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Blender Reboot Basic: Starting Blender Again with AI and a New UI

Start your 3D creation journey with Blender 5.2’s intuitive UI and Claude MCP AI collaboration, minimizing the burden of memorizing shortcuts. Go beyond replicating tutorials to grow into a self-reliant creator who can bring your own ideas to life, developing the Blender literacy needed to interpret even the most advanced tutorials on your own.

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Blender
Blender
Content Creation
Content Creation
3d-modeling
3d-modeling
Model Context Protocol
Model Context Protocol
Blender
Blender
Content Creation
Content Creation
3d-modeling
3d-modeling
Model Context Protocol
Model Context Protocol

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31% enrolled

The instructor is such an amazing speaker!

5.0

peca lee

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It is not a lecture that just gives you the fish, but one where you can learn how to fish for yourself. I feel like I've gained the fundamental muscles to continue mastering Blender on my own.

5.0

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30% enrolled

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What you will gain after the course

  • Intuitive 3D workflow skills using Blender 5.2’s UI flow

  • Self-reliant problem-solving capabilities through real-time AI collaboration with Claude MCP

  • The foundational skills to move past the daunting blank first screen and begin designing your own work.

  • Understanding creative mechanisms beyond replicating examples and the ability to create original 3D content

📢 [Must Read Before Enrolling] This course is an 'Early Access' class.

This course is a sequentially released course, with new lessons updated through September 2026 to fully reflect the latest Blender 5.2 workflow. By enrolling now, you can be among the first to access the latest examples and practical tips as they are updated, at no additional cost.


📅 Sequential Release Schedule

Chapter 1. Available to take

Chapter 2. Available to take

Chapter 3. Available for enrollment

Chapter 4. Scheduled to open on September 12 (Saturday)

Chapter 5. First final release scheduled for September 17 (Thursday)


"Once all chapters have been released sequentially and the course is fully completed, the class price will increase to 170,000 won. Don’t miss out on the early access benefits!"


※ For one year from the release date (through August 2027), this course includes free supplemental classes covering Blender’s key new features whenever a Major version update is released.


🎨 Blender Reboot Basic: Restart Blender with AI and a New UI

Hello. I’m Runtime, and for a long time I’ve been connecting with my 20,000 YouTube subscribers through the latest computer graphics news and Blender tutorials, sharing not just technical knowledge but also the fundamental joy of 3D creation.


Over the years, so many of you have reached out with questions in the comments and messages.

"Runtime, when will you create a Blender basics course?"


I imagine you may have found it puzzling that, while I released seemingly advanced Blender Geometry Nodes and Grease Pencil courses, I didn’t release the Blender fundamentals course that forms the very foundation.

In fact, my position on this was clear.

"What would be the point of teaching you a UI that will change in a few years anyway, especially when that UI is still very difficult to use?" That was my position. (In that respect, the Geometry Nodes UI was already in a complete form early on, so I released the Geometry Nodes course first.)


With the release of version 2.8, Blender became widely known to the public, but in fact, its UI still had many areas that needed improvement. While this was not a major problem for existing 3D users, it was a tool designed largely from a developer-centric perspective, which could instead diminish beginners’ interest in 3D.

However, as the Blender community began receiving serious attention from the global market with version 2.8 and grew explosively over the past 7 years, the Blender development team listened closely to the opinions of a wide range of users and achieved remarkable improvements through continuous updates.


And finally, with the release of Blender version 5.2, we can confidently say that Blender’s UI has matured enough to offer a completely revamped user experience.

With the addition of Claude AI collaboration using MCP to further guide you, the optimal environment has now been created for beginners to focus on essential creative ideas without the pain of rote memorization.

The perfect time has finally arrived for me to present you with a Blender fundamentals course that I can wholeheartedly recommend.

Even now, two years after the release of my Geometry Nodes course, it continues to be well-loved because it was designed to focus on the “structural principles of operation (the essence)” rather than a list of temporary features that change every time.


Whenever I plan a course, I always ask myself: Can it go beyond the 'features that are popular right now' and encompass 'the direction Blender will take in the years to come'?

This <Blender Reboot Basic> course was also designed according to the same philosophy. Rather than focusing on simple tool usage that inevitably changes as the version advances, it was planned with Blender’s development roadmap in mind so that you can adapt flexibly to the many future versions of Blender you may encounter.


🗺️ Why do we need a ‘reboot’ now?

This Blender 5.2 release is not merely a version update.

It boldly breaks away from the “unfriendly, complex shortcut-driven UI” that has troubled beginners all this time, emphasizing an unparalleled level of usability that you can see and control intuitively. You no longer need to mindlessly memorize a dense dictionary of keyboard shortcuts. In the new UI, with its vastly improved ease of use, the most important thing is for users to define for themselves what they want to accomplish with Blender.


Combined with Claude MCP, your reliable AI assistant, as a compass. When you get stuck while working in 3D, encounter an error, or need to perform complex node calculations, you can solve problems by talking with AI instead of struggling alone, strengthening your individuality through a “practical self-reliant workflow”.


💡 This course was designed to address the gaps left by ‘follow-along tutorials’ that failed to fully meet your needs.

Most courses teach you how to replicate a specific example exactly. But once the course ends and you’re faced with a blank screen on your own, you can’t take even a single step forward. This kind of learning may provide a temporary sense of achievement through imitation, but it fails to develop your ability to solve problems independently, ultimately causing you to lose interest in 3D work itself. To fully enjoy 3D creation, you need to build the solid foundation and resilience to learn advanced material beyond the basics on your own—not merely acquire the skill of replicating examples.


