Introducing the Base Level

Practical Learning: Introducing the Base Level

1. Start Blender
2. Click the default cube to select it (it should be selected already)
3. In the Properties window, click the Object button (it should be selected already) to access the primary properties of the cube
4. Change the following values:

   Name:     Story-First
   Location: Z: 0.75
   Scale:    X: 1.5
             Y: 2
             Z: 0.75

   

5. On the main menu, click Shading
6. On the Shading toolbar click Material to select it
7. Type Wall and press Enter
8. In the Principled BSDF window, click the right side of Base Color
9. Set the RGB values as follows:

   Red:   0.375
   Green: 0.125
   Blue:  0.005

10. To edit the building, on the top-main menu of Blender, click Modeling
11. Press Ctrl + R to create a loop cut
12. Position the mouse on one of the long borders (perpendicular to the X axis). Scroll a little to get two lines
13. Click to apply the cuts, and right-click to accept the cuts
14. Press S to resize
15. Move the mouse slightly away from the cube and click
16. In the bottom-left section of the 3D Viewport window, click Resize to expand its window
17. In the Resize window, change the scale values as follows:

    Scale X: 1
          Y: 2.915
          Z: 1

    

18. Position the mouse on the cube in the 3D Viewport. Press Ctrl + R to create a loop cut
19. Position the mouse on one of the short borders. Scroll a little to get two lines
20. Click to apply the cuts, and right-click to accept the cuts
21. Press S to resize
22. Move the mouse slightly away from the cube and click
23. In the Resize window, change the scale values as follows:

    Scale X: 2.885
          Y: 1
          Z: 1

    

24. On the top menu, click the Face button
25. Click the top large face to select it
26. Click and drag the cube to access the bottom face
27. Press and hold Shift
28. Click the bottom large face to select it and make sure both the top and the bottom large faces are selected
29. Release Shift
30. On the menu bar, click Edge -> Bridge Edge Loops

    

31. On the main menu of Blender, click Layout

Modeling a Door Frame

Practical Learning: Modeling a Door Frame

1. On the top menu of Blender, click Add -> Mesh -> Cube
2. In the Object section of the Properties window, change the following characteristics:

   Name:    Door-Frame
   Location Y: -1.965
            Z:  0.5
   Scale    X:  0.405
            Y:  0.055
            Z:  0.5

   

3. On the main menu, click Modeling

   

4. Position your mouse in the 3D Viewport window. To hide the objects that are not selected, on the numeric pad of the keyboard, press /

   

5. Position your mouse on the top or the bottom part of the door. Press Ctrl + R to create vertical loop cuts
6. Roll the mouse to get two cuts and click twice
7. Press S to resize
8. Move the mouse away slightly from the door and click
9. In the Resize window, change the scale values as follows:

   Scale: X: 2.725
          Y: 1
          Z: 1

   

10. Position your mouse on the left or the right side of the door. Press Ctrl + R to create a horizontal loop cut
11. Click twice
12. In the Resize window, change the Factor value to s:

    Factor: -0.915

    

13. On the top bar, click the Face button
14. Click and drag the Rotate button to view the back of the door
15. Click the large back face in the middle of the door to select it

    

16. Right-click anywhere in the 3D Viewport -> Delete Faces
17. Click the bottom face in the middle of the door to select it

    

18. Right-click anywhere in the 3D Viewport -> Delete Faces
19. Click the other large face in the middle of the door to select it

    

20. Right-click anywhere in the 3D Viewport workspace window -> Separate -> Selection

    

21. Position your mouse in the 3D Viewport window. To display the objects that were hidden, on the numeric pad of the keyboard, press /

    

22. On the main menu of Blender, click Layout

The Door Leaf

Practical Learning: Modeling the Door Leaf

1. Click the middle face to select it

   

2. In the Object section of the Properties window, click Door.Frame.001 to select it. Type Door-Leaf and press Enter
3. On the main menu, click Shading
4. On the Shading toolbar, click the New button
5. Click Meterial to select it
6. Then type Wood-Light and press Enter
7. Click the right side of Base Color
8. Set the RGB values as follows:

   Red:   0.575
   Green: 0.425
   Blue:  0.135

9. On the main menu of Blender, click Layout

Continuing the Base Building

Practical Learning: Continuing the Base Building

1. Click one of the walls of the barn to select it

   

