Skillshare – Blender for Absolute Beginners

Blender can feel overwhelming… but not anymore.  If you’ve ever opened Blender and thought, “What do all these buttons even do?” — this course is for you. I’m Amit Kumar Deb, a 2D and 3D artist, and I created this class to help complete beginners feel confident and excited using Blender.  In this easy-to-follow class, you’ll go from confused to comfortable as we explore Blender’s interface, tools, and core features — all at a beginner-friendly pace. No prior 3D experience required.

What You’ll Learn:

• How to download and install Blender
• Understanding the Blender interface without the overwhelm
• Navigating 3D space like a pro (orbit, zoom, pan, etc.)
• Selecting and manipulating objects
• Working with basic 3D shapes and transformations
• Introduction to mesh editing: edit mode, vertices, edges, faces
• Using essential modifiers like Subdivision and Mirror
• Applying simple constraints for clean modeling
• Exploring cool features like emissive glowing meshes
• Introduction to basic materials and lighting