Online trainers 3D Buzz have announced a 6-week Blender training. To kick it off, they offer a free webinar for new Blender users on February 23rd.
3D Buzz writes:
3D Buzz is pleased to announce a new upcoming 6-week live online class over Blender! This new series, titled Blender Production 101, will cover the essentials of 3D animation production with this amazing and FREE open source 3D animation package! This class is coming soon as an exclusive training opportunity to 3D Buzz Member Sponsor subscribers! Throughout the course, you'll get an introductory exposure to the following topics in Blender:
- Project Setup
- Preproduction
- Layout and Animatics
- Basic Polygonal Modeling
- UV Layout
- Texture Generation (Using GIMP)
- Material Setup via Nodes
- Character and Prop Rigging
- Animation Essentials
- Particle Effects
- Lighting for Outdoor Scenes
- Rendering
- Final Video Output
The course will be taught via a webinar format. Scheduling and full syllabus are still being touched up, but we'll be making our final announcement on that in the coming days.
To get the new class started off right, however, we're also announcing a completely free live webinar class session over Blender. This session will cover many of the required and essential skills you'll need in order to follow along with our full 6-week course. Attendance is not mandatory, but if you're completely new to Blender, this is exactly what you need to get ready!
This class will get you up to speed on Blender's interface, its general workflow, and the primary navigation skills you'll need to feel at home with this powerful 3D software package. Starting with a rundown of the purpose and nature of Blender itself, we'll be discussing ways you can speed up the learning process by customizing Blender's interface and hotkeys to your liking.
Another important aspect of this session is that we will be using it to discuss the topics that will be covered throughout the full 6-week Blender Production 101 class. The session will include live Q&A with the instructor, so you'll be able to ask questions and get help live on video.
To register for this free single-session webinar, use the link below!
Blender Production Essentials - Thursday, February 23
3:00pm - 5:00pm CDT (GMT -6)
11 Comments
wow ! I hope it will be a good one
Will this workshop be recorded so we can download it later. I will be at work during the time it is offered :(
Yes, Zak confirmed that a few comments down.
OUTSTANDING! Will be a great resource for learning the tools!!
Darn it! I'm going to be in class at my college when this is happening (it's 1-3 pm for me in Pacific time). WHY :(
Yes, we'll be making the video available for download over on 3D Buzz!
Thanks Zak!
sounds great,
i'll definitely check it out.
who are 3d buzz - there is no link, other than registering for meeting with 3d buzz...yes - i could google..but..
http://lmgtfy.com/?q=3d+buzz
Sorry, couldn't resist ;-) I'll add a link to the article.
I watched the recording today. As a Blender noob (I've watched a few other videos and have experimented just a little) I found this 3D Buzz tutorial exactly what I needed to jump start my journey along the Blender learning curve. I paused the video numerous times and replicated the actions in my own Blender setup. The chair example, in particular, was full of useful tips and how-tos.
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