Week 1: Introduction to Blender
Day 1: Familiarize yourself with the Blender interface and basic navigation.
Resource: Blender Guru's Beginner Tutorial Series - Part 1: Interface and
Navigation ([Link]
Day 2: Learn about creating and manipulating objects in Blender.
Resource: Blender Fundamentals by Blender Cloud
([Link]
Day 3: Practice basic modeling techniques.
Resource: CG Geek's Blender Beginner Tutorial: Modeling a Cup
([Link]
Day 4: Explore Blender's sculpting capabilities.
Resource: Blender Sculpting for Beginners by CG Cookie
([Link]
Day 5: Introduction to UV unwrapping and texturing.
Resource: Blender Guru's Beginner Tutorial Series - Part 3: UV Mapping
and Texturing ([Link]
Days 6-7: Practice what you've learned by creating a simple scene or object.
Week 2: Modeling and Texturing
Day 8: Advanced modeling techniques and modifiers.
Resource: Blender Guru's Beginner Tutorial Series - Part 4: Advanced
Modeling Techniques ([Link]
Day 9: Introduction to materials and shading.
Resource: Blender Guru's Beginner Tutorial Series - Part 5: Materials and
Shading ([Link]
Day 10: Texture painting in Blender.
Resource: Blender Texture Painting for Beginners by CG Cookie
([Link]
Day 11: Create a textured model using the skills you've learned so far.
Days 12-14: Continue practicing modeling and texturing techniques with small
projects of your choice.
Week 3: Animation and Rigging
Day 15: Introduction to animation in Blender.
Resource: Blender Animation Fundamentals by CG Cookie
([Link]
Day 16: Keyframing and basic animation techniques.
Resource: Blender Guru's Beginner Tutorial Series - Part 6: Animation and
Keyframes ([Link]
Day 17: Rigging basics in Blender.
Resource: Rigging in Blender for Beginners by CG Cookie
([Link]
Day 18: Create a simple animation using the skills you've learned so far.
Days 19-21: Continue practicing animation and rigging techniques with small
projects.
Week 4: Rendering and Effects
Day 22: Introduction to rendering settings and output options.
Resource: Blender Guru's Beginner Tutorial Series - Part 7: Rendering and
Output ([Link]
Day 23: Lighting and camera setup for realistic scenes.
Resource: Blender Lighting Fundamentals by CG Cookie
([Link]
Day 24: Particle systems and simulations in Blender.
Resource: Blender Particle Systems for Beginners by CG Cookie
([Link]
Day 25: Create a final project, incorporating rendering, lighting, and effects.
Days 26-28: Explore advanced topics or specific areas of interest within Blender.
Day 29-30: Review and practice any topics you feel less confident about.