Blender

Blender Training:
Fast Track Silver

Beginner + Intermediate Levels

Fast Track your 3D skills with this five-day intensive Blender course. Build a strong foundation in modelling, materials, lighting, cameras, and animation before progressing to advanced modelling, sculpting, simulations, and professional rendering.

Blender Training: Fast Track Silver

Course Overview

The Blender Fast Track Silver course is a five-day programme designed to provide a comprehensive, hands-on learning experience for individuals looking to develop strong 3D modelling, visualisation, and animation skills. By combining the content from our Beginner and Intermediate courses, this course takes you from the fundamentals of Blender through to more advanced modelling, sculpting, simulation, and rendering techniques.

During the initial two days, you’ll cover the fundamentals of Blender, including navigating the interface, managing projects, and building 3D models using mesh editing, curves, Boolean operations, and modifiers. You’ll also learn how to create materials, work with textures and UV mapping, set up cameras and lighting, and introduce animation using keyframes, the Dope Sheet, and Graph Editor. These core skills provide the foundation needed to tackle more complex 3D projects.

The remaining three days focus on intermediate techniques, including advanced mesh and hard-surface modelling, Geometry Nodes, sculpting with Dyntopo and remeshing, and preparing models for physical fabrication. You’ll explore rigid body, cloth, and fluid simulations using Blender’s dynamic tools, before developing more advanced rendering workflows with Cycles and Eevee. Delivered at our London training centre or online, the course combines expert instruction with practical exercises and real-world projects. By the end, you’ll have the skills and confidence to create detailed models, dynamic scenes, realistic simulations, and professional-quality renders in Blender.

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Dates

This course runs across two levels. Start dates for each level are listed below.

Beginner Level

2 consecutive days

Intermediate Level

3 consecutive days
If the training dates listed here don't suit your schedule, let us know and we can arrange a tailored training bundle for you where we can customise both the content and the dates of the courses. To find more about our Tailored Training courses,click here.

Outline

Here is what you will learn in the Blender Training: Fast Track Silver in more detail. Click the topics below to explore what is covered in each section.

Testimonials

Hear directly from professionals and teams who’ve trained with us, sharing their experiences and the impact our training has had on their creative journeys.

Filled in a lot of gaps

I already had a reasonable grasp of Blender, but this course filled in a lot of gaps. I learned more efficient modelling techniques, improved my materials and rendering, and started exploring more procedural approaches. It has definitely expanded what I can do with Blender.

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Jessica ParkerCreative Artworker

Everything made sense

The intermediate training gave me a much better understanding of how to approach more complicated Blender projects. Modifiers, materials, lighting and animation all made more sense once I could see how they worked together. The practical exercises were especially useful.

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Michael EdwardsVisual Effects Artist

A great progression

I particularly enjoyed the more advanced modelling and animation work. It was a good progression from the beginner level and gave me plenty of techniques to experiment with. I’m now much more confident tackling projects that involve several different elements and effects.

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Sophie TurnerDigital Designer

Great workflow improvements

The biggest improvement for me was workflow. I learned better ways of building and modifying models rather than constantly starting over. The more advanced techniques have made a noticeable difference to both the quality and speed of my work.

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Ben Richardson Freelance 3D Designer

My work has improved a lot

I’d already been using Blender for basic interiors, but I wanted to improve the quality of my work. The course helped me work more efficiently with complex models, materials and lighting, and I’m now producing much stronger visualisations.

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Amelia ScottInterior Architect

Lots of useful techniques

There was a lot more depth to the intermediate course than I expected. We covered more advanced modelling techniques, modifier stacks, materials and animation, and I came away with a much better understanding of how everything fits together.

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George Harris3D Artist

Improved my renders

The training helped me improve both my modelling and rendering skills. I learned better ways to structure objects, use modifiers and create more convincing materials and lighting. My product visuals now look considerably more refined.

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Natalie Brooks3D Specialist

Very helpful course

I wanted to move beyond basic modelling and start using Blender more creatively. The course covered animation, materials, lighting and more advanced workflows, which has given me a much better foundation for creating 3D motion graphics.

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Ryan CooperMotion Designer

Better control over my models

I already knew the basics of Blender, but this course helped me work much more efficiently. The more advanced modelling techniques and modifier workflows were particularly useful, and I’m now producing much cleaner architectural models and renders.

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Chloe MartinArchitectural Designer

A big step up from the basics

The intermediate course took my Blender skills quite a bit further. I’m now much more comfortable with more detailed modelling, modifiers, materials and lighting, and I’ve got a much better understanding of how to build a scene efficiently.

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Thomas Walker3D Designer

A very approachable course

This was a really good introduction to Blender. Everything was explained clearly and the practical exercises helped me remember the different tools and techniques. I now feel comfortable opening Blender and starting a project rather than feeling completely lost.

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Hannah LewisDesign Student

Finally made sense of Blender

I’d tried learning Blender from videos online but kept getting stuck. Having someone explain the tools and workflow properly made a huge difference. By the end I could model simple objects, add materials, set up lights and produce a finished render.

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Oliver Reed Freelance Designer

Really useful introduction to 3D

The course helped me understand the fundamentals of creating objects and scenes in Blender. I particularly liked working with materials and lighting because it showed me how much difference they can make to a final image. I’m looking forward to developing my 3D skills further.

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Rachel EvansFashion Designer

I was creating things by the end

Having never worked with Blender, I was surprised by how much I could create by the end of the course. The exercises covered the basics of modelling, materials, lighting and animation without rushing through anything. I now have a much better understanding of the 3D workflow.

