So, here’s the thing: I wanted to learn Blender. Blender has a programming mindset and a different workflow than I was used to in other modeling software. While I could figure it out, there was something that was missing for me, and that was course work and exercises to do and follow. Doing the exercises really helped me understand the quirks of Blender and the exercises keep me honest. I’ve had problems in Blender I wouldn’t have in a software I was more use to, and that’s a good learning experience. Plus, a lot of people here are hobbyists, and it’s really, really damn competitive in the 3D job market. It’s okay; you’re just learning. Everything looks awesome to you because you don’t have the knowledge or experience to really look at things critically. I’ve looked at wheel exercises here that looked great at first glance, but once I popped on wireframe mode, there was a whole mess of topology issues. It’s okay. No average Joe will be amazing at this overnight; take the time, every day, and you’ll be amazed at what you were able to accomplish now compared to 6 months ago. It’s gradual improvement, not a sprint. I’ve been fiddling around with art my whole life, and only now, after 20+ years of life, am I really understanding things like color theory and form and composition. Yeah, it’s crap now, but learn from it and keep pushing forward. It’s okay. You got this.
