This completely free beginner’s course is designed to guide users through the essentials of Blender 4.5 LTS. It assumes no prior experience—no drawing, 3D background, or high-end hardware required—only curiosity and patience.
Blender 4.5 LTS Basic Course Content
- Chapter 1: Introduces 3D space and viewport navigation—perfect for those unfamiliar with 3D workspace basics.
- Chapter 2: Covers object editing, transforms, instancing, and basic modelling techniques.
- Chapter 3: Broaches Blender’s broader capabilities like sculpting, animation, lighting, and rendering—helping set the stage for future learning
- A hotkey cheat sheet is included as a free bonus to speed up workflow learning at cgcookie.com
Why Blender 4.5 LTS?
The course highlights Blender’s position as the fastest-growing 3D suite, wielded by hobbyists and studios alike, with sponsorship backing from the likes of Adobe, Meta, and Epic Games, as well as CG Cookie.
About Paul Caggegi
Paul is an instructor at CG Cookie known for his expertise in Grease Pencil, focusing on 2D illustration, storyboarding, and comic creation through Blender 4.5 LTS. Despite the Blender Basics course being taught by Paul, many of his hallmark offerings include:
- DRAW! – A free Grease Pencil course aimed at comic and concept art beginners by Paul Caggegi.
- PANELS – A Grease Pencil tutorial where learners create a whole comic book, aimed at more in-depth storytelling workflows, by Paul Caggegi.
- MODIFY – A detailed course exploring Blender’s modifiers, serving as a solid reference for any 3D workflow.
His teaching style is rooted in practical application and creative visual storytelling, with an evident passion for merging 2D and 3D techniques.
About CG Cookie
CG Cookie is a well-established online learning platform specialising in Blender 4.5 LTS and 3D art education. Highlights include:
- A well-organised curriculum spanning beginner to advanced levels, with courses across topics like modeling, animation, compositing, and more.
- A supportive learning community, including Discord, forums, student galleries, live streams, and instructor feedback, at CG Cookie.
- Learner satisfaction with structured pathways and community engagement:
In Summary
This free Blender Basics course by Paul Caggegi is an excellent entry point for new users wanting a solid, structured introduction to Blender 4.5 LTS. Paul brings a creative perspective rooted in 2D-to-3D workflows, while CG Cookie supports learners through structured courses and a strong community.