3D modeling

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3D viewport

mouse navigation

numberpad views

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save files / version control

user preferences

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selection  RMB, SHIFT RMB, A, B, C

UNDO / redo

reset pivot point of object

set 3D cursor to center  CONTROL C

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Rendering Images

• render view  F12, ESC to exit

• aim the camera 

  • snap to view - CONTROL ALT NUMPAD 0

  • quad view - CONTROL ALT Q

• the world (background)​

• lighting

  • quick lighting

  • custom lighting

• save a rendered image  F12, F3

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Object Mode - video (BornCG)

• add a mesh

• manipulate a mesh (translate / rotate / scale)  G, R, S

• JOIN objects  CONTROL J

• duplicate objects  SHIFT D

• add COLOR to a mesh

  • reuse a color​

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Edit Mode​  TAB - video (BornCG)

• SELECT part of a mesh

  • vertex / edge / face

  • RMB, A, B, C, ALT, CONTROL

  • select entire mesh  L

• translate / rotate / scale  G, R, S

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• EXTRUDE  E

• add a FACE

  • fill with one face  F

  • fill with multiple faces  ALT F

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• CUT meshes

  • subdivide  Tools tab on left

  • ring/loop cut  CONTROL R

  • knife cut  K

• proportional edit - video

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• add color to part of a mesh

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• character design - video

• PARENTING objects  CONTROL P

• set center of rotation for legs, arms (etc) 

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• SEPARATE parts  L, P

• bevel edges - video

• inset a face  I

• TRACE an image  - video

  • add BACKGROUND image

  • trace background image  CONTROL LMB

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• BOOLEAN modifier (​"cut" an object with an object) - video

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