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Blender Basics- 3rd Edition
Classroom Tutorial Book
(released 5/13/09 and reflects Blender version 2.49)
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Image designed and rendered in Blender
New for 3rd Edition Release:
-expanded activities
-version updates and corrections
-added/expanded chapters
-146 pages!
Here are the Blender Classroom Tutorial Book downloads.
You have the option to download the entire manual (16 megs) or download the individual chapters for fastest download of what you need. Please realize that the manual addresses skills in a sequential order so skipping around may leave out important skill descriptions addressed in earlier chapters. Enjoy!
Note to fellow educators:
I developed this manual for use in my own classroom in an effort to streamline the Blender learning curve into some kind of sequential order. I have tried to keep most chapters down to less than 4 pages and each chapter can be covered in 1-2 class periods (our classes meet for approx. 45 minutes every day). This is my contribution to the Blender open-sourced cause. Please feel free to use this manual in your own labs. You may copy any or all parts you wish!
Printing Notes:
This manual is designed to be booked and printed double sided.
Our district has a central copy shop where all printing is sent. I recommend printing all pages single sided,
then copying them 2-sided for the best look.
Questions or Comments?
(my apologies if an email doesn't come through, but the district filters some internet email providers)
You Can Find A Russian Version of the Manual HERE
Translated by Azovtzev Jury
Click on a file to view or "right click" to save.
The Complete Blender Manual
(all 146 pages)
Individual Chapters
Highlighted Handouts from the Manual
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Game Engine Documentation (version 2.25)
(This document comes from the the old NaN site. Sorry, I do not have support files)
{RacerShot}
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Materials Libraries
There are a lot of sites containing materials. Here are some that we have compiled through the years from various sources.
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Sample Games
Here are a few sample games made in Blender. They may not run in newer versions:
(The first file is the executable, the second file is the Blender file)
{RacerShot}
{Hockey}
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Architectural Trees
Here are 2 sample Blender Files of Trees. The 3D trees look good, but too many will slow down your computer.
The 2D trees keep the speed up, but need to track to a camera to turn.
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