{"id":21,"date":"2025-09-15T16:58:14","date_gmt":"2025-09-15T16:58:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/studiox.digitalscholar.rochester.edu\/greenhouse\/?p=21"},"modified":"2025-09-25T16:07:23","modified_gmt":"2025-09-25T16:07:23","slug":"intro-to-blender-workshop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/studiox.digitalscholar.rochester.edu\/greenhouse\/studio-x-workshops\/intro-to-blender-workshop\/","title":{"rendered":"Intro to Blender Workshops and Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"is-style-text-display has-x-large-font-size is-style-text-display--1 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What is Blender?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Blender is an open-source and free 3D modeling software tool that runs on Windows, macOS, Linux, and other operating systems. It\u2019s used in a wide range of media, most commonly found in animation, the gaming industry, 3D-printed models, motion graphics, and virtual reality.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center is-style-text-subtitle has-large-font-size wp-elements-1 is-style-text-subtitle--2 wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.blender.org\/\">Link to Blender<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Features Blender Offer<\/summary>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-794e3cfa wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Rendering<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Modeling<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Scuplting <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Animation and Rigging<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Visual Effects<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Video Editing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Programming<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Interface<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-x-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>How to install Blender<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-elements-2 wp-block-paragraph\">To install Blender, follow the link <a href=\"https:\/\/www.blender.org\/download\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.blender.org\/download\/\">here<\/a> and select the version most compatible with your device. Blender doesn\u2019t automatically update, so you&#8217;re encouraged to stay current with the latest version, but it\u2019s not mandatory.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-x-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>How to navigate through Blender<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">In Blender, there are three main parts of its interface:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/studiox.digitalscholar.rochester.edu\/greenhouse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Day-2-Intro-to-Blender-Final-Joe.001.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studiox.digitalscholar.rochester.edu\/greenhouse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Day-2-Intro-to-Blender-Final-Joe.001.jpeg 960w, https:\/\/studiox.digitalscholar.rochester.edu\/greenhouse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Day-2-Intro-to-Blender-Final-Joe.001-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/studiox.digitalscholar.rochester.edu\/greenhouse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Day-2-Intro-to-Blender-Final-Joe.001-768x432.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-794e3cfa wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-7ede0afc wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#db64f2\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Viewport:<\/mark><\/strong> a view of the 3D space, where you\u2019re mainly going to be working<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#169ade\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><strong>Hierarchy:<\/strong><\/mark> a layer view of all the objects within your viewport, organized in folders called collections. You can toggle the view of the objects and select them through the hierarchy.<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#cc9c0b\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Properties:<\/mark> <\/strong>allows you to edit and change the properties of selected objects. You can find your modifiers, rendering options, and tools through this interface.<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">The main workspace you\u2019ll start with is &#8216;<strong>Layout<\/strong>\u2019. There are many other workspace options that you can select on top of your Blender application. The most commonly used workspaces are <em>Layout, Sculpting, UV Editing, Texture Paint, and Shading.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">To learn more about navigating through Blender, follow the first part of the Intro to Blender tutorial linked <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/rochester.box.com\/s\/nn1yj1fegev6yzhh5je63dnmx99951e0\">here<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details has-large-font-size is-layout-flow wp-container-core-details-is-layout-c6aab7f7 wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary><strong>Extensions in Blender<\/strong><\/summary>\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Because Blender is open-source, there are multiple extensions available online that we can install to help us speed up our work process and make our workspace more efficient.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size wp-elements-3 wp-block-paragraph\">Official Blender Extension Page: <a href=\"https:\/\/extensions.blender.org\/\">Link<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Make sure to install the official extensions available on the Blender Extension Page. For Blender <strong>version 4.4<\/strong> and newer, you can directly download extensions within the Blender application. To add extensions, go to Edit &gt; Preferences &gt; Add-ons. Afterward, you can search for your preferred extension and click Install; once installed, it should appear in your workspace.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-x-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Intro to Blender Workshop<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">If you want to learn Blender through a simple abstract art workshop, follow the tutorial here:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Intro to Blender Workshop - University of Rochester Libraries Studio X\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/NJ-HJ-YShHI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-default has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>In this workshop you&#8217;ll learn about:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-794e3cfa wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Add primitive objects<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Learn how to use a camera<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Create basic materials for your models<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Create a Render<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-elements-4 wp-block-paragraph\">You can view the slides for this workshop&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/rochester.box.com\/s\/nn1yj1fegev6yzhh5je63dnmx99951e0\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-x-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Creating a 3D Character<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">After completing the Intro to Blender Abstract Art Workshop, you\u2019ll learn how to create your first 3D character in Blender. To learn how to create a 3D character in Blender, follow the tutorial here:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Intro To Blender Part 2: Character Meshes - University of Rochester Libraries Studio X\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/YCJ960adVDM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>In this workshop you&#8217;ll learn about:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-794e3cfa wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Edit Mode vs Object Mode<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Concept Art<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Modifiers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Extruding<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Proportional Editing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-elements-5 wp-block-paragraph\">you can view the slides for this workshop <a href=\"https:\/\/rochester.box.com\/s\/elh5om0jz1sozc4bkiyocr0f1peiumqc\">here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-x-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Adding Materials<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">After creating your 3D character in blender, you\u2019ll learn how to apply a material over the model. To learn how to create a material for your 3D model, follow the tutorial here:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Intro To Blender Part 3: Character Materials - University of Rochester Libraries Studio X\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Chl5pGTCwLs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>In this workshop you&#8217;ll learn about:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-794e3cfa wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Materials<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Textures<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Texture your 3D model<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>UV Maps<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How to create UV Maps<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How to edit UV Maps<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">you can view the slides for this workshop <a href=\"https:\/\/rochester.box.com\/s\/ugkky9b4nv5rfc2pxro85wvi0lmjt8nw\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/rochester.box.com\/s\/ugkky9b4nv5rfc2pxro85wvi0lmjt8nw\">here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is Blender? 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