3D Modelling

3D Modelling is used to create character models for films, video games, and board games. Learning to use 3D Modelling tools is an important first step if you are interested in pursuing a career in one of these areas.

Using Blender

Even though there are a range of tools available, the tools that you are likely to use the most are the "Grab" tool and the "Clay" tool.
We often need to change the draw size of the tool as well to select more or less.

Main helpful tools:
  • Grab tool
  • Clay build tool
  • Changing the draw size with radius (and sometimes the strength)
  • Smoothing tool (used by holding shift and clicking)
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Move and Clay Build tools
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Draw Size and Z Intensity settings

​Activity: load up Blender and play around with all of the tools. Change the radius and the strength to see what happens.
ALSO see what happens when you hold and the Alt key when clicking and dragging with the mouse.


​​Project One: watch the video below and use it to create a custom taniwha/monster of your own.
​Put a screenshot in OneNote


​​Project Two: Create an Ogre (1 lesson)

Before we get onto creating more realistic models we're going to do a little more practice with monsters

Today's task is to create your own ogre. Have a look at the examples on the right for inspiration.

​Make sure that you put a screenshot of your final product on OneNote.


Project Three: Animal of your choosing

For the final project, pick an animal that you like and have a go at making a 3D model of its head. Hint: find an example to work from, for example if you want to do a dog make a search for "3D model dog head."
Ideas of animals that might be good to have a go at: giraffe, elephant, lion, crocodile, snake. You aren't limited to real versions either, for example you might want to have a go at Jake the dog from Adventure Time, Winnie The Pooh, or Garfield. Be creative.
Most important instruction: TAKE YOUR TIME! Good things take time, do things step by step, piece by piece.