People were asking what a good way to start learning blender is, and I'd say SKIP THE DONUT! Its lame and you can do better! Eve's tutorials are fantastic and a great place to start if you want to learn basic character sculpting and some great fundamentals as you go. www.youtube.com/watch?v=AlPP... - ThreadSky

nilboglive.bsky.social • 93 days ago

People were asking what a good way to start learning blender is, and I'd say SKIP THE DONUT! Its lame and you can do better! Eve's tutorials are fantastic and a great place to start if you want to learn basic character sculpting and some great fundamentals as you go. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AlPPYkZg9D4

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bratdragongf.bsky.social•92 days ago

📌 to come back to later. Thanks!

jraveyard.vtubers.social•92 days ago

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totallytoki.bsky.social•92 days ago

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battlemasker.bsky.social•85 days ago

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aurafitzgerald.bsky.social•93 days ago

I've tried three times to start learning blender. I don't respond well to written instructions, and I find following videos difficult at times (learning style difficulty and I'm old :p ). I need someone to sit beside me and walk me through it. Any volunteers? 😆

nilboglive.bsky.social•92 days ago

Learn with a buddy if that's an option. Give yourself a weekend to follow just 1 tutorial and maybe do it together. The first time I signed up for a blender class with a friend we could help each other remember keyboard shortcuts or menu locations. Blenders Ui is so extensive, 2 brains help! 🧠 🧠

aurafitzgerald.bsky.social•90 days ago

Random question 🤔 if something in SL is rigged, can you unrig it (if its full perm)

aurafitzgerald.bsky.social•90 days ago

Unfortunately it isn't an option sad 😞 but I will give these videos a go!

jebdarsh.bsky.social•92 days ago

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sparkswithin.bsky.social•92 days ago

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aitxayumeneko.vtubers.social•93 days ago

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yukobeanz.bsky.social•93 days ago

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fiammarosato.bsky.social•92 days ago

Bless you for sharing this...ive been thinking of delving into blender to make 3D models and this is so many levels of helpful just going through everything TvT

nilboglive.bsky.social•92 days ago

It's a long journey you're on! Just don't give up!

khadyah.bsky.social•92 days ago

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kumaluma.bsky.social•85 days ago

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zachcartoonist.bsky.social•85 days ago

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thelavenderprince.bsky.social•93 days ago

📌 def want to try and follow this, I never got on with the donut

squ1ddles.bsky.social•90 days ago

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avery-p.bsky.social•91 days ago

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kasutera.bsky.social•92 days ago

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bethnyas.bsky.social•85 days ago

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cedion.bsky.social•91 days ago

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lasersinger.bsky.social•92 days ago

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danktownbunny.bsky.social•92 days ago

Holy crap tysm for recommending someone other than Blender Guru lol I hate his tutorials so much 😭

elfpilled.bsky.social•93 days ago

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mikazukirenge.bsky.social•92 days ago

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madocactus.itch.io•92 days ago

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misskatoniktv.bsky.social•91 days ago

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itsvengey.live•93 days ago

AYYY This is the tutorial I watched a while back that made things click for me too! SO glad you shared this! Like this is the moment when I started realizing months ago, funk it just make something, modeling IS just more technical clay modeling, not JUST this rigid process teachers make it out to be

shindigs.bsky.social•93 days ago

thank you for the tip! o7

katieandcatburger.bsky.social•93 days ago

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thiccubus.vtubers.social•93 days ago

OMG THANK YOUUUU 💕

I’ve been trying to find user friendly tutorials for blender, can’t wait to dive into this! 😊

anorisweeda.bsky.social•93 days ago

Fantastic, thank you for this!

westernstyle.live•93 days ago

the donut is a terrible tutorial... i'm surprised it's still so ubiquitous but i guess it's because it's a meme at this point

nilboglive.bsky.social•93 days ago

I know but I still cringe when people do it as a meme. If you have some good beginner Blender Tutorials by all means post 'em here too Amos!

