a lack of accessible resources/learning material on 3d/cgi can be very offputting to newcomers, making the artistic process feel overwhelming or even like too much of a hassle to pursue.
im a self-taught 3d artist with super-autism & this page is my effort to provide free knowledge and inspiration to anyone interested in 3d art, with a focus on open-source software.
a piece of advice: as an intersection of art and mathematics, the excercising of problem solving skills is essential to 3d creation. try not to rely too much on tutorials, & all knowledge gained from even the most specific tutorials can be applied elsewhere.
3D PROGRAMS:
- blender: obviously. with each new update adding a bunch of new features & ease of use, blender is probably the best tool for 3d/cgi like... ever & i cant recommend it highly enough
GENERAL KNOWLEDGE:
- you saved my life: my youtube playlist with various videos covering a bunch of different topics that were useful to me. it has a variety of stuff covering modeling, texturing, rigging, & game design.
- blender 3.0 basics course: this is probably the best series for beginners out there, with a bunch of easy to understand videos covering each basic feature in blender 3.0. a fantastic starting point & highly recommended!!!
- intranet girl's blender intraduction tutorial: this video goes through the process of creating a render in a very beginner friendly way. her cool art style and personality make it a super fun tutorial
BLENDER PLUGINS:
TEXTURE RESOURCES:
COOL CHANNELS:
- cg cookie: i already mentioned the blender basics course, but this channel is a goldmine at any level of knowledge and very adhd friendly imo
- the mighty ginkgo: second life-focused but all knowledge can be applied elsewhere. tons of videos ranging from creating/rigging your own mesh to copybotting safely
EXTRA COOL WEBSITES:
- cgpersia: DDLs for 3d/graphics software, plugins, classes, etc
- grafixfather: kinda like Cgpersia 2
- getintopc: the 3d/cad and graphic design categories are very useful
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last updated: 01/09/22
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