• Title: 3D Animation Vocabulary 1
• Level: Beginner
• Description: Learn some of the basic terms used in 3D computer modeling and animation
• Software: Blender
• Instructor: Michael Thoenes

 

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Before you dive into 3D Animation, it’s best to know some of the vocabulary. This video tutorial introduces you to objects, polygons, verticies and other common 3D animation terms.

Object: A 3D representation of an object. The objects holds data such as location, scale and rotation.
Mesh: The net-like structure of a 3D object
Polygon: A closed geometric shape
Triangle: A 3-sided polygon
Quadrangle (Quad): A 4-sided polygon
Vertex (plural verticies): The corner points of a polygon
Edge: A one-dimensional line segment joining two verticies
Face: Any of the polygons that make up an objects boundaries
Normal: The direction a polygon faces

Tags: 3d, Blender 3D Tutorials, CGI, computer animation, edge, homeschool, normal, object, polygon, quadgrangle, vertex

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