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Class Intro

3D Artist, anna

The World's First Node-Focused Blender Curriculum That Teaches Key Techniques Difficult to Learn Anywhere

Stunning 3D visuals that will not only inspire admiration but give you chills! What if you could create easily with automated data without complex key work?

anna, a YouTuber receiving worldwide acclaim for his unparalleled use of nodes, will teach you everything from the basic principles to advanced techniques of nodes over 100 chapters.

An opportunity to bring the scenes in your imagination to life with 50 exercises covering all of the main functions of shader and geometry nodes. Take on the production of an entire animation and master all the latest features, like the hair system and simulation nodes!

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Class Perks
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Unlimited access to over 50 hours of content in 100 chapters
From basic to advanced nodes, over 50 practical exercises
Total of 600 pages, 64 kinds of node class materials

Modeling and texture source files used in class exercises
Learn by digging into original files for various projects.

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Who Should Take This Class?

Current 3D artists who want to learn Blender's node system systematically.

Beginners and intermediate Blender users who want to design efficient workflows for 3D work.

Intermediate and advanced Blender users who want to create advanced animations with ease.

Expert 3D Artist anna's Portfolio

Default Cube Render Challenge

Moving Meditation challenge

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A Course That Will Break Down Barriers and Demystify Nodes.

Have you given up on learning the node system because all you could find were fragmented tutorials?

This class focuses only on the core elements among hundreds of nodes, making it easy to understand even for those who don’t like math.

Take advantage of this comprehensive curriculum, which includes everything from the seemingly trivial but necessary to various tips that can be immediately applied in practice!

50 Class Exercises

Part 1. Shader Nodes

Basic Shader Nodes

Animation Using Coordinates
Image Correction Node
Magic Texture

Creating Material Through Images

Signboards That Display Different Images Each Time They’re Duplicated
Refraction Shadows of Transparent Glass Textures
Expression of Fire and Smoke Using Video Textures
Indoor Textures
Various Texture Mixing Methods
Popping Material Expression

Procedural Textures

Plastic, Tile Leather, Polka Dot Sheets
Fabric Textures
Wooden Textures

Thickness, Coordinates, Height Expression of Blocks and Tiles
Vector Displacement: Cup Popping Out From Surface
Patterns Utilizing Mathematical Graphs
Ornament: Swirl Pattern and Symmetry

Special Materials

Raindrop Animation
NPR Shader
Fluorescent, Hologram, Translucent Plastic Material
Principled Volume Nodes
Shader Nodes in Background and Lighting

Part 2. Geometry Nodes

Basic Geometry Nodes

Multiple Instance Utilization
Utilization of Instances in Modeling
Domino Animation
Hologram HUDs
Storage Cabinet Maker

Intermediate Geometry Nodes

Attribute Transfer: Magnet and Compass
Attribute Transfer: Drone
Curve Basic Control: Necklace
Curve: Fence
Magic Circle Animation

UV of Curve: Rope
Curve Deformation: Jellyfish
3D Typography
2D Kinetic Typography

Advanced Geometry Nodes

Volume Cube: Metaball
Raycast: Melting Object
Auto-Generated Architectural Modeling

Shortest Path: Lightning Effects
UV Coordinates: Attaching Embroidery
Hair Node Basics
Hair Node Applications

Simulation Nodes

Planets Gravity Simulation
Fire Animation Using Afterimage
Contour Lines
Damping

Part 3. Animation Production Node Project

Characters
Background
Automatic Modeling of Stairs

Proximity Line
Pillars and Vines
Particle Animation

Key Scene 1
Key Scene 2
Key Scene 3

Final Animation - Enchanted Ruins

Stumbling among ruins, two robots trip over a button on the floor. The magical device that has awakened then spirals out of control.

*The above productions are actual class exercises that you will create in this class.

Class Highlights

An Introduction to Blender's Node System Adding a New Dimension to Your Creations

Approach Blender’s shader and geometry nodes structurally, implementing 3D modeling and texture expressions in a more sophisticated and efficient manner that is impossible with traditional key operations.

Understanding Shader and Geometry Nodes Based on Principles

Expand how you think about the fundamental principles of connecting nodes and how we can complete a node tree using specific ideas to equip you with applicable skills.

High-Quality 3D Animation Production Incorporating All Node Techniques

Plan a video production that highlights advanced techniques, character modeling, background texturing, lighting, VFX, and more! Develop your practical senses by covering detailed elements in depth to determine if a work is complete.

Roadmap
The Complete Encyclopedia on Blender's Shader and Geometry Nodes

anna
3D Artist

Hello, I'm 3D artist anna. Although I majored in mathematics, my continued interest in video graphics has led me to specialize in Blender's texturing, shading, compositing, and geometry nodes on YouTube.

