In this lesson, we will walk through the process of creating a simple scene in Blender. This will involve using basic modeling techniques, applying materials, setting up lighting, and rendering the final image. By the end of this lesson, you will have a solid understanding of how to create and render a basic scene in Blender.

1. Open Blender.
2. Go to File > New > General to start a new project.
3. Save your project by going to File > Save As and choose a location and name for your project.

• Blender starts with a default scene that includes a cube, a camera, and a light.
• We will use these default objects to build our simple scene.

1. Adding a Plane:

   • Press Shift + A to open the Add menu.
   • Select Mesh > Plane.
   • Scale the plane by pressing S and moving the mouse to make it larger. Confirm the scale by clicking the left mouse button.

2. Adding a Sphere:

   • Press Shift + A to open the Add menu.
   • Select Mesh > UV Sphere.
   • Move the sphere above the plane by pressing G (grab) and then Z to constrain the movement to the Z-axis. Move the mouse to position the sphere and click to confirm.

• Move: Press G to grab and move an object. Use X, Y, or Z to constrain the movement to a specific axis.
• Rotate: Press R to rotate an object. Use X, Y, or Z to constrain the rotation to a specific axis.
• Scale: Press S to scale an object. Use X, Y, or Z to constrain the scaling to a specific axis.

1. Select the plane.
2. Go to the Material Properties tab (the sphere icon in the Properties panel).
3. Click New to create a new material.
4. Name the material "Ground".
5. Change the Base Color to a light grey or any color of your choice.

1. Select the sphere.
2. Go to the Material Properties tab.
3. Click New to create a new material.
4. Name the material "Sphere".
5. Change the Base Color to a color of your choice.

1. Select the default light in the scene.
2. Go to the Object Data Properties tab (the light bulb icon).
3. Change the Type to Area for softer shadows.
4. Adjust the Power to increase or decrease the light intensity.

1. Press Shift + A to open the Add menu.
2. Select Light > Point Light.
3. Move the light to a desired position using the G key.
4. Adjust the light properties in the Object Data Properties tab.

1. Select the camera in the scene.
2. Press N to open the sidebar and go to the View tab.
3. Under View, click Camera to View to align the camera with your current view.
4. Adjust the camera position and rotation as needed.

1. Go to the Render Properties tab (the camera icon).
2. Set the Render Engine to Cycles for better quality or Eevee for faster rendering.
3. Adjust the Sampling settings for better quality (higher samples) or faster rendering (lower samples).
4. Press F12 to render the image.

In this lesson, we covered the basics of creating a simple scene in Blender. We started by setting up a new project and understanding the default scene. We then added and modified objects, applied materials, set up lighting, and finally rendered the scene. This foundational knowledge will be crucial as you move on to more complex projects in Blender.

1. Create a new Blender project.
2. Add a plane and at least two different objects (e.g., a cube and a cone).
3. Apply different materials to each object.
4. Set up lighting to illuminate the scene.
5. Position the camera and render the final image.

1. Follow the steps outlined in this lesson to create and render your scene.
2. Experiment with different objects, materials, and lighting setups to see how they affect the final render.

By completing this exercise, you will reinforce the concepts learned in this lesson and gain confidence in creating and rendering simple scenes in Blender.