3D Artist with Blender

Model, light and render 3D for products, games and ads.

Start with Beginner Blender 4.0 Tutorial (2023) (295 min, Blender Guru), then Beginner Blender Tutorial (2026) (259 min, Blender Guru). All 33 lessons in 3D Artist with Blender are free. No degree. A decent computer; Blender is free. A starter kit costs about $385. Product renders and 3D assets sell to brands and on asset stores.

To start: No degree. A decent computer; Blender is free. Earning: Product renders and 3D assets sell to brands and on asset stores.

1. Blender from zero

   The interface and your first scene.

   • Beginner Blender 4.0 Tutorial (2023) (295 min, Blender Guru, Beginner)
   • Beginner Blender Tutorial (2026) (259 min, Blender Guru, Beginner)
   • How to 3D Photoscan Easy and Free! (35 min, CG Geek, Beginner)
   • Yes.. VFX is THIS Easy (Blender Tutorial) (18 min, CG Geek, Beginner)
   • Learn Blender for 3D Printing - Complete Quick and Easy Guide (Beginner) (19 min, 3D Printer Academy Tutorials, Beginner)
   • Blender Tutorial for Beginners (33 min, Kevin Stratvert, Beginner)

2. Modelling

   Hard surface and organic.

   • Simple 3D Character Design Using Cinema 4D (21 min, School of Motion, Beginner)
   • Create a Subway in Blender in 20 minutes (21 min, Blender Guru, Intermediate)
   • The Secret Ingredient to Photorealism (31 min, Blender Guru, Intermediate)
   • Become a PRO at Animation in 25 Minutes (26 min, CG Geek, Intermediate)
   • Create Your First Sculpt in ZBrush for iPad! (65 min, School of Motion, Intermediate)
   • Vectary - A 3D Design Tool that UI Designers can Understand! (25 min, DesignCourse, Intermediate)

3. Motion

   Animate it.

   • AFTER EFFECTS BASICS (24 min, Peter McKinnon, Beginner)
   • Learn After Effects in 10 Minutes! Beginner Tutorial (10 min, Ben Marriott, Beginner)
   • Learn Dynamic Programming with Animations – Full Course for Beginners (102 min, freeCodeCamp.org, Beginner)
   • I'll Teach You After Effects in 60 Minutes... (59 min, Ben Marriott, Intermediate)
   • I Animated Minecraft... with Realistic Physics Simulations! (9 min, CG Geek, Intermediate)
   • Figma Parallax Effect - NEW Smart Animate Feature! 🤩 (25 min, DesignCourse, Intermediate)

4. Product renders

   The work brands pay for.

   • Intro to Modeling in Cinema 4D - Box Modeling Basics (20 min, School of Motion, Beginner)
   • Cinema 4D 2023's Cloth system got a MASSIVE upgrade!!! | How to get started with Cloth (33 min, School of Motion, Beginner)

5. Find your first clients

   A small portfolio, a profile that gets replies, and proposals that win work.

   • Copywriting For Beginners: How To Get Started Fast (With No Experience) (13 min, Alex Cattoni, Beginner)
   • Making a living with Photography (16 min, Peter McKinnon, Intermediate)
   • HOW TO MAKE MONEY WITH PHOTOGRAPHY - Things I wish I knew (9 min, Peter McKinnon, Intermediate)
   • How to Sell AI Workflows (Without Starting an Agency) (14 min, Nate Herk | AI Automation, Intermediate)
   • How To Become A Freelance Copywriter & Get Your First Client (11 min, Alex Cattoni, Intermediate)

6. Get paid and keep the books

   Invoices, contracts, taxes for the self-employed and simple bookkeeping.

   • ACCOUNTING BASICS: a Guide to (Almost) Everything (14 min, Accounting Stuff, Beginner)
   • LEARN ACCOUNTING in Under 5 Hours! (291 min, Accounting Stuff, Intermediate)
   • How to Do Your eBay Taxes in 5 Minutes (No More Line by Line) (15 min, Daily Refinement, Intermediate)
   • Everything Resellers Need to Know About Taxes and Bookkeeping (27 min, Daily Refinement, Intermediate)

7. Build your own site

   A one-page site and a profile that bring work to you.

   • Complete SEO Course for Beginners: Learn to Rank #1 in Google (117 min, Ahrefs, Beginner)
   • How to Create a Website – WordPress Tutorial for Beginners 2025 (62 min, freeCodeCamp.org, Beginner)
   • The New Rules of SEO (2026) (12 min, Neil Patel, Intermediate)
   • The WordPress ecosystem has lost its mind… (7 min, Fireship, Intermediate)