Introduction to Blender 3D : From First Open to First Render

About this event

Learn Blender from scratch — model, add materials, light and render. For complete beginners or anyone switching from another 3D program. This hands-on workshop is for complete beginners who want to get started with Blender (or are moving from one 3D program to another), the free and open-source 3D software used across design, art, product, architecture, fashion, science, engineering, animation, film-making, and more. You'll learn how to navigate Blender's interface, learn to model, apply materials, and set up lighting to produce a finished render you can take away. 3D skills open doors across almost every creative field — whether you need visuals for a presentation, a model ready for 3D printing, or a starting point for more advanced work in sculpting, simulations, or photorealistic lighting. This workshop gives you the foundation to keep exploring. What to bring: A laptop with the latest version of Blender installed (free from blender.org) and a mouse with a scroll wheel. Download links https://www.blender.org/download/ for current Windows Mac and Linux https://www.blender.org/releases/4-5/ for Mac's that use intel A link to the online program https://docs.blender.org/manual/en/latest/ Meet your instructor Krish is a London-based 3D designer and visualiser with over 20 years of professional experience spanning architecture, branding, product, engineering, transport, TV, and stage design. He has created architectural visualisations with Hawkins\Brown, Daewha Kang Design, and Civic Arts (Eric R. Kuhne & Associates) across interiors, exteriors, urban design, masterplanning, infrastructure, landscape, public realm, education, science labs, and maker spaces. Notable projects include the Titanic Signature Building in Belfast, the Royal College of Surgeons, and Tottenham Court Road station. He has also produced branding and packaging visuals with Branding by Garden, TV set design with Jago Design, and product visualisation with Tom Dixon. His output includes images, videos, 3D models, virtual reality, and augmented reality experiences — produced using Blender, 3ds Max, Corona, Unreal Engine, and Unity. His wider work spans stage design, DJ backdrops, and projects across engineering and transport, alongside a body of work under NDA for clients he can't name publicly. Krish studied 3D Design at Northumbria University and now works independently. https://instagram.com/k__girdhari k__girdhari Artstation- https://krish_g.artstation.com/ Extra Info Accessibility Statement: Lifefabs Institute is committed to ensuring that our events and workshops are as accessible as possible and meet the ever-changing needs of our community. As we navigate the opportunities and challenges of our workshops, we are constantly learning and adjusting our workflows to prioritise accessibility. We’d love to hear any feedback our community might have. Please contact us at [email protected] if you have any specific accessibility requirements or questions. Seating: Seating is usually unreserved for our events. If you and your group require seating reservations, please do let us know by emailing us at [email protected] and we'd be more than happy to help. Carers can receive a free ticket to an event by emailing [email protected] Support to Attend Our Events & Workshops Lifefabs Institute may be able to offer financial assistance to enable adults or children to participate in our events and activities if this would otherwise be financially difficult. Please contact our team: [email protected] and we will aim to agree a reduction or bursary or wavier your fee free of charge.