Setting up the scene

In this chapter, we will import the statue model that we're going to destroy. You can download my statue model from https://github.com/PacktPublishing/Taking-Blender-to-the-Next-Level/blob/main/Chapter09/Chapter%2009%20-%20Statue.obj or you can use your own 3D model instead. You can also download free models from various websites. MyMiniFactory has some great free statue models that you can download for free from their Scan The World collection. These models are 3D scans of real statues from around the world.

Please note that these 3D scanned models are high-poly and may need some work to bring their poly count down. I will explain how to do that in this section. These 3D scanned models are mostly in STL format, and that's why we're activating the Import-Export: STL format add-on. Let's get started:

1. Click File | Import | Wavefront (.obj).

Note that if you are importing an STL model that you have downloaded from MyMiniFactory...