From Zero to Blender Hero: My One-Year Journey (1 Year Blender Progression)

[@___Goose]

love these, its crazy how fast people progress in blender

[@FulguroGeek]

the hardest thing in blender is knowing the tools you need to make what you want. Once you getting familiar with a lots of tools in blender the work becomes more fun ayou get less headhache. Sometimes you realize in the begining because your lost that a 5 minute tutorial video will take you 3 hours to make becuas ethere is so much info packed in those 5 minutes but redo this and in no time you will be able to do the same thing in 10 minutes.. Also as you get along your learning you realize that blender is a base product but you can get hundreds of free add ons and pluggins that will help you being more efficient at dong certain things. Im 4 months in and already made some really cool stuff by myself and i aldo fallow tutorials. I think The daughnuttutorial is really the best to begin with and if you fallow the multiple part of it and you still enjoy blender after it you know its for you and if you get bored after 1-2 part of the tutorials you know its not for you but that daughnut is really where its at to begin your journey a 10 parts tutorial with the best biginer information you can get. Blender Guru

[@nerdyworld938]

@@FulguroGeek I really really really love blender like idk why like it should be hard but it’s not and idk why I love blender. I think it’s mainly because it’s like an empty canvas for me or like legos in the sense that if you can dream it you can make it. The donut tutorial is where I started and it’s amazing(I personally prefer the 2.8 tutorial since that one is photorealistic and I am a huge fan of photorealistic renders whereas the new one is a cartoony one) that tutorial taught me so much and It only reinforced my love for blender. Overall I always ask myself why I like blender because I never really imagined myself doing this kind of thing with vfx work and renders but its the endless possibilities of what I can create that makes me love it and I will continue my blender journey and hope to create even more amazing renders 😀😀😀

[@MASK69]

Ma'am. This isn't progress...

[@deez6683]

Just a tip for people who wanna get better at blender, yt shorts actually have a lot of good tutorials that can show you how to do various things in less then a minute

[@AlexAnder-jl1fz]

​@@FulguroGeekhey man where are you at

[@imDannyGaming]

I just started with Blender and finding it super hard even just to do the standard donut tutorial. So kudos for your progress!

[@Porkupine69]

Don't do the donut It's a waste of time Think of something you want to make and then search for tutorials based on that I made decent progress(started only 3 months ago)

[@zwatchxd]

@@Porkupine69 the donut tutorial is basically a beginner’s tutorial about edit mode, modifier, materials, scatter, texture painting, etc. that is implemented into an object so its not a waste of time if what you want is to know what these different tools are, but if you only use blender for example only to sculpt, then its a waste of time

[@coreyaruecker]

Do the Donut. I did the Donut, was super frustrated with it and made a lot of mistakes. I took a big break after that frustration and I'm progressing much more quickly now. In hindsight, that Donut tutorial taught me the tools of blender. After that, you can start getting into specific things you want to learn and the tools that the donut tutorial provides are going to be applicable all over the place.

[@zwatchxd]

@@flori.012 the first one was released in 2019 and then came Blender 3.0 with geometry nodes so he made a new one

[@sicorange3]

Took me 2 files and 3 tries with the donut, so I feel that. This guy progressed well. I'm about 4 months in and nothing like this.

[@gibsongonzales1061]

You were the most honest person who posted a truly achievable progress in one year. Thank you for being honest and great work.

[@karon99]

Thanks!

[@mikea.6121]

This is great! How much time would you say you spent per week on average? I only have about a day and a half free every week…

[@bungisi9530]

that scene with the tower falling onto the power lines is the exact type of art that is making me get into blender. just simple art. awesome work.

[@karon99]

Thanks 🙌

[@creationsmarko]

I love how everyone goes a different route in learning blender. This progression is definetly one of my favorite since grant and ian hubert and cg geek have really good tutorials and your motion graphics and realistic renders really look incredibly good. Keep it up!

[@karon99]

Thank you 👌

[@Meepmoop091]

This is the coolest fucking shit I’ve ever seen! It’s insane to see you go from a donut to that ending animation in just a year Good job dude

[@karon99]

Thanks ❤

[@CHIPSISBACK]

I’m still in the first donut phase, this is impressive as hell.

[@pebz3666]

aye we gonna get there with time

[@trycheesebread55]

me too

[@kuuanu6969]

just did my first donut today, best of luck to us and the fellas on this comment thread

[@dylanjones5420]

Me too

[@tysonboss2072]

@@kuuanu6969 how you guys learning going .

