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Blender 3D Basics

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Blender 3D Basics

Overview of this book

Blender is by far the most popular open source graphics program available. It is a full featured 3D modeling, animation and games development tool used by millions all over the world ñ and it's free! This book is for those looking for an entry into the world of 3D modeling and animation regardless of prior experience. Blender 3D Basics is the entry level book for those without prior experience using 3D tools. It caters for those who may have downloaded Blender in the past but were frustrated by its lack of intuitiveness. Using simple steps it builds, chapter by chapter, into a full foundation in 3D modeling and animation. Using Blender 3D Basics the reader will model a maritime scene complete with boats and water, then add materials, lighting and animation. The book demystifies the Blender interface and explains what each tool does so that you will be left with a thorough understanding of 3D.
Table of Contents (20 chapters)
Blender 3D Basics Beginner's Guide
Credits
About the Author
About the Reviewers
www.PacktPub.com
Preface
3
Controlling the Lamp, the Camera, and Animating Objects
Index

Time for action — using color to separate what you see


You've seen each lamp by itself. Now use color to see how they work together:

  1. Select Layer 1, and then press the Shift key while selecting Layers 2, 3, and 4.

  2. Select the Spot_Key lamp, to the left of the camera in the Top view, with theRMB. In the Properties window header, select the Object Data button. It's the seventh button from the left. It has a light bulb on it.

  3. In the Lamp subpanel, select the white Light Color button below the row of buttons that define the kind of lamp you are using. In the pop-up color wheel, set G 0.0000 and B 0.0000 so that the lamp is red.

  4. Select the Spot_Fill lamp to the right of the camera with theRMB.

  5. In the Lamp subpanel, select the white Light Color button. In the pop-up color wheel, set R 0.0000 and G 0.0000 so that the lamp is blue.

  6. Select the Spot_Back lamp, opposite the camera, with theRMB.

  7. In the Lamp subpanel, select the white Light Color button. In the pop-up color wheel, set R 0.0000 and B 0.0000...