Blender VFX Liquid Smoke & Fire

Blender Learn how 3D Model Create Simulations & Animate The Easy Way

Created by: 3D Tudor
3D Tudor | 3D Artist & Tutor

What Will I Learn?

• • Following through a complete guide on creating two spooky Halloween scenes inclusive of simulations and fully animated elements
• • Using Blender and understanding its interface and shortcuts
• • 3D modeling from a beginner level right up to techniques used by professionals around the world in many top game companies
• • A course within a course introduction into (a) Blender basics, (b) materials and textures, (c) seams, sharps, and UVs, and (d) video editing basics
• • Discovering how to do simulations of liquid, fire, and smoke in Blender
• • Mastering the basics of Blender video editing and movie compositing
• • Using Pumpkin Jack-o'-lantern reference faces to create carved pumpkins
• • Effective problem-solving in Blender
• • Marking Seams, Sharps, and fixing Normals
• • Smoothing and preparing meshes for texturing
• • Adding materials using Blender’s node system
• • Mesh deforming and using Booleans
• • Learning how to make loop cuts in Blender
• • Fixing Ngons within Blender 2.9
• • Complete guide on marking seams & texture resolutions
• • Complete UV Mapping Guide: UV mapping and UV unwrapping your model
• • Creating Collections of Objects and Meshes using a Hierarchy System
• • Learning how to use rendering to improve the quality of presentation for your 3D environment in both Blender Cycles and Eevee
• • Rendering game assets to a high level for professional 3D artist portfolios

Requirements

• • To own a computer (Microsoft, Linux or Mac)
• • To have downloaded Blender (available for free)
• • A thirst to learn and excitement about 3D modelling
• • To download all course resources including a course handbook, pumpkin Jack-o'-lantern reference faces, 2 sounds for each simulation to go along with its move clip, 8 textures, and 40 texture maps at 2 k resolution

Target audience

• • Beginner 3D modellers eager to learn how to build Halloween-themed witch cauldrons with boiling magic potions or simulate smoke over a stairway featuring carved pumpkins
• • Enthusiasts of Blender who want to fast-track their understanding of its new and exciting changes
• • Mid-Level 3D modellers who want to take their modelling to a new level and improve their workflow with tips and tricks
• • Fans of all things spooky who strive to create something unique for this year’s scary celebration