## Switching to Blender

**Level:** Beginner  
**Duration:** 10 hours 9 minutes  
**Software Version:** Blender 2.92  
**Released:** 2021

## Straight to the Point

A Blender course that doesn't explain what a vertex is. We're getting straight to the point, teaching you exactly what you need to make the switch to Blender.

We cover everything from learning the UI and navigation to using the modeling tools, shading and texturing, sculpting, retopology and rendering with cycles and much more!

## WHAT'S INCLUDED

## Learn Blender Fast

Learn how to work around the Blender-quirks and how to embrace the Blender-way of working. We'll take you through all the oddities like the navigation, using the camera and generally how to get stuff done in Blender.

## Mix of Theory & Projects

- **Part 1: Quick Start:** High-speed, no-fluff videos covering Blender’s essential tools and workflow.
- **Part 2: Project - The Battle Axe:** A complete end-to-end workflow: poly modeling, UV mapping, sculpting, shading, and final rendering.

## For Experienced Artists

**Bridge Every Gap:** We cover the entire workflow - modeling, sculpting, UV mapping, and final rendering - without treating you like a beginner to 3D.

## Unlock the Power of Blender

## Learning Blender Made Easy for Pros

In Switching to Blender for Experienced Artists, you'll be able to take the leap and finally switch to Blender!

## DETAILS

### What You'll Learn

Learn the professional Blender pipeline by translating your existing 3D skills into its unique workflow. You’ll fast-track through UI navigation, modeling, and sculpting before completing a full project: a high-quality battle axe. By the end, you’ll have full control of 3D modeling, UV mapping, rendering, and ZBrush-to-Blender workflows - among many other skills.

### What You Get

- 54 Videos Available for Streaming
- Source files
- Course Overview PDF

### Requirements

No Blender knowledge needed. As long as you know your way around another 3D software, you’re ready to start!

### Skill Level

Intermediate at 3D, Complete Beginner at Blender

## Your Instructor

An industry veteran with credits on Pirates of the Caribbean, Batman v Superman, and Alien Covenant, Henning has spent years mastering the pipelines of Maya, ZBrush, and Blender. Through hundreds of FlippedNormals tutorials and YouTube videos, he has helped thousands of artists bridge the gap between complex software and professional results.

## Course Contents

### How Blender is Different
1 video · 13m
- **1.1 How Is Blender Different** 13:35

### UI, Selection, Modeling and More
7 videos · 1h 30m
- **2.1 UI Overview and Navigation** 17:37  
- **2.2 Changing Defaults** 11:30  
- **2.3 Best Addons** 7:04  
- **2.4 Adding Objects and Manipulation** 12:28  
- **2.5 Object Mode Vs Edit Mode** 2:52  
- **2.6 Selection Visibility** 13:47  
- **2.7 Direct Modeling Tools** 25:26

### 3D Cursor, Pivot Points, Modifiers and More
9 videos · 2h 6m
- **3.1 Using the 3D Cursor** 6:04  
- **3.2 Origin Point** 10:23  
- **3.3 Transform Orientations and Pivots** 8:39  
- **3.4 Snapping** 8:02  
- **3.5 Modifiers** 27:36  
- **3.6 Retopology** 11:41  
- **3.7 UV Mapping** 31:51  
- **3.8 Image Planes** 3:36  
- **3.9 Sculpting** 18:34

### Organization and Managing the Pipeline
7 videos · 55m
- **4.1 Outliner** 11:20  
- **4.2 Groups** 5:01  
- **4.3 Dealing With Data** 8:09  
- **4.4 Cleaning Your Scenes** 10:29  
- **4.5 Import, Export, Link and Append** 8:06  
- **4.6 Exporting To Maya** 2:30  
- **4.7 ZBrush To Blender** 9:45

### Animation Basics
3 videos · 14m
- **5.1 Animation Basics** 7:14  
- **5.2 Animation Cogs** 3:07  
- **5.3 Shape Keys** 4:10

### Rendering and Shading
9 videos · 49m
- **6.1 Render Tab Setup** 3:20  
- **6.2 Render Overview** 7:36  
- **6.3 Material Basics** 8:01  
- **6.4 Shader Editor** 8:01  
- **6.5 Rendering Tips** 4:08  
- **6.6 Lighting** 5:37  
- **6.7 HDRI** 4:26  
- **6.8 Render Passes** 4:20  
- **6.9 Image Planes** 3:45

### Axe: Modeling & UV Mapping
8 videos · 1h 50m
- **7.1 Axe: Handle Blockout** 11:33  
- **7.2 Axe: Blade Blockout** 19:46  
- **7.3 Axe: Straps Blockout** 23:01  
- **7.4 Axe: Handle Refinement** 12:29  
- **7.5 Axe: Blade Refinement** 8:41  
- **7.6 Axe: Straps Refinement** 9:43  
- **7.7 Axe: UV Mapping** 9:17  
- **7.8 Axe: Blade Sculpting** 16:14

### Axe: Surfacing the Model
3 videos · 43m
- **8.1 Axe: Surfacing the Handle** 15:09  
- **8.2 Axe: Surfacing the Blade** 21:23  
- **8.3 Axe: Surfacing the Straps** 7:05

### Axe: Making the Rock
4 videos · 1h 14m
- **9.1 Rock Topology** 21:07  
- **9.2 Axe: Rock UVs** 4:29  
- **9.3 Axe: Rock Sculpting** 38:28  
- **9.4 Axe: Rock Shading** 10:04

### Axe: Camera, Lighting and Rendering
2 videos · 30m
- **10.1 Axe: Camera Setup** 14:21  
- **10.2 Lighting Render** 16:37

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## Price
**Individual Price:** $79.00 USD

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