Intro to Geometry Nodes using Blender 3.3

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Otto Lai

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1. Instance a City on a Grid

1. Intro and Create Parameters.mp4

03:34

2. Random Value Vector.mp4

02:46

3. Grid for Points.mp4

01:49

4.1 04 object info node.zip

4. Object Info Node.mp4

02:31

5. Instance City.mp4

10:12

6.1 06 random instance col 4 buildings.zip

6. Random Instance COL 4 buildings.mp4

03:22

7.1 07 random instance col terracotta warriors.zip

7. Random Instance COL terracotta warriors.mp4

07:30

2. Instance Needles on a Cactus

1.1 08 density cactus.zip

1. Density Cactus.mp4

03:54

2.1 09 align euler to vector.zip

2. Align Euler to Vector.mp4

03:39

3.1 10 cactus done.zip

3. Cactus Done.mp4

01:44

4.1 11 distribute points on faces cactus.zip

4. Distribute Points on Faces Cactus.mp4

10:31

3. Utility Nodes

1.1 12 randomize with noise.zip

1. Randomize with Noise.mp4

04:03

2.1 13 frames vector string.zip

2. Frames Vector String.mp4

03:54

3.1 14 vector math ruler and reroute.zip

3. Vector Math Ruler and Reroute.mp4

05:53

4.1 15 map range shading.zip

4. Map Range Shading.mp4

02:58

5.1 16 map range scaling cubes leg.zip

5. Map Range Scaling cubes leg.mp4

03:25

6.1 17 proximity.zip

6. Proximity.mp4

03:03

4. Instance a Ball and Chain on a Curve

1.1 18 chain draw curve edit mode.zip

1. Chain Draw Curve Edit mode.mp4

01:10

2.1 19 chain resample curve.zip

2. Chain Resample Curve.mp4

01:50

3.1 20 curve tangent.zip

3. Curve Tangent.mp4

01:49

4.1 21 color ramp for instance scale.zip

4. Color Ramp for Instance Scale.mp4

02:38

5.1 22 instance ball & chain.zip

5. Instance Ball & Chain.mp4

09:04

Description

Instancing and Utility nodes

What You'll Learn?

Instance objects using Blender 3.3 Geometry Nodes
Create, edit, and randomize custom attributes
Interpret values using the Map Range node
Rearrange nodes into organized networks
Write a formula using multiple Vector Math nodes

Who is this for?

This class is suitable for Beginner to Advanced Blender users who want to learn Geometry Nodes

Artists who want to a soft introduction to coding and node-based workflows

Teachers who want to teach Blender Geometry Nodes

What You Need to Know?

Only minimal experience with Blender is necessary. Specifically, students should be comfortable navigating through 3D space, adding primitive meshes, and how to extrude faces.

Blender 3.3 or higher

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Description
Blender's rise as a multi-purpose 3D application was especially noticable in 2019 with the release of version 2.8. Now several years later, Blender version 3.3 continues to explore and evolve one of the most exciting procedural systems; Geometry Nodes. As of November 2022, Geometry Nodes are a little over a year old, and each release is still considered a prototype. However, the developers consider it to be production-ready, and many users find it stable enough to incorporate into their pipeline.

Traditionally there exists a gap between digital artists and software developers. 3D art is indeed a visual medium, but Geometry Nodes provides a middle ground where one can dabble with code. IÂ have taught this curriculum three times as a synchronous online class and after feedback from kids, teens, and adults, I am very proud of this carefully crafted learning experience. I found it was crucial to not overwhelm students with formulas, but rather create opportunities for seeing relationships between, numbers, code, and beautiful shapes.

CLASSÂ FORMAT
This class contains 22 video lectures and 22 Blender scene files. Most of the Blender files are incomplete projects and students are given instructions on how to finish them. Some of the files only require a few clicks to complete. I find that focusing on specific tasks is more efficient for beginners rather than trying to digest the dozens of steps to complete a project. However, I do have a couple videos which walk students through creating something from scratch, but only after covering fundamental concepts.

PROJECTS
Instancing a City on a Grid
Instancing Needles on a Cactus
Instancing a Spiked Ball and Chain on a Curve
6 more exercises focusing on Utility Nodes like Vector Math and Map Range

Who this course is for:
This class is suitable for Beginner to Advanced Blender users who want to learn Geometry Nodes
Artists who want to a soft introduction to coding and node-based workflows
Teachers who want to teach Blender Geometry Nodes

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Otto Lai began his professional career in New York as a modeler on MTV’s Celebrity Death Match and then as an animator on Nickelodeon’s Little Bill. Since moving to California, he joined Legend 3D to work on Tim Burton’s Alice In Wonderland, and as Head Compositing Trainer helped prepare over 200 artists for Transformers 3: Dark of the Moon, Smurfs, Shrek 1,2,3 and other titles. With over 15 years of teaching experience, Otto co-founded the Visual Effects and Compositing Program at Platt College in 2010. He has also taught at San Diego State University, MiraCosta Community College, Fleet Science Center, Art Institute of San Diego, and Coronado High School. Otto received his BFA in Film & Television from NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts and Master of Science in Digital Imaging and Design from NYU Center for Advanced Digital Applications. He currently resides in Oakland, California.

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