This is insane. The amount of moments where I have stopped this video for a moment to realize 'Wow. This makes a lot of sense.' was absurd. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us!

Others: makes an intricately animated short movies with aesthetically pleasing models and shaders. Me in Blender: Hoo hee box go gone

I've been doing 3D for 20+ year and I think this is some great advice. When I was younger always wanted to run before I could walk, that was a big mistake, even now I think I still have this mentality, like if I want to make a level design I'll start way too big instead of working on a room or even smaller a corner space. It's about building up ones own artist confidence , start small and build yourself up to bigger , harder challenges. Same advice for anyone who wants to be a character artist, maybe not work on an entire character from head to toe, start with a body part like the nose, eyes, then move on to sculpting an entire head, then move on to sculpting the entire body.

Here's mine: Don't let your work become most important than your life

Solid advice here. Thanks for the upload, mate

Nice work and great advice :)

As someone who has spent the last 15 years in the industry I can say to anyone who will listen these tips are pure gold.

This is honestly just good life advice, in general.

I made a big mistake regarding ego a few months ago. I had just finished my first digital walk cycle. Everything moved via virtual gears, pistons, axels and the like. No key frames used whatsoever!Took me weeks to get it just the way I liked it. After sharing it with an online community, it received constructive criticism right off the bat. This made me so angry for some reason, and I found myself lashing out at their response. There was no immediate consequence for me at that moment, but it haunts me, because I know I’m better than that.

I prefer being a self-deprecating savant, that way when someone criticizes my work, I can be like, "dude, it's way worse than you think"....

Ego is a big issue for me. I feel pretty worthless most of the time so presenting creative works is one of the few ways to help me feel like I'm contributing something of value and I have been so very fortunate that so far the few things I've put out have been complimented ... but that too has a negative drawback as I feel it is easy to become too dependant on it, it's such a delicate balance of allowing yourself to feel pleased without becoming too prideful or dependant on praise. Others expectations such as people saying you should try to make a game or you should try to make something for them etc add to stress if that isn't the area you're focusing on so that very first tip regarding focus is a great one and one to remind yourself of every now and then, whether that be just to maintain that vision when others lead you astray or to re-examine after learning more and discovering additional areas of interest that warrant focus.

This is great stuff! A lot of this also transfers into 2D art and really any other medium. I like the point you made about “seeing what’s in front of you”. I had a mentor that always said “Draw what you see, not what you know. Then you will know what you see better.”

This is exactly the sort of thing that new artists need to see. Not tutorials, this. Step back and evaluate before you dive in. But this advice is always ignored until new artists have jumped in and failed at something (and acknowledged the failure). Thank you for making this and please continue to do so!

That´s some great advice for beginners! I am a Graphic Designer and I started learning 3D for like a year now. I am starting to make some nice stuff but I am still at an early stage in 3D and some people I see that are learning for the same amount of time like me seem to struggle more and I think it's because they are lacking some basic knowledge about composition, lights, colors, anatomy, etc.

I've been at it for about the same amount of time and I would have said the exact same things. This is all great advice for people starting out.

I frequently overload the amount of things I try to do at once, when I really need to just focus. Thanks for this wakeup call!

In my own journey as a 3D generalist, I've employed a lot of what you talk about here and it's definitely sound advice. I respect your experience and love your tutorial style, having worked through many of them in my uninterrupted 3D work time. Thanks for being such a great resource for us!

Thank you for these rich tips. I am one of the generalists, I have a basic/intermediate knowledge in every area you mentioned. I now programming logic, I have drawing skills, I already know how to model a lot of basic things, and a little bit of compositing and shading. I find myself pretty lost in what to learn sometimes. There are so many cool videos of physics simulations, animation, abstract videos and I am always eager to learn everything at once hahaha. Now I will follow your advice on picking something I like and focusing on getting better. Thank you so much again

This has to be the most valuable advice that you can get. He pretty much nails why most of us (including myself) haven't been able to grow from a beginner phase in 3d Modelling. For me, the problem has been focus, attention and time. For those of us who already have a job and family, it is harder to get those 3 inline. And yes, having some basics in art ( drawing, photography, etc) truly helps. Thank you for speaking the truth on this subject.

When he said to focus on learning one thing at a time or you'll end up not learning anything I felt that I find myself hopping from Maya to blender trying to learn the interface and one thing that I have problem with is never really finishing a project for example if I am trying to model a room and put stuff in it I often jump on another project to then not even finish it it's something that I think I am doing better now and also I am more often using blender one thing I find helps to is organize ur collection sometimes I model something all in the same mesh and when I try to undo I have to undo the whole thing to fix what I want. but thank you for that advice man appreciate that!!!!

Thank you so much!!! I've started my 3D journey in Blender on and off for typography and a step up from 2D graphic design or product renders and I really appreciate your advice! Especially the components about focusing on learning one thing at a time and building from there, trying to balance learning too many different parts all at once is overwhelming so that reminder to focus is so crucial, especially for beginners like me. I really appreciate the effort! Also, i love the projects on your instagram!

