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Published on Feb 9, 2017

4 Tips for those struggling to find time to learn blender. #b3d

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Video Summary:

1. Set a Pre-Determined Project Deadline:

Because art has no finish line, it's easy to become such a perfectionist that you drag a project on
for months. As a result, you become reluctant to start anything new, due to the committment it
takes. So agree to a set deadline (I recommend one week), then stick to it.

2. Look for small time windows

We often think that we need a large block of time to do anything meaningful (like a weekend of
no interruptions), but they rarely ever pan out. Be like JK Rowling, who wrote the first Harry
Potter book while raising a child at home, writing at any spare moment. Put in small amounts of
time everyday and you'll make a lot more progress than someone waiting for large block of time.

3. Agree to do one small thing

I've adapted this trick from Rick Ruben who asked rappers with writers block to write just one
word of their song they'd been struggling to write. The next day they'd have the entire song
completed. Because the hardest part is actually starting. Once you start, it's easy. So if you can
agree to do something extremely small (like click just one thing) you'll have a much higher
chance of forming a habit.

4. Recognize the net gain in Happiness

Sometimes we think of our learning at the same happiness level as entertainment, like "I could
learn blender, or I could play Overwatch... so I'll just do the latter". But research shows that we
actually get 2.5x the happiness from hobbies as we do from TV, yet the average person spends
4x as much time on TV than their hobbies. So when you're weighing them up in your mind,
remember that in the long term a hobby will make you happier.

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1,175 Comments NOT ALL

Sardi Pax
1 year ago
Thanks Andrew, you really are a great speaker.

ArmaganVideos
1 year ago
Holy smokes, this video is worth pure gold. I really thought Iam kind of alone with this, great to
hear that other creative people or generally people who always want to learn something new
and improve "suffer" of this aswell. Great video, Iam not even interested in Blender but the
general meaning of this video is quite good.
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Was your only resource to get to those tips the first book you mentioned or do you have any
other resources about this aswell? Really want to sharpen my mind about this topic!
Best Regards!
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BirdyDragon
2 months ago
ArmaganVideos
He also sad that he got one tip from a guy.

Kyle Li
1 year ago
As someone that decided to make my final IB film an animation, that looming deadline over my
shoulder helped me learn in five months, more than I ever learned in two years in any other
program.
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DTRemcoG
DTRemcoG
1 year ago
This is something everyone should watch, not only aspiring Blender-artists.
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Zimr Multimedia
Zimr Multimedia
1 year ago
Yeah me too as well lol
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Jael
Jael
1 year ago
I agree. I use Maya, but I'm more passionate about drawing and lately, my passion hasn't been
used properly because I kept putting it off for instant gratification. I need to be tough on myself
and this video is amazing.
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Pippi DK
Pippi DK
10 months ago
Agree 100 %!
Parham Salamati
Parham Salamati
9 months ago
Totally agreed! This guy probably should start offering his "advice services" to a wider audience!
(coming from a project manager & TD!)
Vivim
Vivim
9 months ago
I actually watched this because your comment XD (Im not a blender user)
and totally agree everybody should know this
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Aitor Jara
Aitor Jara
8 months ago
Fuck you
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Sneaky Dragon
Sneaky Dragon
7 months ago
I am currently doing a project, which includes blender, but is not exclusive to, and i completely
relate to what Andrew says, i have a very big struggle starting to work on it, but as soon as i start,
i can't stop, i will carry on for hours on end. When he said that you get 4x "more happiness" from
doing your hobby than instant gratification, i have realized I have been a lot happier lately.
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Dan Iorgulescu
Dan Iorgulescu
7 months ago
You're goddamn right everyone should watch it. Very good video. Heck, I'm a concept artist
working mainly in 2d, so nothing to do here, yet I find this video very useful and motivational. If
you're wondering, I'm watching these series because I'd like to pump more 3d into my workflow
to be faster and better.
Triston W
Triston W
4 months ago
Agreed
Anonymous Developer
Anonymous Developer
3 months ago
Yes, An blender faan too
Rapid Lemon
Rapid Lemon
2 months ago
I watched but didint listen.
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Fionn Anderson
Fionn Anderson
1 month ago
Blendartists
eastern_BANDIT
eastern_BANDIT
1 year ago
Great video. I particularly hate you for making that one click comment because now I have no
excuse. But I do think the deadline would help very much. Thank you kindly for the video.
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Blender Guru
Blender Guru
1 year ago
haha. Yeah it's odd, coz once you start, you wonder why you didn't do it earlier :P
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Казбек Аликов
Казбек Аликов
1 year ago (edited)
Yeah we should struggle with laziness!))
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grgbpm
grgbpm
1 year ago
i am not sure to understand that #3 tips mean :)
Jan Kulczycki
Jan Kulczycki
1 year ago
grgbpm basically everyone is thrightened to start. It usually seems like the big leap thing. once u
start it gets much easier. So instead of beginning let's say an essay while thinking that you have a
whole big essay to write, make a objective for yourself just to write one word, then when u do
same thing for ex. every morning, it starts getting easier
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christophe Gelin
christophe Gelin
1 year ago
basically, if you start with just one thing, you will not stop just at that, but continue longer
(15min or 3 hours) and even finish what you wanted to do... maybe.
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カロ
カロ
1 year ago
I agree. The beginning is the hardest. Before I sit down to draw I'm filled with self loathing (for
not turning off my distractions sooner) and doubt that my work will ever look like those I admire;
but when I do manage to get something down, even just a copy, I tend to forget some of that
and just work...
...till my attention drifts I'm back to being distracted for another week or three. (I wish he'd
made a point of perseverance)
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Keith Johnson
Keith Johnson
11 months ago
Any time I've actually sat down to do something productive, I usually ended up getting really into
it and just lost in the process. But starting was always impossible. I had the same reaction as
you... so simple and yet so effective a technique.
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Казбек Аликов
Казбек Аликов
11 months ago
+Keith Johnson and me too!)) I sometimes lost my interest on the work when i've been doing it.
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GDquest
GDquest
1 year ago
Go ahead and make more of these! It's well thought-out and quite insightful.
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Oguromaru Kenjuji
Oguromaru Kenjuji
1 month ago
woooo! GD QUEST! my KRITA INSTRUCTOR!!~ SUBS~
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ChurchofEpsilon
ChurchofEpsilon
1 year ago (edited)
"Click one thing"
[clicks pause button] What now?......Andrew why arent you answering me?
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othman alazzam
othman alazzam
1 year ago
ChurchofEpsilon loooooool.. this comment made my day XD
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Stefano Papaleo
Stefano Papaleo
1 year ago
You deserve a medal!:) LOL!
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Darkus Hydranoid
Darkus Hydranoid
1 year ago
Clicks pause

