The traditional way of adding primitive objects to our scenes in Blender is to go to the add menu, select the mesh option and then choose a primitive mesh to add in at the location of the 3D cursor. But did you know that there is a tool that can allow you to add primitive … Read more
When working with multiple objects in a scene, these objects can get in the way of each other when you are trying to edit your models. It can be handy to have a tool that allows you to hide all of the other objects in your scene and focus purely on your selection. We can … Read more
When we begin creating objects in Blender, it is essential that we name those objects as early as possible, so we know what those objects will eventually become. This is especially important when you have multiple objects in your scene that use similar primitive shapes. To rename an object, go to the outliner panel and … Read more
One of the first barriers for anyone learning 3D modeling for the first time is the concept of moving around 3D space on a 2D screen. Outside of video games, there is no other field where you have to navigate in 3D in this way. Therefore a mouse is often required to navigate 3D space … Read more
In the early stages of learning how to manipulate objects in Blender, you will be introduced to object transforms. The values of these transforms can be located in the side panel of the 3D viewport, along with the model’s dimensions. A common question here is the difference between the scale value and the model’s dimensions. … Read more