Yup, traditional fundamentals are very important and I'll even risk to say that one *have to* learn them first. I've seen a lot of 3D artists over the years who neglected them, myself included, and how it bit them in the end, when they could technically do whatever the hell they want, but couldn't, because they didn't know what to do.

Just started blender a few days ago and this video is already helping me get in the right direction! Thank you!!

Can not express how much I appreciate this. Thank you

My advice: share what you learned. When you join the community and share your knowledge, others build off of it and find better, more streamlined ways to do it. The more you share, the more you and everyone else will learn. This is progress. MrBeast said to do this for KZfaq videos: work with friends and share what does and doesn't work. Then, you learn at a greater speed. Apply that knowledge to everything. Especially 3D.

You know what !! I am in love with you 😍 great inspiration . I just started 3D and make me more satisfied with it . Great job

Thank you for this invaluable advice. Focus is my biggest problem.

Probably the most simple yet important video i've seen about 3D art, and i have seen quite a few at this point.

Houdini is a bit different.. that .. is an understatement

that final step 6 is something I seriously need to dive deep into, really good list mann! =)

FOCUS everything you described in that segment is spot on for me. I've been learning for a few months, and exactly as you said, I want to try every cool thing I see. I end up with most projects 80% complete and get distracted by some other shiny thing. I need to heed your advice to complete the projects not only for the experience of the project but also to learn why and how things do what they do. This is not the first time I'm hearing how import focusing is.

Yo this video speaks volumes in terms of learning any new hobby! When I first started making music, I wanted to do everything all at once and would get severely discouraged. It was only when I just cracked down on making drum patterns did I start to learn everything else. The key to becoming great at anything is to just START. Now is the time, more than ever to pick up a new hobby or skill and find another way to express ourselves. This video goes in my saved playlist, you and that lucid pixel guy always give solid life advice. And that dude draws like scary edlritch biological monstrosities while gently talking to you about how to set some goals. Keep it up man, this is the kind of stuff we need to see! 💎

This helps as an architecture student. Appreciate the advice. I've heard this from many people but this sums it up the best. As a university student a greatly appreciate this.

Great video. I completely agree with everything you said.

Fantastic and heart-felt. Thanks.

That actually makes a lot of sense. I'll make sure to re-watch this when my learning process starts to loop around itself. And you get a sub

Thanks for this buddy. Extremely kind of you to share these insights. I wish you the very best :-)

I always have issues with aiming high and then feeling, that i HAVE to do so much stuff at once. Thanks for the advice from someone who does 3D for 23 years already. I think the path, that i enjoy the most, even if it's hard at the beginning is what gets me further.

Wow, so you're a 3D Veteran, Nice. These advices do make so much sense. I like low poly and stylised art styles and whenever I see any of these somewhere, I get pumped and try to make something low poly and mostly characters, but I try to overthink stuff and low poly ends in not so low poly and I lose motivation. I don't get back to trying again for a few days or months perhaps and by that time all the consistency goes on a toss. I just wish I have the time to be consistent and learn on a particular stuff like getting the low poly model to look great and perform well when rigged. Now in the quarantine period, I have started again and getting motivated little by little but there's exams waiting for after this current crisis so there goes it. Anyway, thanks for the advices and stay safe and healthy.

"Learning a traditional skill, can't hurt more than it helps" -this encompasses so much in one sentence.

I love how other blender content creators whom I follow have also replied to the video. Proves how good this community is.

Thanks for your tips. I'm happy, that I have most of them already in. One big advice, I can give you, if you don't have an idea, close Blender (or what ever app you're using) and get out. Maybe you walk though a forest, and listen the birds sing. Take a recording of them. And look at every detail of the trees. Look how the lights bounce of the floor. Then get home and rebuild it.

Man this video is what I needed. I've wasted years... literally years trying to learn everything. And looking back I've learn3d nothing. If I'm being honest, I've forgotten alot. It's not too late to start back up. FOCUS. That's my main thing. I know what I want to start with. Basics that I can practice and master and build on. Thank you so much for this. I'll keep coming back to refer to this video when I'm lost.

wish i would have found this like 4 years ago there is so much good stuff and tid bits of info in here

this was really helpful, I have been in a dilemma of what to learn how to start and how to sell my artwork but after watching this video, I have now realized that all I needed was a video like this. thanks a lot to blenderbinge

This is very motivating. BlenderBinge YOU ARE AWESOME!

Thanks for your generosity !

I really like your way of talking and teaching, There is a sense of you know what you are talking about but I don't sense arrogance. I really appreciate that. Thank you for sharing your advice

As someone starting out in 3D thank you!

it is all about being able to grow upon one's self. thank you. God bless you.

Excellent advice, Kev. When I started watching Blender tutorials - somewhat predictably with the donut initiation course - Blender Guru did remark that one could overdo following tutorials at the expense of real creativity. I should have paid more heed back then. Your reaffirmation of this is very helpful and timely!