2. On the top-main menu of Blender, click Modeling
3. On the top menu, click View -> Viewpoint -> Front
4. Position your mouse on the top or the bottom part of the bottom building. Press Ctrl + R to create vertical loop cuts
5. Roll the mouse slightly to get two cuts
6. Click to apply the cuts, and right-click to accept the cuts
7. Press S, then press X
8. Move the mouse towards the door to position the cuts between the horizontal frames of the door
9. Then click

   

10. Position your mouse on the left or the right side of the building. Press Ctrl + R to create a horizontal loop cut
11. Click once. Then move the mouse up to position the cut between the horizontal lines of the top frame of the door
12. Then click

    

13. Click and drag the Rotate button to access the interior of the barn and the back of the door
14. Position your mouse on the left or the right side of the interior of the barn. Press Ctrl + R to create a horizontal loop cut
15. Click once. Then move the mouse up to position the cut between the horizontal lines of the top frame of the door
16. Then click

    

17. On the top bar, click the Face button
18. Click the face inside the frame of the door to select it

    

19. On your keyboard, press Delete
20. On the menu that appears, click Faces
21. Click the other face inside the frame of the door to select it
22. Right-click anywhere in the 3D Viewport -> Delete Faces
23. Click the face on the bottom side between the left and right frames of the door to select it
24. Right-click anywhere in the 3D Viewport and click Delete Faces
25. On the main menu of Blender, click Layout

Continuing the Door Frame

Practical Learning: Continuing the Door Frame

1. Click the door frame to select it
2. To continue editing the door, on the main menu of Blender, click Modeling
3. Position your mouse in the 3D Viewport window. To display the objects that were hidden, on the numeric pad of the keyboard, press /
4. On the top bar, click the Edge button
5. On the door, click one of the interior edges of the opening to select it
6. On your keyboard, press and hold Shift
7. Click each of the interior edges of both openings of the door but don't select the bottom edge of each side

   

8. On the menu bar, click Edge -> Bridge Edge Loops

   

9. Position your mouse in the 3D Viewport window. To display the objects that were hidden, on the numeric pad of the keyboard, press /
10. On the main menu, click Shading
11. On the Shading toolbar, click the New button
12. Click Meterial to select it
13. Then type Creame and press Enter
14. Click the right side of Base Color
15. Set the RGB values as follows:

    Red:   1
    Green: 0.875
    Blue:  0.465

16. On the main menu of Blender, click Layout

Continuing the Door Face

Practical Learning: Continuing the Door Face

1. Click the door face (or door leaf) to select it
2. To edit the door, on the main menu of Blender, click Modeling
3. Position the mouse on the door. In the numeric pad of the keyboard, press / to hide the other objects
4. Click and drag the Rotate button to view the front on the door in perspective
5. Press Ctrl + R to create a loop cut
6. Position the mouse on the top or the bottom edge and click twice to create a vertical loop cut

   

7. On the top bar, click the Face button
8. Click the left side of the vertical line to select the left face

   

9. Press X to delete
10. On the menu that appears, click Faces

    

11. On the toolbar of the Properties window, click the Modifiers button
12. Click the door face to select it
13. Press E to extrude and press Enter
14. In the Extrude Region and Move window, change the Z value to -0.02:

    Move Z: -0.02

    

15. Position your mouse on the top or the bottom side of the door. Press Ctrl + R to create a vertical loop cut
16. Click twice to confirm the loop cut
17. In the Loop Cut and Slide window, change the factor value to -0.775:

    Factor: -0.775

    

18. Position your mouse on the top or the bottom side of the face. Press Ctrl + R to create a vertical loop cut
19. Click twice to confirm the loop cut
20. In the Loop Cut and Slide window, change the factor value to -0.765:

    Factor: -0.765

    

21. Position your mouse on the left or the right side of the door leaf. Press Ctrl + R to create a horizontal loop cut
22. Click twice to confirm the loop cut
23. Position your mouse on the left or the right side of the lower part of the door leaf. Press Ctrl + R to create a horizontal loop cut
24. Click twice to confirm the loop cut
25. In the Loop Cut and Slide window, change the factor value to -0.775:

    Factor: -0.775

    

26. Press Ctrl + R to create a vertical loop cut. Position your mouse on the left or the right side of the door leaf
27. Click twice to confirm the loop cut

    

28. Position your mouse above the previously create cut. Press Ctrl + R to create a horizontal loop cut
29. Click twice to confirm the loop cut
30. In the Loop Cut and Slide window, change the factor value to -0.765:

