3D Animation – Modelling, Rigging & Rendering

Module 1: Introduction to 3D Animation

• 3D animation overview: modelling, rigging, animation, lighting, and rendering
• 3D software overview: Blender, Maya, and Cinema 4D comparison
• Blender interface: viewport, outliner, properties, and timeline
• Navigation: orbiting, panning, zooming, and numpad shortcuts

Module 2: 3D Modelling

• Mesh modelling fundamentals: vertices, edges, faces, and topology
• Box modelling: starting from primitives and refining with loop cuts
• Subdivision Surface modifier: smoothing low-poly models
• Character and hard surface modelling techniques

Module 3: Materials and Texturing

• Blender Shader Editor: principled BSDF material setup
• UV unwrapping: preparing models for texture painting
• Texture painting: painting directly onto 3D models in Blender
• PBR textures: base colour, roughness, metallic, and normal maps

Module 4: Rigging and Skinning

• Armatures: creating bone structures for character rigs
• Inverse kinematics: IK chains for natural limb movement
• Weight painting: controlling how mesh deforms with bone movement
• Shape keys: creating facial expressions and morph targets

Module 5: 3D Animation Principles

• Keyframe animation: animating object and bone transforms over time
• Graph Editor: refining animation curves and easing
• NLA Editor: combining and layering animation clips
• Applying 12 principles of animation to 3D character movement

Module 6: Lighting and Camera

• Lighting types: point, sun, spot, and area lights in Blender
• Three-point lighting: key, fill, and back light setup
• HDRI lighting: using environment maps for realistic illumination
• Camera settings: focal length, depth of field, and camera animation

Module 7: Rendering and Compositing

• Cycles vs EEVEE: comparing rendering engines and when to use each
• Render settings: samples, resolution, and output format
• Blender Compositor: adding glow, colour grading, and depth of field in post
• Rendering animation: frame sequence output and video compilation

Module 8: Capstone Project and Assessment

• Character modelling, rigging, and animation project
• Product visualisation: 3D model with PBR materials and studio lighting
• Short 3D animation: character scene with camera movement and render
• Final assessment and course certification

Experience in the Industry Learn from 3D artists and animators who have created character animations, product visualisations, architectural renders, and VFX assets for film, advertising, game development, and digital media.

Backgrounds at the Top Our 3D animation trainers have worked at 3D animation studios, architectural visualisation firms, and game development companies bringing professional 3D production experience to structured teaching.

Clear & Effective Teaching Blender modelling, materials, UV unwrapping, rigging, weight painting, keyframe animation, lighting, HDRI, Cycles and EEVEE rendering, and compositing are explained with real 3D production examples.

Hands-On Learning Focus Students model characters and objects, apply PBR materials, rig and animate characters, set up lighting, render finished scenes, and composite final output through structured hands-on 3D project labs.

Up-to-Date Knowledge Trainers keep content current with the latest Blender releases, AI-assisted 3D tools, real-time rendering advances, and evolving 3D animation and visualisation industry best practices.