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Ten Minute Blender Tutorial: Build an Animated Koi Pond
Rig a fish, animate lily pads, and build a volumetric water material in Blender—all in just 10 minutes!
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Rig a fish, animate lily pads, and build a volumetric water material in Blender—all in just 10 minutes!
Elijah Sheffield is back with more Blender knowledge than you can shake a fish at. In this tutorial, Elija Sheffield shows you how to create a koi pond scene, including animated fish, water and lily pads. In just 10 minutes, you’ll learn how to quickly rig and animate a fish (easiest rig ever!), create a volumetric-like water material, and much more. Who says pets are hard to rig/care for?
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Blender Tutorial Chapters
Intro 00:00
Housekeeping 00:55
Animating The FIsh 01:48
Adding The Pond Water 04:50
Adding The Lilly Pad 08:33
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