Materials have a variety of properties to influence how the material is going to respond when hit by a source of light. These properties can include diffusing, refraction, and subsurface scattering depending on the material. A common question is finding the specific IOR value with a material like glass. The index of refraction for glass … Read more
There are no degrees and no official qualifications for using Blender 3D or any of its functions, although there are some qualifications that use Blender as a tool to learn broader subjects like 3D computer graphics. Most users are either self-taught or work through online courses on platforms such as Udemy and Skillshare. It is … Read more
It is one of the first objects that beginners try to create, the centerpiece of 1000’s of works of art that litter forums and social media platforms across the internet. It’s what almost everyone who wants to learn blender wants to be able to do. To create a character model you first start by researching … Read more
While the primary purpose of Blender is to be able to create 3D models and scenes, sometimes different workflows require the use of different software, in which another program may have been used to create an object, and Blenders toolset is then used to modify that object. To import an object based file format into … Read more
Blender 3D is a 3D modeler, animator, and renderer all in one package. Vidoe gamers will know that to play most games you will require a GPU, although not all the time as there are a few exceptions. Does this need for the big metal box to transition over to a 3D application like Blender … Read more
3D modeling is a complex business, with terms and terminology not often used in everyday life. One of the early terms that you may hear is that you need to correct your normals. But what does this mean and how do correcting normals affect your 3D models? Normals in Blender represent lines that are created … Read more
