Blender Complete Beginner Tutorial Series - Introduction (Updated Tutorial Link in Description)

Summary

Join Ryan King in this comprehensive Blender beginner tutorial series, designed for newcomers to the 3D software. Spanning 12 parts, the series covers everything from basic navigation and modeling to lighting, texturing, particle systems, and cloth simulations. Each part is freely available on Ryan's YouTube channel, with an option to support him by purchasing the series for offline viewing, including all textures and project files. By series end, viewers will gain a solid understanding of Blender, enabling them to create their own 3D artwork and progress to more advanced tutorials.

Takeaways

• 😀 Ryan King introduces an 11-part (12 including the intro) Blender tutorial series aimed at complete beginners.
• 🏠 Part 3 focuses on basic modeling, specifically creating a house for the final scene.
• 🌳 In Part 4, the tutorial covers environment modeling, including hills, clouds, and a fence.
• 🌲 Part 5 is about finishing the modeling with trees, a mailbox, and a flag in the front yard.
• 💡 Part 6 teaches basic lighting, different types of lights, and adding HDRI for realistic lighting.
• 🎨 Part 7 is dedicated to applying basic materials and colors to the objects in the scene.
• 🔍 Part 8 involves UV unwrapping and texturing objects with free textures from online sources.
• 🌿 Part 9 explores particle systems for creating grass and rocks, and placing them on the ground.
• 👗 Part 10 covers basic cloth simulations, demonstrating how to make a flag flap in the wind.
• 🎥 The final part, Part 11, discusses render settings, final image rendering, and basic animation of the scene.
• 🆓 All tutorial parts are free on Ryan's YouTube channel, with additional support options available for purchase.
• 🔗 A link to the first part of the tutorial series will be provided for viewers to access once it's released.

Q & A

Who is the presenter of the Blender tutorial series?

The presenter is Ryan King.

How many parts are there in the complete Blender beginner tutorial series?

There are 11 tutorial parts, but if you include the introduction video, it makes it 12 parts in total.

What is the target audience for this tutorial series?

The tutorial series is designed for complete beginners or people who are new to Blender.

What topics are covered in part one of the tutorial series?

Part one covers basic navigation, user preferences, and shortcut keys.

What will be the focus of part two in the tutorial series?

Part two will focus on different windows, workspaces, and setting up a default startup file.

Which part of the series is dedicated to basic modeling?

Basic modeling, including modeling the house for the final scene, is covered in part three.

What does part four of the tutorial series involve?

Part four involves modeling the environment, including hills, clouds, and the fence around the house.

In which part of the series are trees, mailbox, and flag modeled?

Trees, mailbox, and flag are modeled in part five of the series.

What is the main focus of part six in the tutorial series?

Part six focuses on lighting, introducing different types of lights, and adding HDRI for realistic lighting.

What is covered in part seven of the tutorial series?

Part seven is about basic materials, where different colors and basic materials are added to all the objects.

What does part eight of the tutorial series teach?

Part eight teaches UV unwrapping of objects and texturing, including downloading free textures and adding them to materials.

Which part of the series is about particle systems and modeling grass and rocks?

Part nine is about particle systems, where grass and rocks are modeled and a particle system is used to place them over the ground.

What simulations are covered in part ten of the tutorial series?

Part ten covers basic cloth simulations, demonstrating how to make the flag flap in the wind.

What are the topics in the final part of the tutorial series?

The final part, part eleven, covers render settings, rendering the final image, and basic animation of the entire scene.

How can one access the tutorial series and the necessary resources?

The tutorial series and necessary resources like textures are available for free on Ryan King's YouTube channel.

How can viewers support the creator of the tutorial series?

Viewers can support the creator by purchasing the entire tutorial series, which includes video files for offline viewing, all necessary textures, and finished project files.

What is the goal of the tutorial series according to the creator?

The goal of the tutorial series is to give viewers a good understanding of Blender so they can create their own artwork and proceed to more advanced tutorials.