"OH SHIT, WE LOST HIM MEN, WE LOST HIM!!!

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!"
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dnvdk
dnvdk
9 months ago
hahahahaha silly
DJ Ordje
DJ Ordje
8 months ago
mission failed, we'll get him next time!
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Loool Xxd
Loool Xxd
2 months ago
U made my day
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Chris Ness
Chris Ness
1 week ago
You'll never succeed buddy, you're missing the bigger picture
Valle Marx
Valle Marx
1 year ago
Do Hobbys; Now with 4x more happiness �
You're doing good as a motivation coach �
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RemA012
RemA012
1 year ago
Valle Marx but if your happiness is 0, it doesnt matter ecs dee
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janmoritzz
janmoritzz
1 year ago
I think your happiness cannot be 0 and I can prof it by contradiction.
Lets assume that a hobby like Blender makes your 4 times more happier.
Now assum you have a happiness of 0.

(I assume that the scala of happiness is defined by a field of real numbers)

The normal way to increse a value 4 times would by multiplying by 4.

But if we do this with 0 it is not working.

0*4=0

As we kann see the value of happiness can't imporved if 0 is a valid value therfore 0 is no valid
value.
q.e.d.
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RemA012
RemA012
1 year ago
janmoritzz lol it was a joke, maybe work on your grammar instead
janmoritzz
janmoritzz
1 year ago (edited)
I thought my answer was funny.
But if you dont't agree with that, I will be sorry.

Of course I have to improve my english. But without trying there is no chance of improving.

Thaks for your feedback.

