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Blender Tutorial - Create the "Ghost Pianist" Animated Scene

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Overview

Embark on a comprehensive 10-hour Blender tutorial to create a fully animated "Ghost Pianist" scene using the real-time render engine EEVEE. Master every aspect of 3D creation, including modeling, UV unwrapping, texturing, shading, rigging, animating, compositing, rendering, and editing. Follow step-by-step instructions to build a piano, chair, and hands, then bring them to life with advanced rigging techniques and animation. Learn to enhance the atmosphere with volumetric effects, fog, and dust particles. Explore sound integration, camera work, and final touches in compositing. Gain valuable insights from the included animation references, texture resources, and detailed timeline breakdown. Perfect for both beginners and experienced Blender users looking to elevate their 3D animation skills.

Syllabus

Introduction
Modeling of the piano
UV Unwrap of the piano
Creating the piano materials
Painting Dust and AO on UV2
Modeling the chair
UV Unwrap of the chair
Adding materials to the chair
Modeling the hands
Rigging the hands
Correcting weights
Rigging the piano keys using python
Importing the hands in the main scene
The sound track
Animation of the hands
Animating the keys
Placing and animating the camera
Adding the floor
Shading the hands + volumetric
A bit of polish here and there
Adding fog + dust particles in the air
More polish...
Compositing
Final render setup, and more sound
Conclusion and post mortem

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