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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 — reducing render times


The basic idea here is reducing the work load. You want to turn off everything that you don't need:

  1. Move the mouse over the Timeline window and go to the Current Editor type button in the lower-left corner of the window.

  2. Select Text Editor from the menu as you learned in Chapter 9,Finishing your Sloop.

  3. Select Text in the Text Editor header and choose Create Text Block from the pop-up menu.

  4. In the Properties window header, select the Render button. It's the button with the still camera on it, second button from the left.

  5. In the Dimensions subpanel make sure that the Resolution: percentage is no higher than 25%.

  6. In the Text Editor, type Reduced resolution from 100% to 25%.

  7. In the Properties window, Dimensions subpanel set the value of Frame Step: under Frame Range: to 2.

  8. Select the Frame Rate: button and choose Custom.

  9. Select the button that says FPS: 24 and input 12.

  10. In the Text Editor, type Changed Step from 1 to 2, reduced Frame Rate from 24 to 12.

  11. In the...