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Sevendogtags
Sevendogtags
1 year ago
+jammoritzz I did like your comment! :P
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Suhkma Dheek
Suhkma Dheek
1 year ago
actually if your happiness is 0, you can still be 4 times as happy. I know this because MATHS!!!
1/3 + 1/3 + 1/3 = 3/3 = 0.3333...3 + 0.3333...3 + 0.3333...3 = 1 = 0.9999...9 ->
1 - 1 = 1 - 0.9999...9 = 0 = 0.0000...01 (or 1*10^-infinity, ie. 0.X1 where X is an infinite number of
0's)
ergo since 0 can be represented through substitution as 1*10^-infinity, then 4*0 = 4*10^-infinity.
logic, bitches! (NB. the ... in between the numbers is to denote that that number repeats forever,
ie are recurring decimals)
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Bartosz Olszewski
Bartosz Olszewski
1 year ago
Suhkma Dheek is this how official math works or is it just your math?
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RemA012
RemA012
1 year ago
That's actually how it works, beleve it or not, you should study that in the first grade of high
school
Bartosz Olszewski
Bartosz Olszewski
1 year ago
+RemA012 actually high school told me that it would have been 0
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Suhkma Dheek
Suhkma Dheek
1 year ago
high school probably told you you can't add up infinity but you can. and it's -1/12 oddly enough.
but yeah that's how it works and is an absolute cunt when programming to take into account
Bartosz Olszewski
Bartosz Olszewski
1 year ago
+Suhkma Dheek k okay I slept during lessons lol. Huh? I'm not that into programming but why
would you ever add to infinity in a computer program? Are you working like on crazy math
programs or wut?
RemA012
RemA012
1 year ago
Bartosz Olszewski always depends on what you are working on, Im in 2nd grade of highschool
now, and this year weve started with programming, so cant really tell yet
Suhkma Dheek
Suhkma Dheek
1 year ago (edited)
I was alluding to the 1/3 + 1/3 + 1/3 = 0.999999 instead of 1 really since variables are a finite size
and rounding errors in general are a pain. as for summing to infinity that depends on what maths
you're doing, but it's mostly for calculus where you're plopping in a variable's value between
-infinity or 0 and infinity and adding up all the answers to the equation (technically, at least. in
practice you just use the upper and lower limits and find the difference). in quantum mechanics
the Σinfinity thing is needed for various things, but luckilly we know it to be -1/12 so we just plop
that in instead of the calculation over and over in a program. out of interest what language are
you using in your classes rem?
John Deggendorf
John Deggendorf
10 months ago
Valle Marx... Yeah, that's what I was going to say.
onjoFilms
onjoFilms
1 year ago
I'm still learning it. Been 11 years now. I find at least 30 min a week to learn/experiment.
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Viduttam Katkar
Viduttam Katkar
1 year ago
Hey thanks a lot Andrew! As always your videos inspire me to the core! What I generally struggle
with the most is deciding on what kind of project/artwork should I pick that could be
achieved/completed in a week. And that's the place where I often get stuck and never manage
to get past beyond. I want to do learn but this one question just triggers a multitude of other
questions that just overwhelm my mind and I finally end up not doing it all (and playing
Overwatch - instant gratification monkey takes over). What would you suggest as topics for
weekly practice?
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Kuma Suna
Kuma Suna
1 year ago
Viduttam Katkar It would depend on what you already know and how fast you learn. Just find
something you like. It can be just one object like a cup or a classic still life with fruit in a bowl, or
a giant cityscape. Whatever you think you could actually accomplish. If you finish it before the
end of the week, start a new one. If you're not sure where to start, Andrew has a beginner
playlist on this channel. There's also Tutor4u who teaches some cool tricks you can do with
Blender.
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Pop Cake
Pop Cake
1 year ago
Hey, i'm trying to sell my 3D models on a few different sites, I've lowered the prices a lot but they
still aren't selling :( could you give me some tips for selling my models?
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Zacharias Reinhardt
Zacharias Reinhardt
1 year ago
I stumbled up on this infographics once, maybe it gives you an idea what sells best:
https://www.cgtrader.com/blog/infographic-best-selling-3d-models-and-practices
But to be honest I would never try to sell 3d models becaus it's a tough business to get a
foothold. There so many people trying to sell 3d models. Good luck anyway! ;)
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LarryMustPlay
LarryMustPlay
2 months ago
stop
Naqash Afzal
Naqash Afzal
1 month ago
try http://3ddad.com
pstuddy
pstuddy
1 year ago (edited)
bro this video was deep, thanks for these tips of motivation man! you're one of the best! keep it
up, to say that i really appreciate it is an understatement!!!
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Blender Guru
Blender Guru
1 year ago
Thanks mate :)
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pstuddy
pstuddy
1 year ago (edited)
omg you replied!!! you're so welcome!!! i'm seriously fangirling right now even though i'm a guy
lol
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Danial Carroll
Danial Carroll
1 year ago
Thanks for this one. It's something I've been struggling with for a while now. I got into Blender a
while back when I was ill and since getting back to "normal" life have struggled to find the time.
I'll give your suggestions a try.
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Blender Guru
Blender Guru
1 year ago
Cool! If you find any that work, please return later and respond.
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Казбек Аликов
Казбек Аликов
1 year ago
Thank you for useful suggestions Andy! which is another 3 dimension application are you
working with? I've heard something about z-brush...
othman alazzam
othman alazzam
1 year ago
Danial Carroll I would also try your suggestions and would come back again with the brilliant
results I'm expecting now
Moku Kokujin
Moku Kokujin
9 months ago
Basically you'd have to replace watching television.
Danial Carroll
Danial Carroll
9 months ago
Ozagras Unfortunately I don't even get time to watch TV, so there's nothing to replace. My time
is taken up watching my sick son and working. Still haven't managed to work Blender into my
schedule, even after this post.
Feynstein 100
Feynstein 100
1 month ago
I learned Blender to a basic degree back in Nov 2015. I'm starting it again. Hope this time I'll
make it all the way :)
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venim1103
venim1103
1 year ago (edited)
These are actually amazing life tips to any kind of action you want to perform (a task/ hobby/
exercise)!
1) Deadline
2) Do the task in small spare time windows
3) Decide and begin the task by just doing one simple action (to get started)
4) Recognize the happiness gained from finishing the task (or from learning from the task)
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Awesomesaurus
Awesomesaurus
8 months ago
I made it halfway through and started playing Overwatch.
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Tony Lemont
Tony Lemont
4 months ago
Damn who cuts your hair... seems like he is blind. You do know blender though.
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QB Mac
QB Mac
1 year ago
Hey Andrew, I know you've written about this subject on your site but I was wondering if you
could make a video about render times. Not only what you can do to reduce the time taken to
render one frame but specifically what contributes to a longer render time.

And will you ever make a video focused on the Blender Internal engine and it's pros and cons?
Good advice in this video mate.
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lil trol
lil trol
1 year ago
wow that's some epic quality webcam man!
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Peter Lieber
Peter Lieber
1 year ago (edited)
Yes, this is a great format. Here is a question that you might use in the future. A big thing I get
caught up in is how to do things in an exact way. I learned SketchUp first, and it was easy to feel
comfortable that I was putting an object EXACTLY on the ground. or making something EXACTLY
the right size, and rotated just right, making sure no surface is hidden and snaps to other objects.
While this is good in engineering (my day job), it prevents me from being creative, exploring, or
getting things done. Any suggestions?
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Jean-Michel Leclercq
Jean-Michel Leclercq
1 year ago
I use Blender and Sketchup too, and finally those tools are oriented for 2 different uses. I
personally prefer modeling in Sketchup because of its EXACT way of modeling. But Blender is
much more flexible when it comes to organic modeling. Finally, it's like comparing 2 hammers.
One is light and can be used at the top of a scale in one hand just for small ties. The second is
much more heavy, with a long handle and can be used to drive a pole into the ground. You
would not try to use one in place of the other, no? So is the same for software.
It's just a matter of using the right tool for the right task.
Robert England
Robert England
2 months ago
Peter Lieber Turn off object snap, be arbitrary on purpose!
Matte Crystal
Matte Crystal
1 year ago
But ... but ... but... video games are my hobby :(
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TheShadowblast123
TheShadowblast123
1 year ago
Give and take, in the long run you'll learn more and feel better about learning better, no one is
telling you to give up the good stuff, just, pick up something else, if you're looking in to trying to
do something else, every once in a while.
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HE360
HE360
1 year ago (edited)
Another idea is if anybody is too busy to learn Blender, then try another software. That's what I
did. I now use Wings 3D and Anim8tor and both software programs are great, they're free too,
they're more intuitive and they got me to building what I needed within a few minutes. I found
those two programs and haven't looked back since.
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Curavis
Curavis
10 months ago
I wish I could watch this video but I am just too busy!
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QuesoGr7
QuesoGr7
1 year ago
#5
DO IT! JUST, DO IT!!!
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Proto Man
Proto Man
1 year ago
Dude I'm so lucky I didn't ignore this video in my subscriptions box. Your tips helped already :D
after 2 mins
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Chris Pridemore
Chris Pridemore
1 year ago
Andrew Price is my favorite person! Been watching Blender Guru for at least 3 years, and I'm
starting to get kinda pro, thanks mainly to Andrew. :D
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Kuma Suna
Kuma Suna
1 year ago
Chris Pridemore I'd love to see some of your renders!
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Chris Pridemore
Chris Pridemore
1 year ago (edited)
"Scorpion Tank" Work in progress: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?
fbid=1436973002996155&set=picfp.100000504069421.1411275222232600&type=3&theater

