Creating a Lightsaber in Blender
A 3-part course with Kenan Proffitt
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I have been been exploring the wonderful world of 3D and VFX for well over 6 years. The journey has been incredible, and my love for all things digital has grown and grown! So I set out to teach others how to use the wonderful open source software,... View ProfileDetails
- Total Time 33 min
- Lessons 3
- Attachments 4
- Exercises 14
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17 CQ
3 Lessons in This Course
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7 minFREEAnimation lesson 1Free4 CQ
In this visual effects lesson, learn how to do two point motion tracking in Blender to create a lightsaber that moves realistically with your footage.
with Kenan ProffittIn this visual effects lesson, learn how to do two point motion tracking in Blender to create a lightsaber that moves realistically with your footage.
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9 minAnimation lesson 25 CQ
Want to use Blender to create cool visual effects? In this lesson, learn how to do modelling in Blender by using this example of making a lightsaber.
with Kenan ProffittWant to use Blender to create cool visual effects? In this lesson, learn how to do modelling in Blender by using this example of making a lightsaber.
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15 minAnimation lesson 38 CQ
In this Blender visual effects lesson, follow along and discover how to composite animation with real footage using a light saber as an example.
with Kenan ProffittIn this Blender visual effects lesson, follow along and discover how to composite animation with real footage using a light saber as an example.
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329 min3-part Animation course15 CQ
In this Blender visual effects course, learn how to replace the sky in your footage with another background by using two point motion tracking, basic masking, luminance key masking, and compositing.
with Kenan ProffittIn this Blender visual effects course, learn how to replace the sky in your footage with another background by using two point motion tracking, basic masking, luminance key masking, and compositing.
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345 min3-part Animation course25 CQ
Join in this Blender visual effects course and follow along to learn how to create a mask and animate it, as well as how to make a basic fire simulation and composite it with real footage.
with Kenan ProffittJoin in this Blender visual effects course and follow along to learn how to create a mask and animate it, as well as how to make a basic fire simulation and composite it with real footage.
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9108 min9-part 3D Design course59 CQ
In this course, learn how to use Blender to model a spaceship, and add it to footage as a realistic looking animation. Learn modeling and motion tracking tips for convincing sci-fi special effects!
with Kenan ProffittIn this course, learn how to use Blender to model a spaceship, and add it to footage as a realistic looking animation. Learn modeling and motion tracking tips for convincing sci-fi special effects!
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11 minAnimation lesson6 CQ
Discover how to add customizable lens flares to your video, then learn how to polish your shot with cinematic color correction in this Blender lesson.
with Kenan ProffittDiscover how to add customizable lens flares to your video, then learn how to polish your shot with cinematic color correction in this Blender lesson.
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20223 min20-part 3D Design course122 CQ
Whether you’re into game modeling, film animation, or TV production, this comprehensive course offers the necessary skills to master Maxon’s gold standard for modeling and animation software: Cinema 4D. Learn how to use modeling tools, UV mapping, BodyPaint 3D (Maxon’s texture and sculpture tool), and camera lighting to create useful and realistic models. At the end of this course, apply your new skills to produce a virtual replica of the iPhone 4s!
with JDOWhether you’re into game modeling, film animation, or TV production, this comprehensive course offers the necessary skills to master Maxon’s gold standard for modeling and animation software: Cinema 4D. Learn how to use modeling tools, UV mapping, BodyPaint 3D (Maxon’s texture and sculpture tool), and camera lighting to create useful and realistic models. At the end of this course, apply your new skills to produce a virtual replica of the iPhone 4s!
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13228 min13-part Animation course120 CQ
If you know the basics of Maya 3D animation software, it's time to build skill through practice—by animating a spaceship in flight! This course includes model files, so you can focus on animation.
with Michael McKinleyIf you know the basics of Maya 3D animation software, it's time to build skill through practice—by animating a spaceship in flight! This course includes model files, so you can focus on animation.
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11163 min11-part 3D Design course89 CQ
Blender 3D is a free, open source software used for 3D modeling, animation, game development, camera tracking, and much more! In this 11-lesson course for beginners, Blender for Noobs presents the basics of Blender. Start by installing Blender and learning the interface, then dive into 3D geometry, modeling, lighting, shading, rendering, texturing, and, finally, animating! By the end of the lesson 11, complete a basic animated scene using the practice files offered throughout the course.
with Blender For NoobsBlender 3D is a free, open source software used for 3D modeling, animation, game development, camera tracking, and much more! In this 11-lesson course for beginners, Blender for Noobs presents the basics of Blender. Start by installing Blender and learning the interface, then dive into 3D geometry, modeling, lighting, shading, rendering, texturing, and, finally, animating! By the end of the lesson 11, complete a basic animated scene using the practice files offered throughout the course.
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658 min6-part Adobe Suite course32 CQ
What does it take to make animated text—otherwise known as kinetic typography—for projects like music videos or title text for film? Discover in this kinetic typography course covering the basics!
with Video School OnlineWhat does it take to make animated text—otherwise known as kinetic typography—for projects like music videos or title text for film? Discover in this kinetic typography course covering the basics!
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1274 min12-part Adobe Suite course44 CQ
Multimedia artist and videographer Kristen Palana demonstrates how to use a combination of video and digital drawings to make truly inspired frame animations in this Photoshop course.
with Kristen PalanaMultimedia artist and videographer Kristen Palana demonstrates how to use a combination of video and digital drawings to make truly inspired frame animations in this Photoshop course.