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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

Creating an image sequence from a video

In this section, we will create a PNG image sequence from a video file using Blender. It's always good practice to use an image sequence rather than a video file when doing VFX work because using an image sequence will ensure that you are using the correct number of frames. An image sequence is also not linked to a Frames Per Second (FPS) value, eliminating possible issues. Many applications can convert a video file into an image sequence, such as DaVinci Resolve, Adobe Premiere, and After Effects, to name a few, but Blender can do it even better!

Let me show you how easy it is to convert a video into a PNG image sequence using Blender. Let's get started:

  1. You can download the video I will be using from https://github.com/PacktPublishing/Taking-Blender-to-the-Next-Level/blob/main/Chapter12/Chapter%2012%20-%20Footage_5sec.mp4, but feel free to use your own footage:

Figure 12.1 – You can download...