Create Your First 3D Cat Character With Blender 3D

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Create Your First 3D Cat Character With Blender 3D

This course is part of Blender 3D Fundamentals & Character Design Specialization

Instructor: Skillshare

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4 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Intermediate level

Some related experience required

5 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

4 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Intermediate level

Some related experience required

5 hours to complete

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Learn at your own pace

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There are 4 modules in this course

By the end of this course, you will be able to model a complete stylized 3D cat character in Blender, create expressive facial features, and prepare your model for a polished final render. Guided by instructor Jean Cavalcante, you'll learn a beginner-friendly character creation workflow while building an adorable kawaii-inspired cat from start to finish.

Designed for aspiring 3D artists, Blender beginners, and anyone interested in character modeling, this course takes a project-based approach that helps you develop practical skills as you create. You'll build the cat's body, paws, ears, eyes, nose, mouth, whiskers, and eyebrows before bringing your character to life with lighting, materials, and render settings. Along the way, you'll gain confidence navigating Blender's modeling tools and understand the complete process of creating a simple stylized character. This course is ideal for learners who have a basic familiarity with Blender's interface and navigation and are ready to apply those skills to their first complete character project. With downloadable project files and step-by-step guidance, you'll finish the course with a charming 3D cat and a solid foundation for creating your own stylized characters in Blender.

Begin creating your 3D cat character by establishing the model's overall form and proportions. In this module, you'll set up reference images and build the foundational body components that will serve as the framework for the rest of the character.

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Continue refining your character by modeling important secondary features. You'll add paw details and create expressive elements such as the ears and eyes, helping transform the base model into a recognizable and appealing character.

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4 videos1 assignment1 discussion prompt

Focus on the details that bring your character to life. In this module, you'll create the nose, mouth, whiskers, and eyebrows while learning how subtle modeling decisions can influence the personality and expression of a 3D character.

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4 videos1 assignment1 discussion prompt

Complete your 3D cat character by focusing on presentation and rendering. You'll explore lighting techniques, apply materials, and fine-tune render settings to create a finished image that showcases your modeling work effectively.

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4 videos1 assignment1 peer review1 discussion prompt

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