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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

Converting the image sequence into an MP4 video

In this section, we will take the image sequence and convert it to an MP4 video file format for easy sharing. Let's get started:

  1. Open a brand-new Blender project.
  2. Click the + symbol at the top of the interface, to the right of the workspace tabs:

Figure 14.9 – The + symbol next to the workspace tabs

  1. Select Video Editing from the drop-down menu. This will open the Video Editing workspace:

Figure 14.10 – Switching to the Video Editing workspace

The Video Editing workspace can be used for any type of video editing. We are going to use it to combine all the PNG images that we have rendered into a single MP4 video file.

  1. Hover your mouse cursor over the timeline area and press Shift + A to open the Add menu.
  2. Select Image/Sequence from the Add menu to import the image sequence.
  3. Browse to the folder containing the PNG image sequence that...