• Brenden Hyde

  almost 5 years ago

  Summary: this course is mostly good, but it leaves something to be desired. I would not recommend it for beginners. I am an intermediate user, and I knew a lot of what was taught. But, if I were a complete beginner, I would have had a lot of trouble since there isn't a lot of conceptual explanation.

  If you are an intermediate user who has focused mostly on character modeling like I have, then this course has a good deal of new information to offer. But if you are just starting out, this course might get you into some bad habits.

  Pros:
  - Teaches some underrated techniques like how to make an asset library and batch-generate previews
  - Demonstrates step-by-step how to model a building
  - Makes a pleasant-looking final product

  Cons:
  - Sometimes gives bad advice re: underlying geometry, e.g.:
  - frequent use of alt-f to fill edge loops with triangles instead of "grid fill" to fill with quads. Quads are preferable to triangles for shading and deformation.
  - Mostly destructive processes rather than parametric design, e.g.:
  - fiddly modeling steps
  - minimal use of non-destructive modifiers
  - no use of arrays or linked copies
  - no use of nurbs curves, bezier curves, etc.
  - Imprecise movements, e.g.:
  - no use of snapping
  - inaccurate alignment of objects (granted it's a medieval building)
  - Occasionally gives incorrect information, e.g.:
  - calling edge-select mode "vert-select" and calling edges "verts"

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