If you are out of shape and you decide to do a new exercise program, it really doesn't matter what you are doing. You are gonna see progress in the beginning. The only thing to really watch out for is maintaining balance. If you are feeling lazy, push yourself. If you are feeling burnt out, take a break. Sounds simple, but…
Hey, all, I’m fairly new to 3D and trying to learn how to become a professional environment artist from home. I’d like some feedback on whether you think I’ve made a viable plan of attack of tutorials to get a working knowledge of the various programs needed for the field. If I'm missing anything, or you feel there are…
@BIGTIMEMASTER thanks, it sounds like I'm not the first to attempt this. I've definitely used tutorials to procrastinate. I think it might be a good idea to set deadlines for completing original work so I don't get stuck in a tutorial loop.
it's always good to do a test or exercise after the tutorial to really reinforce what you've learned. Like, your own take on what you just did and just refer back to the tutorial or documentation when you can't recall something. Repetition is king. As far as procrastination goes, just remember to be the boss. The boss…
@PixelMasher more shameless self promotion please.Beton nice job bring all this together and putting some thought into your learning. Like you touched on up above don't let the tutorials become procrastination. A lot of what I've used tutorials for is to fill a bit of info I had missed or neglected try not to fall into the…
i wish you the best of luck on this journey. if you stick with it and work smart, i think youll hit the "intermediate" phase after just a few of those earlier tutorials.
Thanks for the advice and well wishes. I'll try and do something original to test my knowledge after every tutorial. So far Polycount has been a great, supportive community and I look forward to posting my work here. :)