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Blender Intro Course

Take your first steps into the world of 3D design with Blender, the industry's leading free software.

Learn modelling, materials, lighting and animation to showcase your ideas with stunning visuals.

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Blender Intro course

Blender Intro Course

Blender Intro Course

Build 3D models, animations and renders from scratch using Blender on this beginner-friendly two-day introduction course. Expert-led and hands-on throughout, you'll learn to navigate the interface and viewport, work in object and edit mode, create and manipulate 3D objects using Blender's core modelling tools, apply materials and textures for realistic surfaces, set up lights and cameras for any scene, animate objects using keyframes, explore geometry nodes for procedural modelling effects, and render your finished scenes to a professional standard.

No prior 3D experience required.

Two Days

10:00 - 16:30 UK Time

Key Learning Points

  • Key Learning Points

  • Build 3D models from basic shapes upward
  • Create and apply realistic materials and textures
  • Set up lights and cameras for any scene
  • Animate objects using keyframes
  • Explore geometry nodes and render your scenes

If attending an online course you must have a licensed copy of any software required and access to a suitable computer.

You need no previous experience to attend this course.

Who is this course for?

For designers, artists, animators and creatives who want to learn 3D modelling, animation and rendering using Blender. No prior 3D or Blender experience required.

Course Dates

Course Dates Days Location Places RRP Discount You Pay
8-9th Jul 26 Wed-Thu Online Available £549.00 £100.00 £449.00 + VAT
28-29th Sep 26 Mon-Tue Online Available £549.00 £50.00 £499.00 + VAT
9-10th Nov 26 Mon-Tue Online Available £549.00 £549.00 + VAT
No in-person dates available at the moment.
No in-person dates available at the moment.
Course Dates Days Location Places RRP Discount You Pay
8-9th Jul 26 Wed-Thu Online Available £549.00 £100.00 £449.00 + VAT
28-29th Sep 26 Mon-Tue Online Available £549.00 £50.00 £499.00 + VAT
9-10th Nov 26 Mon-Tue Online Available £549.00 £549.00 + VAT
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All our courses are available as private, bespoke or team training.

You can customise the outline, have a group where it's just your team or enjoy a one to one session with an expert.

We can deliver the course at our centre, live online or at your choice of venue.

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Course Dates

8-9th Jul 26 (Wed-Thu)


Location:Online

Places: Available

RRP: £549.00

Discount: £100.00

You Pay: £449.00 + VAT

28-29th Sep 26 (Mon-Tue)


Location:Online

Places: Available

RRP: £549.00

Discount: £50.00

You Pay: £499.00 + VAT

9-10th Nov 26 (Mon-Tue)


Location:Online

Places: Available

RRP: £549.00

Discount:

You Pay: £549.00 + VAT

Course Outline

1

The Blender interface

Configuring the Workspace and Editors

Navigating the viewport

Understanding the Outliner

Functions of the Properties Panel

2

Basics of modelling

Creating basic objects

Manipulating objects in the viewport

Object mode vs Editing mode

Using Hotkeys for speed

Points, Edges and Polygons, the building blocks of 3D

Transformation axis and axis types

Object Attributes

Modifiers and the modifier stack

Object Modelling tools, Extruding, Insetting, Bevelling and more

Proportional editing and snap

Boolean operations

Subdivision Modelling and edge loops

3

Materials

Creating Blender materials

Colour, Reflectivity, Specularity and Roughness

Adjusting material properties

Types of shaders and their uses

Creating and Applying texture maps

The Material Node editor for more complex materials

Understanding UV Mapping

4

Lights, cameras, and environments

Creating lights, light types and properties

Adjusting light and shadow settings

Adding an environment

Creating cameras

Adjusting the camera to get exactly the shot you want

Changing camera settings for realism

Using depth of field and camera effects

5

Rendering

A tale of two renderers - Eevee and Cycles

Using Eevee for fast rendering and dynamic viewport updates

Using Cycles for production quality renders

GPU vs CPU rendering

Quality vs Render time

Sampling, Smoothing and Anti Aliasing

Outputting stills and animation

6

Geometry Nodes

The geometry nodes editor

A world of possibilities - exploring nodes

Example node setups

7

Animation

The timeline and animation editor

Setting Keyframes in Blender

How anything can be animated

Editing animation keys

Adjusting animation with curves for better results

8

Questions and answers

This course is also available as a private course. If you wish we can tailor the content for your team. Please contact us for more details.

Who attends?

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Career Progressives

Professionals who wish to develop skills for their current role and companies who believe in developing their talent.

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Career Changers

People seeking opportunities which require new skills. Industry relevant training for those pursuing a new role.

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Graduates

Certified courses for those who have earned their theoretical stripes, but need to prove capability to future employers.

Learn Your Way

Face to Face

Face To Face

Learn face-to-face with expert mentors in a dynamic setting that inspires growth and confidence.

Live Online

Live Online

Join remotely with expert mentors in real time — flexible, interactive learning that fits your lifestyle.

Team Training

Team Training

Upskill your team together. Build your team and develop consistency, and collective confidence.

Three Steps To Success

1

Identify Your Path

Define your direction with purpose, aligning your learning journey to personal and career goals.

2

Learn With Experts

Gain practical insight from real-world experts who bring clarity, confidence, and momentum to your growth.

3

Earn Certification

Your certificate of attendance is proof of progress — benchmarking your skills and commitment to growth.

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