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Modeling

Shaping a mesh by manipulating its components in Edit Mode.

Modeling is the process of manipulating vertices, edges, and faces in Edit Mode to build a shape. The three basic operations behind nearly everything are move, rotate, and scale (G, R, and S in Blender), combined with tools like extrude, bevel, and loop cuts.

Related: Edit Mode · Move, Rotate, Scale · Operation Panel

These fundamentals are covered hands-on in Blender Geometry Essentials 01, free with a free account.