How I FINALLY Learned Blender

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  • Опубликовано: 31 янв 2025

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  • @rickysargulesh1053
    @rickysargulesh1053 21 час назад +66

    I have been using Blender for 15 years at this point and it still feels like I only discovered 1% of it's abilities. Can't wait for your tutorial since you are a great teacher.

    • @BradsArtSchool
      @BradsArtSchool  18 часов назад +13

      I feel that. Blender is like an entire city and you can feel like you've been all over and then you find there is a great restaurant right over there you had never heard of.

    • @rickysargulesh1053
      @rickysargulesh1053 18 часов назад +1

      @@BradsArtSchool haha that's a great analogy

    • @rickysargulesh1053
      @rickysargulesh1053 15 часов назад +3

      @hamidzarts I am using the same tools professionally. Blender is a jack of all trades. It's not specialized in anything but it's getting there and can surely be used in a professional setting.

    • @maxrinehart4177
      @maxrinehart4177 12 часов назад

      ​​​@@BradsArtSchool i feel you try to learn blender the wrong way, and that why you were overwhelmed.
      Don't try to learn everything, and only learn the topic you are interested in and the topics? only the bare minimum. modeling is at the core of every 3d work, so good for you to master it first.
      i feel you would love grease pencil since it's the closest thing to what you do.

    • @rengoku87911
      @rengoku87911 7 часов назад +2

      ​@@hamidzarts I know many kids who work at the industry and are the top of the income chain there don't downgrade a software you're just showing your immaturity here

  • @JaylonDBZ
    @JaylonDBZ 18 часов назад +33

    The best way I found to pick up Blender is to REALLY only focus on what you need to learn. There are so many features that if you try to learn anymore than you need, you'll just be sucked into the abyss of tutorials and will have no practicality in your skillset. I think that's even why Blender RUclipsrs specialize in one or two things and rarely go beyond them unless it's for very brief demonstrations.

    • @RyanCrossOfficial
      @RyanCrossOfficial 6 часов назад +1

      I agree, and kind of true about most things. But as a newbie even knowing what you need to know, is itself an unknown. For example, lots of people talk about grease pencil being amazing, but I don't know if its the right tool for what I may want to do.

  • @josephbrian455
    @josephbrian455 16 часов назад +12

    My daughter is trying to learn Blender right now and has been for months. Everything you said in the beginning of this video is exactly what she told me, no joke, last week. She's doing the donut tutorial in a class of high school kids and they're in the fourth video and everyone has given up and are goofing around on the computers now. Meanwhile, she caught a tutorial about making a low poly character and she loves it! She was so excited.
    This video needed to be made.

  • @JSAbbott
    @JSAbbott 18 часов назад +7

    Welcome to the Blender community!
    I've been using Blender for over 8 years and I'm still learning about new things.
    When I started learning Blender, there were very few tutorials and no donut tutorial.

  • @mimiky_y
    @mimiky_y 22 часа назад +22

    Huge fan of your tutorials! Been interested in Blender, but felt soooo lost. Now I'm motivated

    • @BradsArtSchool
      @BradsArtSchool  22 часа назад +10

      Do it! do it! I'm working on a super simple Blender video that should be up here in 2 weeks or so.

  • @postmax81
    @postmax81 14 часов назад +8

    I was just the other day thinking: let's try Blender again... I probably will try the same as you, focus on the 3D construction part and try to understand that part to build things to use in illustrations. Wish me luck!

  • @mydevnote
    @mydevnote 16 часов назад +3

    looking forward to your blender tutorial. your teaching style is amazing and i have no doubt that this time i'll face my fears and finally learn it thanks to you.

  • @darginmathi7542
    @darginmathi7542 22 часа назад +14

    The story telling was awesome and fun.

  • @hectorcastro8374
    @hectorcastro8374 12 часов назад +2

    I can't believe it took so long for someone to finally say this. Trying to master all the different skills that you see in the donut tutorial at the same time, just it's the most efficient or fun way to learn. But Focusing on one skill and repeating that will get you a lot farther, and actually let you keep your sanity,

  • @henryvasquez1814
    @henryvasquez1814 9 часов назад +1

    Great video!! I started using Blender about 10 years ago, and yes, there are many stuffs that I still don’t know, like Nodes. I consider myself OK at hard surface modeling, and sculpting which is my favorite.

