Create minimalistic low poly 3D models based on reference images
Breathe life into your creations by adding vibrant colors and appealing textures using materials
Arrange your low poly models in a 3D environment, set up lighting to achieve the desired ambiance, and render the final scene
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Description
Step into the world of low poly 3D art with Low Poly 3D Modeling in Blender—your entry point into Blender and mastering the fundamentals of 3D art. This beginner-friendly guide ensures that you’re fully prepared for the creative adventure that follows.
Through a step-by-step learning process starting with the principles of low poly art, this book gradually immerses you in the intricacies of modeling. As you progress, you’ll gain hands-on experience creating diverse projects ranging from designing a simple 3D crate to rendering complete low poly scenes. The book covers a wide spectrum of topics as you navigate Blender's interface, mastering essential modeling tools and exploring both basic and advanced modeling techniques. Advancing to the final chapters, you’ll find ways to breathe life into your models with material creation and gain practical insights into modeling a variety of low poly objects. From end-to-end scene construction to configuring Blender for rendering high-quality images, you’ll be equipped with the foundational skills to propel your career in 3D modeling and explore the boundless creative possibilities that Blender offers.
By the end of this book, you'll have a solid understanding of Blender, 3D modeling, low poly methodologies, material design, 3D rendering techniques, and the broader world of 3D art.
Who is this book for?
If you're new to 3D modeling, low poly modeling is a great starting point. This book is an invaluable guide for 3D artists, modelers, and beginners to begin without prior knowledge of Blender or 3D modelling experience, although a basic familiarity with these topics will be beneficial.
What you will learn
Understand how Blender's interface works and how to configure it
Gain proficiency in navigating 3D space in Blender
Familiarize yourself with Blender's core modeling tools
Get to grips with the workflow and techniques to create low poly 3D models
Texture your low poly models using the UV and Shader editors
Configure Blender's Asset Browser for instant access to your models
Set up a complete scene, adjust the lighting, and create a high-quality, portfolio-ready render
This book is definitely written for beginners. If you want to get into Blender and have failed in the past. This book will put you on the path as long as you stick with it. Step by step tutorials that helps you learn to use blender and have results.It is money well spent.Tip: Buy the book. Inside has a QR code to download it for free so you can have a digital copy of the book in a PDF format.This was a surprise to me when I opened my book. So now I have the book and the Digital Book as well on my tablet.
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Geoffrey SmithApr 28, 2024
5
The book is very well laid out and comprehensive. The overview of the basics of navigating Blender's interface is a great start. Using a tree as the 1st exercise was a good idea as it exemplifies many modeling concepts. The book contains plenty of illustrations which are much appreciated by us visual learners.Overall, I'd recommend the book to anyone wanting to learn Blender and low poly modeling concepts.
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Shane SmithApr 05, 2024
4
I have forayed into 3D for over 5+ years and I learned blender only recently. This book gave me insight on how to create environments in a low-poly style and that is what I wanted. Blender is hard for me, but I am slowly learning how to get better and it is thanks to this book.
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CarlssonMar 26, 2024
4
I wish I had a book like this when I first got started in Blender! Whether you’re new to 3D modeling or more experienced, ‘Low Poly 3D Modeling in Blender’ gives a thorough introduction into the art of low poly modeling. The first chapter of the book is a thorough how-to guide for getting started in Blender. From installing the software to learning the basics of the UI, the book breaks down the most fundamental aspects of the software in a way that is simple and easy to follow along with. As someone with more experience in higher poly 3D modeling techniques I found the book was also a great introduction into the nuances of low poly art. It sparked a whole new interest in this unique style of modeling!
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CheslavMar 11, 2024
5
This is very informative book which guides you through different stages getting into low poly 3d modeling in Blender. Blender is very versatile program and no book can cover everything, but in this book you can good good amount of knowledge to continue your journey into 3d modeling.
Samuel Sullins has been a Blender user since he was 15 years old. He's worked as a personal Blender consultant and written numerous Blender articles on Medium. He also writes about Blender on LinkedIn, where he's published hundreds of Blender micro-lessons and tips. He strongly recommends that you check out his YouTube channel, where he publishes Blender tutorials.
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