This instructional website was created for the purpose of assisting educators in understanding how to effectively utilize and incorporate 3D Modeling and Animation tools into their instructional curriculum. The following list of informational websites, video-based tutorials, and scholarly articles are a few that have been selected for their acceptance and usefulness within the pedagogic and multimedia communities.
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This site provides a handy Blender user manual that is broken down into several sections with links that contain a wide assortment of comprehensive tutorials. If you have any questions and/or issues about the Blender software, you should have no difficulty finding an answer and/or solution on this site.
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This site provides valuable information on keyboard hot keys that are used in all the different modules within the Blender software. The list of shortcuts allows an individual to be much more efficient at creating 3D graphics without having to depend on the software's built in menus.
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Creative Commons is a nonprofit organization that enables the sharing and use of creativity and knowledge through free legal tools. This non-profit organization has assisted author John M. Blaine with his 305 page masterpiece tutorial book "An introduction to Blender 3D: A Book for Beginners". This instructional manual is very comprehensive covering everything from basic to advanced techniques.
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The Blender Art Magazine is a free publication with 40 online issues and counting. The content of this online publication covers a wide scope of 3D related modeling and animation topics. With an average of 60 pages per magazine, the editors over at Blender Art assures readers of a comprehensive and contemporary reading experience. The publications are saved in PDF format for easy viewing.
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Blender Nerd is a website created and maintained by a group of guys dedicated to helping the 3D modeling community with video and text-based tutorials at no cost to the visiting viewer. The site provides a clean interface that allows the visitor to select topics from a drop-down menu. The menu option automatically filters the site for the appropriate videos.
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Created as a business venture with her husband, Lynda Weinman provides a subscription based resource for 3D authors. The video tutorials are composed of professional quality film with instructors who are effective at conveying the material in a way that is easy to understand and learn. The site provides a free 7-day trial. There is a monthly fee if you decide to remain a member.
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Like many other video-based tutorial sites, BlenderVideos is a magnetic haven for creative 3D modelers who wish to share their creations and experience with others who have similar interests. This site provides a number of useful videos that cover the wide spectrum of 3D techniques. While the site is not quite as up to par with its online tutorial counterparts, there is much to be gleaned.
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The Digital-Tutors site covers a realm of different 3D modeling software tools. Interestingly enough, the site does not provide specific tutorials for users of Blender. However, for those users who already know how to use the collection of tools within Blender, they will find this site very useful in terms of learning different tips and tricks that can be applied to the Blender platform.
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The Blender Guru site presents itself as more of a place for experienced 3D animation modelers. While there is a fair share of fantastic tutorials for novice users on the site, there is a level of intimidation that settles in shortly after you realize the level of experience involved in creating some of the more highly technical creations that are provided at no cost for the general public.
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Created by Oliver Villar Diz, Blender Tutorials (also known as BlendTuts) has a widely known collection of video tutorials that start with Animation Basics up to Meshing and Textures, to Cameras and Navigation. BlendTuts does a great job at breaking sections into Green (Beginner), Orange (Medium), and Red (Expert) levels for quick access to the appropriate tutorials.
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The following individual video tutorials are provided by CG Cookie, an online media and education hub site.
Click on the "thumbs up" icon to the right for additional 3D Blender animation tutorials.
Click on the "thumbs up" icon to the right for additional 3D Blender animation tutorials.
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The following peer-reviewed articles illustrates and validates various pedagogical uses of 3D modeling tools such as Blender within course curriculums. The articles provide a meaningful and pragmatic look at the application and utilization of Blender within the context of higher education.
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Virtual 3D Worlds for Blended and Distance Learning in Higher Education
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Creating Open Source Repository of 3D Models of Laboratory Equipments using Blender
by S. Dere, S. Sahasrabudhe, & S. Iyer |
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Web-based applications of 3D visualization and virtual reality in science education
by Y.Y. Yeung |
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Virtual Reality and its Technologies in Education – Our Experiences
by B. Sobota, F. Hrozek, Š. Korečko, P. Ivančák, M. Varga and Z. Dudláková |
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Animating Cell Biology for Research and Education
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ETEC/OTEC Spring 2013 | 3D Animation Tutorials
Adam Halemano, Jr. & Dr. Mike Menchaca
Created on February 12, 2013
Last Modified on February 21, 2013
Adam Halemano, Jr. & Dr. Mike Menchaca
Created on February 12, 2013
Last Modified on February 21, 2013
