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melissadowell

Notes on learning Blender

Jan 19, 2009 02:30

I've just started using Blender, the freeware 3D CAD program. It's much like Maya, only a bit simpler (according to both my fancy pants animator boyfriend and well-educated floor mate ( Read more... )

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nateraineydrunk January 20 2009, 04:46:44 UTC

Beh. I'm too stupid to learn Blender, and now my computer has decided that my videocard should never work properly. I can't do fucking anything!! Wah.

melissadowell January 20 2009, 07:15:30 UTC

Blender's the kind of program where the first tutorial you learn should be something you really want to create, but is easy. Which is why I chose the penguin, instead of like, the full character animation one or the stupid gingerbread person one.

You also need to sit with some nice piano-based music and pretend you have no friends. They are only a distraction.

I hope your computer stops being stupid some day.

nateraineydrunk January 20 2009, 16:31:41 UTC

I don't have enough friends for that to be a problem.

I'm gonna try it with my mouse and with the tablet, since I have that option. Has it gotten easier on the Wacom or is it still a pain in the ass?

melissadowell January 20 2009, 19:14:14 UTC

I'm loving it with the stylus now - I actually have problems using a mouse for anything these days.