Topics include
Navigating the interface and viewports
Understanding the Modifier Stack
Modeling with polygons and subdivision surfaces
Freeform sculpting
Modeling with splines and NURBS
Linking objects in hierarchies
Modeling for motion graphics
Framing shots with cameras
Creating and editing keyframes
Controlling lights and shadows
Building materials
Texturing with bitmaps and procedurals
Painting objects with Viewport Canvas
Rendering a sequence
Adding special effects with mental ray