Course Description
In these lessons, you’ll learn how to use the Property Panel to move, rotate, and scale objects. Next we’ll tour Blender’s Toolbar, which allows us to freely modify objects in 3D space with the help of color-coordinated axis gizmos. Using the Property Panel’s precise measurements, we will add default 3D objects into our Blender scene. We will explore Blender’s camera, as well as the Move and Grab functions within Blender’s viewports, which allow you to manipulate objects while seeing what the camera sees. You will learn about the 3D cursor, how it can be used as a pivot point for objects in our scene, and how to use it as the point of creating new objects.
By introducing you to fundamental tools, this module will teach you how Blender handles 3D objects in space. You will explore assembling objects in a scene, how to manipulate Blender’s camera, and how to use the 3D cursor to orient new objects. By the end of the module you’ll know how to construct a three dimensional scene and how to modify objects in space.
What You'll Learn
- Move, rotate, and scale objects using Blender's Property Panel
- Modify objects freely in 3D space with the Toolbar and color-coordinated axis gizmos
- Add and create default 3D objects in a Blender scene with precise measurements
- Manipulate objects through the camera using the Move and Grab viewport functions
- Use the 3D cursor as a pivot point and as the origin for creating new objects
- Assemble objects into a scene and construct two complete 3D scenes
Key Takeaways
- The Property Panel lets you move, rotate, and scale objects and input exact object parameters.
- Blender's Toolbar uses color-coordinated axis gizmos to freely modify objects in 3D space.
- The Move and Grab functions let you manipulate objects in the viewport while seeing what the camera sees.
- The 3D cursor can serve as a pivot point for objects and as the point where new objects are created.
- By the end of the module you can construct a three-dimensional scene and modify objects in space.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does this Blender course cover?
It covers how Blender handles 3D objects in space, including basic object transformation, creating objects, the camera, the 3D cursor, and assembling objects in a scene.
What will I be able to do after completing this module?
You will know how to construct a three-dimensional scene and how to modify objects in space, and you will create two 3D scenes.
How do you position objects precisely in Blender according to this course?
You use the Property Panel's precise measurements to move, rotate, scale, and add objects, and you can input exact object parameters.
What is the 3D cursor used for in this course?
The 3D cursor can be used as a pivot point for objects in the scene and as the point for creating new objects to orient them.
What skills does this course focus on?
It focuses on 3D modeling, 3D modeling software, Blender, Blender 3D graphics software, object animation, and working with visual objects.