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Adam FosterJunior Game Artist

Great for getting into 3D content

I wanted to add some simple 3D elements to my social media content and this course was a great starting point. I learned how to model basic objects, animate them and create simple rendered scenes. There was plenty of opportunity to practise as we went along.

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Laura Hughes Content Creator

A solid foundation in 3D

I found the course really useful for understanding how Blender works as a 3D tool. James covered modelling, materials, lighting and rendering in a way that was easy to follow. I’m now confident enough to start building my own architectural scenes.

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James WilsonArchitectural Assistant

A really practical way to learn

Blender was completely new to me, but the practical approach made it much easier to get started. I learned how to create and edit basic objects, work with materials and produce simple renders. I’m now much more comfortable experimenting with 3D.

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Emily HughesGraphic Designer

Exactly what I needed

I wanted to learn enough Blender to create some basic 3D content for marketing projects. The course covered exactly what I needed, including modelling, materials, cameras and simple animation. I can now create things myself rather than relying on stock 3D assets.

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Marcus TaylorMarketing Executive

Much easier than I expected

The course gave me a really good introduction to Blender without making things overly complicated. I particularly enjoyed learning how to build simple rooms, apply materials and set up lighting. I’ve already started using what I learned for some of my own design ideas.

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Sophie BennettInterior Designer

A great introduction to Blender

I’d never used Blender before, so I was expecting quite a steep learning curve. The course made the basics much easier to understand, from navigating the interface and creating objects to simple modelling, materials and lighting. I’m now able to build and render my own small 3D projects.

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Daniel MorrisProduct Designer

Meet Your Instructor

James Abell

James Abell

James is an established artist and instructor, who loves combining traditional techniques and digital techniques together. He specialises in 3D visualisation, interior design, games and architecture.

Clients

As well as creative individuals, we are also the preferred training provider for some of the most successful global brands and organisations.

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Accenture
Amazon
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Apple
Army
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BBC
Bentley
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Cabinet Office
Canary Wharf Group
Chanel
Chelsea
Cisco
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Currys
Deloitte
Disney
DK
Dyson
Excel
F1
Figma
Financial Times
Food Standards Agency
Fujifilm
Global
Google
GOV.UK
Harrods
Heathrow
HSBC
IBM
Itsu
ITV
Jaguar
JCDecaux
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Accenture
Amazon
American Express
Apple
Army
Arsenal FC
BBC
Bentley
Boeing
Cabinet Office
Canary Wharf Group
Chanel
Chelsea
Cisco
Costa
Currys
Deloitte
Disney
DK
Dyson
Excel
F1
Figma
Financial Times
Food Standards Agency
Fujifilm
Global
Google
GOV.UK
Harrods
Heathrow
HSBC
IBM
Itsu
ITV
Jaguar
JCDecaux
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Accenture
Amazon
American Express
Apple
Army
Arsenal FC
BBC
Bentley
Boeing
Cabinet Office
Canary Wharf Group
Chanel
Chelsea
Cisco
Costa
Currys
Deloitte
Disney
DK
Dyson
Excel
F1
Figma
Financial Times
Food Standards Agency
Fujifilm
Global
Google
GOV.UK
Harrods
Heathrow
HSBC
IBM
Itsu
ITV
Jaguar
JCDecaux
John Lewis
Just Eat Takeaway
Lush
Macmillan Cancer Support
Mercedes
Metropolitan Police
Microsoft
Ministry of Defence
NATO OTAN
NHS
Nokia
Pandora
Penguin Random House
Pfizer
PlayStation
Porsche
Post Office
Red Bull
Royal Air Force
Savills
Sky
SMG
Sony
Specsavers
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The Independent
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Ticketmaster
TikTok
Turner
UK Parliament
Vevo
Wetherspoon
Wex
Wickes
Wise
World Duty Free
John Lewis
Just Eat Takeaway
Lush
Macmillan Cancer Support
Mercedes
Metropolitan Police
Microsoft
Ministry of Defence
NATO OTAN
NHS
Nokia
Pandora
Penguin Random House
Pfizer
PlayStation
Porsche
Post Office
Red Bull
Royal Air Force
Savills
Sky
SMG
Sony
Specsavers
Tate
The Independent
The Times
Ticketmaster
TikTok
Turner
UK Parliament
Vevo
Wetherspoon
Wex
Wickes
Wise
World Duty Free
John Lewis
Just Eat Takeaway
Lush
Macmillan Cancer Support
Mercedes
Metropolitan Police
Microsoft
Ministry of Defence
NATO OTAN
NHS
Nokia
Pandora
Penguin Random House
Pfizer
PlayStation
Porsche
Post Office
Red Bull
Royal Air Force
Savills
Sky
SMG
Sony
Specsavers
Tate
The Independent
The Times
Ticketmaster
TikTok
Turner
UK Parliament
Vevo
Wetherspoon
Wex
Wickes
Wise
World Duty Free

FAQs

Just a few of the common questions asked by our students.

  • No. Blender training is available for people who are completely new to the software as well as those who already have some experience and want to develop their skills further.

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Build strong, professional skills in 3D modelling, visualisation, and animation with Blender Fast Track Silver training at Docklands Media. This structured, intensive five-day course is ideal for beginners and those with some prior experience who want to develop confidence in Blender and progress quickly through practical, hands-on learning.

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