I Will Learn Blender 💪🏻

Now and again I get interested in learning to use 3D software. One of the main reasons is because lately I just haven’t been enjoying illustration as much, and I feel stuck with my current style. Drawing has never really been my thing naturally - most of my illustrations are actually just me piecing things together in Illustrator until they work. My process has always been more about methodically constructing images than drawing freehand. I spend hours tweaking and adjusting elements until they look right, building up an image out of separate elements. And honestly, I enjoy that ‘building’ process way more than traditional drawing. Another limitation of my current illustration style is using black outlines and flat colored shapes.

What I’m wondering is if the constructive nature of 3D modeling might align better with how I naturally approach visual creation, potentially offering me a new path forward.

Because I’ve tried Blender a few times before and then dropped it, I’ve decided to commit to spending at least a thousand hours learning Blender. This time I want to get past the ‘tutorial’ phase and actually start making some 3D illustrations. However, I will have to start with that basic cube and figuring out how the hell it even moves around in the 3D space.

Tags: blender