Have you ever wanted to design your own unique chess set?
Join our weekly Blender workshop tailored for complete beginners and hobbyists. This course will teach you the skills you need to give your ideas in physical form.
Each week, you’ll focus on crafting a different chess piece and learning new tools, techniques, and workflows specific to each. By the end of the series, you’ll have a complete set of beautifully designed chess pieces. Finally, we will also teach you everything you need to know to 3D print your completed designs.
What you’ll learn:
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Blender Basics: Get comfortable with the interface and essential tools.
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Piece-by-Piece Mastery: Dive deep into the design of each chess piece.
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Advanced Techniques: Learn tips and tricks to enhance your designs.
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3D Printing Essentials: Learn how to 3D print your creations and watch as they’re brought to life during the course.
Don’t miss this opportunity to turn your creative vision into reality. Enrol now and start your journey in 3D design!
Course Outline:
Tuesday 7 October - Blender interface and basic modelling
Tuesday 14 October - Pawn and 3D printing
Tuesday 21 October - Bishop and boolean shapes
Tuesday 28 October - Rook and extrusion modelling
Tuesday 4 November - Knight and introduction to poly modelling
Tuesday 11 November - 3D sculpting
Tuesday 18 November - Queen and bringing it all together
Tuesday 25 November - King and supporting pieces
Tuesday 2 December - Advanced techniques
Tuesday 9 December - Lighting and rendering
Tuesday 16 December - Finishing touches