"Scorpin Tank Top View" https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?

fbid=1689833591043427&set=p.1689833591043427&type=3&theater
Chris Pridemore
Chris Pridemore
1 year ago
My skills in 3D almost all came from Andrew and his Youtube Channel. . . :D He's such an
awesome guy!
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Chris Pridemore
Chris Pridemore
1 year ago
A bunch of works in progress
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Chris Pridemore
Chris Pridemore
1 year ago
Rail Gun Tank I am working on: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?
fbid=1713412772018842&set=a.100507383309397.966.100000504069421&type=3&theater
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Kuma Suna
Kuma Suna
1 year ago
Chris Pridemore These are all really amazing! Now I feel inspired to work harder. Lighting and
texturing are my biggest weaknesses. Do you have any tips?
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Aspect
Aspect
9 months ago
These facebooks links aren't working, could you send them again for me to watch? :D
Stevey B
Stevey B
1 year ago
Man, this is something that I've been battling for a while now. Its good to hear someone voice
this and lay it out on the table, and I can share this with people who I think it might benefit.
Good work! Thanks and love your videos and assistance with blender.
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Kaleb Parker
Kaleb Parker
1 year ago
why do blender users talk like you?
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CerealKiller
CerealKiller
1 year ago
video was really good btw, haven't touched Blender 3D in like 4 months and I miss it
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TROY CAM
TROY CAM
1 year ago
Thanks a lot mate!
are you going to do any zbrush tutorials in the future?
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Rumple
Rumple
1 year ago
This guy is pretty good at Overwatch :)
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Von Marlon
Von Marlon
1 month ago
If he's too good just tell him he'd be happier using Blender. Go Blender now!
Albino Cookie
Albino Cookie
3 months ago
I sit in class, thinking about blender, then I get home and say to myself, "Fuck it, I'm playing
Hearthstone."
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Oak Morandin
Oak Morandin
3 months ago
Try the ten minute window. Solve one problem each day. I've learnt so much studying this way.
Rexerage666cringenmanboi
Rexerage666cringenmanboi
1 week ago
3 months comment but fucking relatable, i will tell you that
Charlotte Fields
Charlotte Fields
1 year ago
Is there a possibility you could have(host) a page as a glossary listing things you teach or explain
in your videos, then linking to them, I think that would be super handy to have.
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Kuma Suna
Kuma Suna
1 year ago
Charlotte Fields Scroll all the way down in the video description and you'll find exactly that. He
has a website with all of his YouTube tutorials and more. I highly suggest you check it out. :)
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Charlotte Fields
Charlotte Fields
1 year ago
must be fairly new wasn't there when I started, oops. Well thank you.
Charlotte Fields
Charlotte Fields
1 year ago
doesn't seem to be a glossary feature (maybe I'm blind) could you link it, the tutorials menu isn't
as in depth as I wish. I could just make my own page referring to parts I want but that also means
watching every video and marking times parts are mentioned.
Kuma Suna
Kuma Suna
1 year ago
Hm... I must have misunderstood. No, there isn't really a glossary feature as far as I'm aware. I'm
sorry. Was there a topic you were specifically looking for right now?
Charlotte Fields
Charlotte Fields
1 year ago
Nothing I'm looking for specifically, just thought this would be a handy resource there is
something close to it but not on it's own page, on mouse over of videos at /tutorial on the site,
you get a "this video contains" I want to be able to index videos by what they contain.
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Ciaran Ryan
Ciaran Ryan
2 months ago
I know exactly what you mean. Luckily I’m pretty good at remembering certain aspects or tips in
my head, so I might watch a video, forget about it for a few weeks and then work on something
else only to remember, “Oh, such and such a video had a tip or workflow that might now help
me for this one setting.”, and then I go off and search for said video.

