{"id":162102,"date":"2021-12-06T10:17:08","date_gmt":"2021-12-06T16:17:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/?p=162102"},"modified":"2022-03-30T13:23:52","modified_gmt":"2022-03-30T18:23:52","slug":"learning-blender-30-days","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/learning-blender-30-days\/","title":{"rendered":"Lessons Learned from My First 30 Days Using Blender"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-here-are-a-few-takeaways-tips-and-tricks-from-my-experience-while-learning-blender-remember-patience-is-a-virtue\"><span id=\"here-are-a-few-takeaways-tips-and-tricks-from-my-experience-while-learning-blender-remember-patience-is-a-virtue\">Here are a few takeaways, tips, and tricks from my experience while learning Blender. Remember, patience is a virtue.&nbsp;<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Blender has a notoriously steep learning curve.&nbsp;You\u2019ve heard this before, right? I always see this statement, but it\u2019s never quite clear why so many people think this. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/G0mM9D935Ww?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For years, this rumor kept me from diving into the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/imac-for-filmmakers-designers-artists\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">world of 3D<\/a>, as it always seemed like such a heavy time investment. However, I\u2019d received so many inquiries about Blender over the past year from clients that it was clearly time to make this a priority.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Blender.jpg\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"755\" height=\"394\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Blender.jpg\" alt=\"Blender\" class=\"wp-image-162124\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Blender.jpg 755w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Blender.jpg?resize=300,157 300w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Blender.jpg?resize=277,145 277w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Blender.jpg?resize=359,187 359w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Blender.jpg?resize=543,283 543w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Blender.jpg?resize=560,292 560w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Blender.jpg?resize=150,78 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><\/a><figcaption><em>Learning Blender.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That\u2019s why I spent the last thirty days tinkering away inside <a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/blender-software-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Blender<\/a>, just to see how much I could learn in several short weeks. Here are my takeaways . . .<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-have-a-plan\"><span id=\"have-a-plan\">Have a Plan<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/blender-channels-for-3d-artists\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Blender<\/a> does a lot of things. It\u2019s important to pinpoint what you want to create so you don\u2019t waste time going down a rabbit hole of trying to learn tools that you may never use.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example, I create map animations in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/starting-with-after-effects\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Adobe After Effects<\/a>, and clients have been requesting specific 3D scenes. They want <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/blog\/3d-model-scans-with-smartphone\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">terrain maps<\/a>, buildings, animated routes, and even flood simulations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Since I\u2019m a newbie and want to keep my motivation up, it was important to make things simple during these first few weeks of learning.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I decided to set aside two hours a day for thirty days. At the end of this period, I wanted to accomplish two things:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>To be comfortable navigating the interface using hotkeys.&nbsp;<\/li><li>To create a top-view terrain map with texture, lighting, and animation.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Barbados-1.png\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"755\" height=\"425\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Barbados-1.png\" alt=\"Barbados\" class=\"wp-image-162125\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Barbados-1.png 755w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Barbados-1.png?resize=300,169 300w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Barbados-1.png?resize=277,156 277w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Barbados-1.png?resize=359,202 359w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Barbados-1.png?resize=543,306 543w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Barbados-1.png?resize=560,315 560w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Barbados-1.png?resize=150,84 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><\/a><figcaption><em>Top-view map of Barbados.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Simple enough, right?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-find-a-good-beginner-s-series-course\"><span id=\"find-a-good-beginners-series-course\">Find a Good Beginner\u2019s Series Course<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It\u2019s important to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/learn-blender-quickly\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">learn the fundamentals<\/a> before jumping into project-specific tutorials. I\u2019d watched several map-related tutorials in the past and always quickly gave up due to the number of tools I just didn\u2019t understand how to use. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It\u2019s one thing to know how to follow along with a step-by-step tutorial, but another thing entirely to know your way around a program.