20 Reasons for SketchUp artists to consider Blender

db11 · 3 Apr 2019, 16:47

That's good news and less time than I would have thought. If I can be comfortable and with a functional workflow after a week with Blender, then I would be very happy. If I could actually be producing useful output after a day or two, then hallelujah!

Using Bender (at least initially) primarily as a rendering pipeline seems like a relatively painless intro to the program, and once acclimated then I'll likely start playing more with other aspects of the platform. I also see it as a good hedge against SU Pro's increasingly uncertain and opaque future.

Looking forward to trying out your course(s) sometime in the next few weeks, and will let you know how it goes. Cheers!

rv1974 · 7 Apr 2019, 09:29

nailed!

pilou · 7 Apr 2019, 10:49

With 30 minutes more...

juju · 7 Apr 2019, 12:38

@Chipp, aren't they looking for speakers for Basecamp 2020...

Glenn at home · 7 Apr 2019, 21:23

@rv1974 said:

nailed!

Bahahahahahahaha!

jenujacob · 11 Apr 2019, 04:44

Hi Chipp..
Are you planning on releasing a 'Definitely EEVEE: Definitive Exteriors' course? Being an architect (who does not always indulge in interior design) I would like to do some quick exterior renders using blender and eevee (using HDRi etc). Or do you think it will be helpful if i get the 'Definitely EEVEE: Definitive Interiors' and apply the concepts for exteriors? (PS : I am not proficient in using blender and so that is why i am hoping for someone to guide me through the paces)

pilou · 13 Apr 2019, 10:59

jenujacob · 15 Apr 2019, 09:03

@pbacot said:

I'm also interested, though my projects get into interior visualization as well. I think though that there were some issues mentioned in the course that indicated Evee is better suited for interiors. I'd like that explained. The course is worthwhile in itself, but I don't see its application to exteriors as yet. It might help you with blender 2.8 in general.

Thanks! This is what i gathered from reading the course outline! Hopefully Chipp would chip in regarding this!

pbacot · 15 Apr 2019, 09:17

@jenujacob said:

Hi Chipp..
Are you planning on releasing a 'Definitely EEVEE: Definitive Exteriors' course? Being an architect (who does not always indulge in interior design) I would like to do some quick exterior renders using blender and eevee (using HDRi etc). Or do you think it will be helpful if i get the 'Definitely EEVEE: Definitive Interiors' and apply the concepts for exteriors? (PS : I am not proficient in using blender and so that is why i am hoping for someone to guide me through the paces)

I'm also interested, though my projects get into interior visualization as well. I think that there were some issues mentioned in the course that indicated Evee is better suited for interiors. I'd like that explained. The course is worthwhile in itself, but I don't see its application to exteriors as yet. It might help you with blender 2.8 in general.

Futurepast · 17 Apr 2019, 14:34

Blender looks good BUT there doesn't seem to be a way to convert to quads that can be imported to Solidworks

chippwalters · 26 Apr 2019, 08:23

@jenujacob said:

Hi Chipp..
Are you planning on releasing a 'Definitely EEVEE: Definitive Exteriors' course? Being an architect (who does not always indulge in interior design) I would like to do some quick exterior renders using blender and eevee (using HDRi etc). Or do you think it will be helpful if i get the 'Definitely EEVEE: Definitive Interiors' and apply the concepts for exteriors? (PS : I am not proficient in using blender and so that is why i am hoping for someone to guide me through the paces)

I've had many a request for such a course and I think it would be a great idea. Unfortunately, my time is limited currently as I'm dealing with some health issues, but your idea is on my list.

I don't see any reason exteriors would be difficult for EEVEE. FWIW, I'm also playing around with Blender XR which is a VR addon to Blender which would let you walk around in you interior.

jenujacob · 26 Apr 2019, 12:16

@chippwalters said:

I've had many a request for such a course and I think it would be a great idea. Unfortunately, my time is limited currently as I'm dealing with some health issues, but your idea is on my list.

I don't see any reason exteriors would be difficult for EEVEE. FWIW, I'm also playing around with Blender XR which is a VR addon to Blender which would let you walk around in you interior.

Chipp,
Thanks for replying. Sorry to hear about your health issues. Get well soon and hope you come roaring back with that exteriors tutorial!
Best wishes!

pilou · 28 Apr 2019, 23:33

chippwalters · 14 May 2019, 08:41

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pilou · 23 May 2019, 22:21

new functions very speedy efficient!

chippwalters · 4 Jun 2019, 05:04

This is really cool:

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pilou · 11 Jun 2019, 01:06

numerobis · 2 Aug 2019, 18:24

@unknownuser said:

UBISOFT JOINS BLENDER DEVELOPMENT FUND TO SUPPORT OPEN SOURCE ANIMATION

Ubisoft Animation Studio (UAS), the in-house studio of Ubisoft Film and Television dedicated to creating animated films and series, will soon adopt the open-source animation software Blender as its main digital content creation (DCC) tool. Additionally, Ubisoft will support its development by joining the Blender Development Fund as a Corporate Gold Member.

Ubisoft Joins Blender Development Fund to Support Open Source Animation

Open-source animation tool will be officially adopted by Ubisoft Animation Studio in Paris to create series inspired by Ubisoft worlds.

(news.ubisoft.com)

SJS66 · 3 Aug 2019, 00:55

Blender 2.80 has been officially released. Just updated the SketchUp Forum as well. Such a cool program & it's working nice & slick these days. Hard to compete with something that's free. Might make a few others pick up the game a little one can hope.

Havagoodweekend

measuredmove · 3 Aug 2019, 23:43

Great Timing...a local Adult Education Centre is having a 20-hr introduction to Blender/3D Animation this Fall. Hopefully I can get signed up.
I am SO looking forward to actually having a real person teach the course instead of trying to learn (yet another) modelling/rendering/animation program on my own. I always feel I've figured out just enough to get going but miss alot of the good stuff too.