[@rainvortex6181]

Bro your first render was just 🔥

[@karon99]

Thanks 🔥

[@Ivbo]

Man, that last animation you’re working on is like straight up exactly the type of stuff I’m learning Blender to create…you even used the music from the movie “Passengers” which is such a beautiful soundtrack, something I thought nobody else would even know about. This just inspired me a lot, great work.

[@MrPotatoMan]

I started Blender a week ago, and watching this makes me want to get better and better. Amazing works, i love the realistic style. Simply amazing!

[@karon99]

Thank you! If you're interested I just posted the first 2 episodes of my blender course for beginners

[@callme_A_K]

Ngl that last short animation was sick! Really felt like the start to a movie/documentary. Looks really good! Tbh now i want to what that movie even though it doesen't exist XD. It's just super well made! Absolutly amazing! Keep doing what you do 'cause you're great at it!

[@karon99]

Thanks a ton!

[@Vynelox]

2:51 i love how the light flashing syncs with the music

[@karon99]

Thanks

[@_Channel1_]

People’s progress on here is so cool to watch. Amazing work!

[@karon99]

Thank you!

[@BigBrainsBlender]

Dude, this is an insane amount of progress. Keep it up.

[@karon99]

Thank you!

[@fabiodragoni2474]

This video was so relaxing that I almost fell asleep, great work man

[@cineful]

Just started my donut tutorial this week. This is awesome and thanks for the inspiration & motivator! Great work

[@karon99]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@justapersonsnoozing2]

Beautiful, you really progressed so much. Well done and keep going, you’re doing amazing! ✨:D

[@Lobstrique]

the heeeell! can't believe my own eye, EVERY piece is so good!

[@karon99]

Thanks!!

[@212Filmmaking]

Your progress in just one year is really great! Keep up the good work

[@tonyclif1]

Wow. Particularly liked the rolling rings effect with the swinging ball.

[@staticbuilds7613]

Nice dude. This was quite inspirational and amazing to watch. Keep learning and improving your skills, can't wait to see your progress from now on

[@karon99]

Thanks! Will do!

[@mmihza6755]

These works are really admirable. I just started learning from today, love from Bangladesh

[@karon99]

Thanks! If you're interested I just posted the firsts episodes of my Blender Course. Also We share our progress on our Discord server

[@shakiba7860]

Your dedication and hard work are inspiring!

[@sneeznoodle]

God this is inspiring. I'm gonna watch this whenever I wanna get motivated to learn.

[@Coolfwip]

Your video gets me excited to dive into this creative outlet

[@karon99]

Glad to hear that 👌

[@joshf2379]

My favourite thing about learning blender is watching people's progression videos, I find it super motivating to keep learning! Your video, especially as you've done a couple of projects that I'd love to try, mainly your Domineos boxes!

[@trusarmor4957]

this is frickin incredible, in just a year ? i'm going to start teaching myself Blender today. great job

[@nvermr]

next thing u know you're modeling your own things

[@karon99]

Thanks 😊

[@skyhighproductions6320]

I just started and I love working with blender it's so interesting, and when I'm not on it I love coming to KZbin for inspiration and tell my self in a year I could make stuff like that that.thanks so mutch for inspiration

[@JjKila]

Very cool and exciting, I was especially struck by the last video with space, I actually thought that you stole this moment from some movie

[@samc3767]

the blade runner one!!!! I'm speechless!!! keep up the great work!!

[@karon99]

Thank you very much!

[@xartemis2147]

I'm going to be honest this is really overwhelming as, barely, a beginner but i hope things start making sense later down the road

[@notme6607]

holy shit this is such an inspiration, good job man!

[@karon99]

Thanks!

[@Cross2Infinity1970]

These are great and its only been a year. I'm just starting to learn blender. Never had patience with working with a mouse but I hope I can do as well as you have done in that short amount of time. Keep it up!

[@novabea6367]

amazing work! you're very talented and your progress has been phenomenal. the last scene is so beautiful it almost brought a tear to my eye lol. I just started (re)learning blender a couple weeks ago and your video has inspired me to keep going, so thank you!

[@karon99]

Thank you so much!

[@blenderadventurer3143]

Inspirational progress, fellow adventurer!

[@_davidof_1403]

The sunrise and sunset in mars are blue, great work!!!

[@essisaloheimo3700]

So freaking cool! I want to get more into animating/modelling cinematic stuff and environments so this definetly inspired me a lot! :D

[@karon99]

Thanks! Keep following me. In the next videos do some tutorials

[@essisaloheimo3700]

@@karon99 Awesome, looking forwards to those!

[@karon99]

@@essisaloheimo3700 👍👍

[@sey9440]

I would say you are great but no, its so much more than this ! Lets wait they invent the words to describe how you are good ! i am impressed !

