Blenduary - Sketchbook

Blenduary · February 13, 2021, 10:07am

As the username suggests, February is my ‘stop messing around and try to learn Blende month’ .

Today I’m posting my first ‘real’ project, ie. something I’ve made from scratch without following a step by step tutorial. It’s a model of a German M1915 Stielhandgranate hand grenade.

I learnt so much making it, and even though there are countless things to improve on, it’s a good start!

Blenduary · February 13, 2021, 10:08am

Here’s the reference image from an Osprey book

Blenduary · February 14, 2021, 2:54pm

Another modelling exercise, another hand grenade

Textures, lighting etc I want to focus on later. Right now I want to nail the basics of modelling.

Blenduary · February 14, 2021, 2:55pm

Here’s the reference image

Blenduary · February 23, 2021, 5:47pm

WIP of an iso view, low poly lounge scene, courtesy of Chris Plush’s Blender Encyclopedia course. He’s a great instructor, and it’s a very enjoyable course.

Blenduary · February 24, 2021, 3:48pm

Part way through texturing and lighting.

Blenduary · February 24, 2021, 6:37pm

More progress. Using a random node to assign book colours was great fun.

Blenduary · February 25, 2021, 2:11pm

Calling this done. Potential for plenty more tweaking and adding of props, but I’m happy and have learnt a lot.

Blenduary · February 27, 2021, 6:34pm

A couple of firsts today. First time modelling a tank (low detail/mobile game style), and first time attempting UV unwrapping. Quite an experience! Pleased with how it’s gone so far. Plenty to improve on, but a useful learning experience and necessary first step.