Help with Blender

Akh-Horus · 29th June 2012, 9:33 PM

Again I come back to wanting to learn Blender. Being up bush means I cant meet up with people who can show me how to do certain things with blender - its easy to type but sometimes the explanation doesnt transcribe.

Anyway - I want to learn Blender to model with the end aim of learning how to do 3d animated modelling - would love to do so, really been something I want to learn. But I get put off by trying to start learning.

Any other Blender heads out there?

NNNG · 30th June 2012, 5:45 AM

Just started like two days ago. So far this is what I've made. Most of it is crap but I'm learning :P.

Motherfucking balloons.
http://i.imgur.com/5AFsA.png

Russian Standard.
http://i.imgur.com/DGiXB.jpg

A Barrel.
http://i.imgur.com/X898g.png

DAFUQ.
http://i.imgur.com/RnsNJ.jpg

Need to learn texturing, materials, how to set up the renderer correctly, then animation. Finally found something to use this processor for, but maybe it would of been smart to have gotten a 3770K. LOL.

It is frustrating because as you said sometimes instructions are difficult to understand on the internet, but keep at it and you'll eventually get it.

edit: Managed to crash it by creating basically an infinite loop of reflections. I lol'd.

Akh-Horus · 30th June 2012, 2:44 PM

What are you using as reference? I cant find a downloadable wiki or manual, with the interface constantly changing with the updated versions I despair a fair bit.

Philll · 30th June 2012, 6:00 PM

The UI is the worst. Never in my life have I encountered something that deviates so far from everything else ....maybe apart from Windows 8

This is what I used though, for the brief time I spent with blender, but I may have already mentioned it elsewhere (I'm sure I did)

http://cgcookie.com/blender/get-started-with-blender/

I couldn't believe how easy it all was (once you get used to the dodgy interface) it's a shame there's nothing I actually need to use it for, I could really get into it

I used Lynda for a while too, but I didn't find them as helpful as the example above

Akh-Horus · 30th June 2012, 6:57 PM

So what do you use now Phillll?

NNNG · 30th June 2012, 10:14 PM

Do the first 3 of these (and the 4th if you like):

http://www.blender.org/education-hel...tting-started/

then this:

http://cgcookie.com/blender/2009/06/...wooden-barrel/

Then this:
http://www.blenderguru.com/videos/in...tion-to-cycles
(forget about making it as good as he has done it, just watch to learn how to use Cycles. Use the Cycles renderer from now on).

That is what I've done so far and I think I've gotten a pretty good grasp, especially considering it's been a few days since I started.

There's also other good tutorials here:
http://www.blender.org/education-hel...ials/modeling/

You won't be able to do it as fast as the people in the videos. Also while the GUI does change a bit between versions, for the most part it just looks different but with the same functionality. By that I mean if something is in the Object Data tab in 2.4, the same option will be there in 2.6 in the Object Data tab, it just appears to be different but its actually very similar. Just pause the video and have a look for it. Also some settings might only appear if you're in object mode instead of edit mode, and vice versa. Press tab to swap between those.

NNNG · 1st July 2012, 2:48 AM

Also the manual is here:

http://wiki.blender.org/index.php/Doc:2.6/Manual

You could probably download it if you wanted to. Not sure how, maybe with wget or something.

Akh-Horus · 1st July 2012, 2:06 PM

Love to download but no idea how....

Philll · 1st July 2012, 10:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Akh-Horus

So what do you use now Phillll?

For 3D? Nothing, I just had a few hours free at work one day so I decided to give it a shot, though I'd have no problem using it/learning more if the opportunity arose

There's a tonne of tutorials on YT as well, it'd be good if you could find a series there:

http://www.youtube.com/results?searc...ender+tutorial

I only keep recommending video tuts because for the life of me, I can't learn from books

retz.x · 3rd July 2012, 2:47 AM

Use the latest build from builder.blender.org.

ShadowBurger · 5th July 2012, 1:58 PM

But will it blend?

Akh-Horus · 5th July 2012, 3:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ShadowBurger

But will it blend?

You idiot.

