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Definitely worth it. As it's a visual tool you won't learn by reading about it, nor can you learn Blender knowing everything about it's features (it would be li
by karolist 5y ago
Definitely worth it. As it's a visual tool you won't learn by reading about it, nor can you learn Blender knowing everything about it's features (it would be like getting good at chess by reading chess rules)... what I mean is you have to learn by doing many small experiments and using visual guides.
I recommend doing the Doughnut tutorial by Blender Guru first, then move to CrossMind Studio, another really great one is Ducky 3D. Default Cube is great, but some of the stuff is a bit advanced. Polygon Runway is good but got bored of the same style. The best for more advanced users I've seen so far is Polyfjord, just next level stuff, can't recommend that channel enough.
- mkaic 5y agoPolyfjord is fantastic. If you're interested in the filmmaking/VFX side of things at an intermediate to advanced level, I can't recommend Ian Hubert enough. His YouTube channel is legendary but his Patreon is even better, tons and tons of informal, unscripted videos of just him making stuff and narrating while he does it. I know that's not everyone's cup of tea but I personally feel like I've learned most of what I know about blender from those videos!
- karolist 5y agoThanks for the Hubert recommendation, he is definitely pushing the boundaries of what can be done and showing it, but at the level I'm at (occasional user, 2 years in), his videos to me seemed a bit like the famous "How to draw an Owl" picture... I didn't know he had Patreon, I'm already a member of CrossMind Studio and Polyfjord, will definitely check it out. Thanks again.
- mkaic 5y agoyeah his Lazy Tutorials definitely feel a little "draw an Owl", but his longer form videos on Patreon are much more laid back and (I feel) accessible.