Courses

The best Blender courses, hand-picked.

English-language Blender courses from Udemy, Domestika, Skillshare, CG Cookie, Blender Studio, CGBoost, Blender Guru Academy and respected independent instructors, from your first donut to production-grade workflows.

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$1$197

Blender for Beginners - Learn Blender in 14 Days

Model your first 3D robot from absolute zero. Interface, modeling, materials, lighting, rigging and rendering.

4h25 19 lessons
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$97$197

Blender Grease Pencil - 2D Drawing & Animation in 3D

Master Grease Pencil: draw and animate in 2D inside a 3D space, build stylized scenes and produce animated shots.

6h25 19 lessons
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$297$594

Blender for Architecture - Interior + Exterior ArchViz

From floor plan to photoreal renders. Master interior and exterior architectural visualization in Blender with two complete project-based courses.

8h50 31 lessons
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$198$397

Blender 3D Animation - Master Character Animation

Animate characters in Blender from A to Z: bouncing ball, walk cycle, baseball throw and a full acting shot. Rain & Rex rigs included.

8h00 24 lessons
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$97$397

Blender Hard Surface Modeling - Pro Topology

Master Hard Surface Modeling and professional topology. Model an Opinel, a fire extinguisher and a hyper-realistic watch with clean edge flow.

6h25 12 lessons
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$198$397

Blender 3D Character Creation - Sculpt, Texture & Rig

Create a complete 3D character from A to Z: blocking, sculpting, retopology, UVs, texturing and rigging. Based on Super Bernard comic workflow.

10h25 22 lessons
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$149$297

Blender Product Packshot - Photoreal 3D Renders

Create stunning 3D product packshots in Blender: virtual studio, HDRI lighting, procedural materials, custom normal maps and Photoshop post-production.

3h00 10 lessons
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$148$297

Blender Shaders A-Z - Master Materials, Nodes & UVs

Master Blender materials from basics to advanced nodes: diffuse, glossy, glass, emission, procedural, PBR textures and UV mapping.

7h00 35 lessons
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$397$597

Blender AI Hybrid - Integrate AI in Your 3D Workflow

Generate 3D assets, textures and motion capture with AI tools like Meshy and Stable Diffusion, then finish them professionally in Blender.

6h25 22 lessons
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$297$497

Game-Ready Character PRO - ZBrush, Blender & Substance

Create a production-ready game character: sculpt in ZBrush, retopo and rig in Blender, texture in Substance Painter. The full pipeline.

8h25 12 lessons
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$1

Objectif Freelance 3D - Build a Profitable 3D Career

The business course for 3D artists: find clients, price your work, write quotes and contracts, and build a sustainable freelance career.

2h25 19 lessons
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Blender 4 Character Creator v3.0Udemy
Beginner4.7

Blender 4 Character Creator v3.0

The reference course for learning to model, rig and animate stylized characters from scratch in Blender.

CharacterModelingRigging
45h 120k+
$13–95
by GameDev.tv & Rick Davidson
Complete Blender Creator: Learn 3D Modelling for BeginnersUdemy
Beginner4.7

Complete Blender Creator: Learn 3D Modelling for Beginners

One of the best-rated all-around Blender courses. Goes from absolute zero to producing finished props and scenes.

ModelingMaterialsLighting
48h 350k+
$13–95
by GameDev.tv Team, Rick Davidson, Grant Abbitt
Blender Environment Artist: Create 3D WorldsUdemy
Intermediate4.7

Blender Environment Artist: Create 3D Worlds

Build cinematic photoreal environments with the artist behind Poly Haven assets.

EnvironmentPhotorealMaterials
32h
$13–95
by Rob Tuytel & GameDev.tv
Learn 3D Modelling: The Complete Blender Creator CourseUdemy
All levels4.6

Learn 3D Modelling: The Complete Blender Creator Course

Long-running classic. Broad coverage of modeling, texturing, animation, and rendering.

ModelingAnimation
50h 200k+
$13–95
by Rick Davidson, Grant Abbitt
Blender Character Modeling for Beginners HDUdemy
Beginner4.5

Blender Character Modeling for Beginners HD

Deep, slow-paced walk-through of building a full human character with proper topology.

