Our Shading course

Master Blender materials, nodes and UVs from A to Z.

Understand every material type in Blender: diffuse, glossy, glass, emission, procedural, PBR, UV mapping and node groups. 7 modules, 35 lessons, 7 hours of video.

Rated 4.8 / 5 by 312 students
7h of video 35 lessons 30-day refund

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$148$297

Or 3 x $50. Payment in 1 or 3 installments.

  • 7 hours of step-by-step video
  • 35 lessons across 7 modules
  • Downloadable scene files and node groups
  • PBR and procedural texture packs
  • UV unwrapping cheat sheets
  • Personalized feedback
  • Lifetime access + future updates
  • 30-day money-back guarantee
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Who is this course for?

  • Beginners who want to understand materials, not just copy them
  • Modelers who need to make their models look believable
  • 2D / 3D artists switching to Blender
  • Motion designers who want better renders
  • Anyone confused by the Shader Editor
  • Hobbyists ready to level up their visual quality

Why shaders matter

A great model with a bad shader looks amateur. A simple model with a great shader looks professional. Shaders are the difference between a blocky mesh and a photoreal render.

This course teaches you how to read any material, break it down into nodes, and rebuild it yourself. From glass to metal, from skin to animated effects, you will finally understand what every slider does.

30-day money-back guarantee

If you don't feel more confident with materials after the first modules, email me for a full refund.

What you'll be able to do

By the end of the course you will be able to build any material you see in reference, from realistic PBR to stylized procedural effects.

01Build realistic PBR materials from scratch
02Understand diffuse, glossy, glass and emission shaders
03Create procedural textures with nodes
04UV unwrap any object and manage texture space
05Read and reuse any node graph you find online
06Combine multiple BSDF nodes for layered materials
07Animate colors, displacement and emission over time
08Optimize materials for both Eevee and Cycles

Who's teaching you?

I'm Timothée Meyrieux Parreño, a French 3D artist and trainer. I've produced materials and renders for brands like Leroy Merlin, Cetelem, Orange and RATP, and I teach Blender at film, design and architecture schools.

More than 7,340 students have followed my courses with an average rating of 4.8 / 5. My method is practical: one concept, one exercise, one finished result.

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Course curriculum

35 lessons across 7 modules. Total runtime: about 7 hours.

01Module 1 - Shader fundamentals
45 min
02What is a shader and how light reacts
30 min
03Diffuse, glossy, emission and glass basics
35 min
04Mixing shaders with the Mix Shader node
25 min
05Module 2 - Complex materials
40 min
06Metals, plastics and painted surfaces
35 min
07Subsurface scattering for skin and wax
30 min
08Refraction, caustics and thin glass
30 min
09Module 3 - Procedural textures
40 min
10Noise, Voronoi and Musgrave patterns
35 min
11Mapping, distortion and color ramps
35 min
12Creating wood, marble and metal grunge
35 min
13Module 4 - Image textures and PBR
45 min
14Downloading and importing PBR maps
30 min
15Roughness, normal, displacement and AO
40 min
16Building a one-click PBR material
35 min
17Module 5 - UV unwrapping
50 min
18Project from view, follow active quads
35 min
19Seams, islands and packing efficiently
40 min
20Using texture paint for quick fixes
30 min
21Module 6 - Advanced node workflow
45 min
22Node groups, drivers and custom libraries
35 min
23Layered shaders with masks
35 min
24Performance tips for heavy scenes
30 min
25Module 7 - Animated and stylized shaders
40 min
26Animating values and colors over time
30 min
27Toon shaders and rim lighting
35 min
28Final dragon shader project and render
40 min
29Bonus - Sci-fi vehicle shield shader
30 min

Final project: a complete dragon material

Apply everything you learn to a stylized dragon model. You will build scales, subsurface skin, glowing eyes and a custom environment so you can publish a render you are proud of.

Dragon shaders final project

This course isn't for everyone.

If you are looking for one-click magic materials, this course is not for you. We build shaders node by node so you understand them. Expect to practice.

There is no magic recipe.

My goal is for you to be proud of what you build.

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  • 7h of step-by-step video
  • 35 lessons across 7 modules
  • Downloadable scene files and node groups
  • PBR and procedural texture packs
  • Lifetime access + updates
  • Email & WhatsApp support
  • 30-day money-back guarantee
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Frequently asked questions

Which Blender version is used?+

Blender 4.0 and above. The workflows work on any modern version.

Do I need to know nodes already?+

No. We start from the absolute basics and build up to professional node graphs.

Are project files included?+

Yes. Every lesson comes with the matching .blend file and textures so you can follow along.

Mac or Windows?+

Both. The interface is the same on all platforms.

Is there support?+

Yes. You get my personal email and WhatsApp access for questions.

How long is access?+

Lifetime, including all future updates.

Refund policy?+

30-day money-back guarantee, no questions asked.

Still have questions? Send me an email.

apprendreblender@gmail.com