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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 layers for controlling rendering


Layers don't just control what you can see while modeling. They also control what is rendered.

  1. Press the Shift key, and hold it while you press theLMB over the layer 1 box in the Layer Visibility Control.

  2. Press F12 to render the scene. Press Esc when you have seen the rendering.

  3. Press Ctrl+MMB, and zoom back till you can see the lamp. Use theRMB to select the lamp.

  4. Press M to get the Move To Layer menu.

  5. Select Layer 5 on the menu with theLMB. Then, move the mouse away from the menu.

  6. Press F12 to render the scene. Press Esc when you have seen the rendering.

  7. Press the number 5. Numpad emulators select layer 5.

  8. Press M and 1.

  9. Press 1 and Shift+Alt+7. Numpad emulators choose level 1, then Shift and choose level 17.

  10. Press F12 to render the scene. Press Esc when you have seen the rendering.

  11. Use theRMB to select the Monkey. Press X to delete it.

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