Blender

Learning 3D modeling

After graduating college, I wanted to branch out as a designer and continue to learn new mediums. I had seen some videos online of 3D art that people made using Blender and was inspired.

Learning Blender

2023-present

  • Modeling

  • Texturing

  • Lighting

Role:

Animations (Latest)

Learning how to bring my designs to life

Meadow Cat: Focusing on realism and modeling a living subject

Truth Seeker: Focusing on more interesting movement

Bus Stop Escapism: First project animating in Blender

Dice Toss: Learning Blender’s Rigid Body physics engine

We Circle We Circle: Creating a serene and peaceful vibe

Going in blind

Having never been exposed to using Blender, I wanted to see what I could learn on my own just from spending time experimenting.

Okay… let’s find a tutorial

I realized Blender was far too big a program to learn entirely from scratch. I needed to set aside my preconceived notions and learn the basics from people more experienced than me. So I began by recreating online tutorials .

Their version

My version

Trying new styles and learning the basics

  • A toy castle on a hill with a pink sky and surround trees

    Toy Castle on a Hill

  • A lighthouse on an island in the middle of the sea

    Lonely Lighthouse

  • A car alone in a parking lot with the night sky as the background

    Blurred Space

  • A mossy mountain range broken up with lakes

    Mossy Mountains

  • an ominous red lit mall front

    Liminal Mall

  • A cozy bedroom with a bedside plant

    Sleepy Time Tea

  • A fire watch tower on a mountain surrounded by trees

    Fire Watch Tower

  • A 50's styled kitchen with a view out the window to a lone tree

    50's Kitchen

Finding and refining my style

I’m continuing to grow as a 3D artist and delve into this amazing program.

Two astronaut cats standing on the moon
A lone cabin in a large mossy field
A mason jar with the earth floating inside it
BMO from the show Adventure time, looking at his reflection in the mirror