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Introducing: 'Blender 4: The Ultimate Environment Artist's Guide' on Skillshare!  We've been preparing something truly exceptional, and now it's time to share it with you! Are you prepared to embark on a design journey through cobblestone alleys of creativity?

'Blender 4: The Ultimate Environment Artist's Guide' will take you back to an era where Victorian elegance blends seamlessly with stylized graphics. Join us for an immersive journey into 3D modelling that will empower you to create your very own historical narratives.

This advanced Skillshare class is crafted for artists at all levels, focusing on the art of 3D environmental creation in Blender, with a special emphasis on Victorian-era scenes.

Top Highlights of 'Blender 4: The Ultimate Environment Artist's Guide':

1. Storytelling through 3D Modelling: Design and tell a story of a Victorian street corner with intelligent colour management and signage
2. Entirely Blender-Created Scene: From Models to Shaders
3. Master Stylized Victorian Renders: In-Depth Compositor Setup Tutorial - Gain expert knowledge in producing stylized Victorian-style renders with a thorough breakdown of the full compositor setup
4. Enhance 3D Scenes with Realistic Window Displays: Simple Yet Effective Texture Techniques - Learn to enhance your 3D visuals, using straightforward plain textures to create captivating window displays that add depth and realism to your scenes
5. From Beginner to Pro: Progressive, Easy-to-Follow modelling section in a well-structured course about 3D modelling sections that gradually increase in complexity
6. Vertex Painting Mastery: Texturing Any Terrain Effectively - Discover the secrets to texturing any terrain convincingly and artistically using vertex painting

Key features of ‘Blender 4: The Ultimate Environment Artist's Guide’ include:

1. Victorian Era Scene Creation: Learn to craft detailed Victorian streetscapes, including elements like vintage trucks and streetlights, balancing historical accuracy and creativity.
2. Extensive Resource Pack: Access a variety of resources including geometry nodes, trees, shaders, and texture maps, and learn how to effectively incorporate these into your scenes. This massive resource pack comes with around 50 shaders, 3 custom geometry nodes you won't find anywhere else, and of course our trusted human scaled model, providing an unparalleled toolkit for your creations.
3. Progressive Learning Curve: ‘Blender 4: The Ultimate Environment Artist's Guide’ is structured to guide learners from basic 3D modelling to complex, professional techniques.
4. Reference Art, Greyboxing, and Edgewear Techniques: Master the art of referencing and greyboxing, and learn to apply edgewear and realistic textures to your models. A fully comprehensive guide to referencing is included, guiding you through traditional methods like using Pinterest and Google but also innovative approaches utilizing AI tools such as ChatGPT and Midjourney for inspiration and accuracy in design.
5. Shader, Texture, and Compositing Mastery: Dive deep into the creation and application of shaders and textures and learn comprehensive compositing skills using Blender's render engines.

• Working with the Blender compositor to turn any scene into a professional piece is part of this course too! ‘Blender 4: The Ultimate Environment Artist's Guide’ will introduce you to techniques like layering with AO and emission node setups, as well as enhancing the environment and warmth of your scene, all through the Blender 4 compositor.