  • @cleekersneaker
    @cleekersneaker 10 часов назад +2

    I really appreciate Ryan King Art, Ducky 3D and CBailyFilm as Blender teachers on RUclips that make longform lessons that make sense for me

  • @Cheekiersky
    @Cheekiersky 21 час назад +3

    This is such a creative use of blender! I would have never thought to use blender that way. I love using it and have been learning it on and off for years, I think the hardest part for me is if I step away for a while I swear I forget almost everything 😅😂

  • @lucanicolescu3448
    @lucanicolescu3448 22 часа назад +13

    so right I started It took me 3 years to lern I started when I was 9 now I am 12

    • @brodriguez11000
      @brodriguez11000 21 час назад +2

      Remember when it was from Not a Number. Unfriendly UI indeed.

    • @whatTheblue
      @whatTheblue 10 часов назад +1

      You make me sound like an old fossil, and I'm 22

  • @ekaetefujah
    @ekaetefujah 7 часов назад +1

    Amazing the number of people who come back to try Blender again 😂 Exactly what happened to me. After leaving it alone for a few years, it was to me a completely different program. I have never experienced that kind of gap in improvement in any software. I am learning and enjoy it now and actually remembering some of the shortcuts.

  • @cfoxx
    @cfoxx 6 часов назад

    Loving these videos!

  • @KwasiMedia
    @KwasiMedia 12 часов назад +1

    Man I enjoyed the punching arm. 😂 As a blender user I can say I know the pain of learning. It's been five almost 6 years and I've become so accustomed to it that when people have issues I find myself being like just this or that but then I have to say wait. They're new.

  • @AnthonyHortin
    @AnthonyHortin Час назад

    I started learning Blender during COVID when my own work started to really slow down and I was honestly so proud of myself when I completed my donut. Even though Blender can do soooo many things, one of the great things is that you don’t have to learn it all. If all you want to do is create some 3D models, then go for it. There’s no need to learn rigging and animation, or sculpting, if you don’t want to. And there’s a ton of helpful vids on RUclips from amazing creators, that will help you learn, no matter what you want to do with it.

  • @gpernarella
    @gpernarella 18 часов назад

    Can't wait to see more Blender videos in your channel! Thanks!

  • @sccrespoc
    @sccrespoc 5 часов назад

    I just love your storytelling

  • @redpillblupill
    @redpillblupill Час назад

    Brad you have released this video at the PERFECT moment for me to get MY yearly 'learn Blender itch'. I like how you laid out the step by step way to PROPERLY learn Blender (everything really). I have heard it before but not in relation with Blender. 👌

  • @KnotsUntied
    @KnotsUntied 15 часов назад +1

    5:45 Would be fascinated to learn more about the 3D to Backdrop process you use. Obv there's whole lotta color space and conversion mumbo jumbo goin' on to make those 3D models flatten into a usable 2D backdrop. I'll stay tuned.

  • @gibsonsimpson
    @gibsonsimpson 21 час назад +1

    Very cool approach.

  • @thcarneiro
    @thcarneiro 3 часа назад

    Thanks for sharing your experience. I am learning Blender too. What works for me is that I have few projects and I plan how I may apply Blender to them. So, after getting an idea of what features I have to learn, I neat pick the tutorials that help me progress. For example, I learned geonode scattering for a deep sea scene and a volumetric cloud feature for a dirty city scene.

  • @dianemirror1711
    @dianemirror1711 18 часов назад

    Oh my goodness this is the funniest tutorial I've ever seen, you are getting me excited to go in there and get another beating from Blender Bosses haha, thanks so much!

  • @ronaldbell7429
    @ronaldbell7429 17 часов назад

    Very fun. Entertaining and informative. Keep em coming please.

  • @JAChalkley
    @JAChalkley 18 часов назад

    Thank you for this. I've tried several times to learn Blender and yes, I've battled the doughnut with some success. Your approach makes sense. I'm looking forward to your Blender how-to video.

