Participants will learn to use background images and 3D tracing to create a bear model. They will use some of the basic tools in 3D modeling as well as learn how to manipulate the view, perform simple mesh manipulations, and use a few basic object modifiers.

Resources

Starter Scene

Bear Image

Importing Background

1. Opening the image
2. Orthographic v Perspective

Basic Tools in Blender

1. Extruding
2. Moving
3. Deleting
4. Selecting

Tracing

1. Transparent view
2. Scaling
3. Rotation