Modelling with Blender, where can I learn?

[Kubanator]

I started about a year ago, sort off stopped 3 months after because I kinda of lost interest, and I had no clue how to place materials on objects other than just colouring it. Does anyone know of a comprehensive tutorial for Blender? I mean from start to finish, because I want to start learning to model from the beginning.

Edit: Uhhh, shit. I thought I was in the off-topic forum. Carry me away mods!

[iamtravis316]

check out

http://www.blender.org/education-help/
http://www.totallyblended.com/Tutorials.html
http://www.cgcookie.com/articles/blender
http://www.blender3d.org/e-shop/
http://www.tutorialized.com/tutorials/Blender-3d/1
http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Blender_3D:_Noob_to_Pro


also you can search Google for stuff like

free blender tutorials
blender tutorials
blender training
free blender training
blender dvd's
blender books



and good luck!

[MR.Mic]

I am surprised at how professional of a tool blender has become.

[Kubanator]

Thanks for the links.

Also, how does blender compare to 3d max?

[I <3 U]

Thanks for the links.

Also, how does blender compare to 3d max?

why dont u just "legally" download a copy of 3dsmax. There are way more tuts for it so it will be easier to learn + (might be wrong here) but max and maya are the main ones used by industry, if you're looking to go down that path.

[frvge]

3DS Max, Maya, Lightwave, XSI (might misspell some) are the main industry programs for non-CAD modeling AFAIK.

[Gui Brazil]

I am surprised at how professional of a tool blender has become.

Really? It used to be really inferior to max/maya/lightwave/xsi/whatever. Haven't really followed it's updates and stuff in quite a while, though.

Also, how does blender compare to 3d max?

What I said above.

[MR.Mic]

Really? It used to be really inferior to max/maya/lightwave/xsi/whatever. Haven't really followed it's updates and stuff in quite a while, though.

Yeah, I'd say it's at least on par with one or more of these. It has some really professional tools.
Too bad that blender's UI learning curve is frighteningly high.