Imphenzia Workshops
Learn Blender 5 - Space Race
A guided, beginner‑friendly journey where your creations take flight. By the end of the week, you’ll have designed your own original spaceship — and it will be featured in an Imphenzia showcase video. Your ship will also appear in a mini‑game where vessels are randomized each round as hero and enemy ships. It’s a fun way to see your work come alive.
3D Spaceship Modeling Workshop
A guided, beginner‑friendly journey where your creations take flight
By the end of the week, you’ll have designed your own original spaceship — and it will be featured in an Imphenzia showcase video. Your ship will also appear in a mini‑game where vessels are randomized each round as hero and enemy ships. It’s a fun way to see your work come alive.
Workshop Details
- Duration: 7–10 days
- Format: Guided, step‑by‑step
- Includes: Showcase video, mini‑game integration, personalised certificate
- Price: $99 USD
- Limited slots with 48‑hour early access for waitlist members
What you’ll learn:
This workshop is designed especially for beginners, but flexible enough for experienced artists to push further.
- Learn how to create game‑ready 3D models in a clear, guided, step‑by‑step format.
- No prior Blender experience needed — we start from absolute zero.
- If you already know Blender, you can raise the bar and create something more advanced.
- Every step is intentionally crafted to maximize learning without overwhelm.
A guided experience where you can’t get lost
The workshop structure removes friction so you can focus entirely on creating.
- Each step has clear instructions with optional extra guidance.
- Private lessons and template downloads appear exactly when you need them — no searching, no hopping around.
- You’ll submit screenshots, renders, and your 3D model files directly inside the workshop flow.
- Everything is designed so you always know what to do next.
Track your progress effortlessly
As you complete steps, the workshop organizes your journey automatically.
- Every finished step folds into a neat checklist so you can see your progress at a glance.
- Milestones and screenshot submissions appear in the activity feed and exclusive Discord channels, creating a shared sense of momentum.
- You can revisit and expand earlier steps anytime.
Your own personalized tutorial PDF
When you finish the workshop, you can export the entire experience as a tutorial PDF.
- Your own images are embedded directly into the document.
- All steps, instructions, keyboard shortcuts, and your results are preserved.
- It becomes a personal reference guide you can return to whenever you want to refresh your memory.
A collaborative pixel‑art mosaic
For fun, every completed step lights up a random pixel in a mosaic image unique to this workshop edition.
- It’s like a puzzle we complete together — one pixel per participant step.
- At the end, the mosaic (finished or not) becomes a crest embedded into your participation certificate.
- It’s a visual record of what we achieved as a group.
Workshop Phases: From First Polygon to Glowing Showcase
Phase 1 — Basic Modeling & Symmetry
We begin with the essentials: installing Blender, navigating the UI, and diving straight into modeling.
- Perfect for absolute beginners — no prior experience needed.
- Experienced artists will breeze through and warm up.
- No slow interface tours — you’ll model real objects from the start.
- Focused on just 5 simple, memorable shortcuts to build your first ships.
- By the end, you’ll have up to ten symmetrical spaceship blockouts and a solid grasp of low-poly modeling fundamentals.
Phase 2 — Detail & Speed
Now that you’re comfortable, we introduce new tools and techniques to accelerate your workflow.
- Learn a few powerful modeling tricks to add detail fast.
- Enable built-in Blender extensions perfect for low-poly design.
- Practice creating more complex shapes with confidence and speed.
Phase 3 — Color
Bring your ships to life with vibrant color — no UV unwrapping required.
- Download the Imphenzia PixPal palette template directly from the workshop.
- Apply metallic or matte colors using a lightning-fast material workflow.
- Perfect for stylized, game-ready visuals.
Phase 4 — Glow, Animation & Post-Processing
Time to make your spaceship shine — literally.
- Add glowing accents and animated lights.
- Use bloom and post-processing to create cinematic neon effects.
- Your ship becomes a glowing beast, ready for the spotlight.
Phase 5 — Modules & Repetition
Learn how to work smarter, not harder.
- Design reusable modules to build larger, more detailed ships quickly.
- Practice combining parts to create variety and scale.
- Discover how repetition can unlock creativity.
Phase 6 — Polish & Export
Refine your favorite spaceship and prepare it for the real world.
- Add final details and polish your model.
- Learn how to export clean, game-ready FBX files.
- Whether you’re freelancing or building your own game, this step sets you up for success.
Phase 7 — Thruster, Camera, Particles & Animation
Make your spaceship move — and look epic doing it.
- Add a glowing animated thruster flame.
- Set up a camera and flying particles to simulate speed.
- Create a looping animation preview to showcase your work.
Phase 8 — Final Submission
Your moment to shine.
- Submit your favorite spaceship directly inside the workshop.
- It will be featured in an Imphenzia showcase video and appear in a mini-game as a randomized hero or enemy ship.
- Your creation becomes part of something bigger.
🎙️ Live Call (Live Editions Only)
Wrap up the experience with a 90-minute live session in the exclusive Discord channels.
- Ask questions, hear from others, and celebrate your progress.
- Watch your spaceship featured live alongside fellow participants.
📜 PDF Certificate
When you complete the workshop, you’ll receive a personalized PDF certificate.
- Includes images of your own creations.
- A lasting record of your journey — and a portfolio piece you can be proud of.
Edition Coming Soon
Starts March 7, 2026
Join the waitlist to get 48-hour Early Access before the public launch. Slots are limited — first come, first served.
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