Outlines

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🎥 Introduction to Blender Beginner Tutorial Series

Ryan King introduces an 11-part (12 including the introduction) Blender tutorial series designed for complete beginners. The series covers basic navigation, user preferences, shortcut keys, different windows, workspaces, setting up a default startup file, basic modeling including creating a house, environment, trees, mailbox, and flag, lighting with various light types and HDRI, basic materials, UV unwrapping, texturing with free textures, particle systems for grass and rocks, cloth simulations for a flag, render settings, and basic animation. The tutorial is free on Ryan's YouTube channel, but he also offers the series for purchase with additional benefits like offline video files, textures, and project files. His Patreon supporters will receive the finished project files. The goal is for viewers to gain a solid understanding of Blender to create their own artwork and pursue more advanced tutorials.

Keywords

💡Blender

Blender is a free and open-source 3D computer graphics software toolset used for creating animated films, visual effects, art, 3D printed models, motion graphics, interactive 3D applications, virtual reality, and computer games. In the context of the video, Blender is the primary software being taught, with the tutorial series aimed at beginners to help them understand and use Blender's various features effectively.

💡Tutorial Series

A tutorial series refers to a collection of instructional videos or guides that teach a particular skill or software. In the video, Ryan King introduces an 11-part (or 12 if including the introduction) tutorial series designed for complete beginners to learn Blender, covering everything from basic navigation to animation.

💡Basic Navigation

Basic navigation in the context of 3D software like Blender refers to the fundamental skills required to move around and interact with the 3D environment. The video mentions that part one of the tutorial series will cover basic navigation, which is crucial for new users to get comfortable with the software's interface and controls.

💡User Preferences

User preferences in software like Blender are the settings that users can customize to tailor the software to their personal workflow or aesthetic preferences. The script mentions that part one of the tutorial will cover user preferences, which could include things like setting up the interface, choosing themes, or customizing keyboard shortcuts.

💡Shortcut Keys

Shortcut keys are predefined key combinations on a keyboard that allow users to perform commands or actions more quickly in software applications. The video script indicates that shortcut keys will be covered in the tutorial series, which is important for increasing efficiency and speed when working in Blender.

💡Modeling

Modeling in 3D software like Blender is the process of creating and manipulating 3D shapes to form objects or scenes. The tutorial series includes parts dedicated to basic modeling, where the house for the final scene is modeled, and later parts where the environment and additional elements like trees and a mailbox are modeled.

💡Lighting

Lighting in 3D graphics refers to the way in which light sources are set up to illuminate a scene, which affects the mood, realism, and visual appeal of the rendered image. The video script mentions that part six of the tutorial series will cover basic lighting, including the use of different types of lights and HDRIs for more realistic effects.

💡Materials

Materials in 3D graphics define the surface properties of 3D models, such as color, texture, and reflectivity. The script indicates that part seven of the tutorial series will teach users how to apply basic materials to objects, which is essential for giving the models in a scene a realistic appearance.

💡UV Unwrapping

UV unwrapping is the process of mapping a 2D image (texture) onto a 3D model. It's a crucial step in texturing 3D models because it defines how the texture will appear on the model's surface. The video mentions that part eight of the tutorial series will cover UV unwrapping and texturing, where users will learn to apply textures to their models.

💡Particle Systems

Particle systems in 3D graphics are used to create complex effects such as smoke, fire, or in the case of the tutorial series, grass and rocks. The script mentions that part nine will cover the basics of particle systems, teaching users how to use them to distribute objects like grass over a surface.

💡Cloth Simulation

Cloth simulation in 3D software simulates the behavior of fabric when it is subjected to forces like wind or gravity. The video script mentions that part ten of the tutorial series will cover basic cloth simulations, specifically showing how to make a flag flap in the wind, adding a dynamic element to the scene.

💡Render Settings

Render settings in 3D graphics define the parameters for how a 3D scene is converted into a 2D image or animation. The script indicates that part 11 of the tutorial series will cover render settings, teaching users how to prepare their scenes for final rendering and how to create animations from their 3D scenes.

Highlights

Introduction to an 11-part (or 12 including the intro) Blender beginner tutorial series.

Tutorial designed for complete beginners or those new to Blender.

Part one covers basic navigation, user preferences, and shortcut keys.

Part two focuses on different windows, workspaces, and setting up a default startup file.

