The 3D VFX Course for Blender
Master the workflow for adding photoreal CGI into live-action footage with Blender!
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Course Structure
The course is divided into two parts: CORE and VAULT. This video will tell you all about it!
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CORE
Master the Workflow
CORE is designed to teach you the theory and fundamentals of the 3D VFX workflow in the most clear, concise, and captivating way you've ever experienced. The curriculum is broken into 3 parts, with video lessons in each part.
What's Included
- 15 jam-packed video lessons
- High-res PDF cheat sheets for download
- FREE lifetime access to all CORE updates
Part 1: REAL TO 3D
Part 1 encapsulates how to capture footage of the real world and recreate it in 3D with Blender. This includes matching the camera movement, surface geometry, materials, and lighting using special tools and techniques.
Part 2: ADD THE VFX!
In part 2, we'll add in our VFX elements! Creating great VFX assets requires many skills from 3D modeling, texturing, animation, and more. We won't dive into these topics since there's already so much to learn. Instead, you'll get high-quality VFX assets ready for you to use, customize, and learn from (more on this in the VAULT section).
Part 3: 3D TO REAL
Finally, in part 3 we'll seamlessly blend the 3D scene back into the real footage. You'll learn professional rendering and compositing techniques to make amazing VFX shots that will leave everyone speechless.
Nail the Nuances 🔨
As part of the CORE curriculum, we'll study 4 VFX shots designed to be different in very specific ways so you can understand important nuances of the workflow.
Conquer Tough Concepts 🥊
CORE is designed to teach you the theory and fundamentals of the 3D VFX workflow in the most clear, concise, and captivating way you've ever experienced. The curriculum is broken into 3 parts, with video lessons in each part.
Cheat Sheet Your Way to the Top 📈
CORE includes high-res PDF cheat sheets available for download. These are an efficient way to review what you’re learning in different lessons, plus they make great posters to decorate your workspace!
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VAULT
Practice Like a Pro
VAULT is a collection of pro VFX projects designed to solidify your understanding of the CORE fundamentals through application and practice.
What's Included
- 4+ pro VFX projects
- Every file for every project, available for download
- For each project, 8+ realtime walkthrough videos that explain each step (over 32 total)
- Premium VFX assets made for Blender
- FREE lifetime access to new VFX projects/assets added to the VAULT
See Every Step
Each VAULT project focuses on making one VFX shot and includes multiple videos where I walk you through every step of making the shot in realtime. I'll explain what I'm doing so you won't get lost.
Get Premium VFX Assets
Most VAULT projects come with custom VFX assets made for Blender - all free for you to use in your own work!
Some VAULT projects will incorporate pre-existing free assets, like the car and plants, which we've modified with certain effects and animations. These models are already free to download and play with! They are not being sold as part of the course, but are included for your convenience.
BONUS CONENT!
The VAULT will have new VFX projects and assets added after the course is launched, FREE no matter when you purchased the course! My hope is to release a new project at least once every two months for at least a year after the course is launched, hopefully longer. Overall, this course will be an incredible, growing wealth of resources to continually sharpen your skills.
Testimonials
Here are some nice things some cool people have said about me:
Captain Disillusion
With his soothing voice and talent for explaining the deeper complexities of CG workflows in a clear and engaging way, Jacob reminds me of a younger me, but I guess like,... a smarter version because I'm learning stuff I didn't know about VFX from his tutorials.
Joey Korenman
It's extremely rare to see training material crafted with such impeccable taste, thoughtfulness, and attention to detail. Jacob is a truly gifted educator.
Polyfjord
Jacob has the rare ability of balancing technical insight with great artistic execution. I can't think of any other 3D artist that understands VFX at this level, and is able to teach it so well.
Erindale Woodford
Jacob always brings a wonderful depth and clarity to his teaching. I always leave the sessions feeling inspired and empowered to create my own effects, not just replicating the exercise. This course is going to be an absolute must-try for anyone looking to elevate their VFX skills with expert guidance and practical insights.
Curtis Holt
Jacob has always impressed me with his ability to combine consistently high production values with a caring and considerate presentation style. He succeeds in effortlessly bringing high-level technical information down to a level that is accessible to everyone, all wrapped up in a positive attitude with charm to spare.
CG Matter
Doing VFX is one thing - seamlessly integrating with live footage? That's hard. Really hard. Like movie-studios-mess- vthis-up-sometimes level hard. Jacob knows what he's doing. Going into levels of color management and proper compositing & grading that I usually gloss over. True class act.
Course Progress
I'm still working on finishing and releasing the content for this course. Here's the current release schedule:
October 2024 - Crazy Kickstarter
I ran a Kickstarter for this course which far exceeded my wildest expectations. The campaign was fully funded in just 4 minutes and ended with over 500 people signed up for this course!
🗓 January 1st, 2025 - First Release!
- release CORE lessons 1-5
- release VAULT project #1
🗓 Feb-March, 2025
- release CORE lessons 6-8
- release VAULT project #2
🗓 April-May, 2025
- release CORE lessons 9-11
- release VAULT project #3
🗓 June-July, 2025 - Course Finished!
- release CORE lessons 12-15
- release VAULT project #4
🗓 August, 2025 - Bonus Content!
- start work on releasing new VAULT projects (see "Bonus Content" section)
This timeline is just a rough estimate of the release and so far I'm ahead of schedule! I will likely be releasing each CORE lesson individually as I finish them. Just like you, I can't wait to have this course finished and released. I appreciate your support as I build the best course I can for you!
