Finally, here is the last installment of the sake set tutorial. There are two videos – one gives a very basic intro to cycles. The second video goes through and shows you how to add materials and lights to the sake set scene. To follow this tutorial, you need the following files: Cherry blossom image [...]
In preparation for the final part of the sake set tutorial, here is a very basic introduction to cycles. This is really geared toward those that have never used cycles before and/or are very new to blender. I go slow and show you how to set up blender to render in cycles, how to set [...]
Final Image Just finished my second part of the tutorial on making the sake set. This part will focus on modeling plates, bowls, and chopsticks for the scene. The third part will show how to model the interior of the room and the fourth part will show the materials and lighting in cycles. As a [...]
Blender Beginner Tips 3 – Mirror, Array, and Curve Modifiers from david on Vimeo. A little tutorial on how to use the mirror, array, and curve modifiers. After explaining the modifiers I use the example of making a Japanese door to illustrate how they can be used in modeling. Hope you enjoy!
Blender Beginner Tips 2 – Selecting Methods and Reference Images from david on Vimeo. This is part 2 of my series on Blender beginner tips. The tutorial is on different selection methods in Blender as well as how to add reference images. Hopefully it helps some of you other beginners out there!