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GLBNew Blender beta - Your thoughts? (CLOSED)
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Has anyone here tried the new Blender beta version? If so, would you care to share your thoughts?
I don't have a lot of money to buy fancy software right now, but I really want to get into this 3D world.
I tried Blender a while back, and just couldn't get the hang of it. I'm curious if anyone's tried the new version. I'm tempted to give it a try again.
Anybody like it? Hate it? Care to share the differences you have found?
Thanks in advance!
I don't have a lot of money to buy fancy software right now, but I really want to get into this 3D world.
I tried Blender a while back, and just couldn't get the hang of it. I'm curious if anyone's tried the new version. I'm tempted to give it a try again.
Anybody like it? Hate it? Care to share the differences you have found?
Thanks in advance!
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I am actively learning Blender 3d 2.8 now. I will check back in a week to let you know how it goes.
So far I have been collecting tutorials and learning resources for the past couple days while getting familiar with the hotkeys. I am mainly interested in understanding it enough that I can use essential plugins for my work.
-Nathan
So far I have been collecting tutorials and learning resources for the past couple days while getting familiar with the hotkeys. I am mainly interested in understanding it enough that I can use essential plugins for my work.
-Nathan
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Hi,
i am since 17years 3D Artist. I use Cinema4D Z brush and many other tools. And i have started 2month ago to learn Blender. Because it has become verry very good.
go and check these few features https://www.blender.org/features/
If the toolset from blender is not enough you can extend it with many fantasic addons wich are for free or cost almost nothing!Have a look at Hard ops tools, Boxcuter...
My advise do it! just do it
with blender.
Of course it will take a wile until you become a master. it is a lot to learn but this is the case in all 3d apps. But for blender you will also find tons of tutorials.
check out :
https://cloud.blender.org/welcome
https://cgcookie.com/
https://www.blenderguru.com/
https://cgjam.net/
https://blendermarket.com/
https://blender.community/c/today/
on youtube you will find many others.
Dont forget Blender 2.8 is Beta!! this means that not everything is working properly and many things can change!! Blender 2.79 is stable and very good too of course.
Good Luck
i am since 17years 3D Artist. I use Cinema4D Z brush and many other tools. And i have started 2month ago to learn Blender. Because it has become verry very good.
go and check these few features https://www.blender.org/features/
If the toolset from blender is not enough you can extend it with many fantasic addons wich are for free or cost almost nothing!Have a look at Hard ops tools, Boxcuter...
My advise do it! just do it
with blender.Of course it will take a wile until you become a master. it is a lot to learn but this is the case in all 3d apps. But for blender you will also find tons of tutorials.
check out :
https://cloud.blender.org/welcome
https://cgcookie.com/
https://www.blenderguru.com/
https://cgjam.net/
https://blendermarket.com/
https://blender.community/c/today/
on youtube you will find many others.
Dont forget Blender 2.8 is Beta!! this means that not everything is working properly and many things can change!! Blender 2.79 is stable and very good too of course.
Good Luck
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You guys may want to check this out, lots of free resources...
https://www.renderhub.com/blog/being-a-free-d-artist
https://www.renderhub.com/blog/being-a-free-d-artist
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@Ion. Again thanks for that link.
As to Blender. It's been a great modeling app for a long time already. If you don't have the money to spend and honestly even if you did, and you are new to 3D modeling, Blender should be your go to in my opinion.
There are other cheaper software available for modeling, but honestly IMO Blender runs circles around them.
I've decided not to use 2.8 for any project just yet. Just a personal choice.
Everything Olivier mentioned is spot on. I will add though, that as a new user of any application, to use that software without additional plugins or addons. I absolutely hate the dependency of any addon, which will become evident to you as the main software is upgraded from time to time. I own HardOps, Box Cutter etc...all great additions, but learn to do the same things with what the software offers, if and where possible., then you can start finding tools to speed up your workflow. Just my 2 cents.
If you were planning on spending money, Modo is probably best bang for buck in its competitive category. If you aren't looking for an 'in industry' job, I wouldn't bother with 3DSMax, Maya, C4D etc...However, I absolutely LOVE using C4D very much, for modeling. Check out their different package offerings.
PS, Being a Freelancer though, knowing how to use 3DSMax and Vray could generate good money, especially in the ArchViz side of things.
As to Blender. It's been a great modeling app for a long time already. If you don't have the money to spend and honestly even if you did, and you are new to 3D modeling, Blender should be your go to in my opinion.
There are other cheaper software available for modeling, but honestly IMO Blender runs circles around them.
I've decided not to use 2.8 for any project just yet. Just a personal choice.
Everything Olivier mentioned is spot on. I will add though, that as a new user of any application, to use that software without additional plugins or addons. I absolutely hate the dependency of any addon, which will become evident to you as the main software is upgraded from time to time. I own HardOps, Box Cutter etc...all great additions, but learn to do the same things with what the software offers, if and where possible., then you can start finding tools to speed up your workflow. Just my 2 cents.
If you were planning on spending money, Modo is probably best bang for buck in its competitive category. If you aren't looking for an 'in industry' job, I wouldn't bother with 3DSMax, Maya, C4D etc...However, I absolutely LOVE using C4D very much, for modeling. Check out their different package offerings.
PS, Being a Freelancer though, knowing how to use 3DSMax and Vray could generate good money, especially in the ArchViz side of things.
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thanks for the infos. i tried blender a while back and couldnt get the hang of it. might give it a try again.
@nm3d nathan --- i hope you check back, interested to hear what you hav to say.
@nm3d nathan --- i hope you check back, interested to hear what you hav to say.
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Hey guys dropping in to give a Blender 2.8 update. I have been following the tutorials at:
https://tutorials.chocofur.com/page/list/blender-2-8-absolute-beginners-course
This is by far the best intro tutorial series I have found. The best part is that hotkeys are documented along with each video tutorial making it very easy to reference the handful of new hotkeys with each lesson. I don't know anything before 2.8, so I don't know if this was relevant back then, but hovering over buttons in Blender 2.8 will give you the hotkeys as well.
Once complete, I will probably just decide to do my next project completely in Blender 2.8. Trial by fire style.
https://tutorials.chocofur.com/page/list/blender-2-8-absolute-beginners-course
This is by far the best intro tutorial series I have found. The best part is that hotkeys are documented along with each video tutorial making it very easy to reference the handful of new hotkeys with each lesson. I don't know anything before 2.8, so I don't know if this was relevant back then, but hovering over buttons in Blender 2.8 will give you the hotkeys as well.
Once complete, I will probably just decide to do my next project completely in Blender 2.8. Trial by fire style.
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blender rulez...
i'm using blender for some yeqrs now, and it gets better as you find out where to find the right tool and/or setting. imo there's noreal manual on how to use blender... ihaven't found any limit yet, so... maybe ther isn't one.
personaly i still use 2.79, as i render mostly in blender internal (faster). but that's just my personal taste...
i haven't found any need for any add-on yet either, blender has all you need imo... with blender, all you need is more time...
i'm using blender for some yeqrs now, and it gets better as you find out where to find the right tool and/or setting. imo there's noreal manual on how to use blender... ihaven't found any limit yet, so... maybe ther isn't one.
personaly i still use 2.79, as i render mostly in blender internal (faster). but that's just my personal taste...
i haven't found any need for any add-on yet either, blender has all you need imo... with blender, all you need is more time...
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