  • Blender without memorization: We help you understand the design philosophy behind Blender 5.2's UI and instill the "feel" for using its tools intuitively.

  • Creative without feeling alone: Alongside Claude MCP, which finds the answers whenever you get stuck, we’ll equip you with a lifelong {{'weapon for self-directed learning'}}.

  • Unshakable foundational skills: Once you complete this course, you will develop the “Blender literacy” to independently interpret and apply even the most difficult YouTube tutorials from anywhere in the world.

The world of 3D is truly vast. Strictly speaking, 3D animators, 3D modelers, and 3D rendering artists know very little about anything outside their respective areas of expertise. Their specialized know-how was not easily shared within the existing pipeline, which was thoroughly divided into specialized roles. However, in the age of AI, it has become difficult to remain competitive by simply generating plausible-looking results. Instead, even when creating something very simple, it is now more important to have the ability to accurately bring the user’s intentions to life.

I hope this introductory course inspires you with the various directions in which 3D can branch out, and to develop your own unique edge afterward, in-depth further study in each field is essential.

Rather than focusing unnecessarily on specific features, this course takes an approach that introduces the overall workflow, alternatives, and the points you will need to continue learning in the future to truly gain expertise.


🗺️ The Journey We’ll Take Together

💡 This course is an “early-bird growth-oriented course” that is updated sequentially to quickly reflect the latest trends.

To reduce the burden of a lengthy runtime and save busy creators’ valuable time, this course was designed around the essential knowledge needed for real-world practice. While aiming for a [highly concentrated curriculum that minimizes wasted time], the content may be even more substantial and comprehensive in order to fully incorporate the latest 5.2 trends and useful practical tips (Tip).

Join a journey that maximizes your learning satisfaction as you experience Blender’s charm in every chapter.

  • Chapter 1. Blender Reboot (Available to take!)

    • Forget the complicated old ways. With Blender’s rapid development pace, would you believe that the 4.x workflow is already becoming an “old way”? Master the flow of the completely revamped 5.2 UI and set up Claude MCP as your dedicated assistant to prepare for 3D independence.


  • Chapter 2. The First Step in 3D Work (Available to Take!)

    • We live in an era with an overwhelming variety of modeling options. Explore the various modeling options and design a workflow tailored to you, step by step.

    • In this chapter, we explore the most efficient ways to use basic techniques for creating the shapes you want with meshes, such as Extrude, Inset, and Loop Cut.


    • Instead of memorizing rigid and tedious techniques, learn the first-hand feel of intuitively visualizing your imagination.

    • By implementing a mug—the foundation of modeling—through various methodologies, you’ll experience that in the age of AI, what matters is not simply producing an outcome, but the “intent” to design your workflow and express your individuality.



  • Chapter 3. 3D Cheat Codes Beyond Modeling Skills: Mapping, Shading, Animation, and Lighting

    • Learn an intuitive 3D workflow that actively leverages Claude AI and asset libraries so you don’t lose time to complex node work or finicky UV mapping.

    • Instead of studying unnecessary options, learn the finishing touch (Kick) that brings dull objects to life with vibrant light and texture through the even more powerful renderer and material presets in 5.2, using “selective focus.”



  • Chapter 4. Learn through conversation with Claude MCP: AI 3D Practice (Coming Soon)

    • Going forward, collaborating with AI in 3D graphics work will be essential, not optional. However, depending on whether you place the emphasis on Blender or AI, the speed and efficiency with which your intentions are reflected can vary dramatically.

      In this chapter, we explore the optimal “Blender × AI” workflow combinations through various real-world case studies.



  • Chapter 5. Moving Toward Becoming an Independent 3D Creator (Coming Soon)

    • You’ve now built a solid foundation in Blender. However, to truly make it your own, you need to identify the area you want to specialize in and sharpen your expertise by developing greater depth. Furthermore, to fully express your individuality, we’ll create a sustainable personal learning strategy and roadmap together, exploring how you should continue your studies going forward.



  • Chapter 6. Continuous Expansion (Updates upon the release of Major versions for one year)

    • In addition to supporting Blender 5.3, scheduled for release on November 10, supplementary classes covering key new features will be provided free of charge whenever Blender receives a major version update through August 2027.





"Technology changes rapidly, but the creator's 'intent' and the 'joy' of creating remain unchanged."

Experience firsthand the joy of bringing the imagination in your head fully into the world with the newly updated Blender 5.2 and the most reliable support of Claude MCP.


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Who is this course right for?

  • 3D beginner just starting out with Blender

  • Designers who have felt frustrated by the inconvenience of Blender’s older UI and prefer an intuitive creative environment.

  • Creators who want to boost their creative efficiency with a trendy open-source tool that has the broadest community.

Need to know before starting?

  • Basic computer operation skills (file management, program installation)

  • Curiosity about 3D creation and your own ideas

  • A PC environment capable of installing Blender 5.2 and Claude MCP

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    Thank you for explaining it so clearly!

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      The instructor is such an amazing speaker!

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          You explained the basic concepts so well and made the class so engaging that I ended up finishing all the available practice sessions right after buying the course. I'm really looking forward to the next lecture.

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            It is not a lecture that just gives you the fish, but one where you can learn how to fish for yourself. I feel like I've gained the fundamental muscles to continue mastering Blender on my own.

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