Blender Mega Thread

myclay

Amazing stuff! @Michael Knubben
I tried my luck with just Quick Favorites and added a continuous animation for the UV.
Selecting one Modifier and copying it over to other meshes works. Would love to see a PME version.

Michael Knubben

That just looks like applying a VFX material to all of your models by accident, haha. I can see how it's useful though, good idea!

Udjani

Any suggestions on how to unwrap a model like this efficiently and without much stretching? Currently doing in blender but it takes a lot of time, and zbrush auto unwrap leaves too much stretch

Fabi_G

I unwrap such objects in Blender selecting edges using shortest path, then convert selection to seams. Goes fairly quick imo.

Michael Knubben

Oh, I totally forgot to post here:

https://polycount.com/discussion/235168/greentooth-generator-triangle-counter-for-blender
I made a Greentooth generator and triangle counter in Geometry Nodes. Free to download!

Udjani said:

Any suggestions on how to unwrap a model like this efficiently and without much stretching? Currently doing in blender but it takes a lot of time, and zbrush auto unwrap leaves too much stretch

https://blenderartists.org/t/unwrap-me-generate-uv-seams-and-reduce-texture-distortion-with-an-addon-exclusively-for-blender/ this is a good fit. Not free, but it has a permissive demo (well, it's the full thing, on the honour system) so you can try before you buy.

I remember coming across another similar one recently, but the name escapes me right now. If I think of it I'll link it as well!

Udjani

Fabi_G said:

I unwrap such objects in Blender selecting edges using shortest path, then convert selection to seams. Goes fairly quick imo.

That's the method im currently using, but I think my cpu is a bit outdated because most of the time unwrapping this way goes to lag and freeze 

@Michael Knubben Going to try it, looks great!

Fabi_G

@Udjani Ah true, depending on hardware and mesh density it can get laggy.

Rima

I assume this is the correct place to ask. I don't have a technical question or modeling problem right now. I was just thinking, what's Blender's standing like these days?I remember that it seemed to be mocked quite a bit in the past, and generally considered quite inferior. With things like the sculpt mode changes and EEVEE, UI changes and general improvements, I wondered if views have changed.

kanga

Rima: I wondered if views have changed.

Yes, views have changed, the software hasn't. All the furor has disappeared. We got other stuff to worry about, and both sides have no time for fan boys or haters. I think folks are busy makin' stuff.

Alemja

@Rima

Generally yes, Blender is a very competent modeling package these days, I use it as well as several other artists I work with. I've switched off 3DS max completely, but still use Maya for work. The only real complaint myself and a lot of other people seem to have is the UV editor needing some love so it's less obtuse and quirky out-of-the-box. Add-ons somewhat solve it, but I would like to see Blender actually give it a pass like it has given other interfaces.