. Get insights on the Blender community, making money with your skills, and where to find additional learning resources. Whether you're a beginner or looking to expand your knowledge, gain a solid foundation in Blender's tools and workflows to kickstart your 3D creation journey.

- Do You Want to Learn Blender?
- Who Am I?
- Making Money?
- Strong, Accessible Community
- Is Blender The Best 3D Software?
- How To Get It
- What Can Blender Offer?
- Rendering in Blender
- Modeling
- A Note About Python
- VFX Visual Effects
- Animation and Rigging
- 2D Grase Pencil
- Customization and Python
- Feature Presentation
- 3D Space and Modeling
- Animation Basics
- Modifiers
- Materials and Texture Painting
- Where to Go Next?
- Retopology
- Weight Painting
- Constraints
- Grease Pencil
- Photogrammetry
- Geometry Nodes
- Generative Modeling
- Physics
- Simulation Nodes
- Alternative Modeling Methods
- Rendering
- Compositing
- Sampling and Denoising
- Viewport / Realtime Compositor
- Video Sequence Editor
- Asset System
- Community Products
- Python and Addons
- Security
- Where to Learn Blender
- Inspiration
- Summary
- Closing Thoughts