Though I didn’t follow along the class the whole month (though I wish I had), I just want to give two pieces of advice for those who are new to working in 3D modeling.
First, don’t be afraid of a “big, complex” scene. Because when you get down to it, all a big complex scene is is a bunch of little projects all pulled together into one “big” one. The highly detailed architectural visualization piece is really nothing more than taking a bunch of individual models.. a room, a chair, a sculpture, etc…. and putting them together into a scene. Whatever big project you undertake, just take it one piece at a time.
Second, avoid my biggest mistake for much of my 3D modeling “career” — especially the first half of it. Don’t wait 3-4 months between projects. Pick something new to work on, and go for it. There’s nothing like daily effort to boost not only your skills but also your confidence in using those skills. And if you take a long time frequently between projects, you might find you’re having to “relearn” some of the things on each project as you try to remember how you did something months ago instead of having to remember something you learned just last week.
I’ve seen a lot of great stuff out of this class and look forward to seeing what you all have to share in the future!
