Blender Secrets - Easy Propeller (Updated!)

Let’s make a propellor in a few easy steps. Along the way you’ll learn about transform orientations and rotation methods.

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[kosdum]

Sometimes it feels like magic, how easy this looks.

[mipe]

I think that topology studies are a great source of endless tutorial ideas. I could watch them endlessly ;)

[kyronking]

its like you reading my mind, i just created a propeller yesterday an i was think man the has to be a easier way, thank you for this i just re did it an its way better .

[MeshMenagerie]

I learned from one propeller more than in several tutorials! Thank you!!!

[allcaps]

Wow! short, simple and to the point right from the word go. Not beginning with history of propellers, history of blender and unnecessarily stretching the video to 20 minutes. Love this content! Easy to follow.

[santiagoluib]

Nice tip thanks. Just a note though, real propeller blades are angled from the roots and slowly twist at a shallow angle towards the tip. That's because they revolve slowly near the center and faster towards the tip ;)

[pandurangansatish]

Wow ! This way of explaining is very good and easy to learn . Thanks, pl make all your videos this way.

[Dhruv]

quick tip for rotation:
Right Click right rotation box (x, y or z)
Add Driver
In Driver Editor under Scripting put in frame
Now It will start spinning real fast. Just divide by whatever number till you get the result you like
Your fan is spinning :) (This was such a pain in the ass to do in 3ds Max)

[lootgodamn]

I DIDN"T THINK IT"D BE THIS EASY

[dokidoki]

Finding this channel is such a blessing to me. Thankyou!!💖

[VerrixD]

Work with transform pivot and orientation is awesome :)

[sheikhfhamid]

How dare you making Blender THIS easy & simple!! XD

[MikeMike-wcon]

Oh thank you! You solved some questions i've had ))

[Kahr]

Decided I needed to learn how to make a propeller... Figured it was gonna be complicated... Jeez, a couple things I wasn't familiar with, but easy enough to figure out. And WHAM, beautiful propeller. Thank you!:)

[JesseCotto]

Really like the fact that it does seem like a breeze.

[SuperComicAnimation]

Thanks, can't believe how easy you make it.

[hpept]

I didn't even flinch. Liked immediately!

[danielbetu]

Really great!! Thank you very much!!!

[alirezaakhavi]

amazing! thank you very much for all your incredible creative and smart videos!!! :)

[PJulianC]

I spent 3 hours yesterday trying to make a propeller and today this popped up in my recommended so either it’s a coincidence or my phone is spying on me, but thanks I still have a few planes I need to make and now it can be easier