    Factor: 0.835

    

31. On the toolbar in the top-right section, click the Material Preview button
32. On the toolbar of the Properties window, click the Material button
33. On the top bar, click the Face button
34. Click the face at the intersection of the cuts

    

35. In the Material section of the Properties window, click the + button
36. Click the New button
37. Click Material to select the name
38. Type Wood-Medium and press Enter
39. While the small face is still selected and the Wood-Medium name is selected, click the Assign button
40. Click the right side of Base Color
41. Set the RGB values as follows:

    Red:   0.165
    Green: 0.055
    Blue:  0.015

    

42. Position the mouse in the 3D Viewport. Press E to extrude and press Enter
43. In the Extrude Region and Move window, change the Z value to -0.05:

    Move Z: -0.05

    

44. Press and hold Shift
45. While the face is still selected, in the numeric pad of the keyboard, press +. That will select the faces close to the one that was previously selected
46. Release Shift

    

47. Make sure the faces next to the previous small face are selected. In the Material section of the Properties window, click Wood-Medium
48. Click Assign

    

49. On the toolbar in the top-right section, click the Solid button
50. Position your mouse on the left or the right side of the part that was extruded. Press Ctrl + R to create a horizontal loop cut
51. Click once to create a loop cut
52. Move the mouse slightly to enlarge the section from the door
53. Click to create a loop cut

    

54. On the top bar, click the Face button
55. Click the top second face from the part that was just created

    

56. On the toolbar in the top-right section, click the Material Preview button
57. Press E to extrude and press Enter
58. In the Extrude Region and Move window, change the Z value to -0.1:

    Move Z: -0.1

    

59. Position your mouse on the 3D Viewport. Press S to resize the face and press Enter
60. In the Resize window, change the X and the Y scale values:

    Scale: X: 0.85
           Y: 0.75
           Z: 0

    

61. On the toolbar in the top-right section, click the Solid button
62. Position your mouse in the 3D Viewport window. To display the objects that were hidden, on the numeric pad of the keyboard, press /
63. On the main menu of Blender, click Layout
64. On the toolbar of the Properties window, click the Modifiers button
65. In the Modifiers section of the Properties window, click Add Modifier -> Generate -> Mirror

Modeling a Door Closer

Practical Learning: Modeling a Bar Closer

1. On the top menu of Blender, click Add -> Mesh -> Cube
2. In the Properties window, click the Object button
3. In the Properties window, change the following values:

   Name:     Door-Closer
   Location: X: 0
             Y: -2.035
             Z: 0.545
   Scale:    X: 0.125
             Y: 0.0125
             Z: 0.025

   (or set the values as necessary)

   

4. On the main menu, click Shading
5. Make sure the new bar is selected. On the Shading toolbar, click the New button
6. Click Meterial to select it
7. Then type Wood-Dark and press Enter
8. Click the right side of Base Color
9. Set the RGB values as follows:

   Red:   0.0265
   Green: 0.015
   Blue:  0.005

10. On the main menu of Blender, click Layout

Modeling a Window

Practical Learning: Modeling a Window

1. On the top menu of Blender, click Add -> Mesh -> Cube
2. In the Properties window, click the Object button to access the primary properties of the cube
3. Change the following values:

   Name:     Window-Frame
   Location: X:  0.95
             Y: -1.965
             Z:  0.75
   Scale:    X:  0.25
             Y:  0.055
             Z:  0.25

   

4. Make sure the new cube (the new window) is selected.
   To edit the cube, on the main menu of Blender, click Modeling
5. Position the mouse in the 3D Workspace. To hide the objects that are not selected, in the numeric pad of the keyboard, press /
6. On the top menu, click View -> Viewpoint -> Front
7. Position the mouse on the top or the bottom side of the window. Press Ctrl + R to create vertical loop cuts and scroll the mouse slightly to get two vertical loop cuts
8. Then click and right-click
9. Position the mouse in the 3D Viewport window. Then, on your keyboard, press S
10. Move the mouse slightly and click
11. In the Resize window in the bottom-left section of the 3D Viewport window, change the following values:

    Scale: X: 2.625
           Y: 1
           Z: 1

    

12. Position the mouse on the left or the right side of the window. Press Ctrl + R to create horizontal loop cuts and scroll the mouse slightly to get two horizontal loop cuts
13. Then click and right-click
14. Position the mouse in the 3D Viewport window. Then, on your keyboard, press S
15. Move the mouse slightly and click
16. In the Resize window in the bottom-left section of the 3D Viewport window, change the following values:

    Scale: X: 1
           Y: 1
           Z: 2.625

    

17. On the top bar, click the Face button
18. Click the large face in the middle of the shape to select it

    

19. On your keyboard, press X
20. On the menu that appears, click Faces
21. Click the other large face in the middle of the shape to select it

    

22. Right-click anywhere in the 3D Viewport workspace window -> Separate -> Selection
23. Position your mouse in the 3D Viewport window. To display the objects that were hidden, on the numeric pad of the keyboard, press /
24. To confirm the separated parts, on the top-main menu of Blender, click Layout

Continuing Modeling the Building

Practical Learning: Continuing Modeling the Building

1. Click any wall of the barn to select it

   

2. To continue editing the window, on the top-main menu of Blender, click Modeling
3. On the top menu, click View -> Viewpoint -> Front
4. Position the mouse above the window. Press Ctrl + R to create a horizontal loop cut
5. Click once to initiate a loop cut
6. Move the mouse to position the line within a frame of the window
7. Click to create the loop cut

   

8. Position the mouse above the window and on the side with the wider part of the window. Press Ctrl + R to create a horizontal loop cut
9. Click once to initiate a loop cut
10. Move the mouse to position the line within the other frame of the window
11. Click to create the loop cut

    

12. Position the mouse on the right side of the window and on the bottom border of the window. Press Ctrl + R to create a vertical loop cut
13. Click once to initiate a loop cut
14. Move the mouse to position the line within the bottom frame of the window
15. Click to create the loop cut

    

16. Click and drag the Rotate button to access the interior of the barn and the back of the window
17. Position the mouse on the bottom border of the window. Press Ctrl + R to create a horizontal loop cut
18. Click once to initiate a loop cut
19. Move the mouse to position the line within the bottom frame of the window
20. Click to create the loop cut

    

21. Click and drag the Rotate button to access the exterior of the barn and the front of the window
22. Position the mouse in the 3D Workspace. To hide the objects that are not selected, in the numeric pad of the keyboard, press /
23. On the top bar, click the Face button
24. Click the face from where the window was

    

25. Right-click anywhere in the 3D Viewport -> Delete Faces
26. Click the same area to select the back face where the window was
27. Right-click anywhere in the 3D Viewport -> Delete Faces

    

28. Position the mouse in the 3D Workspace. To display the objects that were hidden, in the numeric pad of the keyboard, press /
29. On the top-main menu of Blender, click Layout

Continuing Modeling the Window

Practical Learning: Continuing Modeling the Window

1. Click any border of the window to select it
2. To continue editing the window, on the top-main menu of Blender, click Modeling
3. Position the mouse in the 3D Workspace. To hide the objects that are not selected, in the numeric pad of the keyboard, press /
4. On the top bar, click the Edge button
5. Press and hold Alt
6. Click one of the interior edges of the window frame (make sure all the interior edges of the same from or back side are selected)
7. While you are still holding Alt, press and hold Shift
8. Click an interior edge of the side opposite the one you first selected (make sure the interior edges of each site is selected)
9. Release Alt and Shift

   

10. On the menu bar, click Edge -> Bridge Edge Loops

    

11. On the main menu of Blender, click Layout

Creating Windows Bars

Practical Learning: Creating Windows Bars

1. Make sure the window's frame is selected.
   Position the mouse in the 3D Viewport. To hide the objects that are not selected, in the numeric pad of the keyboard, press /
2. On the top menu of Blender, click Add -> Mesh -> Cube
3. In the Object section of the Properties window, change the following values:

   Name:    Window-Bar
   Location X: 0.95
            Y: -1.965
            Z: 0.75
   Scale    X: 0.0125
            Y: 0.02
            Z: 0.235

   

4. On the main menu, click Modeling
5. Position the mouse in the 3D Workspace. To display the objects that were hidden, in the numeric pad of the keyboard, press /
6. Position the mouse on the left or the right border of the bar. Press Ctrl + R to create loop cuts
7. Scroll the mouse slightly to get two vertical loop cuts and click twice to accept
8. Press S to resize
9. Press Z to resize vertically
10. Move the mouse slightly towards the bar and click
11. In the Resize window, change the Z value to 0.275:

    Scale X: 1
          Y: 1
          Z: 0.165

    