I’m slowly building some playlists with said videos, but not exactly indexing them just yet, but at
least I know the videos are in my playlists so it saves me from searching for them again.
Hunter Kindberg
Hunter Kindberg
1 year ago
Damn. It's like you made a video directed specifically to me, ha. Thanks for helping me out of a
Blender rut. Cheers, friend.
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Ben Sutherland
Ben Sutherland
1 year ago
How do I balance learning Blender with other hobbies, such as programming?
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Ben Sutherland
Ben Sutherland
1 year ago
I am using these techniques for making my game, which therefore means I'm not learning
blender...
TheShadowblast123
TheShadowblast123
1 year ago
Well, with what you're doing, there's a limit that you'll approach. If you get wrapped up in
modeling and texturing, eventually you'll realize you'll have to start replacing models and
readjusting scripts for the new models and now you realize you have to make a bunch of new
optimizations, but then you test your game and realize that that one thing in this level needs to
be switched out with an appropriate model, and so back into blender you go, and you might
even find that when you finish the second level, all of the assets from the first level are looking
bad, and so you go back to refine them, and so on and so forth. In a case where hobbies are not
connected, one day promise your time to blender, the next promise your time, to another hobby
and so forth
_Sitzkrieg
_Sitzkrieg
1 month ago
program your models
Donald Hobson
Donald Hobson
1 year ago
I learned a lot of blender from having a lot of time with nothing better to do over holidays.
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Paul #GRL • il y a 6 mois
Paul #GRL • il y a 6 mois
1 month ago
The video lasts 9:45 min, i've finally found a Youtuber not interested in money ��
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Saeed Moin
Saeed Moin
1 month ago
Paul #GRL he generally not a good YouTuber but a very good businessman
Omen
Omen
1 year ago
1. is it alright to take a 1 week break from Blender ? I'm starting to get burned out on ideas.
2. How do I use Filmic Blender Properly ?
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TheShadowblast123
TheShadowblast123
1 year ago
He says in his "7 habits of a highly effective artist" video to practice everyday, but what you
practice, could be the difference from having to have blender open and not. He also says that
you should also rest. So why not take a break and just look at what some other people are doing
and practice thinking about how they would have made it? Heck, look at some 2D stuff, you
might find inspiration in this way. I personally have all of my creation as my desktop backgrounds
so that whenever I feel stuck, I just stop and watch the background change and I remember how
many times I got stuck, and somehow thought of something and pushed through, whilst
listening to some of my favorite sound tracks.
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Omen
Omen
1 year ago
Thanks for the tips =D
TheShadowblast123
TheShadowblast123
1 year ago
No problem sire, wanted to say something knowing that they cant get to everyone.
Samuel Tinker
Samuel Tinker
1 year ago
Great video. I do have a question myself. I've been wanting to get into 3d modeling, specifically I
love the low-poly art style that was used in Megaman Legends. Only thing that has kept me away
is there seems to be a significant amount of terminology and jargon to learn that I personally
find intimidating. How should I go about tackling this and, additionally, do you have any guides
or recommendations on how one would go about doing the low-poly style I mentioned
previously? Thank you for your time, keep up the great work. :)
1
François Ozenne
François Ozenne
1 year ago
クルセイダークマ I have no experience in 3d so here are my two cents :
I think one of the way is to do a "normal" 3d model and then use a plugin/tool to reduce the
number of polys. Then you can edit the nodes for a fine control over your work. At least that's
how you do it in photoshop/illustrator.
You could do it in one go but it would be hard (at least as a beginner) to position the points
correctly and not deform the shape.
jacobtroll
jacobtroll
9 months ago
Nice words!
1
ArtaZ
ArtaZ
1 year ago
Nice !
1
FFIXDagger
FFIXDagger
1 year ago (edited)
Hey, Blender Guru!
I love your videos! You are a great teacher!
I'd really like to learn drawing and modeling, watched some great tutorials. But I feel like I don't
have anything that would inspire me to draw or to model.
I really want to create something, but I just don't know what exactly. Feel like my head is just
empty.

Any tips, suggestions, thoughts?

1
Konstantin
Konstantin
1 year ago
FFIXDagger I had the same problem. I really like landscapes, so I googled it. If you want to
practice modelling, try out lowpoly landscapes. Or if you like to do photography, you could go
outside and take some random pictures and try to recreate them at home
1
FFIXDagger
FFIXDagger
1 year ago
Thank you very much! Very good advice!
krua
krua
1 month ago
awesome life coaching tips here actually :)
1
gokul ram
gokul ram
1 year ago
please do more of these kind of videos they are very helpfull
1
Platon P
Platon P
1 month ago
I hear some Earl Nightingale style ;) am I right? :) Well done, sir! Will try your lessons, especially
the one about a block. I really need to finish my indi game :)
1
beast incarnate
beast incarnate
1 year ago
bro , how can i set blueprints for my model. Tell me plzzz
1
EarthEaterEE
EarthEaterEE
1 year ago
Can you make more awesome tutorials? nice wallpapers and stuff... and why learning zbrush? i
thought blender could do the same?
1
Kuma Suna
Kuma Suna
1 year ago
EarthEaterEE Blender isn't as good with it from my experience.
Dogar Doogin
Dogar Doogin
1 year ago
Blender has garbage sculpting tools, modelling tools are good though.
EarthEaterEE
EarthEaterEE
1 year ago
Dogar Doogin with some practice you can achieve the same result.. saw some nice sculpted face
like the timlapse video of bruce willis
Kuma Suna
Kuma Suna
1 year ago
EarthEaterEE True, but you'll always want to use what's most efficient.
3
Edgar ECACE
Edgar ECACE
1 year ago
Nice Andrew, Can you please make a Tutorial for UV mapping for painting?
1
Fatahillah Azza Al Hazmi
Fatahillah Azza Al Hazmi
2 months ago
Hello. I'm Azza. And I'm really a beginner in Blender (modeling actually), even I just heard it, and
I'm interested to master it, like you. And I am purpose to main the Blender, before moving to
other software. I'm still a student now and I do not have enough money to attend a course, or an
animation school, especially Blender, so my question is where can I get a full lesson on Blender?
from base to advanced. And how do you think if I learn self-taught? how best way to learn self-
taught? and where can I get the learning materials?
I see a lot of videos on youtube, and I am confused with the order of learning.
Thank you for your concern. I look forward to your reply.
1
JacobVertual
JacobVertual
1 year ago
Can you do a tutorial on a realistic Fireplace scene with an animated fire. I find the flickering light
from the fire too difficult.
1
SCIENCE WORLD
SCIENCE WORLD
4 months ago
my blender gave me some problems
is have to change systemings or windows
Martin Morfe Flores
Martin Morfe Flores
9 months ago
Thanks !!! You are doing an excelent service for many people around the world
1
Cookie Tank
Cookie Tank
8 months ago
"they have discovered"...? who?
1
JONATHAN CASEM
JONATHAN CASEM
3 months ago
What can you say about the people who are passionate about blender but does not really have
that "creative" skill. How can people with that case "improve" their creativity side or on blender
in general?
1
Konni Dee
Konni Dee
3 months ago
Great video ! :) thank a lot. But.. do you know any tips HOW efficiently study? I mean juts watch
tutorial? Or Watch tutorial and pause it, do in software same steps, then play again video? And
pause it again... and so on? and later dont look at the video and make the same object again..
How DO YOU GUYS STUDY ? Thank you ^_^
1
skudmora
skudmora
1 year ago (edited)
Andrew. I've been watching your videos for a couple years now. your tutorials are what made
me learn blender. This has been the most useful video I've ever seen from you.
1
pick me
pick me
1 year ago
i have question if character moth like u ,how to make any tips ,symmetry problem
1
S. Smith
S. Smith
1 year ago
Should be re-titled to 'Too Busy to Learn(and do) Anything'.
1
Paulius Bundza
Paulius Bundza
8 months ago
But what if im too dumb to learn?
1
eray baykal
eray baykal
9 months ago
My Question:

