🧱 Blender Modifiers Reference Sheet
Activity: Modifiers & Combining Shapes
➡️ What are Modifiers?
Modifiers are non-destructive tools in Blender that let you change your objects without permanently editing the original shape.
You can stack multiple modifiers to create complex effects like smooth surfaces, repeating patterns, or cutting one shape from another.
Popular Modifiers & Tutorial Links
Follow the tutorials below and experiment with each modifier. Save your experiments!
✋ Ask your teacher for help if you need it.
➡️ Recommendation: Reduce the video speed by at least 50% to make it easier to follow.
Boolean
Combines or subtracts shapes from each other — great for holes or mashups.
Array
Duplicates objects in rows, circles, or repeating patterns.
Mirror
Automatically duplicates one half of your model to the other side.
Solidify
Gives flat shapes some thickness. Only works with planes or other flat objects.
Subdivision Surface
Smooths your shape for a rounded or organic look.
🧪 Practice Activity
Try this:
- Create a cube and a UV sphere.
- Use the Boolean modifier to cut the sphere into the cube.
- Add a Subdivision Surface modifier to smooth the result.
- Create a plane. Add a Solidify modifier to give it thickness.
- Move your objects around until you like the result.
- Save your file.
📝 Reflection
- What happens when you combine two shapes using modifiers?
- Which modifier did you like most? Why?
What is next?
Once you finish, continue with 🌀 Object Play: Build an Abstract Sculpture or Creature