🎨 My First 3D Model · 7 Episodes · All Free
🎨 Beginner Friendly · Blender · Ages 10+

My First
3D Model

Learn Blender — the free 3D suite used on real films and games — across 7 workshops. Interactive quizzes take you from your first cube to a fully lit, textured, animated scene.

🧑 Ages 10+ ✓ Completely Free 🎨 Blender 👨‍👧 Parent & Child ✓ No Experience Needed
🚀 Start with Episode 1 →
7
Episodes
42+
Steps
10+
Age
Free
Always
The Full Series

7 Projects to Build Step by Step

Start at Episode 1 to install Blender and learn to fly the camera. Each episode adds a new skill in the 3D pipeline, ending with a complete portfolio scene.

Ep 1
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⭐ Start Here · Navigation · Transforms · Render
Simple Cube Scene
Your first steps in Blender: fly the camera, move and scale objects, snap-model a little cube house, and render your first image.
Ages 10+ 6 Steps · ~1.5 hrs Start Building →
Ep 2
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Edit Mode · Extrude · Mirror
Character Basics
Sculpt a low-poly character from one cube — body, head, arms and legs — using extrude, loop cuts and the mirror modifier.
Ages 10+ 6 Steps · ~2 hrs Start Building →
Ep 3
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Armatures · Weights · Posing
Rigging & Bones
Give your character a skeleton with body, arm and leg bones, bound with automatic weights, so posing a bone moves the body like a puppet.
Ages 10+ 6 Steps · ~1.5 hrs Start Building →
Ep 4
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Keyframes · Curves · Walk Cycle
Character Animation
Keyframes, the dope sheet and easing curves. Animate a bouncing ball for timing, then bring your character to life with a wave and a walk cycle.
Ages 10+ 6 Steps · ~2 hrs Start Building →
Ep 5
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Shaders · UVs · Nodes
Materials & Textures
Master metals, glass and glow with the Principled shader, unwrap and paint a model, and build procedural textures with nodes — no image files needed.
Ages 10+ 6 Steps · ~2 hrs Start Building →
Ep 6
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Three-Point · HDRI · Grading
Lighting & Effects
Light like a cinematographer: lamp types, three-point studio lighting, HDRI skies, volumetric god rays, colour mood and a final compositor grade.
Ages 10+ 6 Steps · ~2 hrs Start Building →
Ep 7
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Blocking · Composition · Render
Complete Scene
The finale: plan and build one polished portfolio scene — your character in a lit, textured world — using every skill from the series.
Ages 10+ 6 Steps · ~2.5 hrs Start Building →
Before You Start

What You Need

Blender is completely free and runs on modest computers. Everything you need is walked through in Episode 1.

🎨
Blender (Free)
Download Blender free from blender.org. It is a full 3D suite used on Netflix films and indie games — no cost, ever.
✓ Free · blender.org
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A Computer with a Mouse
Blender works best with a three-button mouse. Windows, Mac and Linux are all supported.
Mouse Recommended
🖥️
A Modest GPU Helps
Blender runs on most laptops from the last 8 years. A dedicated graphics card speeds up rendering but is not required.
Runs on Most PCs
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No Experience Needed
We start with the very basics — navigation and moving objects — and build up one skill at a time.
✓ Beginner Friendly
🛠️ Free Browser Tools

Design Your Assets

Use these free browser tools alongside Blender to plan colour palettes and reference art for your 3D scenes.

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Pixel Studio
Draw pixel art sprites and animations for your characters and enemies. Export as PNG to use in your game.
Open Tool →
🗺️
Level Designer
Sketch out level layouts, platforms and enemy positions before you build them in code.
Open Tool →
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SFX Generator
Generate retro sound effects — jumps, shoots, pickups, game over — and export them as WAV files.
Open Tool →
🖌️
Colour Palette
Build a game-ready colour palette so your art stays consistent. Export hex values to use anywhere.
Open Tool →
See all free dev tools →

Ready to make your first 3D model?

Download Blender for free, then start Episode 1. You will be navigating 3D space and rendering your first image within ninety minutes.

🚀 Start Episode 1 → 📊 Track My Progress

Questions & Answers

Do I need any art or 3D experience?
No. Episode 1 starts with installing Blender and learning to move the camera. Every tool is introduced one step at a time.
Is Blender really free?
Yes. Blender is free and open-source, and is used professionally on films, adverts and games. There is no paid tier.
What will I learn?
The full 3D pipeline: modelling, character creation, rigging, animation, materials and textures, lighting, and composing a complete rendered scene.
What age is it suitable for?
Ages 10+ with adult help at first. Blender is keyboard-heavy, so later episodes suit learners comfortable with shortcuts.
Will my computer run it?
Almost certainly. Blender runs on modest laptops. A dedicated GPU makes final renders faster but every workshop works without one.
Is it really free?
All 7 episodes, forever. No ads, no paywall, no sign-up needed.
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Where to next?

Finished here, or just curious? These series are a natural next step, same step-by-step format, bigger games.

🔷
My First Unity Game
2D & 3D games with C#.
Ages 10+ Start →
🏗️
My First Unreal Engine Game
AAA visuals with Blueprints.
Ages 10+ Start →
🖨️
My First TinkerCAD Game
3D design & printing for beginners.
Ages 8+ Start →
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