    • @BradsArtSchool
      @BradsArtSchool  18 часов назад

      The doughnut is a rite of passage! 😂

  • @monicaharrion6173
    @monicaharrion6173 18 часов назад +1

    Thank u for this! I mastered the Donut but I forgot everything too! It reminds me when I started learning Maya. It took me 2 years until I got it and learned the interface. Modeling was the first and easiest to learn. I should apply that experience to Blender as well. Cant wait til your next Blender tutorial.

    • @BradsArtSchool
      @BradsArtSchool  18 часов назад +1

      Thanks! Yeah, and I find modeling the most fun. What's pushing me into rendering is that I'm getting tired of the clay model look.

  • @didgineil
    @didgineil 8 часов назад

    That was awesome, really good story and tutorial too, I’m very similar in try and put down, this idea I’ve tried but makes me dedicating tim and focus like this, such a great idea to give yourselves a small script to work with. Thank you for sharing really inspiring 😊

  • @TheodorElfving
    @TheodorElfving 22 часа назад

    Whelp, there goes my weekend! :)
    Thank you for the inspiration, I’m five days into your Learn to draw in 60 days’ and loving it!!!

  • @charmawow
    @charmawow Час назад

    Your method was exactly how I learned Blender. Have been using it for 5/6 years now….still not brilliant at it but it works for what I need!

  • @Scruffi
    @Scruffi 19 часов назад +2

    "Try finger but donut hole." - Blender Souls advice

  • @InvasionAnimation
    @InvasionAnimation 11 часов назад +1

    Imphenzia was more helpful for learning blender than the donut tutorial to me.

  • @alvarorodriguez1592
    @alvarorodriguez1592 57 минут назад

    While doing the Donut tutorial you have to Keep a little notepad by your side. Writing down and consulting your notes for the shortcuts mames Learning them easy and natural.
    Premade cheat sheets are MUCH worse and intimidating. Plus, once you learn them, there’s an infernal logic in the shortcuts that works for every part in the program.

  • @hiteshyadav6115
    @hiteshyadav6115 Час назад +1

    I am big fan of your drawing and 2d animation tutorial videos 😢so can you make more tutorial for drawing and 2d animation as before plzz 🙏🙏

  • @chiparooo
    @chiparooo 10 часов назад

    Great video. Yeah, I gave up on the donut too... Might give it another shot like you did and just focus on the 3D modeling. Thanks for sharing!

  • @violetwitch9948
    @violetwitch9948 13 часов назад +1

    my country start using Blender for their second season of Boboiboy Galaxy and dang, the animation somehow look improve more that you expected...

  • @Nkanyiso_K
    @Nkanyiso_K 59 минут назад

    I highly recommend people just start with that video by 3D Greenhorn (Isometric Rooms) then creating a character with Easy Frog by Mar & Eve Sculpts also has a cool character, then start building simple environments from Grant Abbott to really nail the fundamentals - You do your own project then repeat the cycle with Lighting, Texturing, Simulations, Geometry nodes, Animation, Greasepencil: They can all be broken down to simple projects, repeating the steps & creating your own version

  • @zout6550
    @zout6550 6 часов назад

    Great storytelling there man ❤❤

  • @Anumase
    @Anumase 10 часов назад

    One important thing to all beginner out there, we need to understand the basic "terms" in blender first. vertex, edge, face, bevel, loop cut, etc. why? because we 100% will search online a solution of a problem we found. by understanding the terms, it will easier to search.

  • @LV4EVR
    @LV4EVR 21 час назад +1

    Oh my gosh ... YESSS!!

  • @celinesankar6790
    @celinesankar6790 16 часов назад

    This video was so well done😌

  • @EngineerRon
    @EngineerRon 21 час назад +1

    Thanks, Brad! Great video, as always. I would LOVE to see a Blender course by you on Udemy in the future!

    • @BradsArtSchool
      @BradsArtSchool  18 часов назад

      Thanks so so much Ron! So appreciated!
      No plans to dive into the world of paid Blender courses right now because it seems like there are already so many out there.

  • @no_1_knoz
    @no_1_knoz 22 часа назад

    Grrrrrrrrreat Video! (as per usual) Can't wait for the next one.