Among them, shader and geometry nodes are essential functions for implementing high-quality videos.

Through this class, which systematically organizes my rich mathematical knowledge and the expertise I have accumulated over the years from my self-study of Blender, I hope you can add new dimensions to your work.

3D Artist, anna

[Current]
anna's 3 Minute Blender Tips on YouTube

Projects & Awards

Blender Community Challenge - Default Cube Render Challenge 2nd Place
3D Community Challenge - Moving Meditation Challenge 5th Place

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Class Details
You'll Learn

Step 1. Shader Nodes

Understanding the Basic Principles and Usage of Shader Nodes

Enhance your understanding of the structure and flow of the shader editor and materials, learn basic operations and functions like texture coordinates and mapping nodes, and create exercises using image textures.
Learning Advanced Controls Through Texture Creation

Delve into procedural textures, which allow you to implement the materials you want without sources freely. Tackle materials like fabric, wood, and tiles and try our hand at shader node animations using coordinate movement.
How to Use Shaders in Background and Lighting

Explore how to render materials that aren't photorealistic, create special materials that can't be made with basic shaders, and learn how to use shader nodes in backgrounds and lighting.

Step 2. Geometry Nodes

Understanding How Geometry Nodes Work

Learn the principles of geometry nodes, starting from the concept of Field, tailored to the latest version of Blender. Discover tips for efficient modeling even in situations with many objects.
Proper Usage According to Data Type

Classify instances, curves, and strings according to the basic data types, and learn how to use them appropriately in areas such as animation, texturing, and typography.
Learning About Simulation Nodes and the Hair System

We'll explore the simulation node, often dubbed as the apex of the node system, along with the fundamental concepts and construction of the newly created hair system. We'll also create a simple animation.

Step 3. Node Project: Animation

How to Set Ideas Concretely with Geometry Nodes

Plan for the production of the final animation. Explore tips for translating abstract ideas set in the planning phase into concrete implementations with geometry nodes.
Tips for Various Compositions Using Lighting

Explore how to structure the screen to emphasize a topic and highlight objects through lighting. Learn about lighting design methods and how to use them to create dramatic effects.
Rendering Optimization Knowledge That's Not Afraid of 4K

Learn rendering optimization techniques to take the quality of your worked assets to the next level. Understand the characteristics of the Eevee and Cycles render engines, and learn optimization methods for faster rendering.

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Curriculum
In-Depth Look

1st Launch(Ch. 1 ~ Ch. 20) : 12/28/2023 18:00 (UTC-7)
2nd Launch(Ch. 21 ~ Ch. 100) : 1/30/2024 18:00 (UTC-7)

Part 1. Class Introduction

01. Orientation (Chapter 1) - Introduction to the class
- Preparation for the class
- Guide to provided files 콜로소 100강사전 커리큘럼 01

Part 2. Shader Nodes

02. Basic Usage of Shader Nodes (Chapters 2 to 7) - Basic Operation and Use of Shader Nodes
- Texture Coordinates
- Mapping Nodes and Texture Control
- Advanced Node Control and Mix Node Usage
- Image Editing
- Built-In Textures 콜로소 100강사전 커리큘럼 03

03. Material Creation Through Images (Chapters 8 to 14) - Making Material Through Images
- Using External Materials
- Ways to Avoid Monotony Due to Repetition
- Glass and Transparent Materials
- Fire and Smoke Effects Using Video
- Various Ways to Mix Textures (Add-on/Normal/UVMap/Vertex Color)
- Protruding Materials: Displacement 콜로소 100강사전 커리큘럼 04

04. Procedural Texture: Procedural Approach (Chapters 15 to 25) - Procedural Texture
- Fabric/Wood/Tiles/Patterns
- Advanced: Ornament (1) Swirl Patterns (2) Symmetry
- Advanced: Vector Displacement
- Shader Node Animation
- Fire effects, Calm water/waves/standing water, Rain/raindrops 콜로소 100강사전 커리큘럼 05

05. Special Materials (Chapters 26 to 30) - NPR: Non-photorealistic rendering
- Making non-photorealistic materials
- Understanding and using the Light Path node
- Creating depth in scenes and objects with volume
- Using shader nodes in the background and lighting 콜로소 100강사전 커리큘럼 06

Part 03. Geometry Nodes

06. Basic Geometry Nodes (Chapters 31 to 38) - Introduction to Geometry Nodes
- Structure of Geometry Nodes Connections
- Instance
- Realize Instance
- Instance Animation 1: Animating
- Instance Animation 2: Texturing
- Mesh Transformation 1
- Mesh Transformation 2
콜로소 100강사전 커리큘럼 08

