Blender VFX Course – From Beginner To Pro! by Jacob Zirkle

Greetings, and welcome to my Blender VFX course! I’m Jacob, a Visual Effects Artist based in the United States, working as a Visual Effects generalist and Nuke compositor in the film and advertising industry. With a portfolio that includes collaborations with clients like Nvidia and L’Oréal, my career spans various mediums, from music videos to feature films. I’ve also built a global online community, guiding artists in learning Visual Effects using Blender.

Here’s what you’ll be diving into:

• Blender Basics
• Camera Tracking
• Working with 3D Assets
• Masking
• Animation
• Creating Multiple CGI Passes
• Rendering CGI
• Compositing Multiple CGI Passes
• Frame Composition
• Lighting
• Basic Modeling
• Basic Texturing
• Projection Mapping
• Modifiers
• Addons
• Optimizing a 3D Scene
• Planar Tracking
• Ways to Decrease Render Time
• Tips to Increase Efficiency

This course is crafted to harness Blender as a powerful tool for 3D Visual Effects, enabling you to bring captivating worlds to the big screen. Starting with mastering Blender’s tools and fundamentals, we’ll then venture into the exciting realm of camera tracking, allowing you to track any footage seamlessly. Compositing in Blender will be explored, uncovering incredible tools to make your renders truly stand out. Finally, we’ll embark on creating an extensive 3D scene from scratch, guiding you through the entire process of crafting professional-looking Visual Effects within Blender. Throughout the course, we’ll tackle five complete VFX shots, complemented by numerous examples covering a range of scenarios you might encounter. Rest assured, all assets and footage used in the course will be provided for your hands-on learning experience.

I’m excited for you to embark on this Visual Effects journey with Blender. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out – I’m here to assist you. Are you ready to kickstart your Visual Effects adventure? I’ll see you in the first chapter!