Learn 3D Animation - The Ultimate Blender A-Z Guide (Udemy.com)
A-Z Guide to Learning 3D Animation and Modeling With Blender to Set You on Your Way to Creating Awesome 3D Artwork
Created by: Alex Cordebard
Last updated March 2026
What you will learn
- At the end of my course, you will know the basics and the more advanced skills to masterfully navigate and create your own works of 3D art
- At the end of my course, you will feel confident navigating around Blender and the different tools to use and what they do
- At the end of my course, you will be able to create your own characters and animation scenes and know all the steps that it takes to create an animation
- At the end of my course you will be able to take the skills you've learned and create your own Blender projects & have the confidence to do so
- At the end of this course you will have a good understanding of animation, sculpting, physics, particles, simulations, modeling, modifiers & more!
How it compares
Against the other 100 rated Udemy courses in Blender on CourseDuck:
- Rating4.6 out of 5higher than 38% of them
- Reviews2,419#11 of 101 by number of reviews
- Length28.6 hourslonger than 85% of them
- Last updatedMarch 2026more recently than 81% of them
Course Description
This course has been completely remade & is fully 5.0+ compatible!
Learn the A-Z's that you need to be able to create amazing 3D art and animations with the popular 3D art program, "Blender."
Beginner to the world of 3D? No problem! In this course we go from A-Z, from the basics to the more advanced of 3D creation. This course is project based so we will be using the skills we learn along the way to create some awesome artwork and animations. On top of that, we're going to have fun with it!
Learn 3D Art from the Ground Up
We start with the fundamentals of 3D modeling and animation, guiding you step-by-step through Blender's features. You'll gain confidence in navigating and utilizing Blender's powerful tools, creating projects as you go.
Course Breakdown
The course is structured to ensure a thorough understanding of both the theoretical and practical aspects of 3D art:
Foundational Skills: Begin with the essential tools and techniques for 3D creation, including understanding the Blender interface, navigation, and basic modeling.
Project-Based Learning: Apply your knowledge immediately by working on practical projects. This hands-on approach reinforces learning and helps you gain confidence.
Basic Modeling: Learn the foundational techniques for creating 3D models, including shape creation, manipulation, and texturing.
Basic Animation: Learn how to animate some basic things such as a car, ball bouncing & other simple motions.
Sculpting: Learn all about sculpting, the different brushes, settings & create an awesome creature bust!
Particles, Physics & Simulations: Learn about all the different physics, particles & simulations & create a cool scene incorporating all of these!
Character Design: Follow a step-by-step guide to design, model, and rig a cartoon character, preparing it for animation.
Animation Fundamentals: Understand the principles of animation, including keyframing, timing, and movement.
Animation Workflow: Learn the full animation process, from setting up a scene and animating your character to rendering the final product.
& MUCH MORE!
Key Course Features and Benefits
Beginner-Friendly Approach: No prior experience in 3D art is required. The course is structured to guide you step-by-step, ensuring you build a strong foundation before tackling more advanced projects.
Engaging Projects: The course is project-based, meaning you'll be actively creating and animating throughout. These projects help solidify your understanding and provide tangible results.
Comprehensive Content: With over 100 lectures and 26 hours of content, you’ll receive detailed instruction and ample practice.
Lifetime Access: Gain lifetime access to all course materials, allowing you to revisit and review content at your own pace.
Unlock Your Potential with Blender
Blender is a free and powerful tool for creating stunning 3D art. This course provides you with the knowledge and skills to harness its full potential, setting you up for success in the growing field of 3D graphics.
Join us and transform your creative ideas into reality with Blender 4.5+.
Instructor Details
- 4.6 Rating
2,419 Reviews
Alex Cordebard
My name is Alex and I am a 3D artist, teaching and working with 3D graphics for the last 8 years and helping thousands to also master the art of 3D! I have a passion for art, for teaching and helping students to not only learn but have a fun experience while doing so. Blender 3D program is my drug of choice and I love it. I've been passionate about art my whole life and look to instill that passion to my students through my teachings!
I am a positive guy and originally from France. I love helping people and putting a smile on their face. I am an artist at heart not only with 3D art but with poetry and music. Look forward to serving you!
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Reviews
By Nikki Holt on 7/20/2026
I have tried many Blender courses in the past but usually get overwhelmed and end up quitting half way through. I have just finished this one and would give it more than five stars if I could. The content is well taught by an instructor who clearly knows what they are doing and how to do it well, the pace is perfect and everything is understandable to the level of being able to see how much you actually improve as you go through each section. I honestly can't say enough how fantastic this course was, and wanted to wait until I finished it to leave my review. I can't wait to start the next one I have already purchased.
By Mohammad Thani on 7/28/2024
i had many issues while using blender before. this course is a quite simple to teach how to use blender in best way. moreover you can find ways to deal with any issues you are going to have it. i tried to make a bell buoy. i did not know the normal orientaion will be my best friend to complete my project. and more things in this course is helping me. and this course is teaching by the last blender's update we have it now. beside of that. the way of teaching is so easy to understand. i am in the lesson 51. and everyday i get a new skill and knowledge from you Alex. thank you so much alex.
