The Blender 4 Ultimate Guide

Course Overview

Updated in May 2025. This course now features Coursera Coach! A smarter way to learn with interactive, real-time conversations that help you test your knowledge, challenge assumptions, and deepen your understanding as you progress through the course. Master 3D modeling and scene creation with The Blender 4 Ultimate Guide, designed for architectural excellence. Starting with Blender basics, you'll learn asset management, project setup, and efficient modeling techniques. The course covers advanced topics like greyboxing, structural planning, lighting, and decorative detailing. Through hands-on lessons, you'll model architectural features such as staircases, windows, balconies, and doors. Later modules dive into realism and performance, guiding you through cloth physics, foliage integration, terrain sculpting, and render optimization. You'll also master geometry nodes, UV mapping, advanced texturing, and creating lifelike natural and man-made elements. This course empowers you to design immersive environments, improve your workflow, and elevate your Blender skills, ideal for aspiring 3D artists, game designers, and architecture enthusiasts with basic Blender knowledge.