And some common FAQs.

You SHOULD learn blender if you want to:

• learn how to make 3D art as a medium
• learn simple modeling for game development
• create your own 3D model assets for personal use (websites, videos, content, etc.)
• make NFTs

You SHOULD NOT learn blender if:

• You want to take animation professionally from the get-go (Blender is known to not be an industry standard compared to Autodesk Maya, which all the art snobs start off as a foundation)
• You’re trying to make money/make it your full time (opportunities differ for everyone and their purpose in creating 3D models)

What is Blender used for?

• Asset and Model creation
• Visual effects & TV Graphics
• Commercial advertising and marketing
• 3D Printing
• Industrial & Architectural Design
• Motion graphics
• animation (2D & 3D)
• or for fun (like me!)

How long will it take to learn Blender?

Depends on how much time you have to invest! It took me a good 4 months to get comfortable with it. All I did during that time was do nothing but follow tutorials. Lots of them.

How do I get started with learning Blender?

Simple, here! The best place to learn anything is Youtube, frankly. That’s why I’ve compiled my favorites into this notion page.

What do I need to run Blender?

You need a strong laptop (a gaming laptop will do fine) or an old PC at the minimum. Because it uses up a decent amount of memory and CPU, you’ll want something of good performance.

Once you have that, all you need to do is download Blender at whatever latest version is out. And boom, you’re all set!