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So far, so uninteresting: now we can do something slightly more exciting by giving our objects some surface textures that will show up when rendering. Before we do that, make sure the sphere is the cu

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To get to grips with the modelling interface, we need to create a simple object. Make sure the Object tool (the icon that looks like a mouse pointer) is selected, then click on the Add Cube icon just

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The research thats being done now is often aimed at exploring the mental space that brains operate in without necessarily trying to duplicate the way they work. At the Free University of Brussels and