Biochemistry L2: Loading protein pdb-files into Blender

The tutorials where created in Blender 2.81 but the workflow is still valide for the current version of Blender.
MAIN TOPICS
Loading our first biomolecule into blender (using the internal add-on)
Styling our molecule, assigning different materials
Rendering our first scene
Saving our rendered image
If you want a more detailed start with Blender, I would highly recommend starting with the tutorials created by Andrew Price: / andrewpprice
Other resources for chemistry and biochemistry related content for Blender:
CG Figures: / @cgfigures
Brady Johnston: / mrpiickles

[@LuminousLab]

With newer versions of Blender some people experience issues using the pdb addon (e.g. atoms not visible)
With version 3.2 and above: Upon importing you get the import settings (in the same window where you brows for your files on the right side). There you can choose the "type of ball". By default it is set to NURBS. If you set it to "mesh", the atoms should appear.

[@smbat6828]

I truly appreciate your tutorials. I have learned so much from this video!! Thank you so much!!

[@LuminousLab]

I am really happy to hear that. Thank you so much for your kind feedback!

[@warrenhe7718]

Thanks for the nice tutorial! For some reason, my toolbar on the right hand side has only View Tool Item. I am wondering how I can add other tools, such as Create.

[@LutherThie]

thanks so much for this tutorial. for some reason I don't see the Create Tab. Do I need to activate it somehow?

[@LutherThie]

nm, I found it, I had to activate it in Preferences/Atomic Add-on tick Utility Panel

[@LuisAndresGarciaLopez]

Amazing !!! just find a new hobbie on customizing proteins

[@morticias5043]

Hi, how powerful a computer do I need for these rendering? Is it possible on a normal laptop?

[@ameerracle]

I am writing this for a warning for others. In 4.0, I was using the default EEVEE render engine for emissions. It is awful looking squares of light around the glass balls that look nothing like this. You need to use Cycles to get the nice effect. I almost restarted with version 3.0 but solved it. Render options are in the column of icons, 2nd from the top, it the rear of a dslr camera icon. Below the wrench, screwdriver.

[@LuminousLab]

Thank you for pointing that out. Yes, EEVEE and Cycles handle emission completely different, hence I mention at 9:08 that this rendering is done using Cycles.