CORE V2 FAQ
The basics
What is CORE V2?
It is the thing every Blender artist should take when they're looking to get started with Blender or transition from another 3D software. It's years of college packed into a single training bundle.
CORE V2 is a guided Blender learning path made up of 11 courses, ordered so each one builds on the last. It takes you from your first cube to a capable, independent 3D artist, covering every core discipline in Blender.
It is not a single course, and it is not a playlist of loose tutorials. It is a sequenced curriculum with project files, taught by the CG Cookie team.
Why does CORE exist?
It's the gateway to becoming a Blender artist. Understanding the fundamentals is the unlock to create anything in Blender.
Most people learning Blender hit the same wall. You finish a tutorial, you can follow along fine, and then you sit down to make your own thing and freeze. There is no shortage of Blender tutorials online. What is missing is an order to work through them.
CORE is that order. We picked the disciplines that matter, sequenced them, and taught them in one consistent voice so you are not relearning a new instructor's habits every time you move to a new topic.
Is this new or a rebuild of something?
Both. CORE V1 was built for Blender 4.2 LTS. Students watched over 1.27 million minutes of it on CG Cookie. V2 is that same path rebuilt for Blender 5.2 LTS, with two brand-new courses added, as well as new insights and approaches learned in the years since V1 was published.
What are the 11 courses?
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# |
Course |
What you learn |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Modeling | Model anything in Blender, from hard-surface props to clean subdivision surfaces |
| 2 | Sculpting | Shape organic creatures and characters from a digital ball of clay |
| 3 | Lighting | Light any scene with intent, in both Cycles and EEVEE Next |
| 4 | Materials | Build any material from scratch with Blender's shader nodes |
| 5 | Texturing | Unwrap, paint, and texture production-ready surfaces |
| 6 | Animation | Make anything move, and understand the data behind every keyframe |
| 7 | Rigging | Rig your characters to move and articulate the right way |
| 8 | Physics | Simulate fire, fluid, cloth, and destruction that holds up |
| 9 | Compositing | Finish your renders in post, without re-rendering a single frame |
| 10 | Grease Pencil (new in V2) | Draw and animate in 2D, right inside your 3D scenes |
| 11 | Geometry Nodes (new in V2) | Build procedural systems that adapt instead of modeling by hand |
Is this for beginners?
Yes. No prior Blender experience is needed. Course 1 starts at the beginning, though if you're brand new to 3D in general, we offer the free Blender Basics for streaming here.
It is also useful if you are self-taught and have gaps. A lot of people arrive knowing modeling but not much about rigging, or the reverse. The path lets you fill in what you skipped.
Do I have to take the courses in order?
Recommended, not required. Each course builds on the one before it, and that is most true along the modeling to texturing stretch. If you jump around, expect to backfill.
Which version of Blender does it use?
Blender 5.2 LTS. LTS means long-term support, so that version is maintained for two years. Your courses will not go stale halfway through a semester or a personal project.
Getting CORE V2
How do I get it?
Two ways. Pick whichever matches how you learn.
| Purchase on Superhive (Download, buy-once) | Subscribe to CG Cookie Annual Membership | |
| What you get | All 11 CORE V2 courses plus project files | CORE V2 plus the full CG Cookie library |
| Price | $199.99 | $399.99 per year |
| Access | Yours forever, downloadable | For as long as your subscription is active |
| Instructor feedback on course assignments | No | Yes, instructors review submitted exercises |
| Private Inner Circle Spaces | No | Yes |
| Direct Messaging with members and instructors | No | Yes |
| Baker - Instant Course Support 24/7 | No | Yes |
| Monthly Live Programming | No | Yes |
| Best for | People who want the content and nothing else, learn on your own timeframe. | People who want the curriculum, the people around it and everything else. |
Buy once on Superhive: https://superhivemarket.com/products/core-lts
Subscribe on CG Cookie: https://cgcookie.com/subscribe
When does the content arrive?
Full course content delivers on 4 August 2026.
If you pre-ordered on Superhive, you get the CORE V2 Pre-Order Pack immediately (the course roadmap, the delivery timeline, and a thank you from the team). That is a PDF. The courses land on the same product page on 4 August.
How does delivery work if I pre-ordered?
The moment the files go live on the product, we email you. You download everything from the same Superhive product page in your library. No new link, no new login, no separate account.
Can I get a refund on a pre-order?
Yes. Full refund any time before delivery on 4 August, no questions asked. After August 4th, the standard 30-day refund policy is in place. Email support@superhivemarket.com
CG Cookie annual subscriptions carry a 30-day money-back guarantee. Full policy: https://support.cgcookie.com/article/268-cg-cookies-refund-policy
I already bought CORE V1. Should I get V2?
If you learned on 4.2 LTS, V2 is a worthwhile upgrade. It is rebuilt for 5.2 LTS; it adds two courses, and it brings new instructors and new approaches to material you have already seen once.
V1 customers were emailed a discount code. If you did not get one, email support@superhivemarket.com and we will sort it out.
For teachers, schools, and studios
Can I use CORE in a classroom?
Yes. It is designed for it.
- Sequenced to assign. 11 courses in a deliberate order. Assign it lesson by lesson and let students follow the path.
- Won't go stale mid-semester. Built on Blender 5.2 LTS, supported for two years, so a syllabus built around it survives the next Blender release.
- Self-paced. Works for a full semester, a summer intensive, or a club that meets once a week.
- One consistent source. One method and one voice across every discipline, instead of a dozen creators teaching a dozen different ways.
How do I buy multiple seats?
There are two bulk paths depending on which version you want.
Superhive multi-seat (buy once, own forever) The standard purchase covers individual use only. For classrooms and teams we offer multi-seat licensing, with PO and net-30 invoice options. Email support@superhivemarket.com with your seat count, and we will put together a quote.
CG Cookie team subscriptions (full library): Teams of five or more can get annual team subscriptions at a discount. Email support@cgcookie.com.
Practical questions
Can I download the courses, or is it streaming only?
The Superhive purchase is a download. You get the files and keep them. On CG Cookie, members can stream HD lesson videos.
Do I get the project files?
Yes, both ways.
Do I get lifetime access?
With the Superhive purchase, yes. It is a one-time purchase, and the courses are yours to keep. With a subscription, access lasts as long as the subscription is active.
What if I get stuck?
CG Cookie members can ask questions directly on video lessons, and instructors review submitted exercises and send back feedback.
Superhive purchasers get the course content and files. You can get help in the Common community on CG Cookie
How do I get help with a purchase, subscription, or download?
Superhive orders: support@superhivemarket.com CG Cookie account and subscription: support@cgcookie.com