I learned the basics of Blender, however, I can not design anything better than cups or tables.
Every time I design something, I mess it up and I give up. Should I give up, start something else
and be happy that maybe I can do that one or keep trying and feel bad that I can't do it? Because
you know motivation is important. Thanks a lot if you answer my question?
1
Kinzuko
Kinzuko
1 year ago
How easy it Zbrush to learn? I got a tablet that came with a code for it but I can't seem to bring
my self to installing it and trying it out
1
Subbestionix
Subbestionix
1 year ago
I do as you say for years without even noticing ^^ I'll try to stick to my habits even more. xD (and
maybe reduce watching YT)
1
Paweł Sobolewski
Paweł Sobolewski
1 year ago
oh my god i needed that video. im not even particularly busy, i'm just lazy ;P thank you.
1
Preap Bunheng
Preap Bunheng
6 months ago
How to learn blender by myself? And what website that can i learn from it?
1
theWanderer521
theWanderer521
1 year ago
Thank you for this! Now need to finish my personal projects
1
AURAequine
AURAequine
1 year ago
What's the best way to ease yourself back into Blender after not using it for a while?
1
Vibhu Tripathi
Vibhu Tripathi
1 year ago (edited)
You should do these Vid more often. Also I love playing Destiny and most of the time I choose to
play Destiny over editing my project but thx to your one click tip I found the will to start it again
instead of playing Destiny
1
SleepingPickle
SleepingPickle
1 year ago
first
2
SleepingPickle
SleepingPickle
1 year ago
yes for once I did it
2
vmo
vmo
1 year ago
I love how he is saying stuff about your job and stuff brh I'm 12 I started using blender at 10
1
Darxter Darx
Darxter Darx
1 year ago (edited)
hey andrew im a big fan of yours and im also a youtuber can u promote my channel
im struggling!!! !and first
1
RemA012
RemA012
1 year ago
Darxter Darx because of that "first" you wont get promotion, just do it all yourself dude,
otherwise you may get some haters on yourself
RemA012
RemA012
1 year ago
and you are doing clickbate, and have only dialikes
Y2Kvids
Y2Kvids
1 year ago
Also replace your 7 year old laptop - to me.
1
The Questioner
The Questioner
10 months ago
this is exactly how my life is like. I really want to learn blender but I work until 11 5 days a week
and I have tons of homework in and finals.
1
T-Dawg
T-Dawg
1 year ago
This is not only great advice for blender, but for any hobby. And I really needed to hear it. Thanks
5
RemA012
RemA012
1 year ago
Rayth69 your pfp makes this comment even better
roguedogx
roguedogx
1 year ago
who doesn't love playing overwatch?
1
Ed V.
Ed V.
1 year ago
Thanks Andrew, great video!
(.....although the 10 minutes I was gonna spend on learning Blender today are up now.) :)
4
Emmanul Bouvier
Emmanul Bouvier
1 year ago (edited)
Edwin Vening lol����....you still have 15 seconds!
4
Ed V.
Ed V.
1 year ago
It worked! ONe hour later and still at it.
4
Emmanul Bouvier
Emmanul Bouvier
1 year ago
Edwin Vening awesome dude!!!
FocusMrbjarke
FocusMrbjarke
1 year ago
so basically just work when you have free time
1
xekis
xekis
7 months ago
Sounds simple, but way too many people have been "too busy" to learn anything.
Kimera
Kimera
1 year ago
Lol I have no excuse, I don't have kids and I have very weekend... time to learn something... after
this one game in SC2... oh wait let me check my Elite Dangerous missions first.
2
UltraGaivalas
UltraGaivalas
1 year ago (edited)
do you recommend to learn two or more programs simultaneously? for example, 30 minutes of
Blender, 30 minutes of After Effects and 30 minutes of Photoshop everyday day.
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gigi gigiotto
gigi gigiotto
1 year ago
UltraGaivalas no
1
Blender Guru
Blender Guru
1 year ago
UltraGaivalas sure why not! Provided you're not getting confused about which shortcuts are for
which, I've found no problem learning Zbrush and Fusion while using blender.
35
Pentox
Pentox
1 year ago
Blender Guru I often get confused because I use paint tool sai in which you zoom in by scrolling
inwards and zoom out by scrolling outwards, which is the complete opposite of blender. I always
find myself zooming in by scrolling outwards in blender and moving stuff in paint tool sai with G :
(
1
Diego García
Diego García
1 year ago
Pentox I think you can reverse those settings in blender.
2
Elton John Sander
Elton John Sander
1 year ago
Sometimes I try to delete objects in Illustrator with the X button, and then I realize how dumb I
am
9
TheShadowblast123
TheShadowblast123
1 year ago
I use like 4 different programs,and they all have different selection methods, I think it's more
important that you can get into the "Insert Program" mindset after like 10 minutes
1
hoarse hare
hoarse hare
1 year ago
I've tried deleting stuff off my computer with X. hahahaha
7
Nepu-Tech USA
Nepu-Tech USA
1 year ago
+UltraGaivalas
Would you rather know 1 program really well? or be mediocre on 3 different programs?
I recommend learning one box modeling program first like Blender, focus on it day and night for
a month or two, until you feel at home in the program and can create what you need without
tutorials.
Then move to the next one.
1
Weston Trussell
Weston Trussell
1 year ago
Think of software as tools, and you need certain tools for certain tasks. If you don't have a toolkit
and all you got is a hammer, everything looks like a nail
4
Nepu-Tech USA
Nepu-Tech USA
1 year ago (edited)
+Weston Trussell
The question wasn't whether or not it was a good idea to learn many different software (tools)
because of course it is! The question was whether or not it was a good idea to learn them all at
once or individually
1
Weston Trussell
Weston Trussell
1 year ago
@Nepu I'm just contributing a different angle to the conversation, I think everyone else who
commented already addressed the basic premise of the question. No need for redundancy
Ed Garazaky
Ed Garazaky
1 year ago
UltraGaivalas yeah and then give and go watch porn 2 weeks later, one thing at a time bruh
Nepu-Tech USA
Nepu-Tech USA
1 year ago (edited)
+Ed Kazaragy
That's a great point, trying way too hard just makes people quit. Like the guys that go to the gym,
kill it the first day then never return xD
Matthew Murchison
Matthew Murchison
1 year ago
If they go together (blender and photoshop for textures) then maybe once you've got going. At
the start I would focus on Blender. It's also probably a bad idea to do Maya or Max until you've
'done' Blender, that would get very, very confusing.
1
pauljs75
pauljs75
1 year ago
All that along with a 100min jog through your sketchbook. Every single day. And you have to do it
until your hair falls out. And then you'll be the greatest artist that ever was.
2
Nepu-Tech USA
Nepu-Tech USA
1 year ago
+pauljs75
You forgot one banana for breakfast and no AC xD
4
frankenbeks
frankenbeks
1 year ago
that's a very good point. if you are trying to learn 2 different 3d programs at the same time it
could be difficult. at least for me, but learning blender and some gimp/textures/ with a bit of
make human, that would increase my learning speed as they do seem to compliment each
other. well put.
Suhkma Dheek
Suhkma Dheek
1 year ago
as a general rule of thumb, you don't want to do it just like that. on average your concentration
peaks and begins to dip drastically at the 20 min mark, so you'd want to do 30mins blender, 30
mins brain rotting youtube, 30mins after effects, 30 mins playing overwatch, etc. to make sure
your concentration and thence retention of information is kept optimal. couple that with the
secret of learning: learn something, do it again 6 hours later, do it again 6 days later. this will
permanently lodge the information in your brain and this should be taught day 1 of school but
noooo you gotta take a teacher training course to learn it ¬_¬ or have your maths teacher in high
school go on a rant about why he made homework due for the next day every class because of
this, like I did
1
Robin
Robin
1 year ago
+hoarse hare a genius
DJtrainman261
DJtrainman261
1 year ago
I would quite honestly do one at a time. While I started learning blender I also had a class in
university where I was learning to use ERP software... not great.
Aathmastralis
Aathmastralis
1 year ago
Haha same
KMC64
KMC64
9 months ago (edited)
Yes, turn it into a workflow. Model in blender, texture it in photoshop, use it in After Effects. No
better way to learn than implementing them together.

