Take your creative web development to the next level by building an interactive 3D casual cafe portfolio from scratch using Blender and Three.js.
We’ve just posted a course on Andrew Vaughan’s FreecodeCamp YouTube channel that teaches you how to create a stunning interactive 3D “Cozy Cafe” portfolio from scratch. Using a combination of Blender and Three.js, this tutorial guides you through a professional workflow that bridges the gap between 3D artistic design and technical web development. You’ll start by learning subdivision modeling to create eye-catching, whimsical environments before moving on to texture painting and performance optimization.
The course covers advanced development techniques, including implementing a robust singleton architecture and using TSL shaders for dynamic lighting. You’ll also learn how to make your 3D world interactive through mobile responsive raycasting, allowing users to click on objects and navigate through unique project trails. The course emphasizes high performance results, showing you how to compress assets and create lighting to ensure your portfolio remains “ready to play” and sharp for all visitors.
By the end of the project, you will have created two complete 3D scenes and learned the complete pipeline for deployment.
Check out the full course freeCodeCamp.org YouTube Channel (5 hour clock).