3D Modelling Workshop

The Herbert Art Gallery & Museum is running a one-day 3D modelling workshop on Thursday 10 December, from 1.00pm to 3.30pm in their new media studio. It's built around Blender, the open-source software that powers a good deal of the industry, and it's aimed at beginners aged 16 and over — pitched at creatives and hobbyists looking to take the leap into 3D.

The session starts with an overview of how 3D is used across different sectors, so you get a sense of where the tools actually land before you dive in. From there, the practical work takes over: you'll learn your way around the Blender interface, get to grips with the fundamental tools, and then move into the core of the afternoon, 3D modelling and reference modelling. Once the model is built, you'll work through texturing, lighting and rendering, so by the time you're finishing up you've got a fully completed and textured 3D model to take away.

It's a compact run through the whole process — from the first few clicks to a finished piece — and because it's in the new media studio, you're working in a space set up for this kind of thing. Places are strictly limited to ten, and the museum runs a waiting list if it fills up early. It costs £25 per person, and it runs from 1.00pm to 3.30pm on Thursday 10 December at The Herbert in Coventry.