I have about 13 different softwares i learned while learning 3D. Maybe don't aim that high, but
still aim!
Nepu-Tech USA
Nepu-Tech USA
9 months ago
KM64
I love Photoshop but it's not 1999 anymore xD Texture in real time with something like
Substance Painter! :D
Moku Kokujin
Moku Kokujin
9 months ago
Or just replace television.
Nepu-Tech USA
Nepu-Tech USA
9 months ago
Television? Is that a new Youtube channel? xD
KMC64
KMC64
9 months ago
But they're not trying to learn Substance. They want to learn photoshop. I use both quixel and
substance.
Aitor Jara
Aitor Jara
8 months ago
If God would exist, could he/she/it create a rock that even him/her/it couldn't lift?? That's
another retoric question, bro.
movAX13h
movAX13h
11 months ago
Don't lie to yourself if you want to learn stuff. Instead of watching TV or youtube videos for hours
you could easily learn Blender instead.
1
Mobin92
Mobin92
1 year ago
This also applies 100% to programming.
5
SUPREME EMPEROR MITTENS
SUPREME EMPEROR MITTENS
1 year ago (edited)
Maybe if the Blender Foundation actually ...
PAID ATTENTION TO YOUR PROPOSAL !!!
people would be less intimidated and more inclined to learn more about Blender ...
but then again ... Blender Is For Blender Artists ... right ... RIGHT !?!? smh
17
ErebosGR
ErebosGR
1 year ago
Blender could have the most intuitive UI in the industry and people would still find reasons to
procrastinate. It's human nature.
17
Nepu-Tech USA
Nepu-Tech USA
1 year ago
I straight up rage quit Blender because of managing the Windows drove me insane.
I learned Maya and the UI in 2017 has everything organized and out of the way and
it was a lot easier for me even tough Maya is considered to be way harder to learn
4
NᴏᴠɪᴄᴇIɴDɪsɢᴜɪsᴇ
NᴏᴠɪᴄᴇIɴDɪsɢᴜɪsᴇ
1 year ago
The thing that endears Blender to me is the fact that the UI is fully modular and you can modify
it on the fly to optimize your workflow. That and you can script absolutely anything
2
Nepu-Tech USA
Nepu-Tech USA
1 year ago
+NᴏᴠɪᴄᴇIɴDɪsɢᴜɪsᴇ
I think Blender like Zbrush should try to make their UIs more standardized like Maya and
Photoshop. Zbrush is easy for me because it was the first program I learned but I hear it is a
nightmare for a lot of people. Blender has a similar problem.
1
NᴏᴠɪᴄᴇIɴDɪsɢᴜɪsᴇ
NᴏᴠɪᴄᴇIɴDɪsɢᴜɪsᴇ
1 year ago
The issue with changing anything now is all the current loyal userbase gets screwed and will have
to re-learn everything.
2
Nepu-Tech USA
Nepu-Tech USA
1 year ago
+NᴏᴠɪᴄᴇIɴDɪsɢᴜɪsᴇ
Maya gets changed every version :p
You look up a Video of Maya a few years ago and it doesn't even look like the same program! :O

