3. Your First Scene in Blender

You’ve been introduced to the basics of Blender, and with practice, you’ll have the interface under control. It’s time to create objects; interact with them; add modifiers, materials, and lights; and then render your creation. This chapter presents a very simple exercise to help you better understand how to create your first scene. You also learn about Blender Render and Cycles, the two render engines included by default in Blender. In the associate files for this book, you’ll find a video tutorial that explains the steps presented in this chapter to help you create your first scene in Blender. If you’re using Blender for the first time, you’ll find this chapter to be especially useful.

Creating Objects

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