  • @Olivsartz
    @Olivsartz 11 часов назад

    I think that the most beneficial way to learn Blender is to watch a tutorial purely to answer a question. For example, if I am interested in doing anything, I execute it by using only the tools I know, and then during the process, I try to solve all of the problems on my own until I complete the project. Once I'm finished, I start pointing out what I could have done better, how I can improve this or that section, and so on. And then I observe how others have done it. That way, I understand why I need to master this new tool or method.
    So try to learn something new actively when you need it, challenge yourself to do it with the things you know.

  • @ukrsolid
    @ukrsolid 18 часов назад

    really fell same here, thanks for sharing

  • @rock2much
    @rock2much 21 час назад

    thanks for making this

  • @JoseChambrot
    @JoseChambrot 22 часа назад

    Loved this!

  • @HueyLy
    @HueyLy 22 часа назад +1

    Thanks!

    • @BradsArtSchool
      @BradsArtSchool  22 часа назад

      Whoa! Thanks so much Huey! So appreciated!

  • @filmstop7828
    @filmstop7828 15 часов назад

    That's awesome! If you ever need help with anything in Blender, let me know. My whole channel is about Blender news, tutorials, and discussions.

  • @CoreyArt
    @CoreyArt 8 часов назад

    that was actually pretty funny, and a fun watch

  • @PaulKaseta
    @PaulKaseta День назад +1

    Haha this is epic. The Elden Ring reference is great. this is literally how I felt in that game for a long time trying to beat it. I tried messing with blender before, mainly for a similar reason you use it in your art, but yea it was so involved, and I just don't have the time to learn it. And the tutorials online, IDK maybe it's just me, but they seem to make it harder?! not sure how that happens. The day you decide to make a small blender tutorial, even if it's just focusing on pure basics, just let me know whose name to put on the blank check! lol

    • @BradsArtSchool
      @BradsArtSchool  23 часа назад +3

      No plans for a paid tutorial, but already working on one for this channel. My plan is to make the world's easiest Blender tutorial. We'll see how that goes 😂

    • @sanathkomire4719
      @sanathkomire4719 22 часа назад

      ​@@BradsArtSchool Please do that quickly 😢 even if it's paid I'll take that but I need youtube to cover all the basics enough in a easy way

  • @andygorman858
    @andygorman858 8 часов назад

    I just had to watch this as I’ve started learning Blender as well. So far I’ve made some things using basic shapes and they look ok. I haven’t done the donut tutorial though…one day maybe 🤣 Great vid and look forward to the first Blender Tutorial you make!

  • @YeahRightMCD
    @YeahRightMCD 20 часов назад

    I loved the storytelling. The space piss story felt a bit clunky, but this one really drew me in. Well done, Brad!
    Would you ever consider a comedy writing partner to help slam dunk your animations into the syndicated stratosphere, or are you quite cozy kicking booty on the ol' Tube for the foreseeable future? Curious what your goals are on that front.

  • @peepijeep
    @peepijeep 19 часов назад

    This channel is active again!

  • @mlmattin
    @mlmattin 22 часа назад

    This video is brilliant! Informative for sure, but geez is it entertaining. Thanks for sharing.

  • @amt6307
    @amt6307 20 часов назад

    Brad just have an amazing storytelling skill. I think you can make an easy carrer of it outside youtube also.

  • @reddburg
    @reddburg 16 часов назад

    1 week. That's how I got thru the donut tut. Then focusing on modeling because it's what I primarily wanted to do. Then picking up features at random when I get an interesting youtube recommendation.

  • @IrocZIV
    @IrocZIV 22 часа назад

    Some shortcuts I memorize, but others I've programed to my StreamDeck and extra keys on my mouse. I also have a little notepad that I keep near by to write down any tricky bits I've learned. Writing helps me remember, and its nice to go back to them if I forget.

    • @brodriguez11000
      @brodriguez11000 21 час назад

      I remember from CAD days when there was a template around the work area for dealing with stuff like that.

  • @charlesaol
    @charlesaol 5 часов назад

    I think I like your method. When I get back to blender, I'll probably focus on just the modelling and sculpting

  • @galotta8475
    @galotta8475 2 часа назад

    Great vid! It`s so true.
    Therefore I prefer 3ds Max. But anyone can use their prefered program that suit their needs.

  • @hyliansaviour9420
    @hyliansaviour9420 14 часов назад

    Ive been using Blender for awhile and i havent finished the donut once 😅 i realized about myself that im not a big fan of modeling but i love sculpting with a graphics tablet. So thats what ive been focusing on.