Akh-Horus · 23rd December 2012, 5:39 PM

Dropped this again ..... Going to start again and push on.

gruntLOL · 27th December 2012, 11:28 AM

A friend recommended this site to me the other day, as I'd like to get into game Dev (as a programmer) I'd still like some rudimentary 3d knowledge to either make my own small games on the side or just so I know what sort of things the 3d modellers need to do. I've not get become a "site sponsor" as I don't have the time to sit down and actually go through all the videos but it might be worth checking out.

3D Buzz

My friends are doing the drawing 101 live class for something to do (even though they are already amazing) but site sponsors can view any of the past videos at any point. If you're lucky and they do another live class scenario you can do it on a weekly basis submit homework (if you want) get it marked and get a certificate of completion at the end if that helps with motivation.

I signed up for a free account to view a few of the intro vids and they look OK but won't pay until I can sit down for a week or so and just get deep into it.

Might be a good place to start because random tutes online can be hard to follow sometimes I find.

29th June 2012, 9:33 PM	#1
Akh-Horus Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Western Vic Posts: 5,593	Help with Blender Again I come back to wanting to learn Blender. Being up bush means I cant meet up with people who can show me how to do certain things with blender - its easy to type but sometimes the explanation doesnt transcribe. Anyway - I want to learn Blender to model with the end aim of learning how to do 3d animated modelling - would love to do so, really been something I want to learn. But I get put off by trying to start learning. Any other Blender heads out there? __________________ [Logitech 'G' Owners Club Member #1] OCAU Fishing Club Member #43 i5 2500K stock, 256GB SSD, 16GB 1600 DDR3, 2TB WD Black, 7950OC People I wont trade with: treeplant & OJR

30th June 2012, 5:45 AM	#2
NNNG Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: SE Melbourne. Posts: 1,289	Just started like two days ago. So far this is what I've made. Most of it is crap but I'm learning :P. Motherfucking balloons. http://i.imgur.com/5AFsA.png Russian Standard. http://i.imgur.com/DGiXB.jpg A Barrel. http://i.imgur.com/X898g.png DAFUQ. http://i.imgur.com/RnsNJ.jpg Need to learn texturing, materials, how to set up the renderer correctly, then animation. Finally found something to use this processor for, but maybe it would of been smart to have gotten a 3770K. LOL. It is frustrating because as you said sometimes instructions are difficult to understand on the internet, but keep at it and you'll eventually get it. edit: Managed to crash it by creating basically an infinite loop of reflections. I lol'd. __________________ \| i5-3570K @ 4.4 \| Z77X-UD3H \| 16GB DDR3-1866 \| GTX 570 OC \| Corsair HX620 \| Antec P280 \| 160GB X18-M G2 \| Filco TKL \| Crossover 27Q (2560x1440, IPS) \| + $900 of trades. Last edited by NNNG; 30th June 2012 at 7:11 AM.

30th June 2012, 2:44 PM	#3
Akh-Horus Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Western Vic Posts: 5,593	What are you using as reference? I cant find a downloadable wiki or manual, with the interface constantly changing with the updated versions I despair a fair bit. __________________ [Logitech 'G' Owners Club Member #1] OCAU Fishing Club Member #43 i5 2500K stock, 256GB SSD, 16GB 1600 DDR3, 2TB WD Black, 7950OC People I wont trade with: treeplant & OJR

30th June 2012, 6:00 PM	#4
Philll Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: NSW Posts: 10,963	The UI is the worst. Never in my life have I encountered something that deviates so far from everything else ....maybe apart from Windows 8 This is what I used though, for the brief time I spent with blender, but I may have already mentioned it elsewhere (I'm sure I did) http://cgcookie.com/blender/get-started-with-blender/ I couldn't believe how easy it all was (once you get used to the dodgy interface) it's a shame there's nothing I actually need to use it for, I could really get into it I used Lynda for a while too, but I didn't find them as helpful as the example above __________________ Steam \| Pay less for Steam games \| 'Linux gaming'

30th June 2012, 6:57 PM	#5
Akh-Horus Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Western Vic Posts: 5,593	So what do you use now Phillll? __________________ [Logitech 'G' Owners Club Member #1] OCAU Fishing Club Member #43 i5 2500K stock, 256GB SSD, 16GB 1600 DDR3, 2TB WD Black, 7950OC People I wont trade with: treeplant & OJR

