Learn 3D modeling basics in a collaborative workshop-style course to build and sculpt an imaginative virtual neighborhood with friends. Each class introduces new 3D rendering techniques like object making, lighting, texturing, coloring, etc. This studio-based course includes the creation of a collaborative poster design of the final 3D-modeled image. The large risograph printed poster will be printed by our talented instructor, Brendan Page. Each participant will receive the poster via mail after the course ends.

This course is open to all levels of experience in digital tools and art backgrounds and encourages all who are interested in participating in creating one of the many group-made artifacts by our own blossoming community at Index.

• Basic object building
• Lighting
• Texturing and coloring models
• Basic problem solving
• Image exporting

Week 1 – Introduction

• Basic controls
• Edit mode vs. object mode
• Making complex objects simply
• How to recognize and fix common issues
• Changing color and texture
• Lighting

Week 2 – Original 3D Object Making

• Come up with and build your own objects (with help by Brendan)
• Dive deeper into shading and texturing tools
• Learn about virtual camera controls
• Use more complicated modifiers (like mirroring)
• Use sculpting tools and hair emission

Week 3 – Virtual Neighborhood Building

• View everyone’s finished objects
• Go through the fundamentals of Risograph printing
• Learn how to separate colors in Photoshop
• Receive printed, full-color images of your objects!

No experience is necessary outside of spending time moving around in the program. Most movement is done by holding down the scroll wheel of your mouse/using two fingers on your mouse pad. If you hold the shift down you are able to dolly left and right or up and down. If you want to go above and beyond, you can check out the first episode or two of this playlist to get familiar with some of the basics.

Brendan Page (@o.k.great) is a graphic designer, illustrator, video editor, artist and audio engineer. He got into 3D modeling when he began doing mapped projection work for live events. Some of his 3D projects have included “stealing” Google Maps environments, moving virtual event fliers, and a book featuring objects made by scanning episodes of the reality television show Love Island.

He currently runs Each and Every Press, a small Risograph studio specializing in experimental publications.

Index scholarships are designed to benefit underrepresented groups, BIPOC members of our community, and those for whom the class price is not accessible. These need-based scholarships will go to the candidates who best demonstrate why they should be chosen for the free spot to our class based on the following criteria:

• Belong to groups that are traditionally underrepresented in the graphic design and creative industries
• Do not have jobs that would pay for these courses as professional development
• Cannot independently afford the class at list price
• Share our value of intentional community

The number of selected applicants chosen is subject to the discretion of Index and the instructor, but every course will select at least one.

We get that things come up, but we rely on headcounts in our programs to survive as a business. If you request a refund...

More than 4 weeks before class begins → 100% refund
More than 2 weeks before class begins → 50% refund
Fewer than 2 weeks before class begins → No refund

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