By Kieran Ojakangas on 12/17/2018
Overall, decent. I can imagine how many people have been annoyed of this guy, and for good reason. However, I can tell he is indeed passionate about what he does, and I am glad he got to share that energy and yes, the demonstration of that skill with us. I'm thankful that he appears enthused in the growth of others. I may likely test this in further depth soon. Perhaps the section where I got the MOST benefit was the later half of the final project. It could be my prepared attention span, but I REALLY enjoyed how he covered the usage of bones in shape keys AND animation! Surprisingly (knock on wood) I can remember some of these tips since I was seeing this a couple of days ago - time to put those to use, right? The usage of quotes at the end of almost every slide felt a little much, but if it's his style, I can't be too big of a critic on that. I also can relate to the feel of tedium. I think one of the biggest things he managed to convey is how Blender really is a virtual workshop tool - lots of focus, along with lots of tedium. Overall, nice work. I may very well connect in the near future!
By Daniel Dauchy on 3/27/2018
I waited until the end to post a review so I could give an unbiased review. Alex is clearly a very nice person and knows a lot about Blender. The Pros - This course covers A LOT. - It's great for beginners. - He has these little inspirational quotes at the end of each lecture (I enjoyed it, some people might not) - it will take a long time to get through it, but you will learn a lot along the way. The Cons - You will have to go back and forth in the video several times to get it right. - He spends a lot of time off topic and then quickly jumps to an important step (i often had to go back and re-watch his rambling to get to the important step a few times). - Some lectures should be re-recorded because he will make a mistake and then erase everything he did and start over mid-lecture. Not a big deal but worth mentioning: - Some of the lectures could use some polish. There are a few VERY RARE occasions when he forgets to mute his mic and gets on a phone call (says hi to his mom or something). Not a big deal but worth mentioning. There's even one spot where he says "OK Alex remove this part" lol
By Pavao Akrap on 1/14/2018
good teach flow, however I did not get too good grip about sculpting part, but to be honest I dislike sculpting as a whole so it could be me, trying to skip to the next more interesting part for me :) Anyway good job. Most of the stuff I already went through in ultimate blender 3d modeling lectures, however these are refreshed for me here, and some different approaches were noticeable too, so I like the course...thumbs up from my point of view, and objectively someone who is new to blender could follow it along easily PS:those quotes at the end of the videos...well at the beginning I was like: wtf?? But in the end...they make sense to be in course :)
By Alan Armstrong on 1/7/2018
I like the way Alex shows things and makes them easy to understand. Would leave all 5 stars except I have been experiencing quite a bit of trouble reaching him this week. There have been things in the videos that haven't worked so I've wound up skipping over them.
By Jiří Jeřábek on 12/25/2017
For a complete beginner is it really easy to understand. During this course you will learn new things and then you will apply it in some project. In half of this course I already had some awesome animations to be proud of. Now when I finished it I have a great understending on how to animate. Of course there is still a tons of things I could learn, but there are easy to understand now, not like something from diferent world. And If you are not a native english speaker like me, fear no more, because Alex has a clear pronunciation, so English is no an obstacle. Thank you Alex for this course Jirka
By Markus K on 8/15/2017
I have done other Blender courses, but this one is the only true complete course, unlike the others which seem to have you working on a single character or object at a time. Instructor Alex has a solid way of progressing through the course-for example, will show how to create/manipulate using a box fist before he shows you on the actual character you are working on. You learn all the basics first before the full project starts. So you kinda go through most of the skills twice, reinforcing your learning. Cannot recommend enough-very satisfied-he is actually funny and inspirational as well with his sometimes silly quotes. Excellent teacher and excellent material. 70% completed the course so far. Great job Alex! Your love for Blender, teaching and helping people comes through in this course.
By Alexandre Carivaldo Santos Cavalcante on 4/23/2017
One of the best blender courses on udemy! The instructor is excellent, very good teaching methodology, simple and direct instruction, the course is practically an overview of the blender, from the principles of modeling up to key frame animation, even has a small section in the course designed for sculpture, Which demystified the process of digital sculpture in a simple way. The course was worth every penny. Look at my completed course animation. Https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RI55hZrBKJY Anyway, this is an excellent course for all levels of blender.
By Steven Graziano on 12/12/2016
I'm nearing the end of this course, and having taken other Blender courses on this platform, I can confidently say that this one stands out from the rest. Alex's comprehensive, engaging, and hands-on approach makes learning animation in Blender an absolute blast. One of the things I appreciate most about this course is its perfect balance of pace and depth. Alex expertly covers all the essential skills you need to master Blender, without getting too caught up in theoretical details. I've taken this course once before, and am really appreciating the updated information, the real pièce de résistance, however, is the final project walkthrough, where you get to create a complete character animation from scratch. This invaluable hands-on experience alone makes the course well worth the investment. Alex's infectious enthusiasm and passion for Blender shine through in every lesson, making the learning process a joy. For this reason, I'm more than happy to give this course a well-deserved 5-star rating.
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Overall Score : 92 / 100