30th June 2012, 10:14 PM	#6
NNNG Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: SE Melbourne. Posts: 1,289	Do the first 3 of these (and the 4th if you like): http://www.blender.org/education-hel...tting-started/ then this: http://cgcookie.com/blender/2009/06/...wooden-barrel/ Then this: http://www.blenderguru.com/videos/in...tion-to-cycles (forget about making it as good as he has done it, just watch to learn how to use Cycles. Use the Cycles renderer from now on). That is what I've done so far and I think I've gotten a pretty good grasp, especially considering it's been a few days since I started. There's also other good tutorials here: http://www.blender.org/education-hel...ials/modeling/ You won't be able to do it as fast as the people in the videos. Also while the GUI does change a bit between versions, for the most part it just looks different but with the same functionality. By that I mean if something is in the Object Data tab in 2.4, the same option will be there in 2.6 in the Object Data tab, it just appears to be different but its actually very similar. Just pause the video and have a look for it. Also some settings might only appear if you're in object mode instead of edit mode, and vice versa. Press tab to swap between those. __________________ \| i5-3570K @ 4.4 \| Z77X-UD3H \| 16GB DDR3-1866 \| GTX 570 OC \| Corsair HX620 \| Antec P280 \| 160GB X18-M G2 \| Filco TKL \| Crossover 27Q (2560x1440, IPS) \| + $900 of trades. Last edited by NNNG; 1st July 2012 at 3:08 AM.

1st July 2012, 2:48 AM	#7
NNNG Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: SE Melbourne. Posts: 1,289	Also the manual is here: http://wiki.blender.org/index.php/Doc:2.6/Manual You could probably download it if you wanted to. Not sure how, maybe with wget or something. __________________ \| i5-3570K @ 4.4 \| Z77X-UD3H \| 16GB DDR3-1866 \| GTX 570 OC \| Corsair HX620 \| Antec P280 \| 160GB X18-M G2 \| Filco TKL \| Crossover 27Q (2560x1440, IPS) \| + $900 of trades.

1st July 2012, 2:06 PM	#8
Akh-Horus Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Western Vic Posts: 5,593	Love to download but no idea how.... __________________ [Logitech 'G' Owners Club Member #1] OCAU Fishing Club Member #43 i5 2500K stock, 256GB SSD, 16GB 1600 DDR3, 2TB WD Black, 7950OC People I wont trade with: treeplant & OJR

3rd July 2012, 2:47 AM	#10
retz.x Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Adelaide, 5052 Posts: 898	Use the latest build from builder.blender.org.

5th July 2012, 1:58 PM	#11
ShadowBurger Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 348	But will it blend? __________________ i5 2500K soon @ 5.0GHz \| 16GB G.Skill 1600MHz \| ASUS P8Z77 WS \| Antec Quattro 1KW \| EVGA GTX690 \| Areca 1880ix24 4GB \| 14x 2TB HDD \| 2x 120GB OCZ Agility 3 \| ASUS MT276 LCD \| Logitech G110 + G19

23rd December 2012, 5:39 PM	#13
Akh-Horus Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Western Vic Posts: 5,593	Dropped this again ..... Going to start again and push on. __________________ [Logitech 'G' Owners Club Member #1] OCAU Fishing Club Member #43 i5 2500K stock, 256GB SSD, 16GB 1600 DDR3, 2TB WD Black, 7950OC People I wont trade with: treeplant & OJR

27th December 2012, 11:28 AM	#14
gruntLOL Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Adelaide Posts: 2,773	A friend recommended this site to me the other day, as I'd like to get into game Dev (as a programmer) I'd still like some rudimentary 3d knowledge to either make my own small games on the side or just so I know what sort of things the 3d modellers need to do. I've not get become a "site sponsor" as I don't have the time to sit down and actually go through all the videos but it might be worth checking out. 3D Buzz My friends are doing the drawing 101 live class for something to do (even though they are already amazing) but site sponsors can view any of the past videos at any point. If you're lucky and they do another live class scenario you can do it on a weekly basis submit homework (if you want) get it marked and get a certificate of completion at the end if that helps with motivation. I signed up for a free account to view a few of the intro vids and they look OK but won't pay until I can sit down for a week or so and just get deep into it. Might be a good place to start because random tutes online can be hard to follow sometimes I find.