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/7MRonzqYJgw?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent&#038;listType=playlist&#038;list=PLn3ukorJv4vs_eSJUQPxBRaDS8PrVmIri\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/nIoXOplUvAw?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once again, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/creating-the-donut-in-blender\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">learning Blender<\/a> is a serious time investment. Picking the wrong tutorial series can result in a lot of wasted time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There\u2019s nothing more frustrating than trying to follow an instructor who&#8217;s going too fast, not explaining what they\u2019re doing, or simply skipping steps. And, unfortunately, there&#8217;s a lot of that content out there on YouTube.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here are four good places to start:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLgO2ChD7acqH5S3fCO1GbAJC55NeVaCCp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">CrossMind Studio<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=bpvh-9H8S1g&amp;list=PL8eKBkZzqDiU-qcoaghCz04sMitC1yx6k\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">CG Fast Track<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=7MRonzqYJgw&amp;list=PLn3ukorJv4vs_eSJUQPxBRaDS8PrVmIri\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Grant Abbitt<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=nIoXOplUvAw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Blender Guru<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Pro tip:<\/strong> If you get lost or stuck in a tutorial, check the comment section. Nine times out of ten some friendly person has solved the problem and shared the answer with everyone.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-learn-the-basic-vocabulary\"><span id=\"learn-the-basic-vocabulary\">Learn the Basic Vocabulary<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The world of 3D comes with a lot of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/blog\/guide-3d-terminology\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">specific, complicated vocabulary<\/a>. This can be intimidating for newbies, and also feel like an insurmountable hurdle.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While learning the basics of Blender in a beginner\u2019s course, it helps immensely to learn key vocabulary terms as you go along. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You don\u2019t need to devote time for deep-diving into every aspect of the program, but it helps to have a good sense of the terms for various tools and techniques.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Learn-the-Vocabulary-1.jpg\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"755\" height=\"425\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Learn-the-Vocabulary-1.jpg\" alt=\"Learn the Vocabulary\" class=\"wp-image-162126\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Learn-the-Vocabulary-1.jpg 755w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Learn-the-Vocabulary-1.jpg?resize=300,169 300w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Learn-the-Vocabulary-1.jpg?resize=277,156 277w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Learn-the-Vocabulary-1.jpg?resize=359,202 359w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Learn-the-Vocabulary-1.jpg?resize=543,306 543w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Learn-the-Vocabulary-1.jpg?resize=560,315 560w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Learn-the-Vocabulary-1.jpg?resize=150,84 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><\/a><figcaption><em>Learn vocabulary terms.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I used the <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.blender.org\/manual\/en\/latest\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Blender support documentation<\/a> as a reference to quickly read summaries of tools and techniques as I made my way through the intro tutorials. This helped me quickly hone in and plan what areas of the program would be most useful for making map animations.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-set-aside-a-lot-of-time\"><span id=\"set-aside-a-lot-of-time\">Set Aside (a lot of) Time<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I initially planned on using Blender for two hours a day over the course of thirty days. After starting Blender Guru\u2019s Donut series, however, I quickly changed the plan. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This series consists of twenty-four videos that are each roughly fifteen minutes in length, giving a total run time of six hours. Seems like you could knock this out in one day, right? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Wrong.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Blender-Tutorial.jpg\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"755\" height=\"425\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Blender-Tutorial.jpg\" alt=\"Blender Tutorial\" class=\"wp-image-162127\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Blender-Tutorial.jpg 755w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Blender-Tutorial.jpg?resize=300,169 300w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Blender-Tutorial.jpg?resize=277,156 277w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Blender-Tutorial.jpg?resize=359,202 359w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Blender-Tutorial.jpg?resize=543,306 543w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Blender-Tutorial.jpg?resize=560,315 560w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Blender-Tutorial.jpg?resize=150,84 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Blender-Tutorial2.jpg\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"755\" height=\"425\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Blender-Tutorial2.jpg\" alt=\"Blender Tutorial\" class=\"wp-image-162128\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Blender-Tutorial2.jpg 755w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Blender-Tutorial2.jpg?resize=300,169 300w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Blender-Tutorial2.jpg?resize=277,156 277w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Blender-Tutorial2.jpg?resize=359,202 359w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Blender-Tutorial2.jpg?resize=543,306 543w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Blender-Tutorial2.jpg?resize=560,315 560w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Blender-Tutorial2.jpg?resize=150,84 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><\/a><figcaption><em>Set aside a good amount of time for each tutorial.