Animatrix
Beginner

Intro to 3D

Step into three dimensions. Model a simple character and export it.

6 lessons75 min4.7 rating7,841 students
Diego Salinas
Lead environment & lighting artist for indie games.
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What you'll learn

  • Polygons, vertices, edges, faces
  • Navigating a 3D viewport
  • Building shapes from primitives
  • Using AI assistance for tricky models
  • Exporting your model to GLB
  • Understanding scale and units

Requirements

  • •Comfortable using a mouse with three buttons.

About this course

Step into three dimensions. Model a simple character and export it. This course breaks the topic down into 6 digestible lessons — about 13 minutes each. Every lesson has a hands-on exercise and a short quiz so the ideas actually stick. By the end you'll have practiced everything in Animatrix itself, not just watched it happen.

Lesson plan

  1. 01What Is a 3D Model?
    10 min
  2. 02Vertices, Edges and Faces
    12 min
  3. 03Navigating 3D Space
    13 min
  4. 04Basic Shapes and Primitives
    12 min
  5. 05Your First 3D Character (AI-assisted)
    18 min
  6. 06Exporting Your Model
    10 min