Learn Blender 4.4 - The Ultimate Beginner's Guide

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Learn Blender 4.4 - The Ultimate Beginner's Guide

Step-by-Step Instructions for 3D Modeling, Rendering, and Animation

Master Blender 4.4 from the ground up with this comprehensive beginner's guide. Learn 3D modeling, rendering, animation, and more with step-by-step instructions and hands-on projects.

Pages: 359

Level: beginner

Published: April 2025

ISBN: 9798280651081

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Chapter 1: User Interface and 3D Navigation

• 1.1 Opening Blender for the First Time
• 1.2 Blender Default User Interface
• 1.3 Using Workspaces to Save the Interface Layout
• 1.4 Reusing Content with the Append and Link
• 1.5 Shortcuts and Active Editors
• 1.6 3D Navigation and Zoom Controls
• 1.7 Object Selection
• 1.8 Using the 3D Cursor
• 1.9 Working with the Status Bar
• 1.10 How to Find the Best Hardware for Blender?
• 1.11 Creating Blender Apps and Resetting the UI
• 1.12 Extending Blender with Add-ons

Chapter 2: Object Creation and Manipulation

• 2.1 How to Create Objects?
• 2.2 Managing Object Properties
• 2.3 Move, Rotate, and Scale Objects
• 2.4 Undo Operations
• 2.5 Work Modes to Manage 3D Objects
• 2.6 Origin Points and the 3D Cursor
• 2.7 Controlling Pivot Points for Transformations
• 2.8 Managing Objects with Collections
• 2.9 Using the Extra Objects Add-on
• 2.10 Deleting and Dissolving
• 2.11 Creating and Using Libraries

Chapter 3: Mesh Editing and 3D Modeling

• 3.1 Shading Modes for 3D Modeling
• 3.2 Extrude Tool for Mesh Modeling
• 3.3 Numeric Transformations for Modeling
• 3.4 Extrude Manifold
• 3.5 Inset Tool
• 3.6 Loop Cut and Edge Slide
• 3.7 Editing with the Context Menu
• 3.8 Connecting Mesh Elements
• 3.9 Merging Vertices
• 3.10 Symmetry and the Interactive Mirror
• 3.11 Managing Global and Local Coordinates
• 3.12 Transformation Snaps and Snap Base
• 3.13 Using Reference Images for Modeling
• 3.14 Creating a Low-Poly Sword

Chapter 4: Modeling Tools and Curves

• 4.1 Round Shapes with the Spin
• 4.2 Proportional Editing
• 4.3 Working with Curve objects
• 4.4 Modeling Example With Curves
• 4.5 Extrude with Curves and Paths
• 4.6 Creating 3D Text
• 4.7 Converting Between Mesh and Curves
• 4.8 Working With Modifiers

Chapter 5: Geometry Nodes

• 5.1 How to Use Nodes?
• 5.2 Starting With Geometry Nodes
• 5.3 Node Editing Basics
• 5.4 Managing Existing Workflows
• 5.5 Managing Connections between Nodes
• 5.6 Types of Sockets for Nodes
• 5.7 Duplicating Objects with Geometry Nodes
• 5.8 Adding Custom Properties to Modifiers
• 5.9 Adding Random Values and Properties
• 5.10 Scattering Objects on Surfaces
• 5.11 Creating a Custom Tool With Geometry Nodes

Chapter 6: Materials and Textures

• 6.1 Working with Materials
• 6.2 Using the Shader Editor
• 6.3 Adding Images as Textures to Materials
• 6.4 Mapping and Tiling Textures
• 6.5 Using PBR Materials
• 6.6 How to use Displacement Maps?
• 6.7 Glass and Transparent Materials
• 6.8 Mirrors and Glossy Surfaces
• 6.9 Using USDZ Material Packs
• 6.10 Embedding Textures in Blender Files
• 6.11 Using Multiple Materials
• 6.12 Reusing Materials with Libraries

Chapter 7: Motion and Animation

• 7.1 How do you set up animation duration?
• 7.2 Working with Keyframes and Interpolation
• 7.3 Creating a Text Animation
• 7.4 Editing, Selecting, and Transforming Keyframes
• 7.5 Managing Animations With the Graph Editor
• 7.6 Creating Animation Loops with Modifiers
• 7.7 Making Objects Follow Curves
• 7.8 Parenting Objects and Constraints
• 7.9 Animation With Rigid Bodies

Chapter 8: Cameras, Lights, and Rendering

• 8.1 Render Engines and Settings
• 8.2 Managing Cameras
• 8.3 Light Types and Settings
• 8.4 Background Settings for Rendering
• 8.5 Using Environment Textures
• 8.6 Render Resolution and Image Output
• 8.7 Exposure Controls and View Transform
• 8.8 Rendering with EEVEE
• 8.9 Rendering with Cycles
• 8.10 Rendering Animations and Cameras
• 8.11 Video Sequence Editor

Inside the Book

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Every page features vibrant, full-color screenshots, code highlighting, and visual diagrams that make learning easier and more engaging.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Clear, numbered instructions guide you through every project from start to finish, with no steps skipped.

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What You'll Learn

• User interface navigation and 3D viewport control
• Fundamental mesh modeling techniques and editing tools
• Object Creation and Edit Mode workflows
• Essential modeling tools including Extrude, Inset, and Loop Cut
• Powerful modifiers: Subdivision Surface, Mirror, Array, and Boolean
• Curve-based modeling and text creation
• Procedural modeling with Geometry Nodes
• Material creation with shaders and PBR textures
• Texture mapping and multi-material objects
• Keyframe animation and motion techniques
• Physics-based rigid body simulations
• Camera setup and lighting fundamentals
• Rendering with EEVEE and Cycles engines
• Video editing in Blender's built-in editor
• Workspace customization and add-on management

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