Online trainers 3D Buzz have announced a 6-week Blender training. To kick it off, they offer a free webinar for new Blender users on February 23rd.

3D Buzz writes:

3D Buzz is pleased to announce a new upcoming 6-week live online class over Blender! This new series, titled Blender Production 101, will cover the essentials of 3D animation production with this amazing and FREE open source 3D animation package! This class is coming soon as an exclusive training opportunity to 3D Buzz Member Sponsor subscribers! Throughout the course, you'll get an introductory exposure to the following topics in Blender:

Project Setup

Preproduction

Layout and Animatics

Basic Polygonal Modeling

UV Layout

Texture Generation (Using GIMP)

Material Setup via Nodes

Character and Prop Rigging

Animation Essentials

Particle Effects

Lighting for Outdoor Scenes

Rendering

Final Video Output

The course will be taught via a webinar format. Scheduling and full syllabus are still being touched up, but we'll be making our final announcement on that in the coming days.

To get the new class started off right, however, we're also announcing a completely free live webinar class session over Blender. This session will cover many of the required and essential skills you'll need in order to follow along with our full 6-week course. Attendance is not mandatory, but if you're completely new to Blender, this is exactly what you need to get ready!

This class will get you up to speed on Blender's interface, its general workflow, and the primary navigation skills you'll need to feel at home with this powerful 3D software package. Starting with a rundown of the purpose and nature of Blender itself, we'll be discussing ways you can speed up the learning process by customizing Blender's interface and hotkeys to your liking.

Another important aspect of this session is that we will be using it to discuss the topics that will be covered throughout the full 6-week Blender Production 101 class. The session will include live Q&A with the instructor, so you'll be able to ask questions and get help live on video.

To register for this free single-session webinar, use the link below!

Blender Production Essentials - Thursday, February 23

3:00pm - 5:00pm CDT (GMT -6)