  • @lukaszoles
    @lukaszoles 17 часов назад

    Nice. I've started learning Blender a ~week ago. Still fighting the first donut boss :)

  • @InkCityClothing
    @InkCityClothing 22 часа назад

    Just doing better!!! Let’s gooooo!!!

  • @andrewphoto4750
    @andrewphoto4750 22 часа назад +4

    Yeah when I decided to focus on hard surface modeling blender clicked for me too. Hardest park about blender is remembering the shortcuts

  • @claudiak3723
    @claudiak3723 20 часов назад

    Yes please more Blender

  • @missyg_
    @missyg_ 20 часов назад

    I am laughing my head off! I have tried so many times to learn Blender! The interface is scary, much more than 3dMax or even Maya. Every time I open, I am like: humm , nice, but no. I loved the video!

  • @hexeh
    @hexeh 20 часов назад

    lol this is a great video - and great advice!

  • @Saltivasaltiva
    @Saltivasaltiva 10 часов назад

    i learned Maya back in 2005 and found the best way was just to do tutorials of every principle (modeling, rendering, texturing, lighting, animating etc) and then once i had the shortcuts/hotkeys down i could do my thing.
    i'm working on learning blender... again, i just struggle with the gui but im tired of all these subscriptions

  • @rengoku87911
    @rengoku87911 7 часов назад

    I learned evrything in a year
    Here the roadmap
    1. Modelling
    2. Advanced modeled shortcuts
    3. Lowpoly modelling
    4. Using image texture
    5. Use extra maps like normals , roughness and metallic to give extra details
    6. Addon workflow
    7. Pbr materials
    8. Stylized npr shaders
    9.advanved lighting
    10. Volumetrics
    11. Basic sculpt
    12. Character creation any type
    14 grease pencil
    15. Compositing
    17. Animations
    18. Create your own pipeline according to your work like for game engines 2d softwares etc
    19. Learn a little more about scripting
    20. And if you get good in everything I mentioned start making your own personal addons for your works (optional though but I like doing that )
    21 . Please learn how to sell your services or works it's the hardest thing to do out of all of the steps

  • @dplj4428
    @dplj4428 22 часа назад

    yay! blender? Thank you, sensei. Maybe i'll try it again?

  • @musicafteroldage
    @musicafteroldage 21 час назад

    Waiting for your Blender course so I can finally learn that thing...

  • @Manly.True.stories
    @Manly.True.stories Час назад

    It took me a whole week to finally finish that donut tutorial 😂 when I was done I thought I was a pro just to struggle with making an airplane

  • @infinitivez
    @infinitivez 17 часов назад

    YAY! How did you just rekindle my want to learn Blender?

  • @pmaldona7
    @pmaldona7 21 час назад

    I can SO relate to the pummeling Blender has done to my life! Yet I keep coming back for more! Curse you Blender!!!!!! (I love you Blender...)

  • @NARENDERKumar-of1eq
    @NARENDERKumar-of1eq 7 часов назад

    "you can make donuts" was too personal 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

  • @Forcemaster2000
    @Forcemaster2000 21 час назад

    Exactly! Blender can be what you want it to be, and no one ever masters all of it!

  • @mrcricket275
    @mrcricket275 21 час назад +1

    I mean, you can copy with ctrl c and then paste with ctrl v, which is practically shift d, haven't watched it fully yet but the donut tutorial isn't a good learning source either, you're much better off getting a course dedicated to a part of blender.. as iconic as that tutorials series is, it's just not good and does more harm then good, personally at least

    • @grille2893
      @grille2893 18 часов назад

      But its not the same,
      Blender has 3 copy options (i know of atleast)
      Ctrl-C (Copy all to clipboard including materials etc), Shift-D (duplicate model in place), Alt-D (linked duplicate)
      On the surface they do similar things, but they can really bite you in the butt if you don’t know what they really do.

