Blender Tutorial for Beginners (2025)

Want to learn Blender but don’t know where to start? In this beginner-friendly tutorial, I’ll walk you through the fundamentals of Blender while we create something sweet—a 3D chocolate chip cookie straight from the ovens of the Kevin Cookie Company.

You'll learn:
- How to download and set up Blender
- Essential navigation and interface tips
- Adding and manipulating objects
- Using object and edit modes
- Applying materials and colors
- Setting up lighting and cameras
- Rendering your first 3D image

This project is perfect for first-time Blender users. By the end, you’ll have a rendered cookie you can be proud of!

Host: Kevin Stratvert

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- Download Blender here: https://www.blender.org/download

⌚ TIMESTAMPS
00:00 - Start the project & introduce the cookie
00:36 - Download and install Blender
00:56 - Change key preferences
02:28 - Navigate the 3D viewport
03:11 - Use the Gizmo for orientation
04:26 - Open the toolbar and learn shortcuts
05:51 - Switch between Object and Edit mode
07:16 - Manage objects in the Outliner
08:09 - Adjust object properties
08:47 - Open the sidebar
09:33 - Add and manipulate objects, move, rotate & scale
14:46 - Delete test objects
15:17 - Add the cookie base
17:21 - Add chocolate chips
19:25 - Build the tray
22:03 - Position the tray under the cookie
22:50 - Apply materials
26:58 - Light the scene
29:26 - Frame the cookie with the camera
31:44 - Choose render settings
32:17 - Render and save the final image
32:45 - Wrap up and celebrate

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