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Taking Blender to the Next Level

Taking Blender to the Next Level

By : Ruan Lotter
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Taking Blender to the Next Level

Taking Blender to the Next Level

4.6 (5)
By: Ruan Lotter

Overview of this book

If you're ready to start exploring the more advanced workflows and processes in Blender to create intricate 3D models, then Taking Blender to the Next Level is for you. This book focuses on a few different VFX-related workflows such as geometry nodes, organic modeling, 3D camera tracking, photogrammetry, sculpting, compositing, and physics simulations. You’ll learn how to use geometry nodes to create dynamic motion graphic scenes as well as perform 3D scanning of real-world objects using photogrammetry. You’ll also find out how to model, rig, and animate your own 3D characters from scratch. Next, you’ll progress to using simulations to break objects apart and then use cloth and hair simulations to add realism to your 3D creations. Finally, you’ll go over the final render settings and export your 3D animation masterpiece as a video. By the end of this Blender book, you’ll be able to model your own 3D characters, objects, and landscapes; rig, animate, and texture your characters; 3D track live-action footage; and composite your 3D characters into live-action scenes.
Table of Contents (19 chapters)
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Part 1: Modeling, Materials, and Animation Workflows
10
Part 2: Let's Do Some Physics
14
Part 3: Match Moving and Compositing

Reusing our alien character and walk cycle animation

In this section, we will reuse our alien character with its walk cycle animation from Chapter 8, Rigging and Animating Your 3D Cartoon Character, and save the project to a new file. Yes, I know – aliens, as we know them, usually don't have much hair if any, but this alien is different. However, as always, feel free to use a different character or animation – it's all up to you.

Let's get started and create some amazing-looking hair! Perform the following steps:

  1. Open the Blender project that we saved in Chapter 8, Rigging and Animating Your 3D Cartoon Character.
  2. Now, click on File | Save As and save this project as Chapter 11 - Create Dynamic Hair Using Particles.
  3. Let's clean up this project by deleting any unnecessary objects such as lights and cameras. We only want to keep our character and the rig that controls the character animation. Click on any lights or unwanted objects...

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