Actually, I've been using Blender since version 2.45, or maybe it was 2.47, but there are some things I've tried in other software but never tried in Blender. In fact, Lobo's the one who told me about this particular Blender class, which is currently updating all the projects for version 2.8. I've tried Spin modeling in a trial version of Rhino 3D years ago, and liked it. I also tried sculpting in Sculptris, but didn't like it, so since both these types of projects are in the class curriculum, I decided to take it so I can learn some new goodies. I'm also taking a Maya class, which so far has been fun as well. The other classes I'm signed up for aren't 3D related.

LuxXeon posted at 8:52PM Tue, 26 February 2019 - #4347042

Miss B posted at 7:06PM Tue, 26 February 2019 - #4347025

Ahhhh, definitely interesting. I only thought about it as a number of folks taking the Blender class I'm taking at Udemy, as well as a Unity and a Unreal gaming classes, have posted pictures of items they modeled in Blender, and then ran through their 3D printers. Looks like fun, but I'm not sure what I would do with anything I did have 3D printed.

Oh I didn't know you were taking classes. Udemy is an excellent resource, good luck with it! Yes, 3d printing can be very useful for a number of things in 3d, and growing in popularity for custom jewelry design. I sell rings, pendants, earrings, etc. on my Shapeways which can be shipped directly to the client as a physical object anywhere in the world. It can be used as previsualization for a traditional jeweler to create molds, or you can have stuff printed in 14k gold, stainless steel, or polished silver as a finished product. All depends on what your goals are for 3d modeling. It's not really useful to game designers, for example, unless you wanted to create tangible replicas of the game characters or objects to sell.

Ohhhh, a jewelery designer using it for pre-visualization is a great idea. A lot of folks work in 3D software to help with their real work, even in the medical field, so I can see what you've mentioned being an asset for sure.

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