I was really lost and jumping from one side to another in the software without making tangible progress and started losing interest since i don't have a plan to follow in order to evolve in 3D design field until i saw this, it really helped me out, i took notes from you and wrote them on sticky notes over my desk, thank you very much for sharing the knowledge

this is amazing. this guy is REAL! I love his video

I've been a traditional artist for a while now, and have always loved using blender as an auxiliary tool to help me figure out abstract scene compositions and lighting problems. Recently decided to learn more about it and stumbled upon your iceberg video, then this one. These helpful tips are such great reminders. Can't stress enough how important "focus" and "artistic perspectives" are. Love your presentation style too, of course. Thank you and stay safe! :)

This is superb advice. Applicable to everything tbh, not only in 3d programme. This advice is good for everything no matter what your subject is.

Thanks for the great advice. I totally agree with what you are saying. Your input has helped with some clarity as to which direction to focus on.

This is not only true for 3D modelling but for also pretty much any field of life.

Your advices are awesome, I´m in 3D for almost 3 years and you helped me a lot. Thanks for the book btw much appreciate it. Keep dooing. Peace.

Thank you so much man. This next level advice!

I’m just getting started. I really appreciate this advice.

I love the simple text topic transitions you used. It's just so clean!

I have no words. This was amazing, and I wish I could push a SuperLike button just to express how much I appreciate these words of wisdom. Thank you

Thanks for making this movie it's really motivates me;)

Fully agree with you. Imo Coding is a huge plus point in this industry, i defenitly have to learn it oo anytime soon...

you're telling the truth and these are from your experience... thank u

That's really right down to the point. Very helpful, thanks a lot!

I am a 3d artist in my teens, turbulent times hahah, great video! Good to know I have most of these down

I feel like this video can be applicable for a lot of artistic domains, as someone who draw a lot I could've come with most of them in my domain (even tough I don't always take them in practice because it's hard) great job btw

This not only applies to just 3D. This applies to everything skill coding, painting, cooking etc. with a few tweaks of course.

You sound a bit like Bruce Campbell lol. Also I loved this. Especially the focusing bit. Thanks for the video!

Man i wish there was a video like this for every field in the industry. Awesome breakdown. Thank you

Hitting my head against Houdini for the last year or so. Coming from Maya and Cinema I can tell that once you start to understand it, it's such a beautiful program to work with. Not really topic of this video but I can recommend it to anyone, who wants to be a generalist, as it feeds itself in multiple ways

Thanks for the ebook! Reading such guidelines were always very helpful! Do you know of any written tutorials? I think reading how to do something is sometimes more valuable than watching someone do it, requires you to try it out yourself.

Thumbs up and video saved, this was excellent. Much needed video to learn off of.

Awesome video. Being a beginner, this was massively helpful!

Great tips ! Been in graphics for more than 10 years and wish I had this list back when starting out hehe ;)

Thank you for the inspiration Kev. I have been learning 3D for a while and this will help a lot. And also thank you for being honest. I will keep them in mind.

The world needs more people that are willing to share their knowledge like you. Thank you, this was really valuable

Spot on !

Thanks for the advice, really appreciate it

I had to watch the whole video twice cause this is gold

Helpful beyond an imagination. Thank YOU!

This is too accurate! You have summarized everything I've learned during the years 😱 Amazing video!

Currently im practicing 2d Traditional Animation and my drawing and sketching skills are good and I'm also interested in learning 3d Animation in Blender and thanks a lot for this amazing video, really helpful tips and this truly a unique video because I don't think many people can put all their 20 yr experience into a 6 minutes video, but you did an excellent job at that. If you have any more advice for me, I'm always open to suggestions (and btw I forgot to mention that I'm still a student, so I don't have any job 😭) so if you have any more advice I'll greatly appreciate that. Peace ✌

Thank you. I mean it. THANK YOU😭

Preach, brother!!!!

this is just a good life lesson i needed honestly.

Great advice, thank you!

Thank you sir i really enjoyed every single frame of this video❤️

Saving this so I can come back to it whenever I get frustrated with 3d stuff. 😅

Thank you for the video. I am still relatively new to modeling and have wanted to really get into it for a while now, but it's hard to know where to start when there is so much to learn. I will definitely use these tips as I grow and expand my modeling skill set.

Happy 20th 🥳 thx for great advice very encouraging and honest. I don’t feel so bad now guess there’s still hope for me. Patience and persistence I guess.

"Avoid distractions" "in your room with your cat". Do you cat, bro? 'Cause I cat, and cat = distraaaaactions! Just kidding, found that bit hilarious because I can't work at home because of the cats half the time. Good video!

i don't care how old this video is your Resources are EPIC!. hot damm you saved me lots of time on doing these type of searches Few WII

Thank's for the advice dude!! Very helpful

Good advice, man. And nice to meet you. I am Sadi and this is my first time here. I am not a 3D artist; I use Davinci Resolve Fusion for mograph. But everything you said here applies and I appreciate you taking the time to share it. Thanks!

1st video I watch in this channel and I already love it💚

Cool video. I agree to focus on one thing. I just started using Blender a month ago. It's super overwhelming at first. I spent a couple days on lighting, a couple days on texturing. The shader nodes were terrifying but now I can understand how it works, for the most part. Discord has a good community for advice.

lightfull advices! i love it! Regards from Medellín, Colombia!

It's really tempting to want to do everything you find appealing in 3D