[@karon99]

🙏🙏🙏

[@rat2128]

I just wanna say that I watched a few Blender progression videos before this one and none of them inspired me not even just a bit, as a beginner on blender I found that frustrating but your video, wow, I loved it and I love what you realized, it gives me a lot of inspiration and motivation and I'm thankfull for that

[@hieuvu6769]

it's so sick bro, what you did motivating me a lots

[@karon99]

Happy to hear that!

[@charlesmeyer3808]

Awesome work dude. Just got into Blender, myself. REALLY looking forward to your personal tutorials.

[@karon99]

I just posted the first episodes of my Blender course 👌

[@charlesmeyer3808]

@@karon99 I've seen! Meant to say that I'm eager for your subsequent ones😎

[@karon99]

@@charlesmeyer3808 Next week comes the next episode of the course 😉 I've also set up a Discord server if you're interested, where you can share your progress and get tips

[@solar7664]

that is CRAZY incredible amazing in every single way !! you're amazing

[@HOPE-qz9wo]

this is very impressing keep up! i started blender and i wish i can transform into like this in few years

[@rockhopper7788]

You know I was looking at my one year progress and was proud, then this pops up lol

[@stark_313]

Can't wait to see that space animation finished

[@TakeThreeYT]

I like how there’s a floating dounut

[@anyllmarkevich9048]

This is amazing! Seeing your skills and style develop was simply joy! Keep up the wonderful work, and I can't wait to see what you make in the future (the Mars sequence is looking fantastic)! (Also it's nice to find another Denis Villeneuve fan ;) )

[@tastedawildside1637]

Love the blade runner animation!

[@OxzowachiAlt]

amazing, I just started the donut tutorial yesterday and this is mind-blowing

[@karon99]

Great! If you're interested I just posted the first 2 episode of my Blender course

[@SaneKoi13]

Today I have completed the donut tutorial :3 now looking at progression vids, I love how like in the beginning everyone starts with a donut.

[@karon99]

It's always the donut ahah

[@Tumixs]

Absolutely spiffing. Now the ring from lord of the rings got me. Nice work.

[@vovalift]

Awesome! The progress you've made so far is inspiring. Thanks for mentioning tutorials ✌

[@Trichromatic7.62x54R]

even though i have 3 years on blender this is still very inspirational

[@basicbluetrash]

Good stuff! Keep up the good work :3 Just started my first real attempt at Blender today (obviously making a donut lol). Seeing all these progression vids is really inspiring! It's crazy how fast you can catch on after you get past the overwhelming u.i. I definitely don't have it all down yet but I'm already getting familiar with the layout and have a good chunk of the hotkeys memorized.

[@karon99]

Best of luck!

[@basicbluetrash]

@@karon99 Thanks! 😁 Update: I've started making models on my own and have really gotten into sculpting

[@karon99]

@@basicbluetrash That's great!

[@subzero4068]

wow man it's just AMAZING models and animations, your film scene with Mars is breathtaking, I fell in love with it

[@Aurich88]

Loved the Grant Abbit well with Ian Hubert moths. Any Blender student would see that and instantly feel camaraderie.

[@floobstoob3462]

Really enjoyed the Mars animation. Great camera work. Love the shot where the satellite is seen in the distant orbiting the planet. Stunning.

[@hritikwadhwa]

I Absolutely LOVED that animation in the end, and it felt soo good hearing that music from passengers after so long

[@derektorbett]

dang that last clip with the rover was insane

[@igobyandrew]

Well done sir! Keep up the great work!

[@karon99]

Thanks, will do!

[@jeroenkats6682]

This vid was in my recommended section, loved it! You really have a talent 💪

[@cartelchannel7062]

You have gain huge subscriber with just 2 video..... salute to you!!

[@skeppystreams1624]

I love the progress you made so far! As a photographer, I noticed in the project you're working on now when it shows the sun, you have seven "sun star" points, but the sun flare is round. If imitating a camera, I would suggest changing the round sun flares to hexagons, because the seven sun star points go with the seven fractals on the circle, making a hexagon. Very small detail, not bad at all. Overall, love the work! Keep it up!

[@karon99]

Thanks!

[@mr.tesfaye5295]

Earned my sub keep going champ ♥️

[@karon99]

Thanks ❤

[@shokomann]

amazing journey, thank you for sharing!

[@karon99]

Thank you!

[@heathencake9110]

i hope you continue to perfect your craft, you’ve made great progress

[@BlenderKnowledge]

Man this is awesome!

[@karon99]

Thanks!

