Neal Hirsig, Blender 3D Design Course, Tufts University
Lessons 10,11 & 12

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Lesson 10 - Particles

Introduction:

Lesson #10 examines Blender's Particle system.

Suggested Texbook Readings:

Read Chapter 13 of the John Blain "Complete Guide to Blender Graphics" - Particles (pages 239-282)

Video Tutorials:

10-01 - Basic Blender Particles Part 1
10-02 - Basic Blender Particles Part 2
10-03 - Smoke Particles
10-04 - Smoke Simulation
10-05 - Fire Particles
10-06 - Fire Simulation
10-07 - Static Particles

PDF Tutorials:

swarm of bees

Lesson 10 - 10A - Swarm of Bees

**10-10A.Swarm of Bees**

Swarm of Bees PDF Tutorial
beewing.jpg
blackyellow.jpg
Swarm of Bees.mp4
Swarm of Bees Complete.blend
Swarm of Bees.zip

candle

Lesson 10 - 10B - Candle (Optional)

**10-10B.Candle**

Candle PDF Tutorial
Candle.mp4
Candle Complete.blend
Candle.zip

Exercise:

Model a short smoke stack and render a 200 frame animation of smoke billowing out of the stack, something like shown in this video. (Variation) - Add sparks to the smoke.

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Lesson 11 - Constraints

Introduction:

Lesson #11 provides an introduction to the Blender constraint system - Transform, Tracking and Relationship constraints.

Suggested Texbook Readings:

Read Chapter 14 of the John Blain "Complete Guide to Blender Graphics" Child/Parent Relationships and Constraints (pages 283-306)

Video Tutorials:

11-01-RelationshipConstraints-ChildOf
11-02-RelationshipConstraints-Floor-FollowPath
11-03-TransformConstraints-CopyRotation-Gears
11-04-Constraints-Pivot-TrackTo-DumpTruck
11-05-TransformationConstraint-Microscope
11-06-LockedTrackConstraint-DriveTrain
11-07-ConstraintControls-Windmill

PDF Tutorials:

rocket drive chain

Lesson 11 - 11A - Rocket Steam Locomotive Drive Train

**Lesson 11-11A Rocket Steam Locomotive Drive Train**

Rocket Drive Chain PDF Tutorial
rocket diagram side view.png
Rocket Drive Chain Complete.blend
Rocket Drive Chain.zip

deciduous trees

Lesson 11 - 11B - Deciduous Trees (Optional)

**Lesson 11-11B.Deciduous Trees**

Deciduous Trees PDF Tutorial
Deciduous Trees Complete.blend
Deciduous Trees.zip

Exercise:

Add an Empty Object to the scene. Constrain your Blender Camera so that wherever the empty object moves, the camera will always point to the empty object. (Variation) - Animate the empty object.

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Lesson 12 - UV Textures - Sculpting

Introduction:

Lesson #12 is an introduction to Blender UV Texture mapping procedures. It also focuses on the Blender Sculpting tool.

Suggested Texbook Readings:

Review Chapters 5.4 and 3.27 of the John Blain "Complete Guide to Blender Graphics" UV Texture Mapping and Sculpt Mode (pages 114-117 and 75-84)

Video Tutorials:

12-01 - UV Textures Part 1 - Unwrapping UVs
12-02 - UV Textures Part 2 - Rendering UV Textures
12-03 - UV Textures Part 3 - Seams
12-04 - Sculpt Mode

PDF Tutorials:

There is no lesson 12 PDF tutorial. Spend time experimenting with UV Texture mapping and with Blender sculpt mode.

rocket modeling

Lesson 12 - 12B - Rocket Steam Locomotive Modeling (Optional)

**Lesson 12-12B.Rocket Steam Locomotive Modeling**

Rocket Locomotive Modeling PDF Tutorial
Rocket Drive Chain Complete.blend
Rocket Locomotive Modeling Complete.blend
Rocket Locomotive Modeling.zip

rocket animation

Lesson 12 - 12C - Rocket Steam Locomotive Animation (Optional)

**Lesson 12-12C.Rocket Steam Locomotive Animation**

Rocket Locomotive Animation PDF Tutorial
Rocket Locomotive Modeling Complete.blend
Rocket Locomotive.mp4
Rocket Locomotive Complete.blend
Rocket Locomotive Animation.zip

Exercise:

Add a Multiresolution modifier to the default cube. Use Blender's Sculpting tools to model a head something like shown in this image. (Variation) Add a sculpted body to the head object.

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