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    PRESS START: Your Simple First Blender Project

    Instructor:
    Jonathan Lampel
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    Looking for a simple modeling, texturing and lighting Blender project?

    This Blender course is...

    βœ… made for beginners (or those who need a refresh)
    βœ… perfect as your first Blender project
    βœ… possible to complete on a weekend
    βœ… designed to be customized by you
    ❌ for creating a real game console (sorry!)

    Oh, did I mention... we're keeping it lightΒ 
    Creating in Blender should be fun, first and foremost.Β 

    That is why we're bringing back an iconic 80s handheld gaming console from an alternate CG Cookie universe.

    This object, though eternal and glorious, is just an example for teaching you the Blender workflow... so you can get up and running on creating your own endless Blender projects.

    Totally new to Blender?

    Watch the Blender Basics firstΒ 
    Don't worry: it's quick. You'll learn to navigate in 3d space, move objects, and more.Β 
    Stream the Blender Basics

    1️⃣ First, we'll model the console

    In this part, you will learn how to...

    • model in Blender from a reference image
    • create your own mesh shapes
    • use the most important modeling tools
    • use modifiers (makes your life easier!)


    2️⃣ Next, we'll add materials and textures

    A model without textures is like a rhino without a pink bow on its horn. Just... boring.

    Learn how to:
    • add materials
    • apply and customize texturesΒ 
    • load an animation
    • use a generated pattern

    3️⃣ Let's light this and get to rendering

    To make our model shine, we will apply nice, basic Blender lighting and render it out for the ultimate beauty shot.

    Ultimately, you can make your own little pocket game console and customize and shape it however you want.

    Plus: Learn how to troubleshoot and avoid pitfalls

    Starting with Blender can be overwhelming. I'll show you the mistakes to avoid and the tricks I wish I knew when I was first starting out.

    Feeling lost? We're here to help.

    As CG Cookie member, you can ask any questions along the way and we will help you out with any roadblocks.

    We also want to see your result: share your final render in CG Cookie Gallery so the rest of us can see your masterpiece!Β 

    We love sharing your work on our social media, so make sure to tag your @ handles to your profile.

    Get Caught Up

    Are you brand new to Blender?

    These courses should help you get up to speed in no time.

    Free

    Blender 3 Basics: Into To Blender

    Build and Animate a Low Poly Rocket in Blender for Beginners

    Want to learn more?

    Consider these courses next!

    Similar topics and workflows for continued learning.

    Fundamentals of 3D Mesh Modeling in Blender

    Fundamentals of Blender Materials and Shading

    POTHEAD: Create a Hard-Surface Character in Blender

    SESSIONS: Minimalism

    Awarded upon completion:
    100xp +
    Course Curriculum
    76 Reviews
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      Charlie Fisher(KingFisher78) ·

      What an amazing course this was, thoroughly designed and balanced, clear instructions, detailed explanations, and a lot of very useful tips and techniques throughout

      I found the pace and learning curve to be very well balanced for beginners too, not too simple, so that concepts & methodology cannot be properly learnt, and not too complex so that it doesnt go over our head

      Any questions that you need to ask will be promptly answered too, both by the tutor & the community also (which is nice to see), as if you are like me, you do not want to be having to take time off the course, waiting for answers

      Overall, this has been a fantastic course, hosted by a very talented & thoughtful tutor... thank you for the learning experience Jonathan, i will take what you taught me and make good use of it moving forward

      I shall add my finished Render & then get started on my next course, thanks guys!

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      Cat Tuong Nguyen(AlsoUseful) ·

      Perfect for anyone wants to dip their toes in the world of Blender. And it's free!

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      Christopher Tiller(unbo) ·

      Short and sweet, covers a ton of ground, and you have something to show for it at the end! What more could you ask?

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      Muhammad Nabeel(leolion) ·

      A really good course. Thanks for the course!

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      StefanWasHere ·

      Just finished this in blender 5.1 and except for a few settings that were moved around all was fine.


      Great course!

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      Mathieu REUBEUZE(Thieum) ·

      Awesome Course! Thank you very much!

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      Simo Koljonen(simon-studio) ·

      A really good course for beginners or those returning to Blender. The community and instructors are there to help with any problems. Thanks for the course!

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      Levi GalvΓ£o Siqueira(Levi GalvΓ£o Siqueira) ·

      It helped me unlock

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      Sean Ageman(WashedUpMedia) ·

      Easy to follow, and super rewarding.Β 

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      Werner Pienaar(FluffyUnicorn) ·

      This was such an awesome course! Learnt a bunch of things, wish I had done it sooner in my #D modeling journey.Β  This course should be in the top "must do" courses for beginners without a doubt. Looking forward in working through more CG cookie courses like this. Thank you very much