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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 — selecting render presets


Render presets can save you a lot of time, make sure you don't forget to set important settings and act as a guide for what those settings should be:

  1. Press Esc to get back to the 3D View window. Zoom back far enough so that you can see the entire image area within the passepartout.

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

  3. Look at the Dimensions subpanel of the Render panel. It shows you the X and Y resolution, the range of the frame numbers, the frame rate, and the aspect ratio.

  4. Select the Render Presets button and choose TV PAL 4:3 from the pop-up menu as shown in the following screenshot. Watch the 3D View window as you select it.

  5. Note that the resolution, the frame rate, and the aspect ratio have changed.

  6. Now open up the Post Processing subpanel. Note the Compositing, Sequencer, and Fields checkboxes.

  7. Check the Fields checkbox.

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