Blender: Edit Mode

Name: Blender: Edit Mode
Author: Jay Grewall

Learn the features of Blender’s Edit Mode

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Hello and welcome to another video tutorial on Blender. In this lesson, we're gonna take a deeper dive into the basic structure of a 3D object inside of Blender. Let's take a deeper dive into exactly what a 3D object is. I'm here in Blender, and in my scene I have the default cube. Up at the top right, I have four icons. I'm gonna click on the left which allows me to enter what is called wire frame mode. When I do so I see my object without any surfaces or sides, it is completely transparent, and the only thing I can see are the elements that make up a cube. We refer to these as 3D objects, but the technical term is a mesh and the reason they call it a mesh is that there are all these sides that we see right here, these empty planes, all meshed into one. This view right here in front of us shows us what makes up a basic cube. All six sides of this object make up a 3D cube. Let's see what other objects look like. I'm simply gonna delete this and I'm going to add a 3D sphere. Here we see it with all of its opaque sides but when we go into wire frame mode, we see what it's actually made of. This is what makes up a 3D sphere. Each 3D object is comprised of three elements, the vertex, edges, and the faces. The vertex is where edges meet right there in the center. Edges are referred to as a line that goes between vertices. And a face is referred to as a solid side. When you put these all together and you assemble them, you get what looks to be a 3D object just like this. I'm gonna delete this and we're gonna add a new object and see what happens when I modify the number of faces, vertices, and edges. If I lower the number of segments, meaning faces, vertices, and edges, you will see that this donut no longer has much of a shape as a true round donut. That is because the fewer sides I give it, the less realistic it will look. The more sides I add to it, the more facets, the more divisions, the smoother it will be. If I increase all the facets on this taurus, this is what it looks like. Not really too pretty, but when I go into my solid view, you'll notice that it looks a lot cleaner. It's smoother and it looks a lot more realistic. Let's try this with another object. If I come here and I add a cylinder and I increase the number of vertices in my wire frame mode I can see how many more have been added. Likewise, when I go into my solid rendering mode I can see that everything is a lot more smooth and this is the basic structure of a 3D object in Blender. In the next lesson we're gonna explore Blender's object mode and edit mode. We're gonna understand what each mode does and when to use them. Thanks for watching.

Beginner Provider : Jay Grewall 4 Lessons · 16m in Arabic, German, English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Chinese

Course Description

Add even more detail to your three dimensional objects in Blender by learning more about the components that make them up. These lessons start by helping you identify the vertices, edges, and faces which make up 3D objects. We then examine how the number of these segments impact the detail of the object. By selecting each component, you will learn how to manipulate their position, rotation, and size. Next we’ll enter Blender’s Edit Mode, where we’re able to view the vertices, edges, and faces of an object with more detail.

In this module, we take a deep dive into the basic elements of a 3D object and examine how Blender constructs a “mesh” in space. We will take a closer look at the components that make up a 3D object and identify the vertices, edges, and faces that create a mesh in Blender. In Blender’s Edit Mode, we’ll explore detailed tools that allow the creation of unique objects.

What You'll Learn

Identify the vertices, edges, and faces that make up a 3D object in Blender
Enter and navigate Blender's Edit Mode to view object components in more detail
Select and edit the components of a 3D object to manipulate their position, rotation, and size
Utilize X-Ray Mode for better selecting in 3D
Examine how the number of segments impacts the detail of an object
Distinguish between Object Mode and Edit Mode

Key Takeaways

3D objects in Blender are constructed from vertices, edges, and faces that together form a mesh in space.
The number of these segments directly impacts the level of detail of a 3D object.
Edit Mode lets you view the vertices, edges, and faces of an object with greater detail and use tools to create unique objects.
Selecting individual components allows you to manipulate their position, rotation, and size.
X-Ray Mode supports better selection of components when working in 3D.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this course cover?

This course takes a deep dive into the basic elements of a 3D object in Blender, examining the vertices, edges, and faces that make up a mesh, and exploring Blender's Edit Mode and its detailed tools for creating unique objects.

What will I learn to do in Blender's Edit Mode?

You will learn to enter and navigate Edit Mode, view the vertices, edges, and faces of an object in more detail, and use detailed tools that allow the creation of unique objects.

What skills does this course help build?

It covers skills including 3D Modeling, Blender, Blender 3D (3D Graphics Software), Interactive 3D, Interactive Mode, and Level Editor.

What lessons are included in this course?

The lessons are Examining a 3D Object, Object Mode vs. Edit Mode, X-ray Mode, and Modifying Vertices, Edges, and Faces.

How is X-Ray Mode used in this course?

The course shows how to utilize X-Ray Mode for better selecting in 3D.