12. On the top menu bar, click the Face button
13. Click and drag the Rotate button to view one of the sides of the bar
14. Click the middle face on one side of the bar

    

15. Click and drag the Rotate button to view the other side of the bar
16. Press and hold Shilft
17. Click the middle face on the other side of the bar
18. Release Shift
19. On the top menu, click View -> Viewpoint -> Front
20. While both middle side faces of the bar are selected, press Alt + E
21. In the menu that appears, click Extrude Individual Faces
22. Move the mouse up from the bar and click
23. In the Extrude Indiviodual Faces and Move window, change the Offset value to 10.95:

    Offset: 17.75

    (or set the value so that the ends of the bars are within the frame in the left and the right borders of the window)

    

24. On the main menu, click Layout
25. Position the mouse in the 3D Viewport. On the numeric pad of the keyboard, press / to show the hidden objects
26. On the main menu of Blender, click Shading
27. On the barn, click the frame of the window
28. On the Shading toolbar, click the arrow of the Material button and select Creame
29. On the barn, click the bar within the window
30. On the middle toolbar, click the arrow of the Material button and select Creame
31. On the main menu of Blender, click Layout
32. Click the frame of the door to select it
33. Right-click anywhere in the 3D Viewport and click Move to Collection
34. In the window that appears, click New Collection
35. Type Door as the name of the new collection
36. Click Create
37. Click the face within the door to select it
38. Right-click anywhere in the 3D Viewport and click Move to Collection
39. In the list, click Door
40. Click the small horizontal bar within the door to select it
41. Right-click anywhere in the 3D Viewport and click Move to Collection
42. In the list, click Door

Creating the Window Glass

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Practical Learning: Creating the Window Glass

1. Click the face within the window
2. In the Object section of the Properties window, change the following characteristics of the window:

   Location Y: -2.015
   Scale:   X: 0.265
            Z: 0.265

   

3. On the main menu, click Shading
4. Make sure the face inside the window is selected.
   On the Shading toolbar, click the New button
5. On the Shading toolbar, click Material to select it
6. Type Window-Glass and press Enter
7. In the Principled BSDF window, click Transmission to expand it
8. Still in the Principled BSDF window, change the following values:

   Roughness:    0
   IOR:          1.115
   Transmission: Weight: 1

9. On the main menu of Blender, click Layout
10. Click the frame of the window to select it

    

11. Right-click anywhere in the 3D Viewport and click Move to Collection
12. In the window that appears, click New Collection
13. Type Window as the name of the new collection
14. Click Create
15. Click the bar within the window to select it
16. Right-click anywhere in the 3D Viewport and click Move to Collection
17. In the list, click Window
18. Click the face within the window to select it
19. Right-click anywhere in the 3D Viewport and click Move to Collection
20. In the list, click Window

Adding a Door and Windows

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Practical Learning: Adding a Door and Windows

1. On the left toolbar, click the Move button
2. On the top menu, click View -> Viewpoint -> Front
3. In the Outliner, click Window-Bar to select it
4. Press and hold Ctrl
5. In the Outliner, click Window-Frame to slect it
6. In the Outliner, click Window-Glass to slect it
7. Release Ctrl
8. On the menu bar, click Object -> Duplicate Objects
9. Right-click in the 3D Viewport to accept the duplicate
10. Drag the red X arrow to move the selected group to the left of the door

    

11. On the top menu, click View -> Viewpoint -> Top
12. In the Outliner, click one of the items in the Door collection
13. Press and hold Ctrl
14. Click each of the other items of the same group
15. Release Ctrl
16. On the menu bar, click Object -> Duplicate Objects
17. Right-click in the 3D Viewport to accept the duplicate
18. Drag the red X arrow to move the selected group to the left wall
19. To rotate the door, press R
20. Type 90 and press Enter
21. Drag the green arrow to position the door to the center of the left wall

    

22. In the Outliner, click Window-Bar to select it
23. Press and hold Ctrl
24. Click Window-Frame to slect it
25. Click Window-Glass to slect it
26. Release Ctrl
27. On the menu bar, click Object -> Duplicate Objects
28. Right-click in the 3D Viewport to accept the duplicate
29. Drag the red X arrow to move the selected group to the left wall
30. To rotate the window, press R
31. Type 90 and press Enter
32. Drag the green arrow to position the door to the right of the door in the left wall

    

    

