Learn 'Hard Surface' 3D Modeling In Under 2 Weeks Using the Free Blender Software With Just 30-60 Minutes Per Day

Learn how to "think" in 3D, visualize forms, and follow our plug-and-play blockout formula (even if you’re not “creative” or “naturally talented”)

If so, you probably aren’t following 3D visual design principles. Just like architecture, clothing, photography, etc, there are “rules” you must follow to make these things look better. We teach you these 3D visual design rules.

This course doesn’t teach you every single tool – because you don’t need every single tool. In fact, after 10+ years of using Blender, there are only a few specific tools that we use in our workflow. We ignore the rest, allowing you to learn much quicker.

You’re learning from the creators behind the 2 biggest hard surface channels on YouTube with 10+ years’ experience in this field. We’ve got you.

We have a lot of students that do 3D printing work, but don’t know how to model. Although we don’t teach printing specifically, you will be able to confidently model inside of Blender, so that way you can apply it to your 3D printing work.

Having to re-learn a brand-new software is annoying. We make the transition seamless and easy because we only teach you the tools you actually need.

You’ll learn the most up-to-date modeling practices, workflows, and actual good, contextual advice so you know when to use one workflow over another.

No more confusion. This course replaces hours of outdated, rambling videos with one clear learning path.

Most 3D portfolios look the same. If you don’t know how to stand out, you’ll be one of them. You need to know good design skills, composition, framing, and portfolio “hacks” to get more traffic – stuff you can’t find on YouTube.

Many of our students work for high-end companies like NASA, Ubisoft, Nvidia, etc. Their first touch point was with our content, so you’ll get a solid foundation if this interests you as a career.

With the Accelerator, you get access to Josh & Ryuu directly. No outsourced “help”. After enrollment, we’ll invite you to our private Discord. You can ask us (or the community) for help 7 days/week – we’re always active. We also host live streams every weekend if you want additional help and to chat with us directly.

Blender is free — and with the right workflow, it rivals $1,000+ tools used in the industry. There’s a reason 15 million+ people downloaded it last year.

• Welcome
• How To Succeed (The 80/20 Rule)
• Downloading Blender
• Blender Setup
• Machin3 Tools Installation
• PowerSave Installation
• Introduction to Blender's UI
• Menus
• N Panel, T Panel
• Collections Panel
• Properties Panel
• Viewport Shading Menu
• Pivot Menu
• Transform Menu
• Snapping Menu
• "Top Left" Menu
• Cursor and Origin Point
• Windows
• Extra Menus
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• Introduction to Basic Commands
• Selection
• Transformations
• Adding Objects
• Duplication
• Delete & Undo
• Visibility
• Different Views
• Object & Edit Mode
• Movement Fix
• Introduction to Modifiers
• Mirror
• Array
• Bevel
• Boolean
• Solidify
• Weighted Normal
• Applying Modifiers
• Modifier Stack Order
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• Introduction to Object Mode
• Scaling
• Shading
• Introduction to Edit Mode
• Modes
• Types of Topology
• Commands
• Selection
• Scaling
• Duplication
• Deletion
• Advanced Selection
• Modifiers with Edit Mode
• Non-Destructive vs. Destructive
• Introduction to Edit Mode
• Modes
• Types of Topology
• Commands
• Selection
• Scaling
• Duplication
• Deletion
• Advanced Selection
• Modifiers with Edit Mode
• Non-Destructive vs. Destructive
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• Introduction to Booleans
• Boolean Modifier Overview
• The Bool Tool
• Boolean Organization
• Boolean States
• Boolean Topology
• Modifying Booleans
• Mirroring Booleans
• Deleting Booleans
• Troubleshooting Booleans
• Introduction to Bevels
• Bevel Commands
• Types of Bevels
• Bevel Segments
• Bevel Profile
• Common Bevel Problems
• Bevel Modifier
• Limit Method
• Bevel Shader Overview
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• Mirror Modifier Overview
• Ways to Mirror
• Types of Mirrors
• Important Mirror Info
• Solidify Modifier Overview
• Array Modifier Overview

• Introduction to Topology & Shading
• Understanding Topology
• Understanding Shading
• Identifying Topology Problems
• Identifying Shading Problems
• Non-Manifold Geometry
• Booleans on Curved Surfaces
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• Introduction to Materials
• Principled BSDF Materials
• The 3 Main Material Settings
• Extra Material Settings
• Linking Materials
• What is 3D Design?
• Core Principles of Visual Design
• Balance
• Emphasis
• Variety
• Movement
• Proportion
• Unity
• Tips for Designing in 3D
• Functionality in Design
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• Camera Setup
• Camera Settings
• Render Settings
• Output Settings
• Setting up a Scene
• Rendering a Scene
• The Eevee Rendering Engine
• Bloom
• Volumetrics
• Introduction to Photoshop
• Photoshop Installation
• Basic Tools & Functions
• Basics of Editing
• Advanced Tools
• Tips & Tricks
• Dodging & Burning
• Smart Objects
• Exporting Images
• Paid Plugins
•  

• Introduction
• UI Setup
• Blockout Phases (6 videos)
• Mid Details
• Additional Detailing
• Adding Materials
• Rendering
• Post-Processing
• Project Files & Conclusion

• How to become a successful 3D artist
• How to develop your own style
• How to work from references
• How to create an Artstation portfolio

• Addon workflow (quick demo)

This course was designed for beginners in 3D modeling with Blender. However, if you have prior experience in different software or simply need a refresher, this course will save you a TON of time getting up to speed with Blender.

You'll have lifetime access to the entire Hard Surface Accelerator program after purchasing.

Yup. You pay once for this course, and you own it forever. There are absolutely NO recurring subscriptions.

You sure can. In fact, I teach Blender to my YouTube audience of nearly 200,000 people – and it’s all free. But anyone with an ounce of common sense understands free doesn’t always mean time or cost-effective. You are ALWAYS trading your time.

If you want to develop your skills FAST, you need a comprehensive curriculum completely from A-Z. Period. YouTube is fantastic for quick snippets and short tutorials, but for a full learning experience, a course is the best way to excel quickly, learn efficiently, and shave off months of learning time.

If months of lost time isn’t worth $57 to you… stick to YouTube until it is.

When I got started in Blender over a decade ago, I had the same reaction. I thought “there’s no way a software THIS good is actually free…”

In fact, Blender is not only free, but COMPLETELY open source.

Ton Roosendaal, the founder of Blender, has committed to keeping Blender free and open-source for any and all 3D artists out there.

Thank him for this opportunity – not us.

You can email us at [email protected] with any questions you may have.

You will need to purchase Machin3 Tools addon either on Gumroad or BlenderMarket, but it only costs $5 and it will save you 1000s of hours by simplifying multiple tasks in Blender.