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Blender
The course familiarizes participants with more advanced usage of free and open-source Blender software for three dimensional graphics modeling and visalization, as a continuation of more fundamental EITC/CG/BL1 "3D graphics design and visualisation software (Blender) 1" course.
- Python scripting
- introduction
- working with addons
- objects
- actions
- settings
- Advanced modeling
- overview
- High Dynamic Range imaging HDRi
- light probe
- landscapes and heightmaps
- procedural landscape modeling
- basic terrain
- texture stenciling
- heightmap exporting
- Advanced materials and textures
- bump mapping
- normal mapping
- texture normals
- color map normals
- Nodes
- texture nodes
- material nodes
- compositing
- Advanced rendering
- cycles
- glass material
- fireflies
- freestyle
- cycles
- Advanced animation
- introduction
- armature object
- mesh object
- envelope
- vertex groups and weight paint
- shape keys
- constraints
- copy location
- copy rotation
- track-to
- floor
- locked track
- follow path
- stretch-to
- IK solver
- timeline window
- IPO window
- data type
- NLA window and editor
- relative vertex keys
- Advanced game engine
- advanced game engine techniques
- pop-up menus
- dropping menus
- advanced game engine techniques
The course familiarizes participants with the fundamental concepts of three dimensional graphics modeling and visalization, particularly using a professional, free and open-source Blender software.
- Introduction to Blender
- 3D geometry
- coordinate transformations
- coordinate spaces
- User interface
- keystrokes, buttons, and menus
- Blender windowing system
- Introduction to meshes
- meshes and edit mode
- normals and shading
- understanding the camera
- Smooth meshes
- Materials and textures
- multiple materials
- texture settings
- image textures
- procedural textures
- Creating models
- bone tool
- transforming simple shapes
- working with depths
- creating complex models
- spin technique
- lighting
- applying custom textures
- Curve and path modeling
- Bézier curves
- bevel tool
- curve modifier
- surfaces
- Empty objects
- Reference photos
- background images
- guide images
- 2D to 3D transformation with Bézier curves
- Advanced materials and textures
- subsurface scattering
- ray tracing
- transparent textures
- cloud texture
- UV/image editor
- UV maps
- Lighting
- real lights
- blender lights
- lighting rigs
- global illumination
- Basic animation
- keyframing
- animation editors
- graph editor
- animation rendering
- lattice modifier
- sequencer tool
- Particle systems
- simple particles systems
- shapes from particles
- billboard visualization
- Soft bodies
- soft body animation
- simple cloth animation
- Blender game engine
- basics
- controls and movement
- physics in Blender
- basic mouse pointer
- text
EITCA Academy administration
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CompLearn Ltd.
New Bond House, 124 New Bond Street
London, W1S 1DX, United Kingdom
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EITCI Institute
Avenue des Saisons 100-102
1050 Brussels, Belgium
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I liked the training programme very much, it gave me a fresh perspective on computer graphics.@Mitch
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I really liked the asynchronous mode of the training + the European certificate issued in English.@Radley
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Thank you for helping me to develop my skills.@John
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Didactic materials were developed very clearly, legibly and understandably.@Chris
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Good organization of exams was definitedly a positive aspect of the training.@Martin
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The ability to extend a deadline for completion of the course allowed me to work full time much easier.@Eve
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I liked the approach to the participant.@Chris
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Some positive aspects of the course: ability to consult teaching staff, freedom in choosing the order of courses, opportunity to improve my test results@Eve
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What I liked most was that the training had no time limits...And I had 24/7 access to my materials.@Barbra
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Easy access, opportunity to study at home at a convenient time.@Margaret
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Overall, trainings organized very efficiently.@Joanne
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I liked the opportunity to take exams at any time.@Tom
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I am glad that I took part in this training, I'm sure my IT knowledge is now greater.@Gretchen
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A wide scope of many IT aspects, great help with installing programs.@Jane
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Theoretical part presented in a comprehensible way, exercises with answers, hints@Margaret
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The contents of the curriculum and the teaching system are on a very high level.@Lester
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Very thorough explanations and descriptions.@Victor
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A possibility of distance learning without need to commute.@Wesley
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Comprehensible contents, convenient form - enough time to perform tasks covered in the study programme.@Les
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Pros: whole course, training programme and organization of the training.@Arthur
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Flexibility of the course was important to me: I could choose hours and days that suited me - it allowed me to reconcile my work with learning new things.@Kate
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All the aspects of the training were very useful.@Roxanne
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Comprehensible lectures on specific topics, interesting exercises.@Joanne
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Many illustrations showing insight into programs. Detailed step-by-step descriptions.@Lucas
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No problems in general (organization, training programme, certification).@Dagmar
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You can learn anywhere in the world at any time.@Darius
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Lots of descriptions. Additional files (attachments). Education at a high level. Opportunity to consult tutors. Clarity of content@Carl
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Learning new interesting programs and their options.@Adam
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Presentation of knowledge in an accessible and understandable way :).@Darius
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This form of training is a nice alternative for stationary training. Flexibility of the course was very important to me.@Mary
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My competencies after completing the training have significantly increased. Now I know how to work with basic computer programs.@Aurelie
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My qualifications have been greatly raised, basic CG programs seem now simpler to me.@Danette
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Thanks to this course I can retouch pictures perfectly.@Jane
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I have learned many things I didn't know before and I hope they will be useful both at work and in my private life.@Justine
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My skills have been strongly increased. I've learned many new and interesting things related to work at the computer, which I use now in everyday life.@Katherine
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My skills increased. now I have no problem finding appropriate functions in programs covered in the training.@Joanne
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I feel much more confident in IT right now. I've learned new things and right now my self-assessment is as high as my new skills.@Yvonne
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I am pleasantly surprised by the course. I was being skeptical at the beginning, but after a few lectures I was sure it was exactly what I needed. I've improved my skills.@Monica
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My competencies in information technology are on a high level now.@Octavia
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I have gained new knowledge and systematized the one I have already had.@Violet
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After completing the training, my skills have significantly increased. I've learned a lot of things unknown to me before.@Violet
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Strengthening my skills, equipping myself with knowledge about new features of popular programs.@Charlotte
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Thank you very much for the opportunity to confirm my skills and learn new things.@Agnes
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It is vital that the training allows to get an international certificate even though it's remote... I think that such courses should be more popular.@Marie