33. While the window is still select, on the menu bar, click Object -> Duplicate Objects
34. Right-click in the 3D Viewport to accept the duplicate
35. Drag the green arrow to position the window on the other side of the left door

    

    

Finalizing the Base Level

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Practical Learning: Finalizing the Base Level

1. Click a wall of the barn to select it
2. On the main menu, click Modeling
3. On the top menu, click View -> Viewpoint -> Front
4. Press Ctrl + R to create a loop cut
5. Position the mouse on top or the bottom border of the left window
6. Click once to create the cut
7. Move the mouse to position the cut within one of the borders of the window
8. Click to create the cut

   

9. Press Ctrl + R to create a loop cut
10. Position the mouse on top or the bottom border of the other side of the window
11. Click once to create the cut
12. Move the mouse to position the cut within the other border of the window
13. Click to create the cut

    

14. On the top menu, click View -> Viewpoint -> Left
15. Press Ctrl + R to create a loop cut
16. Position the mouse on top or the bottom border of one of the windows
17. Click once to create the cut
18. Move the mouse to position the cut within one of the borders of the window
19. Click to create the cut
20. Repeat the steps to apply a vertical loop cut to each of the borders of the windows:

    

    

21. Also create a vertical loop cut for each of the borders of the door

    

22. Position your mouse in the 3D Viewport window. To hide the doors and window, on the numeric pad of the keyboard, press /

    

23. On the top menu, click the Face button
24. Click one of the faces within a window
25. Press and hold Shift
26. Click each of the faces within a window and both faces within the left door

    

27. Releas Shift
28. Click and drag the Rotation button to access the interior walls of the barn
29. Press and hold Shift
30. Click each of the faces within a window and both faces within the left door

    

31. Releas Shift
32. Right-click anywhere in the 3D Viewport and click Delete Faces
33. Click the bottom face of the left door to select it
34. Right-click anywhere in the 3D Viewport and click Delete Faces

    

35. Position your mouse in the 3D Viewport window. To display the parts that were hidden, on the numeric pad of the keyboard, press /

    

36. On the main menu, click Layout

    

Introducing the Top Level

Practical Learning: Introducing the Top Level

1. In the Properties window, click the Object button
2. To create an object, on the menu bar, click Add -< Mesh -> Cube
3. In the Object section of the Properties window, change the following values:

   Name:     Story-Second
   Location: Z: 2
   Scale:    X: 1.7
             Y: 2.2
             Z: 0.5

   

4. To edit the building, on the top-main menu of Blender, click Modeling
5. Click and drag the Rotate button to view the bottom side of the new cube in perspective
6. On the top menu, click the Face button
7. Click the bottom face to select it

   

8. Press I to create an inset
9. Move the mouse to position the lines close to the walls of the bottom cube and click
10. Click the Wireframe button
11. In the numeric section of the keyboard, press 7 to display the to view
12. Use S + X and S + Y to move the lines and align them within the corresponding interior walls of the bottom cube

    

13. While the bottom large face is still selected, press X to delete
14. On the menu that appears, click Faces
15. Click the Solid button
16. Click and drag the Rotate button to view the barn in perspective from the top side
17. Click the top face to select it

    

18. Position the mouse on the shape. Press S to resize
19. Move the mouse slightly towards the shape and click
20. In the Resize window, change the scale values as follows:

    Scale: X: 0.825
           Y: 1
           Z: 1

    

21. Position the mouse on the shape. Press E to extrude and press Enter
22. In the Extrude Region and Move window, change the Z value to 0.9:

    Scale: X: 0
           Y: 0
           Z: 0.9

    

23. On the top bar, click the Edge button
24. Click and drag the Rotate button to view the barn in perspective from the top side.
    On the top face, click one of the smaller edges (parallel to the X axis)

    

25. On the menu bar, click Mesh -< Merge -> At Center
26. On the top face, click the edge parallel to the X axis

    

27. Press M
28. On the menu that aapears, click At Center

    

29. On the main menu, click Layout

Creating the Roof

Practical Learning: Creating the Roof

1. Make sure the top side of the barn is selected:

   

   On the main menu of Blender, click Modeling
2. On the top menu, click the Face button
3. Click one of the top faces to select it
4. Press and hold Shift
5. Click each of the slant and the top faces
6. Release Shift

   

   

7. Right-click anywhere in the 3D Viewport workspace window -> Separate -> Selection
8. On the main menu, click Layout
9. Click the roof to confirm its separation

   

