QuQ opened this issue on Aug 06, 2006 · 8 posts
QuQ posted Sun, 06 August 2006 at 12:17 PM
Hi,
I'm thinking about getting Blender3D. Is it hard to use? How long would it take to get to grips with? Any info would be helpful, thanks.
QuQ
kmoffat posted Sun, 06 August 2006 at 1:54 PM
The interface is quite different, and takes considerable getting used to. I got the blender 2.3 guide, which is a helpful book. Many have a hard time with blender. However, it's free and certainly worth a long look.
QuQ posted Sun, 06 August 2006 at 2:09 PM
Thanks for the info. Any more would be greatly appreciated :)
Silgrin posted Mon, 07 August 2006 at 3:10 AM
OK, here`s more;)
Getting into Blender requires strong nerves: the interface initially looks very chaotic. The first "breakthrough" is very difficult. I remember it as a very unpleasant period: in the addition to problems with strange interface, I also had problems with graphics card drivers and I never knew if a particular problem was just misunderstanding, or wrong displaying. Just imagine all these disappearing buttons and menus that didn`t want to open :0
After that you slowly start realizing that you have a powerful tool. But Blender interface is like Han Solo ship: you can do really much [for free!!], but sometimes you have to know where to bump with your fist if nothing works:P
I collected a number of tuts during staring period and if you would like to consult them, please visit my page.
"Noob to pro" is especially up-to-date.
Also, I found "Class Blender" very useful for understanding the interface. Do a google, sorry, I don`t have it linked directly.
QuQ posted Tue, 08 August 2006 at 2:29 AM
Wow, cheers. A great resource you have there.
Thanks!
QuQ
FranOnTheEdge posted Sat, 12 August 2006 at 6:47 AM
Quote - OK, here`s more;)
I collected a number of tuts during staring period and if you would like to consult them, please visit my page.
Is this your website? I ask because I just tried the first two really beginner links on BlenderCafe - and there's nothing there.
It just comes up with:
Bad Request (Invalid Hostname)
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Help?
Measure
your mind's height
by the shade it casts.
Robert Browning (Paracelsus)
Silgrin posted Mon, 14 August 2006 at 10:42 AM
http://www.geocities.com/silgrin4d/G4d.html
is my website. Just a bunch of links at the moment. Beginnersintro to 3D using Blender is planned, but not yet posted. Whats wrong? :)
QuQ posted Tue, 15 August 2006 at 10:55 AM
Cheers for the link :)