CharacterAnatomy
60h
$13–95
by Riven Phoenix
Blender for BeginnersDomestika
Beginner

Blender for Beginners

Domestika Basics path. Learn the Blender interface, modeling, materials, lighting and your first render.

FundamentalsInterfaceBasics
7-course Basics Domestika Basics
$19.90–59.90
by Carlos Sifuentes Haro
Introduction to 3D Design and Modeling with BlenderDomestika
Beginner4.6

Introduction to 3D Design and Modeling with Blender

Best-seller on Domestika. Design and model a 3D character from scratch with clean topology.

ModelingDesignCharacter
8h 21k+
$19.90–59.90
by Luis Arizaga
Fantastic 3D Illustration with BlenderDomestika
Intermediate4.7

Fantastic 3D Illustration with Blender

Create dreamy, fantasy-inspired 3D illustrations. Strong on composition, color and mood.

StylizedIllustrationRendering
10h 19k+
$19.90–59.90
by Brellias
Creative 3D Animation in BlenderDomestika
Intermediate4.8

Creative 3D Animation in Blender

Boost your creative ideas by animating expressive 3D characters in short loops.

AnimationCharacterStorytelling
12h 8k+
$19.90–59.90
by Paulo Filipe Souza
Blender 3D: From Zero to HeroSkillshare
Beginner

Blender 3D: From Zero to Hero

Quick, project-based intro covering interface, modeling and a small finished scene.

ModelingStylized
12h
$14/mo or $99/yr
by 3D Tudor
Stylized 3D Modeling in BlenderSkillshare
Intermediate

Stylized 3D Modeling in Blender

Pixar-flavored stylized character workflow by an award-winning character artist.

StylizedCharacter
6h
$14/mo or $99/yr
by Lucas Falcao
Fundamentals of BlenderCG Cookie
Beginner

Fundamentals of Blender

The cleanest 'absolute beginner' onboarding into Blender: interface, navigation, first project.

FundamentalsInterface
8h
$21/mo or $189/yr
by Wayne Dixon
Blender Basics: Introduction to Blender 3D 4.XCG Cookie
Beginner

Blender Basics: Introduction to Blender 3D 4.X

Updated for Blender 4.X. Friendly first steps through the interface, viewport and a simple project.

BasicsInterfaceBeginner projects
6h
$21/mo or $189/yr
by Jonathan Lampel
Press Start: Learn Blender by Making a Game-Ready AssetCG Cookie
Beginner

Press Start: Learn Blender by Making a Game-Ready Asset

Tight beginner course. Model, UV, texture and bake a full game-ready prop.

Game assetPBR
5h
$21/mo or $189/yr
by Jonathan Lampel
Mesh Modeling BootcampCG Cookie
Intermediate

Mesh Modeling Bootcamp

The course every Blender modeler should take after the fundamentals. Topology done right.

ModelingTopology
10h
$21/mo or $189/yr
by Kent Trammell
CORE V2: Guided Blender Learning PathCG Cookie
All levels

CORE V2: Guided Blender Learning Path

A complete curriculum for Blender 5.2 LTS, from absolute beginner to capable 3D artist.

CurriculumBeginner to ProAll topics
11-course path
$21/mo or $189/yr
by CG Cookie team
Blender Studio Training: Production WorkflowsBlender Studio
All levels

Blender Studio Training: Production Workflows

Official training from the artists behind Blender's open movies. Includes production files.

ProductionRiggingGeometry Nodes
Library
$11.50/mo
by Blender Studio team
Blender Fundamentals 4.5 LTSBlender Studio
Beginner

Blender Fundamentals 4.5 LTS

Official Blender 4.5 LTS fundamentals. Navigation, modeling, shading, lighting and rendering.

FundamentalsInterfaceLTS
Library
$11.50/mo
by Blender Studio team
Animation FundamentalsBlender Studio
Intermediate

Animation Fundamentals

Reference course on character animation principles taught inside Blender.

