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Author: Neal Hirsig

Blender 3D Design, Spring 2008
Neal Hirsig, Instructor
Tufts University

1. Learning Unit #7 General Notes

This Learning Unit is dedicated to understanding Blender's Curve Objects as well as more on the subject of Materials.

  • View the Video Tutorials: Bezier Curve, NURBS Curve, Bevelling Along A Path, Multiple Materials, Image textures, Multiple Textures, Tweaking Materials, Transparent Image Textures, Bump Map Texture, Packaging Texture Images.

  • Complete the Candle, Column and Globe Animation PDF Tutorials. Any files you might need for the PDF tutorial are located in the zip file associated with the tutorial. Right-click on the zip file link and download it to your computer. Open the zip file from there and extract the files

2. Click below to view streaming Real Media or Flash video

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Attention: The Real Media video tutorials have been removed but the Flash video tutorials are still available. We apologize for any inconvenience.

We are happy to announce that we are working on a replacement OCW Blender course, which will reflect the new 2.5x version of Blender. It will include additional learning units, new video and PDF tutorials, and different projects.

Bezier Curve

NURBS Curve

Bevelling Along a Path

Multiple Materials

Image Textures

Multiple Textures

Tweaking Materials

Transparent Image Textures

Bump Map Texture

Packaging Texture Images

3. Mesh Modeling – Candle

Candle
Candle

Candle Animation - Flash

4. Bezier Curve Modeling – Columns

Columns
Columns

5. Bump Mapping - Globe Animation

Globe
Globe

Globe Animation - Flash

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