stage 01 Foundations
Blender Basics · Light Stick Product Build
Build technical confidence from day one.
Stage Overview
Everything you need to finish your first cover fast.
This stage introduces core Blender modeling principles through a structured production workflow…
LEVEL
Beginner
FORMAT
Project-Based
STRUCTURE
6-Part Curriculum
OUTCOME
Light Stick Render Set
Install and configure Blender professionally
Install Blender, set up Preferences and workspace basics, and build navigation habits (viewport control, shortcuts) that make every future lesson faster.
Master modeling fundamentals + placement practice
Through simple exercises (pillar, bowl, stars), you’ll learn core modeling tools and practice placement—how to position, scale, and align objects cleanly so your scenes feel intentional and readable.
Model a K-pop lightstick from reference
Sketch and analyze a light stick reference, then build the actual light stick model using a practical workflow—blockout → refinement—supported by modifiers and clean geometry decisions.
Texture and shade your lightstick with nodes
Learn the foundations of materials, textures, and shader nodes, then apply them directly to your light stick—including key surface details that make it look like a real product.
Control lighting and camera for product-style renders
Set up clean lighting, camera framing, and world settings to present your light stick like a polished “official merch” render—clear, bright, and professional.
Export production-ready renders
Configure render/output settings correctly and produce clean final images you can share in the community or use for your portfolio and social posts.
Curriculum Structure
A structured 6-part progression from setup to final production render.
Install Blender, set your preferences, and build a workspace that's ready for learning.
01
Understand Blender’s layout and core modeling tools through structured exercises.
02
Light Stick Construction
Deep dive into structured modeling using modifiers and controlled geometry refinement.
03
UV Mapping, PBR & Shader Workflow
Develop material systems and understand how surface detail is built using nodes.
04
Translate modeling work into a clean product-style presentation.
05
Each part builds directly toward the final Light Stick production render.
Finalize render configurations and export polished presentation images.
06
Each part builds directly toward the final Light Stick product render.
The objective is completion — not just tool familiarity.