westernstyle.live•93 days ago

it's been a while since i've looked at good entry point tutorials but Grant Abbitt's stuff was how i got into blender, he's got a good combination of detailed explanations & tutorials focused on specific topics

nilboglive.bsky.social•93 days ago

GRANT ABBITT is the best!! His voice is like, Tutorial ASMR. I'll find some of his. I still refer to his old texture painting tutorials

r0xthesynth.bsky.social•91 days ago

I'm loving the permission to skip the fried dough ring Tutorial <3

mechobree.art•92 days ago

ahhh yess!! this is so good, very important to be taught to model off of a ref while in the 3d view

nilboglive.bsky.social•92 days ago

One more alternative program for sculpting: https://www.womp.com
It's totally free and browser based. I've seen some very cool stuff made with it. Tacoyaki is a vtuber who does art streams with it! Check it out!
https://www.twitch.tv/ticoyaki/v/2309950543?sr=a&t=4739s

nilboglive.bsky.social•93 days ago

Above all, just start small. Keep it small until the basics and navigation becomes easy for you. Don't try to learn everything all at once! It can do A LOT so just stick to one small thing. You'll be so much more likely to retain the info if u start small! POST YOUR STUFF too I wanna see!

nilboglive.bsky.social•93 days ago

U don't have to use Blender to make your models. I use Substance 3d Modeler in VR and then bring into Blender. I also have been loving Nomad on Ipad. Its just $20 and its a fun way to make stuff fast, from your couch. Find what works for you, eventually something will click! https://youtu.be/3e7DRxQUQMk?si=OtG-qshemdAty0Up

nilboglive.bsky.social•93 days ago

https://youtu.be/izjz2Hya2QM?si=WcyMXPR3PQKYwSKk maybe characters aren't your thang? Grant's got a nice cottage tutorial that will walk you through some of the UI basics you may want to learn about making stuff in Blender

nilboglive.bsky.social•93 days ago

https://youtu.be/9N87-yRR5aE?si=09TQHTnF8k2WThLd I know this one looks more advanced than the others but I promise you, Grant Abbitt blender vids go at such a nice pace, you can follow along and you will retain the info because he really explains concepts well. Check out his youtube.

nilboglive.bsky.social•93 days ago

https://youtu.be/HEA-XUfawOI?si=AocZFw6BWB2nTql0 This one is great too. Starts with simple shapes, keeps it simple and builds on that!

nilboglive.bsky.social•93 days ago

https://youtu.be/rEBwBrRzyhw?si=xJzkSPwJ56WSLGPt EASY FROGGY ANOTHER EASY CHOICE for 1st Blender project! Also dont sweat too much if the tutorial is for an older copy of blender. MOST things should flow the same.

nilboglive.bsky.social•93 days ago

I'll add more to this thread as I think of them. I've recommended a bunch over the years. But find something that has aesthetics similar to what you like and you'll be much more likely to RETAIN that info! Here's another great one, Southern Shotty rocks https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C1CFWDWTamo

woodydevs.bsky.social•92 days ago

Agreed. Skip the donut

thefaaborg.dk•93 days ago

Have to look into this since I really like to get into blender, thanks for sharing Nil 😘

#FaabMark🔖 #3DModeling

mikeyturvey.bsky.social•85 days ago

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gondera.ge•87 days ago

I need to know these just so I know what to show people who ask how to do 3D, because teaching is not a muscle I exercise lol.
Also coz I heard not so nice things about the donut tutorial guy back over in The Bad Place.

donutello.bsky.social•92 days ago

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princedustbunny.bsky.social•92 days ago

Would you happen to know of any good tutorials for things like rigging a model or take your models from Blender to other programs (I guess VRChat, or things like that?) I've had a decent time modeling a vtuber for fun, but the next steps still feel daunting. Cheers!

nilboglive.bsky.social•92 days ago

For rigify, I refer to this amazing tutorial. I love it because it uses a non-symetrical creature, allowing for them to explain some common problem solving techniques

https://youtu.be/O7sEj3cSuug?si=vICwKMijWOc4dxCw

nilboglive.bsky.social•92 days ago

Auto Rig Pro is what I use to rig, or sometimes rigify (which is free and built into blender already). Both are auto rigging solutions and very beginner friendly. https://youtu.be/tynVLq5XPdA?si=uX2UEG2E-b0VitZT

princedustbunny.bsky.social•92 days ago

Amazing, thanks so much!