10. On the main menu, click Modeling
11. On the top menu bar, click Select -> All

    

12. Press Alt + E to extrude
13. In the menu that appears, click Extrude Faces Along Normals
14. Move the mouse slightly away from the roof and click
15. In the Extrude Indiviodual Faces and Move window, change the Offset value to 0.05:

    Offset: 0.05

    (or set the value so that the ends of the bars are within the frame in the left and the right borders of the window)

    

16. On the top bar, click the Edge button
17. Click the top edge of the roof

    

18. Move it slightly up (in the Move window, you can set the Z value to 0.065)

    Move Z: 0.065

19. In the same way, click each of the middle edges and move them slightly up to make sure all roof parts have the same width:

    

20. On the top menu bar, click the Face button
21. Click one of the bottom side faces of the roof to select it
22. Press and hold Shift
23. Click the other bottom side face of the roof
24. Release Shift

    

25. Move those faces down and away slightly

    

26. On the top menu, click Select and click All
27. Use S and Y to enlarge the roof slightly

    

    

28. On the main menu, click Layout

    

29. On the main menu of Blender, click Shading
30. Make sure the roof is selected.
    On the Shading bar, click the New button
31. Click Material to select the name. Type Brown-Roof and press Enter
32. Click the right side of Base Color. Set the RGB values as follows:

    Red:   0.335
    Green: 0.195
    Blue:  0.055

33. Click the other top part of the barn below the roof
34. On the middle toolbar, click the arrow of the material combo box and select Wall
35. On the main menu of Blender, click Layout

    

Creating the Top Windows Openings

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Practical Learning: Creating the Top Windows Openings

1. On the top menu, click View -> Viewpoint -> Bottom
2. On the top menu of Blender, click Add -> Mesh -> Cube
3. On the toolbar of the Properties window, click the Modifiers button
4. In the Modifiers section of the Properties window, click Add Modifier -> Generate -> Mirror
5. Click the button of the Mirror Object text box and click the top side of the bar (make sure the Mirror Object text box displays Story-Second)
6. In the Properties window, click the Object button
7. In the Object section of the Properties window, change the following values:

   Location X: 0.862
            Y: 0
            Z: 2.045
   Scale: X: 0.24
          Y: 2.5
          Z: 0.24

   

8. On the toolbar of the Properties window, click the Modifiers button
9. Click the arrow of the Mirror button and click Apply
10. Click and drag the Rotate button to display the barn in perpective view
11. On the top menu of Blender, click Add -> Mesh -> Cube
12. In the Object section of the Properties window, change the following values:

    Location X: 0
             Y: 0
             Z: 2.795
    Scale: X: 0.24
           Y: 2.5
           Z: 0.24

    

13. Click the top body of the barn to select it

    

14. On the toolbar of the Properties window, click the Modifiers button
15. In the Modifiers section of the Properties window, click Add Modifier -> Generate -> Boolean
16. Click the button of the Object button and click one of the cubes that were just added

    

17. Click the same cube you just clicked to select it
18. Press Delete

    

19. Click the top body of the barn again to select it
20. In the Modifiers section of the Properties window, click the down-pointing arrow button and click Apply
21. While the top body of the barn is still selected, in the Modifiers section of the Properties window, click Add Modifier -> Generate -> Boolean
22. Click the button of the Object button and click one of the other cubes that were left

    

23. Click the same cube you just clicked to select it
24. Press Delete

    

25. Click the top body of the barn to select it
26. In the Modifiers section of the Properties window, click the down-pointing arrow button and click Apply
27. On the left toolbar, click the Move button .
    On the top menu, click View -> Viewpoint -> Front

    

28. In the Outliner, click Window-Bar to select it
29. Press and hold Ctrl
30. Click Window-Frame to slect it
31. Click Window-Glass to slect it
32. Release Ctrl
33. On the menu bar, click Object -> Duplicate Objects
34. Right-click in the 3D Viewport to accept the duplicate
35. Use the red X and the Y arrows to move the selected group to one of the window openings

    

36. While the window is still selected, press Shift + D to duplicate
37. Press X or press Y. Then move the window to one of the other window openings
38. Repeat the steps to duplicate a window and move it to the remaining window opening

    

Modeling a Barn Chimney - 1

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Practical Learning: Creating the Top Windows Openings

1. On the top menu of Blender, click Add -> Mesh -> Cube
2. In the Properties window, click the Object button
3. In the Object section of the Properties window, change the following values:

