Tutorial

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6mT4XFJYq-4

Shortcuts

Shift + A select all

Add

Reset rotation

Alt + R

Front Plane

E Extrude

G Grab

CTRL + R Loop

N Rotation settings

Object Mode for mirror modifier / Edit Mode for vertex, line, plane, and extruding

Edit Mode Cleanup (Optional):

• Press Tab to enter Edit Mode.
• Use M > "By Distance" to merge overlapping vertices and clean up geometry.

On a Mac, Blender uses Command (⌘) instead of Control (Ctrl) for many shortcuts. To parent objects on a Mac, follow these steps: Parenting on Mac

Select All Parts:
    In Object Mode, select all the parts of your duck (e.g., body, wings, feet).
    Make sure to select the body last, as it will be the parent object.

Parent the Parts:
    Press Command+P (⌘+P).
    Choose Object (Keep Transform) from the menu that appears.

Test the Parenting:
    Move, rotate, or scale the body. The wings, feet, and other parts (child objects) should follow.

Alternative Method for Parenting (Menu Approach)

If shortcuts don't work or you're more comfortable with menus: