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{{update|Double-check for changes in Blender's features, workflows and UIs of version 2.8, as some sections might cover version 2.79.}} | |||
{{fmbox|text=There's also some information [[User:Iritscen/BlenderTutorial|HERE]], but it's really ancient — like, v2.46 ancient.}} | |||
The following tutorial has been highly recommended on our Discord: | |||
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1jHUY3qoBu8 Learn Low Poly Modeling in Blender 2.83 - Imphenzia] | * [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1jHUY3qoBu8 Learn Low Poly Modeling in Blender 2.83 - Imphenzia] | ||
==Controls== | ==Controls== | ||
Blender is so | Blender is so radically different from any other tool that you might want to customize the controls. In that case, have a look at: | ||
In that case have a look at: | |||
: File > User Preferences... > Input > 3D View > 3D View (Global) | : File > User Preferences... > Input > 3D View > 3D View (Global) | ||
The more controls you change the harder it gets to follow tutorial. Consider biting the | The more controls you change, the harder it gets to follow a tutorial. Consider biting the bullet and keeping the controls as they are. | ||
==Viewport== | ==Viewport== | ||
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'''Object mode with vertex colors''' | '''Object mode with vertex colors''' | ||
: In the upper right are small "sphere" buttons and an arrow. | : In the upper right are small "sphere" buttons and an arrow. | ||
: When "solid" selected, click on the arrow to open a drop down menu and change color to vertex. | : When "solid" is selected, click on the arrow to open a drop down menu and change the color to vertex. | ||
==UI== | ==UI== | ||
Q: How do you '''close panels'''? | Q: How do you '''close panels'''? | ||
:A: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4q6mLdO1E4Q In the upper right corner drag the triangle symbol on another equal sized panel.] | :A: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4q6mLdO1E4Q In the upper right corner drag the triangle symbol on another equal sized panel.] | ||
==Tools and actions== | ==Tools and actions== | ||
https://docs.blender.org/manual/en/dev/modeling/meshes/editing/faces.html | https://docs.blender.org/manual/en/dev/modeling/meshes/editing/faces.html | ||
Q: '''How do you select''' faces, edges and | Q: '''How do you select''' faces, edges and vertices (points)? | ||
:A: There are controls at the bottom of the viewport. While being in '''Edit Mode''', make the '''Edge symbol''' active. '''Right-click a component''' to select it. Use Shift to add or subtract. | :A: There are controls at the bottom of the viewport. While being in '''Edit Mode''', make the '''Edge symbol''' active. '''Right-click a component''' to select it. Use Shift to add or subtract. | ||
Q: How do you '''toggle between selection modes'''. | Q: How do you '''toggle between selection modes'''. | ||
:A: [https://blenderartists.org/ | :A: [https://blenderartists.org/t/can-we-toggle-between-face-edge-vert-select-modes-with-hotkeys/498635#post1990947 See here.] | ||
Q: How to '''(de)select all''' | Q: How to '''(de)select all'''? | ||
:A: Press A. | :A: Press A. | ||
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;Quadrulate triangles: | ;Quadrulate triangles: | ||
:Select faces, Alt + J | :Select faces, Alt + J | ||
Q: How do you '''edit UVs'''? | Q: How do you '''edit UVs'''? | ||
:A: | :A: | ||
==Hotkeys== | ==Hotkeys== | ||
Right-click a menu for context menu. Often this allows you to assign a hotkey. | Right-click a menu for the context menu. Often this allows you to assign a hotkey. | ||
==Development== | ==Development== | ||
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You may want to go to the preferences and switch on '''Python Tooltips'''. | You may want to go to the preferences and switch on '''Python Tooltips'''. | ||
Contrary to | Contrary to intuition, the '''Developer Extras''' do not give you additional Python functionality per se. Instead this option enables experimental Blender features. | ||
Related videos: | Related videos: | ||
* [https://youtu.be/XqX5wh4YeRw?t=46 Python Crash Course for Blender! - Curtis Holt] | * [https://youtu.be/XqX5wh4YeRw?t=46 Python Crash Course for Blender! - Curtis Holt] | ||
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uahfuypQQ04 Blender 2.8 Addon Development Tutorial for Beginners - Jayanam] | * [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uahfuypQQ04 Blender 2.8 Addon Development Tutorial for Beginners - Jayanam] | ||
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