Blender Tutorial for Beginners

Want to learn Blender but don’t know where to start? In this beginner-friendly tutorial, I’ll walk you through the fundamentals of Blender while we create something sweet—a 3D chocolate chip cookie straight from the ovens of the Kevin Cookie Company. You'll learn: How to download and set up Blender Essential navigation and interface tips Adding and manipulating objects Using object and edit modes Applying materials and colors Setting up lighting and cameras Rendering your first 3D image This project is perfect for first-time Blender users. By the end, you’ll have a rendered cookie you can be proud of! Host: Kevin Stratvert 📚 RESOURCES Download Blender here: https://www.blender.org/download ⌚ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Start the project & introduce the cookie 00:36 - Download and install Blender 00:56 - Change key preferences 02:28 - Navigate the 3D viewport 03:11 - Use the Gizmo for orientation 04:26 - Open the toolbar and learn shortcuts 05:51 - Switch between Object and Edit mode 07:16 - Manage objects in the Outliner 08:09 - Adjust object properties 08:47 - Open the sidebar 09:33 - Add and manipulate objects, move, rotate & scale 14:46 - Delete test objects 15:17 - Add the cookie base 17:21 - Add chocolate chips 19:25 - Build the tray 22:03 - Position the tray under the cookie 22:50 - Apply materials 26:58 - Light the scene 29:26 - Frame the cookie with the camera 31:44 - Choose render settings 32:17 - Render and save the final image 32:45 - Wrap up and celebrate 📺 RELATED VIDEOS Playlist with all my videos on Blender:    • Blender   📩 NEWSLETTER Get the latest high-quality tutorial and tips and tricks videos emailed to your inbox each week: https://kevinstratvert.com/newsletter/ 🔽 CONNECT WITH ME Official website: http://www.kevinstratvert.com LinkedIn:   / kevinstratvert   Discord: https://bit.ly/KevinStratvertDiscord Twitter:   / kevstrat   Facebook:   / kevin-stratvert-101912218227818   TikTok:   / kevinstratvert   Instagram:   / kevinstratvert   🎁 TOOLS AND DISCOUNTS ✅ 🎙️ Voicemod AI Voice Changer | 5% off | https://link.xsolla.com/KZBi89AY ✅ 🌐 Squarespace Websites | https://squarespace.syuh.net/XYaqYM ✅ 🛍️ Shopify | https://shopify.pxf.io/XY9rPa ✅ 📋 Notion | https://affiliate.notion.so/rffva4tr71ax ✅ 🤖 ElevenLabs Text-to-Speech | https://try.elevenlabs.io/taqepq60mptr ✅ 💵 Quickbooks Online | https://bit.ly/intuitquickbooksonline ✅ 👥 Hubspot | https://hubspot.sjv.io/DKo6jb ✅ 📈 Semrush | https://bit.ly/semrush14dayfreetrial ✅ 🎥 Descript | https://get.descript.com/sf22jb63w2tx 🎒 MY COURSES Go from Excel novice to data analysis ninja in just 2 hours: https://kevinstratvert.thinkific.com/ 🙏 REQUEST VIDEOS https://forms.gle/BDrTNUoxheEoMLGt5 🔔 SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE https://www.youtube.com/user/kevlers?... 🙌 SUPPORT THE CHANNEL Hit the THANKS button in any video! Amazon affiliate link: https://amzn.to/3kCP2yz ⚖ DISCLOSURE Some links are affiliate links. Purchasing through these links gives me a small commission to support videos on this channel. The price to you is the same. #stratvert #blender