Reply To: Some changes to Blender versions have prevented me using certain shading items, such as Specular IOR

[Charlie Fisher]

Thanks for adding that Dwayne, yeah i getcha brother, i am in both camps at the moment, i use my eye and make it aesthetically pleasing to myself for sure, but i like to be able to emulate everything that i am being shown by my tutors, and then go ahead and make my changes from that baseline – i dont wanna miss anything, i am skilling up and wanna retain and replicate to boost my learning

The only reason i came to Blender was because of how amazing these guys all are, making and keeping Blender open source… i have always loved and understood the power of open source, and for me it showed a serious passion, was a bold move against competition like 3D Studio Max, Lightwave, Maya and SoftImage, but also open sourcekeeps everyone honest and those that know how can and do produce so much for the whole community and the blender software, that it shows a lot there too

When that much is put into it, thats why its free to download Blender, we all own it, we all contribute in one way or another, and that made this such a unique and needed alternative to what then was £1000s for the best software, and now look where the greedy so and so’s took their business model… straight to monthly subscription, optional extras, [pay every month and never own the software (i know currently you can get the software for a one off price still, but i bet they plan on removing that IF their figures show they have captured the majority for long enough on the subscription option)

Corporatism destroys everything, so i am glad i have something worthwhile, within my financial range and a trustworthy, lively and active friendly community and tutors to rely upon for my necessary educational requirements & creative dreams, plans and ambitions