Part three involves basic modeling, specifically modeling a house for the final scene.

Part four is about modeling the environment, including hills, clouds, and a fence.

Part five completes the modeling with trees, a mailbox, and a flag in the front yard.

Part six teaches basic lighting, different types of lights, and adding HDRI for realism.

Part seven is about adding basic materials and colors to objects.

Part eight covers UV unwrapping, texturing objects, and using free textures.

Part nine introduces particle systems for modeling grass and rocks.

Part ten demonstrates basic cloth simulations, like making a flag flap in the wind.

Part eleven covers render settings, final image rendering, and basic animation.

The entire tutorial series is available for free on the creator's YouTube channel.

Textures and necessary resources for the tutorial are provided for free.

Option to support the creator by purchasing the tutorial series for offline viewing and additional resources.

Patrons on Patreon receive finished project files, textures, and Blender files.

The goal is for viewers to gain a solid understanding of Blender and create their own artwork.

A link to the first part of the tutorial series will be provided for easy access.

The first part of the tutorial series will be released shortly after the introduction video.

Transcripts

hey everyone my name is ryan king and

welcome to this introduction video to

this complete

blender beginner tutorial series so this

is an 11 part tutorial series 12 parts

if you count this video

and this tutorial is made for complete

beginners or people who are very new to

blender so if you've never used blender

before or maybe you've just played

around with a little bit

but you want to get a very good overview

and understanding of the basics of

blender then this tutorial series is for

you

so in part one we're going to be going

over basic navigation

user preferences and shortcut keys in

part two we're going to be going over

the different windows

we're going to be going over workspaces

and we're going to be going over setting

up a default startup file

in part 3 we're going to be doing basic

modeling and we're going to be modeling

the house for the final scene

in part 4 we're going to be modeling the

environment so we're going to be

modeling the hills in the background and

the clouds

and the fence around the house in part 5

we're going to be finishing the modeling

so we're going to be modeling the trees

and the mailbox and the flag in the

front yard

in part 6 we're going to go over

lighting so i'm going to show you how to

do basic lighting

i'm going to introduce you to all the

different type of lights and when you

might want to use them

and i'm also going to show you how to

add an hdri to get even more realistic

lighting

then in part 7 we're going to be going

over basic materials so we're going to

be just adding different colors and just

basic materials

over all the objects then in part 8

we're going to go over

uv unwrapping the objects and texturing

the objects so we're going to be

downloading some free textures from some

awesome texture websites

and uv unwrapping the objects and adding

our textures into the materials

then in part 9 we're going to be going

over the basics of particle systems and

we're going to be modeling some grass

and some rocks

and using a particle system to put them

over the ground

then in part 10 we're going to be going

over basic cloth simulations and i'm

going to show you

how to make the flag flap in the wind

and then finally in part 11 we're going

to be going over render settings

rendering the final image and then i'm

going to teach you how to do basic

animation

and we're going to be animating out the

entire scene rendering that and then

video editing that together

into the final animation that you can

see right here

so all the parts to this tutorial series

are going to be free

on my youtube channel and all of the

textures and everything that you're

going to need to make the tutorial

is going to be free as well so this

tutorial series is going to be

completely free on my youtube channel

but i am trying to make blender

tutorials for a full-time living

so if you'd like to help support me you

can purchase this entire tutorial series

and when you purchase it

you're going to get all of the video

files including this one that you can

watch offline

and you're also going to get all the

textures and everything that you're

going to need to follow along with the

tutorial

and you're also going to get the

finished project files so the finished

blender file

with the house scene and also my patrons

over on patreon will be getting the

finished

project files so they'll be getting the

textures and the blender files and the

project files for the finished artwork

my goal for this tutorial series is that

by the end of it you will have a very

good

understanding of blender and you'll be

able to make your own artwork and

continue

doing more advanced tutorials so if

you'd like to go ahead and watch the

first part of the tutorial series

there'll be a link

right up on the screen right up there

you can just click on it when it's

released i'll be releasing the first

part very soon after i publish this

video on my channel

so thank you all for watching i really

hope you enjoy this tutorial series and

i really hope it helps you

and with that said i will see you in the

first part of the tutorial