3D Design Masterclass: Modeling, Texturing, and Rendering in Blender

Master the art of 3D modeling, texturing, animation, and rendering using Blender—create characters, environments, and motion-ready assets from scratch.

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Instructor

Naeem wajid

A creative graphic designer and certified digital marketing expert with over 6 years of industry experience. [Your Name] specializes in brand identity, social media design, and result-driven marketing strategies. Having worked with startups and global brands, they combine design aesthetics with digital strategy to deliver impactful campaigns. As an instructor, they focus on practical skills, real-world projects, and up-to-date marketing tools to prepare students for the competitive digital landscape.

Overview

3D design is at the heart of modern animation, gaming, architecture, and digital art. Whether you're dreaming of designing characters for games, animating product mockups, or visualizing stunning environments, the 3D Design Masterclass will guide you every step of the way.

This hands-on course focuses on Blender, a powerful and free open-source 3D design tool trusted by studios and freelancers around the world. You'll start with the absolute basics and move all the way to advanced skills like sculpting, UV mapping, lighting, animation, and rendering.

Designed for aspiring 3D artists, game designers, animators, and creators, this course combines the power of technical training with artistic creativity. By the end, you'll have a professional-level portfolio and the confidence to create your own 3D worlds.

What You’ll Learn

3D modeling fundamentals using Blender
Creating and editing mesh objects
Materials, textures, and UV unwrapping
Lighting, shading, and environment building
Character modeling and rigging basics
Keyframe animation and camera movement
Rendering with Eevee and Cycles
Exporting for games, animation, or 3D printing
Introduction to visual storytelling and scene composition

Who This Course Is For

Beginners looking to enter 3D design, animation, or game development
Graphic designers or illustrators expanding to 3D
YouTubers and content creators adding motion graphics
Architects or product designers visualizing 3D concepts
Artists exploring new creative media

Course Curriculum

Module 1: Introduction to 3D & Blender

Understanding the 3D design workflow
Downloading and setting up Blender
Navigating the Blender interface
Viewports, panels, and shortcuts

Module 2: Basic Modeling Techniques

Creating basic shapes and geometry
Editing objects using modifiers
Extrusion, beveling, loop cuts, and mirror modeling
Hard surface modeling (product mockups)

Module 3: Intermediate Modeling & Sculpting

Organic modeling (faces, creatures, fabric)
Sculpting tools and brushes
Retopology basics
Object hierarchy and scene organization

Module 4: Materials & Textures

Using the Shader Editor
Creating realistic surfaces: wood, metal, glass
UV mapping and unwrapping
Applying image textures and procedural shaders

Module 5: Lighting & Rendering

Types of lights in Blender
HDRI environments and reflections
Setting up camera angles
Rendering in Eevee vs Cycles
Output settings for animation or still images

Module 6: Animation Fundamentals

Keyframing and timeline basics
Animating objects, rotation, and position
Camera movement and transitions
Bouncing ball and mechanical animations

Module 7: Character Design & Rigging

Modeling a simple humanoid or mascot
Bone structure and armature setup
Weight painting and basic IK rigging
Walk cycle and facial animation basics

Module 8: Scene Composition & Storytelling

Setting the mood with lighting and color
Adding depth and balance to your scene
Composition rules for cinematic 3D art
Rendering and post-processing in Blender

Module 9: Real-World Projects

Design a 3D product for an e-commerce mockup
Create an animated logo intro
Build a stylized environment scene
Model and animate a basic character

Module 10: Exporting & Portfolio Development

Exporting for Unity, Unreal Engine, or 3D printing
Creating a Behance/ArtStation portfolio
Rendering a professional showreel
Freelance and job market overview

Bonus Content

Blender project files and reference assets
Downloadable modeling guides and cheat sheets
Texture packs and HDRI environments
Job board resources and resume tips for 3D artists

Tools & Software Used

Blender (main platform)
GIMP or Photoshop (for texture editing)
Sketchfab, Unity (optional export & showcase)
ArtStation, Behance (for portfolio presentation)

Certification & Outcomes

After completing the course, you'll earn a Certificate of Completion and have 4–5 high-quality 3D projects for your portfolio. You’ll be prepared for roles in:

3D Modeling
Animation
Game Design
Product Visualization
Motion Graphics and VFX

You’ll also have the skillset to offer freelance 3D design services or move into specialized training in game engines and advanced animation.

Admissions are open for the fresh batch. Let’s grow together!