Time to start the watch! But there's a problem to solve first, and Eon's dad makes him spot it.
A watch is round — the cube isn't
Every new Blender scene opens with a cube in the middle. But what shape is a watch? Round! So the first job is: get rid of the cube and bring in a round shape (a cylinder).
Two shortcuts to remember
Eon learns his first real keyboard shortcuts — and his dad ties each to a clue so they stick:
- Delete → press
X. A little menu pops up ("Delete selected object?") and Eon clicks Delete. Bam — the cube is gone. - Add → press
Shift + A. Why A? Because A is the first letter of "Add."
Shortcuts are how pros work fast: a quick key press instead of hunting through menus. Tie each key to a word and they're easy to remember.
Why shapes matter
Big 3D models are just simple shapes added together and rearranged. Delete what you don't need, add the shapes you do — that's the heart of modeling.
Try it
Think of an everyday object — a pencil, a mug, a snowman. What basic shapes (cylinders, spheres, cubes) is it made of? That's how a 3D artist starts every build.