I think if you make things easier to find, more organized and more modern looking it wouldn't
hurt anyone as long as you do it gradually every version :)
5
rwhunt99
rwhunt99
1 year ago
It really depends on what is changing, if it is worth the time and effort people will do it,
especially if there are plenty of tutorials to follow to speed up the learning curve. Applications
are forever changing and improving and it does suck up a lot of effort to keep up while still trying
to create art.
C North
C North
9 months ago (edited)
I don't think the problem of learning blender is that people are too busy, I think that the problem
is blenders interface is pure crap, unfocused, convoluted. To put it simply, blender has too many
features for its own good, and while that makes it a powerful tool, it keeps it from simplifying
things, which can actually make some powerful functions obscure and thus seldom used if at all
anyways. I would actually consider myself as more than intermediate in my skill level in 3D
modelling and rendering experience. But blender is just an absolute pain to use. I've
downloaded it more than a dozen times over the years and tried to pick it up and I always end
up just uninstalling it. And this comes from someone who is well versed in several 3D programs.
What blender needs is a complete interface overhaul.
2
German Almaraz
German Almaraz
1 year ago
I don't have time to learn blender since 1999
2
Bojan Babic
Bojan Babic
1 year ago (edited)
You should add a little window in the corner with the Blender UI, just like a joke haha/ Also I
started learning Blender(FINALLY!) with your videos I have a list with other channels that offer
like low poly stuff, cycles rendering,etc etc and I'm finally lerning because I want to make a game
this year(even if it's crap!(I will say is abandoned art!!)). I even tried to model myself a karambit
knife and wasn't perfect but at least was close to it, even tried some textures from poliigon for
the steel.
15
Temmy T
Temmy T
1 year ago
Hi Bojan Babic, Just read your comment and im like"This girl shares my dream...." I would loke to
work with you if you do not mind.
I'm a blender artist as well
Kuma Suna
Kuma Suna
1 year ago
Bojan Babic Congratulations! I have a similar goal. This channel is particularly helpful for learning
because he gives you the knowledge you'll need to do something on your own. I've learned that
with most other tutorials, they walk you through what to do without explaining why or what
details may need special attention. I'm usually left clueless on how to apply that knowledge to
my own renders in the future. Good luck with your video game!
2
RemA012
RemA012
1 year ago
Temmy T lmao sorry to dissapoint you but Bojan is a male name lol
6
Bojan Babic
Bojan Babic
1 year ago
+RemA012
Finally someone with brains, you deserve an award, seriously.
1
Bojan Babic
Bojan Babic
1 year ago
+Kuma Suna
Yeah it's basically that, most of tutorials repeat themselves sure but repeating something doesn't
explain it. Even if he fails or forgets something in this channel there's always someone in the
comments adding that info so you can learn, for example with the donuts model I had a problem
with changin sizes and someone in the comments already gave the answer to that. Good luck
with your goal too!
2
othman alazzam
othman alazzam
1 year ago
+RemA012 Looooool
Chris P
Chris P
23 hours ago
Thank you sir. Very motivational.
I Music
I Music
1 day ago
NIce video !!
Os Nacionais
Os Nacionais
2 days ago
The title could be just '' To buse to learn ''
Ronald Menn
Ronald Menn
4 days ago
Thank you - very inspiring!
Alan Douglas Randall
Alan Douglas Randall
6 days ago
Setting a predetermined time works. Did that a few days ago then came across this video. At my
age, it's good to learn that my 3D teacher is a wise soul :-)
Ray Dan
Ray Dan
1 week ago
Thanks dude you're great! I admire you! This is great advice!
woritsez
woritsez
1 week ago
what Confucius said
brian grieve
brian grieve
1 week ago
I don't need 2 worrie about dis im 9
Tome4kkkk
Tome4kkkk
1 week ago
Wow, what a great response to an almost silly question! Your 7 habbits... presentation was also a
blast. The thing is, both are useful not only for artists! I myself am three times former Blender
beginner ;D Interestingly enough, the most important thing I have learned the last time was
what great difference it made for me to declutter the interface by removing unnecessary panels
and increasing the font size by almost 200% No, I don't have poor eyesight. The font size was just
ridiculous on my 128 ppi display.
tirth valu
tirth valu
1 week ago
Why people have disliked this video???
Nathan Headley
Nathan Headley
1 week ago
fantastic video
Md. Mozammel Hossain
Md. Mozammel Hossain
1 week ago
Very nicely explained.

Caio Santos
1 week ago
I'm closing youtube right now to start managing my own free time better, Thank you.

Chris Ness
1 week ago
Thanks for that, just what i needed...i've subscribed..

Tonic Taz
1 week ago (edited)
WOW thats brilliant, "Art is never finished its abandoned!" now i dont feel so bad about
my stuff.
that also holds true for my Facebook and YouTube addiction, just one click is all it takes
and im in a black hole.

mini yoshi
1 week ago
I just watch this video over and over again, and then I become motivated.
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