Blender Tutorial for Beginners
Kevin Stratvert
776,829 views
Want to learn Blender but don’t know where to start? In this beginner-friendly tutorial, I’ll walk you through the fundamentals of Blender while we create something sweet—a 3D chocolate chip cookie straight from the ovens of the Kevin Cookie Company.
You'll learn:
How to download and set up Blender
Essential navigation and interface tips
Adding and manipulating objects
Using object and edit modes
Applying materials and colors
Setting up lighting and cameras
Rendering your first 3D image
This project is perfect for first-time Blender users. By the end, you’ll have a rendered cookie you can be proud of!
Host: Kevin Stratvert
📚 RESOURCES
Download Blender here: https://www.blender.org/download
⌚ TIMESTAMPS
00:00 - Start the project & introduce the cookie
00:36 - Download and install Blender
00:56 - Change key preferences
02:28 - Navigate the 3D viewport
03:11 - Use the Gizmo for orientation
04:26 - Open the toolbar and learn shortcuts
05:51 - Switch between Object and Edit mode
07:16 - Manage objects in the Outliner
08:09 - Adjust object properties
08:47 - Open the sidebar
09:33 - Add and manipulate objects, move, rotate & scale
14:46 - Delete test objects
15:17 - Add the cookie base
17:21 - Add chocolate chips
19:25 - Build the tray
22:03 - Position the tray under the cookie
22:50 - Apply materials
26:58 - Light the scene
29:26 - Frame the cookie with the camera
31:44 - Choose render settings
32:17 - Render and save the final image
32:45 - Wrap up and celebrate
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After jumping from video to video even after watching blender guru tutorial and not continuing till the end I finally find the motivation to continue blender and understand blenders basics fully. I really wish you continue teaching blender
2:44 3D viewport
3:01 Pan view: shift + middle mouse
3:08 Zoom: Mouse Wheel Scroll
3:15 Gizmo
4:41 Toolbar
7:20 outliner
8:13 properties
10:04 adding cube
11:36 Add object key
14:24 scaling cone
15:07 Delete object key
16:41 object menu
17:32 Add menu key
18:57 duplicate key
21:44 arrow icon meaning
24:14 Blender has several shading modes.
26:22 Link properties key
Blender Tutorial for Beginners
Kevin Stratvert
776,829 views
Want to learn Blender but don’t know where to start? In this beginner-friendly tutorial, I’ll walk you through the fundamentals of Blender while we create something sweet—a 3D chocolate chip cookie straight from the ovens of the Kevin Cookie Company.
You'll learn:
How to download and set up Blender
Essential navigation and interface tips
Adding and manipulating objects
Using object and edit modes
Applying materials and colors
Setting up lighting and cameras
Rendering your first 3D image
This project is perfect for first-time Blender users. By the end, you’ll have a rendered cookie you can be proud of!
Host: Kevin Stratvert
📚 RESOURCES
Download Blender here: https://www.blender.org/download
⌚ TIMESTAMPS
00:00 - Start the project & introduce the cookie
00:36 - Download and install Blender
00:56 - Change key preferences
02:28 - Navigate the 3D viewport
03:11 - Use the Gizmo for orientation
04:26 - Open the toolbar and learn shortcuts
05:51 - Switch between Object and Edit mode
07:16 - Manage objects in the Outliner
08:09 - Adjust object properties
08:47 - Open the sidebar
09:33 - Add and manipulate objects, move, rotate & scale
14:46 - Delete test objects
15:17 - Add the cookie base
17:21 - Add chocolate chips
19:25 - Build the tray
22:03 - Position the tray under the cookie
22:50 - Apply materials
26:58 - Light the scene
29:26 - Frame the cookie with the camera
31:44 - Choose render settings
32:17 - Render and save the final image
32:45 - Wrap up and celebrate
📺 RELATED VIDEOS
Playlist with all my videos on Blender: Blender
📩 NEWSLETTER
Get the latest high-quality tutorial and tips and tricks videos emailed to your inbox each week: https://kevinstratvert.com/newsletter/
🔽 CONNECT WITH ME
Official website: http://www.kevinstratvert.com
LinkedIn: LinkedIn: kevinstratvert
Discord: https://bit.ly/KevinStratvertDiscord
Twitter: Twitter: kevstrat
Facebook: Facebook: Kevin-Stratvert-101912218227818
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Instagram: Instagram: kevinstratvert
🎁 TOOLS AND DISCOUNTS
✅ 🎙️ Voicemod AI Voice Changer | 5% off | https://link.xsolla.com/KZBi89AY
✅ 🌐 Squarespace Websites | https://squarespace.syuh.net/XYaqYM
✅ 🛍️ Shopify | https://shopify.pxf.io/XY9rPa
✅ 📋 Notion | https://affiliate.notion.so/rffva4tr71ax
✅ 🤖 ElevenLabs Text-to-Speech | https://try.elevenlabs.io/taqepq60mptr
✅ 💵 Quickbooks Online | https://bit.ly/intuitquickbooksonline
✅ 👥 Hubspot | https://hubspot.sjv.io/DKo6jb
✅ 📈 Semrush | https://bit.ly/semrush14dayfreetrial
✅ 🎥 Descript | https://get.descript.com/sf22jb63w2tx
🎒 MY COURSES
Go from Excel novice to data analysis ninja in just 2 hours: https://kevinstratvert.thinkific.com/
🙏 REQUEST VIDEOS
https://forms.gle/BDrTNUoxheEoMLGt5
🔔 SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE
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🙌 SUPPORT THE CHANNEL
Hit the THANKS button in any video!
Amazon affiliate link: https://amzn.to/3kCP2yz
⚖ DISCLOSURE
Some links are affiliate links. Purchasing through these links gives me a small commission to support videos on this channel. The price to you is the same.
#stratvert #blender