   Location X: 0
            Y: 1
            Z: 3.405
   Scale: X: 0.205
          Y: 0.205
          Z: 0.15

   

4. On the Blender main menu, click Modeling
5. Click and drag the Rotate button to see the top side of the cube. Then zoom in to see as much as possible of the new cube
6. On the top toolbar, click the Face button
7. Click the top face to select it

   

8. To expand the top face, press E, then press S, and press Enter
9. In the Extrude Region and Move window, change the following values:

   Scale: X: 1.25
          Y: 1.25
          Z: 1

   

10. To extrude, press E and press Enter
11. In the Extrude Region and Move window, change the following values:

    Scale: X: 0
           Y: 0
           Z: 0.15

    

12. To resize the face, press S and press Enter
13. In the Resize window, change the scale values as follows:

    Scale: X: 0.655
           Y: 0.655

    

14. To create an inset, press I and press Enter
15. In the Inset Faces window, change the Thickness to 0.225:

    Thickness: 0.225

    

16. To dig a hole, press E, then press Z
17. Move the mouse slightly and click
18. In the Extrude Region and Move window, change the following values:

    Scale: X: 0
           Y: 0
           Z: 0.15

    

19. On the Blender main menu, click Layout

Adding Cubes to a Barn Chimney

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Practical Learning: Adding Cubes to a Barn Chimney

1. On the top menu of Blender, click Add -> Mesh -> Cube
2. In the Object section of the Properties window, change the following values:

   Location X: 0.145
            Y: 0.855
            Z: 3.75
   Scale: X: 0.0215
          Y: 0.0215
          Z: 0.05

   

3. On the toolbar of the Properties window, click the Modifiers button
4. In the Modifiers section of the Properties window, click Add Modifier -> Generate -> Array
5. Set the values as follows:

   Count: 2
   Factor X: -6.75
          Y: 0
          Z: 0

6. Again, in the Modifiers section of the Properties window, click Add Modifier -> Generate -> Array
7. For the second array, set the values as follows:

   Count: 2
   Factor X: 0
          Y: 6.75
          Z: 0

   

Modeling a Barn Chimney - 2

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Practical Learning: Creating the Top Windows Openings

1. On the top menu, click Mesh -> Add -> Cylinder
2. In the bottm-left section, click Add Cylinder
3. In the Add Cylinder window, change the values as follows:

   Vertices:   8
   Radius:     0.25
   Depth:      0.0755
   Location X: 0
            Y: 1
            Z: 3.825

   

4. On the Blender main menu, click Modeling
5. On the top toolbar, click the Face button
6. Click the top face to select it

   

7. To extrude the face, press E, then press Z, and press Enter
8. In the Extrude Ragion and Move window, change the Move values as follows:

   Move X: 0
        Y: 0
        Z: 0.075

   

9. To resize the face, press S and press Enter
10. In the Resize window, change the following values:

    Scale X: 0.775
          Y: 0.775

    

11. To create an inset, press I and press Enter
12. In the Inset Faces window, change the Thickness to 0.0355:

    Thickness: 0.0355

    

13. To extrude, press E, then press Z
14. Move the mouse slightly and click
15. In the Extrude Region and Move window, change the following values:

    Scale: X: 0
           Y: 0
           Z: 0.155

    

16. To join the face, press M
17. In the menu that appears, click At Center

    

18. On the main menu of Blender, click Shading
19. On the barn, click one of the parts on the chimney
20. On the Shading toolbar, click the New button
21. Click Meterial to select it
22. Then type Metal and press Enter
23. Click the right side of Base Color
24. Set the RGB values as follows:

    Red:   0.255
    Green: 0.255
    Blue:  0.255

25. Set the other values as follows:

    Metal:     0.745
    Roughness: 0.5

26. Click another part of the chimney
27. On the Shading toolbar, click the arrow of the material button and select Metal
28. Click another part of the chimney
29. On the Shading toolbar, click the arrow of the material button and select Metal
30. On the main menu of Blender, click Layout
31. On the top menu, click View -> Viewpoint -> Left
32. Draw a rectangle that touches all objects of the chimney to select them

    

33. Press Shift + D to duplicate the chimney
34. Press Y and move the duplicate chimney to the other side

    

35. On the toolbar in the top-right section, click the Material Preview button :

    

36. To save, on the main menu, click File -> Save
37. Set the file naame to Barn-Medium
38. Click Save Blender File

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