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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