Mission 1 · Lesson 3

Light, Camera, Render

Camera · Lighting · First Render

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01

Set Up Your Camera

In Blender, press Numpad 0 to look through the camera. Use the N panel to adjust camera position. What you see in that rectangle is what will render.

Numpad 0 = Camera View N Panel = Position
02

Add a Light

Press Shift+A, choose Light, then choose Point. Move it above your object with G then Z to move on the Z axis. Increase the strength in the light properties panel on the right.

Shift+A = Add G+Z = Move Vertical
03

Render Your First Image

Press F12 to render. Blender will process and show you the result. Save it with Image, then Save As. This is your first render.

Numpad 0 = Camera View F12 = Render Shift+A = Add G+Z = Move Vertical
Render checklist:
Camera framed the object.
Light is above the object.
Image saved after render.

Complete all three steps first.

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