07. Intermediate Geometry Nodes (Chapters 39 to 50) - Transferring Attributes 1
- Transferring Attributes 2
- Mesh Transformation 3
- Curve
- Basic Curve Control 1
- Basic Curve Control 2
- UVs of Curves
- Curve Deform
- Strings 1: 3D Typography
- Strings 2: 2D Typography 1
- Strings 3: 2D Typography 2
- Point Cloud
콜로소 100강사전 커리큘럼 09

08. Advanced Geometry Nodes (Chapters 51 to 63) - Metaball Generation through Volume Cube
- Making a Gabion Wall with Mesh Volume
- Domain Issues: Sockets and vertex, edge, and face information
- Domain Issues(2): Normal's domain
- Transferring Attributes 3: Proximity, Raycast
- Accumulate Field
- How to Access Vertices, Edges, and Faces around Oneself along Geometry
- The Structure and Usage of Three Shortest Edge Nodes: Lightning Effects
- Transferring Attributes: Sample UV
- Curves: Hair
- Curves (2): Creating Hair without Sculpting Using Geometry Nodes and Curves
- Curves (3): Making Feathers Using Curves 콜로소 100강사전 커리큘럼 10

09. Simulation Nodes (Chapters 64 to 69) - Simulation Nodes: Introduction
- Simulation Nodes: Velocity and Acceleration
- Simulation Nodes: Gravity
- Simulation Nodes: Afterimages
- Simulation Nodes: Gradient
- Simulation Nodes: Resistance and Damped Oscillation 콜로소 100강사전 커리큘럼 11

Part 04. Creating Animations Using Nodes

10. Animation Project Planning (Chapter 70) - The Planning Stage for Final Animation and Basic Idea Explanation 콜로소 100강사전 커리큘럼 18

11. Animation S#1. Backgrounds (Chapters 71 to 73) - SE1: Compositing and Lighting Ideas

[Background]
- Ground modeling and instancing
- Texturing
- Pillar modeling and texturing
- Background images, volume, and lighting settings 콜로소 100강사전 커리큘럼 19

12. Animation S#2. Character and Asset Modeling (Chapters 74 to 86) SE2: Lighting Setting in Eevee

[Characters and Asset]
- Modeling and texturing of robots Miny and Moe
- Modeling and texturing an opening book
- Proximity Line (dolphin, butterfly, bird)
- Automatic Architectural Modeling

13. Animation S#3. Final Animation (Chapters 87 to 100) SE3: Lighting Settings in Cycles
- Lighting setup method in Cycles
- Lighting quantity and optimization issues

[Creating Animations]
- Shining sphere and additional light setting
- Making exploding sphere with volume shader
- Adding particle animation
- Magic Circle
- Proximity Line
- Animating the automatic modeling of architecture using Shape Keys
- Controlling background and lights to change the environment
- Animating the final scene
- Creating growing leaves and stems
- Finaliztion

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Interview with
3D Artist, anna

Question.01
What is the purpose or key takeaway of this class?

I wanted to create content that serves as a reference for the difficult, overwhelming Blender nodes that can make knowing where to start challenging. From the most basic principles of texture coordinates to the latest features like simulation nodes, I will cover everything about shader nodes and geometry nodes across 100 chapters.

Question.02
What are the common difficulties people face when learning the Blender node system?

Shader nodes have developed over a long time, with integrated or replaced nodes mixed in. Geometry nodes require organically connecting what's needed from over 200 nodes.In this class, I aim to systematically integrate information on frequently used nodes and explain them in detail according to current situations.

Question.03
What are this guide’s unique points?

Node trees are created by connecting multiple nodes. It's easy to find explanations for individual nodes, but learning how to connect them to achieve what you want to create can often be challenging. This class is designed not just for following node connections but to help you understand why they are connected in a certain way and how you can complete the node tree with specific ideas.

Question.04
What do you think students will gain from this class?

Blender's node system is a tool with infinite possibilities. You can increase productivity by automating frequently used functions, and thanks to the non-destructive nature of the node system, you can easily edit objects even after they are created. However, the most crucial aspect is the ability to surpass the barrier of expression. I hope that through this class, things that were previously thought impossible become possible.

Required Programs

This course will use Blender 3.5 and 3.6.
Please purchase and install these program(s) for an optimized lecture experience.

*These programs and/or materials will not be provided with the course.

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An Introduction to Blender's Node System Adding a New Dimension to Your Creations

Understanding Shader and Geometry Nodes Based on Principles