Subsurf turns flat surfaces into smooth, rounded ones.

Subsurf

Subsurf is a easy way to create smooth surfaced meshes. Two computer geniuses helped to make this, Dr. Edwin Catmul (a key programmer in the making of pixar’s RenderMan) and James Clark (a co-founder of the internet browser netscape) Continue reading

Next, use the e key to extrude the faces. Moving the mouse will position the faces.

Extrude

The extrude tool is in my opinion, the second most useful tool in all of 3d graphics. (the first is the loop cut.) Continue reading

Three Simple Ways to Improve your CGI Skills

Here are three simple ways that you can use to improve your cgi ability. Continue reading

In this case, 3 was typed into the numberpad.

Loop Cut

Loop cut is one of the most useful 3D modeling tools ever. It allows you to add vertecies in a continuous loop without changing the shape of the mesh. Continue reading

Glossary

Object A object is where the shape, or mesh, of a 3d model is located in space. Mesh A mesh is what shows the shape of an object. Meshes contain vertecies, edges, and faces. Lights use the mesh to determine … Continue reading

navigating 3d space

Navigating 3D Space

This video tutorial teaches the basics of navigating 3d space. This includes camera controls and object placement. Continue reading

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Themes

How to create, edit, and save themes in blender 2.5 Continue reading

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Blender User Interface Basics

Add Object Hit shift+a to open up the add menu. This lets you add meshes, meta objects, armatures, ect… Move The G key moves whatever is currently selected. When moving a object, you can press x,y, or z to constrain … Continue reading

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Getting Started

What is blender? Why should I use it? How do I get it? Continue reading

Rubik's Cube

Making a Rubik’s Cube

This is a great tutorial about many of the basics of blender. Continue reading