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Re: The Agony of learning without a mentor
2004 is when I'd first opened Blender, been hardsurface (mechanically) skewed modelling ever since. Now I've only recently taken up games dev again after a 4yr break self learning VFX asset production techniques which translate quite easily via some core aspects into realtime workflows i.e contigous geometry, optimised… -
Re: The Agony of learning without a mentor
Honestly, not quite. I did follow a couple of tutorials. I think I overestimated myself. -
Re: The Agony of learning without a mentor
And Michael Pavlovich's Zbrush tutorials are whole lot more fun to watch than Pluralsight ones. -
Re: The Agony of learning without a mentor
internet is the best mentor now. when I first started even racer445 tutorial didn't hit to ground. -
Re: The Agony of learning without a mentor
and yet plenty of us oldtimers went through it without much of the internet you know, no youtube, no gumroad, no gnomon, with luck some tutorials but mostly the handbook of the software of "choice" don't be a wuss, jump into what you want to do and get better at it, make mistakes, learn from them. there is no ONE simple way -
Re: The Agony of learning without a mentor
Just wanted to chip in here to kinda agree with this. I started out with Pluralsight and it was very good initially when I had no prior knowledge at all of 3D. I think for teaching you the basics of using the modelling tools it's fine in that case. HOWEVER.... you need to be wary of some videos on there, because I've been… -
Re: The Agony of learning without a mentor
Congratulations on the role but, please leave the drama on your new set. Agony is getting kicked cleanly in the bollocks, from behind, with your legs shoulder width apart. Learning CG should be exciting. A passion. Something that you completely lose track of time whilst doing. Just be thankful that there are a staggering… -
Re: The Agony of learning without a mentor
Thanks for the input. I think I should stay with Maya for a while because it has the most learning resources out there. After I get enough knowledge in modeling through Maya, then I will fully migrate to Modo eventually. Yeah, I remember learning MAX back in late 90s. Didn't work out well and I got burned out, so I didn't… -
Re: The Agony of learning without a mentor
Things got complicated. I might have to drop out of the Intro to Modeling class at a local community college before it starts. I got cast as a recurring extra for a new TV show. I play a uniformed police officer, possibly for next few months, possibly all the way to next May. Well, at least I am supposed to work 2~3 days a… -
Re: The Agony of learning without a mentor
Even though a lot of people here are saying you don't need a mentor, I'd highly suggest, at least, making some skilled friends. Sending your stuff to other modelers who are your friend (whether on Facebook or irl) will get you more critique than if you just post stuff online. I wouldn't say get a mentor right away, else…
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