[@saulsug1066]

that last animation really blew me away, i aspire to create something like that someday.

[@HypnoGenX]

Starting today, myself. Thanks for the inspiration!

[@MF-qe5cp]

Awesome. Starting this journey myself. Think my old 2013 Mac Pro would take a year to render just one of your animations.

[@karon99]

Best of luck!

[@kitsunefreya]

AMazing work. i wish i cud get more stuff done, my 1 yr is approaching

[@DCBrickStudios]

This is brilliant I hope to become half as good as this next year :)

[@karon99]

Thanks man!

[@DCBrickStudios]

@@karon99 Nw man keep it up!

[@karon99]

@@DCBrickStudios 🙏

[@ohmycaaat]

For me it's interesting that from the beginning you start to develope some cinematographic vision, particles, camera effects but not modeling. Unfinished piece is amazing btw, looks like beginning of AAA space film.

[@bradleydesignsohio]

I cannot even express how cool this was. I watched all the way through! the dominoes ad was so slick. It all was but its nice that you were able to apply what you learned. That's the part I'm still learning to do. Nice job!

[@haardikmanjani742]

i am here too just starting with the great donut..hopefully will edit this message in future and let every1 know till how far i made it

[@karon99]

Great! I just posted the first episode of my course for beginners ✌

[@bryllemorada431]

Nice, your advancing so fast, keep up the good work :D

[@BarbaOlof]

Nice work. Inspiring! I’ve started over at beginner level several times. There are loads of good tutorials out there, but switching from tutorials to truly original work is the tricky part, for me at least.

[@karon99]

Do not give up. It is a matter of practice

[@3044-l6y]

Nice work, impressive progress!! 👍✌

[@karon99]

Thanks 👍

[@bradleydesignsohio]

love what you did with the well! so cool!

[@Lanwat]

เป็นแรงบันดานใจให้ผมได้ดีมากๆ ผมที่เพิ่งเริ่มไม่นาน แล้วรู้สึกท้อกับการเรียนรู้ทำให้อยากทำให้ได้บ้าง (It's a great inspiration for me. I recently started then feeling discouraged from learning makes me want to do something )

[@karon99]

Great man! Keep going!

[@aviv931]

really inspiring! amazing work!

Thank u for posting this! I’m about a month in and I love to see other people sticking with it!

[@geekworthy7938]

Awesome results!

[@karon99]

Thanks!

[@Sarmachus]

My favorite bit is the fire watch tower. Both the picture taken at night and the shot taken from under the tower are both very nice. Can you comment on what you did here in terms of the shading, or maybe, there is a name for the aesthetic you were going for?

[@FJFuentesCO]

This is awesome progression! Just goes to show that if you are willing to put in some work how far you can go with Blender...and this of course is a powerful life lesson that can be applied to other things.

[@uji2503]

this is so good, i aspire to be this motivated

[@mcgilla2335]

Awesome work man! inspiring asf, keep grinding :)

[@mathieu499]

finished the donut yesterday, laughed so hard at the flying donut in the forest, it looked incredible XD

[@karon99]

😉

[@julianlxix580]

god damn brother, this shits wild! Keep it up!

[@karon99]

Thanks!

[@renaissancegorl]

You made it look like it’s a simple thing. I remember giving up after the donut

[@karon99]

It is a matter of practice

[@DIOS-M]

I have been working in the 3d MAx program for many years. Recently I decided to try BLENDER, I thought the programs would be similar, but I was wrong. I feel like a schoolboy again who started learning the alphabet for the first time.

[@waelxcm]

that is simply inspiring!!! great work!!!

[@peymant3118]

The animation is jaw-dropping!

[@matthiasscholer5776]

Happy to see, that you layed down that epileptic camera movement.

[@deyanaleksich8293]

Ah man, Firewatch, great taste, that game was just 👌

[@llickmogan]

good stuff i just got blender yesterday and made a donut last night pretty cool

[@karon99]

Great! If you're interested I just posted the first episode og my course for beginners

[@llickmogan]

@@karon99 sweet I'll check that out

[@mj_sick]

Awesome work!

[@karon99]

Thanks a lot!

[@TheCharlyUnicorn]

Wow. Not Bad, dude! Congrats! 👏 Just did some tutorials yet. Maybe some day I'll be able to model something by my own as well. 😊 Love the one ring btw. 😁

[@karon99]

Thanks!

[@inesreisx]

so awesome! had no idea you could do this much in Blender! just started learning

[@karon99]

Great! If you're interested I just posted the first episode of my blender course for beginners 😉

[@HxldenBeats]

thanks for sharing where you learned some of this stuff