Make this Honey Jar. Every step, free.

A complete project from CG Cookie. Learn modeling, lighting, shading, compositing, and rendering in Blender. Yours to keep.

Includes .blend files and textures.

Looking for more in-depth Blender training?

Watch the full process above. When you're ready to get your hands dirty, grab the source files to dissect the lighting setup and material nodes.

Everything you need to know.

This isn't just a time-lapse. We break down the entire pipeline into five core disciplines, teaching you techniques you can apply to any project.

Modeling

Start with reference image setup, master the subdivision workflow, and lock in shapes using grid fill and solidify modifiers.
Lighting

Paint with light using point lights for dramatic effect, area light highlights, and HDRI for ultra-realistic glass reflections.
Shading

Combine refraction BSDFs for thick golden honey, create procedural bubbles with geometry nodes, and mix metallic labels using PNG alphas.
Compositing

Add a soft, warm fog glow using the glare node and a custom yellowish tint to pull the entire atmosphere together.
Rendering

Dial in optics denoising, push light path settings to 30 for perfect transparency, and use persistent data to render out sequences fast.