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Taking Blender to the Next Level

By : Ruan Lotter
Book Image

Taking Blender to the Next Level

By: Ruan Lotter

Overview of this book

If you're ready to start exploring the more advanced workflows and processes in Blender to create intricate 3D models, then Taking Blender to the Next Level is for you. This book focuses on a few different VFX-related workflows such as geometry nodes, organic modeling, 3D camera tracking, photogrammetry, sculpting, compositing, and physics simulations. You’ll learn how to use geometry nodes to create dynamic motion graphic scenes as well as perform 3D scanning of real-world objects using photogrammetry. You’ll also find out how to model, rig, and animate your own 3D characters from scratch. Next, you’ll progress to using simulations to break objects apart and then use cloth and hair simulations to add realism to your 3D creations. Finally, you’ll go over the final render settings and export your 3D animation masterpiece as a video. By the end of this Blender book, you’ll be able to model your own 3D characters, objects, and landscapes; rig, animate, and texture your characters; 3D track live-action footage; and composite your 3D characters into live-action scenes.
Table of Contents (19 chapters)
1
Part 1: Modeling, Materials, and Animation Workflows
10
Part 2: Let's Do Some Physics
14
Part 3: Match Moving and Compositing

Importing the image sequence into Blender

In this section, we will import the image sequence that we have created back into Blender. Let's get started:

  1. Create a new Blender project.
  2. Select all the default objects in the scene by pressing A, then X. Click Delete to confirm.
  3. Click the + symbol at the top, to the right of the workspace tabs, and select VFX | Motion Tracking. This will open the Motion Tracking workspace:

Figure 12.10 – Opening the Motion Tracking workspace

  1. At the top of the main viewport, you will see the Movie Clip editor. Click Open.
  2. Browse to the folder where you exported the image sequence.
  3. Press A to select all the images in the folder.
  4. Click Open Clip to import the image sequence.

The image sequence will now be imported into Blender. You will see the video displayed in the main viewport. You can zoom in and out by scrolling the mouse wheel and pan around by holding the mouse wheel. You...