Name: [121] Glen Moyes
Member: 43 months
Authored: 11 videos
Description:

Introducing the Blender 3D Modelling Environment [ID:031]

a series of video-tutorials by Glen Moyes

From the basic terms employed in the field of 3D modelling to the creation of complex scenes, Glen Moyes guides you gently through Blender's wonderful world.

Video Tutorials

1. Terms and Concepts used in 3D Graphics

by Glen Moyes added 03/07
A quick overview of some basic terms and concepts that are used in 3D graphics. If you've used 3D software before you can skip this video. Uploaded on 5th December 2006, running time 7 minutes. If you like this video, you can show your appreciation to Glen by voting over at DZone.com.

2. The Blender Interface

by Glen Moyes added 03/07
First we need to understand the Blender interface concept. You need to show Blender who's boss, and you can do that by being able to customize it. Then we'll cover one of the most important Blender windows, the Buttons Window. Uploaded on 5th December 2006, running time 16 minutes. If you like this video, you can show your appreciation to Glen by voting over at DZone.com.

3. The Blender Viewport

by Glen Moyes added 03/07
The Viewport Window is your --you guessed it-- viewport into the 3D scene. This video shows you how to navigate in 3D space so you can look at your model and scene from every angle. Uploaded on 5th December 2006, running time 13 minutes. If you like this video, you can show your appreciation to Glen by voting over at DZone.com.

4. Manipulating Objects in Blender

by Glen Moyes added 03/07
Moving objects around in Object Mode is the foundation for modeling. Here you'll learn how to place objects in 3D space. Uploaded on 5th December 2006, running time 14 minutes. If you like this video, you can show your appreciation to Glen by voting over at DZone.com.

5. Blender's Datablocks

by Glen Moyes added 03/07
Take a look under Blender's hood. It's scary, but trust me; everything will make a lot more sense once you understand how Blender handles data, and how you can use this knowledge to your advantage. Uploaded on 5th December 2006, running time 18 minutes. If you like this video, you can show your appreciation to Glen by voting over at DZone.com.

6. Blender's Edit Mode

by Glen Moyes added 03/07
Our first dive into Edit Mode. We'll get our feet wet with some very basic modeling. Uploaded on 5th December 2006, running time 9 minutes. If you like this video, you can show your appreciation to Glen by voting over at DZone.com.

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Terms and Concepts used in 3D Graphics

very good,I always say if you understand it well you can explain it well.
doug 11 days ago
Blender's Datablocks

cool
Vic 16 days ago
Manipulating Objects in Blender

sweet
Vic 16 days ago
Terms and Concepts used in 3D Graphics

This is great
Vic 16 days ago
Blender's Edit Mode

Thanks for your work. It has been very helpful. I have put off learning the Blender UI until 2.5 was stabilized, but these are still very informative. I am a traditional painter experimenting with this digital thing. I think it may just go somewhere.
skunkape 23 days ago
Terms and Concepts used in 3D Graphics

Very good tutorial. Concise and clear.
Pierre Deseck 26 days ago
The Blender Interface

Just like to say thank you for these
Pete 30 days ago
The Blender Interface

I am cracking a pint in appreciation as soon as I finish typing this.

I have been holding off getting too familiar with the 2.49 interface, but now that the 2.53 is out, I'm ready to dive into this program and explore its potential. Big tip of the hat and a Texas "Howdy!" to everyone who contributes to this community.

The best is yet to come.
John Rouse 40 days ago
Blender's Edit Mode

thanks alot
Hazim 44 days ago
The Blender Interface

Thank you for your Blender tutorials, I like how lucid they are.
Ruzsa Balázs 50 days ago
Blender's Datablocks

Wow, I learned a lot. I even got a better idea of what data structures are. Please make a tutorial showing how things work in Blender 2.5 now.
Brian Perry 2 months ago
Terms and Concepts used in 3D Graphics

Great, thnx.
mgmislam 2 months ago
Blender's Datablocks

Hi,

I'm really interested in learning Blender. I learnt Maya in a course. I really like it, but I prefer going the Open Source way...

I think it's very good that there's people making video tutorials to teach this software, but I think most of them lack of a methodology. I think it's better to show things in practical exercises than just showing things with cubes and predefined monkeys =P.

It's harder to design a tutorial like that. You have to "create" an exercise that gradually gets involved into deeper stuff without annoying and without overstressing the one who's trying to learn.

It's called "Indagation Method". You learn better things that you discover... not things that people tells you how to do...

Well, that's my feedback. Thanks for the videos. I'm not saying they are bad... I just say they can be better, and trying to help on that.

Good Luck!

Diego
Diego Villalón 2 months ago
The Blender Interface

Thanks for your help, the tutorial was really good.
1 3 months ago
Terms and Concepts used in 3D Graphics

Awesome job. I'm new to 3d and blender. I can't explain how much tutorials like these are helping me. Thanks alot! Really.
Will 3 months ago
Blender's Datablocks

Great tutorial. Thanks.
Karl Sack 3 months ago
Terms and Concepts used in 3D Graphics

Very well done... I've been diving head first into 3d animation, and this tutorial explains some of the terminology I've seen on websites for 3d modeling software.
Dan 3 months ago
Terms and Concepts used in 3D Graphics

Thank you. It was very clear and useful. Make more :)
Wilson Silva 3 months ago
The Blender Interface

Very efficient tutorial

By the way Gouraud is pronounced "Gooroh".

I used to work in the same establishment as him.
Henri de Feraudy 3 months ago
Terms and Concepts used in 3D Graphics

Gr8!
Henri de Feraudy 3 months ago
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