AnimationActing
12h
$11.50/mo
by Pablo Fournier (Blender Studio)
Advanced Facial RiggingBlender Studio
Advanced

Advanced Facial Rigging

Deep dive into production facial rigging for characters, from shape keys to controls.

RiggingFaceCharacter
Library
$11.50/mo
by Blender Studio team
The Blender Guru AcademyBlender Guru Academy
Beginner

The Blender Guru Academy

Structured beginner curriculum from the creator of the famous donut tutorial. Goes beyond YouTube.

BeginnerFundamentalsEssentials
Comprehensive Waitlist
$498 one-time
by Andrew Price
The Ultimate Blender 3D Sculpting CourseGumroad
Intermediate

The Ultimate Blender 3D Sculpting Course

Best-known sculpting course for Blender, from spheres to fully detailed characters.

SculptingCharacter
20h
$80 one-time
by Yansculpts (Yan Sculpts)
The Ultimate Blender 3D Environments Master ClassCGBoost
Intermediate

The Ultimate Blender 3D Environments Master Class

Massive environment course covering trees, terrain, scattering, lighting and final renders.

EnvironmentPhotoreal
35h
$397 one-time
by CGBoost (Zach Reinhardt)
Blender 2 Unreal: Game Asset CreationCGBoost
Intermediate

Blender 2 Unreal: Game Asset Creation

End-to-end pipeline for taking Blender assets into Unreal Engine.

Game assetUnreal
15h
$197 one-time
by CGBoost
Master Cinematic Storytelling in BlenderCGBoost
All levels

Master Cinematic Storytelling in Blender

A film school for 3D artists. Learn to craft compelling shots, pacing and emotion in Blender.

CinematicStorytellingAnimation
25h
$197 one-time
by CGBoost (Zach Reinhardt)
Master Compositing in BlenderCGBoost
Intermediate

Master Compositing in Blender

All-in-one compositing masterclass for enhancing renders and creating polished VFX shots.

CompositingVFXRendering
18h
$197 one-time
by CGBoost
Blender Mega Course for Absolute BeginnersSuperhive
Beginner

Blender Mega Course for Absolute Beginners

Beginner-friendly mega course on Superhive (formerly Blender Market). Covers interface to final render.

BeginnerCompleteFundamentals
15h
$49 one-time
by Amit Kumar Deb
Creating 3D EnvironmentsSuperhive
Intermediate

Creating 3D Environments

Create beautiful natural environments from start to finish. Grading, lighting and vegetation included.

EnvironmentPhotorealScattering
20h
$59 one-time
by Rob Tuytel
Blender Guru: Donut Tutorial (Updated for 4.x)YouTube
Beginner

Blender Guru: Donut Tutorial (Updated for 4.x)

The most famous Blender beginner series on the internet. Still the best free starting point.

BeginnerFree
5h 10M+
Free
by Andrew Price
Grant Abbitt: Learn Blender Free CourseYouTube
Beginner

Grant Abbitt: Learn Blender Free Course

Friendly, well-structured free playlists covering modeling, sculpting and game assets.

BeginnerFree
10h
Free
by Grant Abbitt
Default Cube: Geometry Nodes & ProceduralYouTube
Advanced

Default Cube: Geometry Nodes & Procedural

Hands-down the best free resource for getting deep into Geometry Nodes.

Geometry NodesProcedural
Series
Free
by Default Cube (CGMatter)
Polygon Runway: Stylized 3D IllustrationGumroad
Intermediate

Polygon Runway: Stylized 3D Illustration

Iconic low-poly / illustrative style courses. Clean, polished, and very approachable.

StylizedIllustration
8h
$79 one-time
by Roman Klčo
Blender Bros: Hard-Surface ModelingGumroad
Advanced

Blender Bros: Hard-Surface Modeling

The reference for hard-surface modeling in Blender: sci-fi props, weapons, mechs.

Hard-surfaceSci-fi
30h
$249 one-time
by Ponte Ryuurui & Josh Gambrell

Prices shown in USD and are indicative. Udemy and Domestika prices vary a lot with sales (the lower bound is the typical sale price). Skillshare and CG Cookie are subscription-based and unlock the full library.