Anyone made the move from 3DSMax to Blender?

Treebiter · 9 Jul 2012 at 22:45

I'm a long-time 3DSMax user but due to licensing costs I'm having to jump ship. I've attempted to get to grips with Blender but after a few hours in I had to stop as my forehead could no longer take the head-on-desk punishment. Does it get easier? I can't even move the viewpoint around so getting stuck in to something like patch modelling seems like a lofty goal!

If anyone knows of any good tutorials (especially any for ex 3DS users) it would be most appreciated.

gord · 9 Jul 2012 at 22:53

I have very little experience of Maya and 3DS and frankly I've found learning Blender the easiest. Maybe my lack of experience with the others has helped rather than hindered as I've freshly learnt Blender. Stick with it, I think it's awesome and the support/development etc is really good too.

Treebiter · 9 Jul 2012 at 22:58

I don't doubt my experience with 3DS is the problem. I guess I have to unlearn everything. It reminds me a lot of trying to learn snowboarding after years of skiing... That also featured head pain come to think of it

I'm very impressed with what I've seen Blender is capable of so I anxious to get stuck in!

Jono · 10 Jul 2012 at 08:13

I'd love to learn blender, sorry to ask an idiotic question, but what's the best place(s) for tutorials?

gord · 10 Jul 2012 at 09:18

I started with the getting started section on the Blender website.

http://www.blender.org/education-help/tutorials/

Chaos · 10 Jul 2012 at 18:24

Blender has a bit of a learning curve but its really fast once you get used to the workflow.

They are releasing a new training dvd for people coming from different apps

http://www.blender3d.org/e-shop/product_info_n.php?products_id=151

The best free video tutorials for getting started are -

http://gryllus.net/Blender/3D.html
http://www.3dbuzz.com/vbforum/content.php?223

For free training check out -

http://www.blenderguru.com/
http://cgcookie.com/blender/