    • @mrcricket275
      @mrcricket275 17 часов назад

      @@grille2893 I guess but he did say you couldn't duplicate with it which isn't true, I find it helpful for moving things around different scenes since well like you said it does copy it to the clip board

  • @annanda_dandi
    @annanda_dandi 6 часов назад

    I CAN’T wait for your simplest possible beginning Blender tutorial !! I will start with Blender with it. 😍😍

  • @brief-nation
    @brief-nation 7 часов назад

    Sir, do you work on Blender grease pencil for 2D animation or you also work with 3D ?

  • @SavageDaAverage
    @SavageDaAverage Час назад

    ONE OF US , ONE OF US , ONE OF US.

  • @h2diii
    @h2diii 19 часов назад

    👍👍👍

  • @LemeEntertain
    @LemeEntertain 10 часов назад

    can you review wick editor?

  • @Grandpaa_66
    @Grandpaa_66 16 часов назад

    😀 Be happy

  • @srtcsb
    @srtcsb 17 часов назад

    Thanks for this Brad. It shows that; even though you can understand the basic concepts of 3D, learning the software tools can still be infuriating. Great video! 😎👍

  • @torchtitan7108
    @torchtitan7108 18 часов назад

    shift + D duplicates with all the normals from the object youre duplicating while keeping the new item paired to the original so anything done to the original will be done on any duplicate there after, siimply copy and pasting also works youre just ONLY coppying the object and they will be unlinked and different objects

    • @BradsArtSchool
      @BradsArtSchool  18 часов назад +1

      Good to know!

    • @fus3n
      @fus3n 17 часов назад +1

      That only applies for material, only the same material is used when using shift + D everything else is duplicate, if you want absolutely everything to be linked you would need to create a instance

    • @torchtitan7108
      @torchtitan7108 17 часов назад

      @ yuuur

  • @glazechatman4817
    @glazechatman4817 6 часов назад

    What kind of computer does one need in order to use this blender program?

  • @Jovanovic3D
    @Jovanovic3D 20 часов назад

    Back in old days Blender had right mouse button selection... try this. Still an option in Blender settings.🤣

  • @mel_arquiza
    @mel_arquiza 15 часов назад

    It's nice to watch your RUclips video. ❤❤❤😊😊😊

  • @panskibinski
    @panskibinski 21 час назад +1

    Imphenzia tutorials is the way

  • @KaranKumar-ee6rn
    @KaranKumar-ee6rn 5 часов назад

    Do we have a discord? Brad?

  • @s-o-o-z
    @s-o-o-z 8 часов назад

    Ah, the Blender Pummel Fist. We have met.

  • @dannythach-song
    @dannythach-song 22 часа назад +1

    Wanted to be first. Interacting with this video. May the algorithm gods smile on you

  • @tukos7370
    @tukos7370 Час назад

    You get a sub for that plug joke 😂

  • @CharfishDesign
    @CharfishDesign 15 часов назад

    Such a fan of your work. Your fun scripting and animations all make me want to create videos like this. (Only problem is I know they’d be straight garbage in comparison.)

  • @raxxie
    @raxxie 10 часов назад

    yay! it's Brad! please teach me Blender... I'm tired of donuts :(

  • @SkipperWing
    @SkipperWing Час назад

    1:37 I actually don’t like the donut tutorial, because, while it is good at showing you WHAT Blender can do, it’s not, in my opinion, good at showing you what you might use Blender for, because it’s so hyper-specifically about making that particular setup. So, when you’re done, you have a donut, sure, but no clear path to making what you might actually want to make in Blender.

  • @Pie-e8m
    @Pie-e8m 9 часов назад

    man this video is cool ... fun ...

  • @m2mdohkun
    @m2mdohkun 3 часа назад

    I don't know about blender, but, I feel the same way with Photoshop and Illustrator. Oh, don't ask about Word, Excel and Powerpoint. I am visibly lost.

  • @WiggleButtsDesignLabs
    @WiggleButtsDesignLabs 16 часов назад

    You plug your Patreon but don't have a link anywhere! (and their SEO isn't good enough to pull you up when you search ☹️)

    • @BradsArtSchool
      @BradsArtSchool  14 часов назад +1

      Yeah, I literally just launched it today, after this video went up actually. I didn't quite have my act together. patreon.com/bradcolbow?Link

  • @bluevillsplash
    @bluevillsplash 18 часов назад

    I've learned to watch short videos on what I want to do at the moment.
    I like polygon and Aryan. Aryan is more my learning style.