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I saw in another video that the Blender Guru recommends allotting two to three full (eight hour) days of work to get through the Donut series properly. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At two hours a day, I was looking at spending most of my month just working on a Donut. Clearly, I needed to set aside more time. Again, this is a huge time investment.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-go-slow\"><span id=\"go-slow\">Go Slow<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The first two weeks of my thirty days were surprisingly slow and clunky. Even simply following a tutorial step-by-step required so much pausing and backtracking. Finally, I decided to watch a tutorial all the way through, and then watch it a second time to pause and follow along.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During one of my first attempts at modeling, I found myself moving a little too fast. I was trying to create a basic <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/blog\/low-poly-3d-graphic-design-trend\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">low-poly<\/a> fox. Before I knew it, I was spending hours trying to make the ears look realistic. This quickly led to a burnout. So, I decided to come back and stick to the initial plan of simple <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/blog\/low-poly-portraits-illustrator\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">low-poly<\/a> primitives.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Low-Poly-Fox.jpg\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"755\" height=\"425\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Low-Poly-Fox.jpg\" alt=\"Low-Poly Fox\" class=\"wp-image-162129\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Low-Poly-Fox.jpg 755w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Low-Poly-Fox.jpg?resize=300,169 300w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Low-Poly-Fox.jpg?resize=277,156 277w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Low-Poly-Fox.jpg?resize=359,202 359w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Low-Poly-Fox.jpg?resize=543,306 543w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Low-Poly-Fox.jpg?resize=560,315 560w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Low-Poly-Fox.jpg?resize=150,84 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><\/a><figcaption><em>Creating a low-poly fox.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It\u2019s easy to fall into this trap of trying to run before you even know how to walk. It&#8217;s easy to waste so much time trying to perfect some random aspect of a model. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Learning the fundamentals of Blender is a slow process for newbies. It can be frustrating when you continuously get unpleasant results. So, take it slow.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-find-project-specific-tutorials\"><span id=\"find-project-specific-tutorials\">Find Project-Specific Tutorials<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once I learned the fundamentals and got comfortable navigating the interface, it was time to find some tutorials specific to what I wanted to accomplish. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/best-3d-models-for-blender-cinema-4d\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Blender community<\/a> is so huge and helpful, it\u2019s quite easy to find content on nearly any topic of 3D art.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Project-Specific-Tutorials.jpg\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"755\" height=\"425\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Project-Specific-Tutorials.jpg\" alt=\"Project-Specific Tutorials\" class=\"wp-image-162130\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Project-Specific-Tutorials.jpg 755w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Project-Specific-Tutorials.jpg?resize=300,169 300w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Project-Specific-Tutorials.jpg?resize=277,156 277w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Project-Specific-Tutorials.jpg?resize=359,202 359w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Project-Specific-Tutorials.jpg?resize=543,306 543w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Project-Specific-Tutorials.jpg?resize=560,315 560w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Project-Specific-Tutorials.jpg?resize=150,84 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><\/a><figcaption><em>Find project-specific tutorials.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A few keyword searches led me to a plethora of information. This included tips on the best add-ons for map-making, as well as helpful techniques. I also got a good glimpse of what areas of Blender I\u2019ll want to do deep dives on as a map maker. &nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-repetition-is-key\"><span id=\"repetition-is-key\">Repetition Is Key<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Practice indeed makes perfect. One technique, in particular, that I found helpful was repetition. Simply repeating a few simple steps really helped to solidify things for me.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example, I created several plates while doing the Donut tutorial series. 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