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BLENDER ONLINE CLASS

7 Week Beginner Course For Blender 2.8

Overview

This course is a complete intro to Blender 2.8 for artists who want to use 3D as a tool for design and illustration. Each week we’ll learn a curated set of tools and put them into practice with a mini project. By the end you’ll have a wide range of portfolio pieces to show off, including juicy renders and short animations! We’ll be using HEAVYPOLY Config which is designed to make Blender easier to learn and faster for modelling.

Registration is open for Next Term

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Full Schedule (Google Calendar)

INFO
Student Level
This is a beginner level class, no prior 3D experience required.
Format
The class meets weekly, Live via Skype. Each weekly live session is RECORDED for students to review. Skype ID: live:heavypoly
Software
We’ll be using Blender 2.8 and the new EEVEE real-time render engine.  We will also use HEAVYPOLY config which is designed to make Blender easier to learn and faster for modelling.
Class Dropbox Access
The Class Dropbox contains reference images and project files for each weekly assignment, weekly recordings of the livestream and homework examples from past terms.
Required Hardware
3 Button Mouse, Drawing Tablet (Optional), Microphone
FAQ
Will The Classes Be Recorded?
Yes, each weekly livestream is recorded and uploaded to Dropbox for Students to view or download.
How much time should I dedicate to Homework each week?
Average homework time is 8-12 hours per week
What Computer Specs Do You Recommend To Run Blender?
Video Card: Nvidia GTX 1050 or Better
CPU: Intel i5 or Better
I Can't attend the Live Sessions, can I just download the videos and do homework?
Yes, Student have done this in the past, Homework submitted before the Live session will be reviewed.

About the Instructor

Vaughan Ling is a visual development artist working in feature animation, specializing in sets, vehicles and props.  His credits include Spiderman: Into the Spiderverse, Love Death Robots “The Witness”, Tron: Uprising, Lego: Ninjago Movie, and Lego Movie 2.  He has worked for Honda, Mattel, Marvel, and has taught at Concept Design Academy, Brainstorm school as well as adjunct at ArtCenter College of Design.

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Contact

Vaughan Ling

HEAVYPOLY@gmail.com

www.HEAVYPOLY.com

Student Forums

Heavypoly Facebook Group

Heavypoly Discord

Recommended - Complete Intro To Blender 2.8 Before Class Starts:

Required - Download and Install Config Before Class Starts:

HEAVYPOLY 2.8 Install Video (Config zip in description)

https://youtu.be/aQKUCjTRzTk

SYLLABUS
Week 1 | Japan Night Alley
Get comfortable with Blender’s UI and create a low poly night alley scene. Render your scene with basic lighting and materials.
Week 2 | Vintage Tractor
Learn how to model wheels and tire tread patterns and mechanical guts. Use SubD for fenders, body panels.  Shrinkwrap + Bevel modifiers for easy blends.
Week 3 | Reactor
Create a modular Reactor using instances and mirror modifiers to work efficiently. Animate simple camera moves and render using the realtime EEVEE Render Engine.
Week 4 | Deep Sea Submarine Diorama
Use Blender’s particle system to create an animated school of fish with AI. Use procedural textures to create an infinite variety of landscapes very quickly. Volumetric underwater lighting
Week 5 | Kaiju
Create a manacing Kauju Monster using Sculpting, Hair particle systems, and Smoke
Week 6 | Maschinen Krieger Mech
Create a mech inspired by the kitbash aesthetic of Maschinen Krieger. Take it to the next level with Procedural Rust and Dirt Textures and PBR materials.
Week 7 | C Type Jaguar
Practice Subdivision Surface Modelling with a classic Jaguar
 
Mike Manalac W3 Scifi Corridor
Mike Manalac W3 Scifi Corridor
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Mike Manalac W5 Mech
Iam Ameling W1 Napan Night Alley
Iam Ameling W1 Napan Night Alley
Ian Ameling W2 Tractor
Ian Ameling W2 Tractor
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“The course is by far one of the coolest and most informative courses I’ve ever taken. He teaches how to use an awesome, FREE, 3D software called Blender. It’s an intro course and you don’t need any previous 3D modeling experience.”
— Sunny Shah
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“Currently in Vaughan Ling’s online Blender course and love everything I’ve been learning.”
— Arielle Estrella
“ Thanks again to Vaughan Ling for a great class, learned a bunch and met some great folks too!”
— Darrren Quach
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Transfers and Refunds Policy:

*** All transfer and refund requests must be received at least 72 hours before the first class starts.

Refund 7 days before class starts - %75 tuition

Refund 72 hours before class starts - %50 tuition

Refund within 72 hours of class starting - 0% tuition

Transfer between Term A/B: no charge. If other term is full, transfer to a future term is no charge.

Transfer to a Future Term more than 72 hours before Class starts: No Charge

Transfer to a Future Term less than 72 hours before Class starts:  Additional 30% tuition

 


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