Best products from r/blenderhelp
We found 13 comments on r/blenderhelp discussing the most recommended products. We ran sentiment analysis on each of these comments to determine how redditors feel about different products. We found 13 products and ranked them based on the amount of positive reactions they received. Here are the top 20.
1. Wacom Intuos Intuos4 - Medium
- Quickly and professionally edit photos and create digital artwork with natural pen control
- New pen tip sensor technology lowers activation force and captures every nuance of pen pressure
- 2048 levels of pen pressure sensitivity for precise pressure control
- User defined Express Keys and multi function Touch Ring put time saving shortcuts, modifiers, scrolling, zooming, and more at your fingertips
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2. Bosch Compact Laser Distance Measure, 120-Feet GLM 35 (Discontinued by Manufacturer)
ACCURACY: Features long-range measuring with extreme accuracy and measures distances up to 120-feet to within 1/16-inch. as well as area, length, volume, continuous measurement and addition/subtractionEASY TO USE: Simple, one-button operation – press button once to begin measuring. The GLM 35 is c...
3. Huion 4 x 2.23 Inches OSU Tablet Graphics Drawing Pen Tablet - 420
- Huion 420 is an affordable graphics tablet with responsive stylus, perfect for kids and beginning artists to draw,sketch,edit photos. It is easy to set up and suitablet for both left and right handed users.
- This drawing pad with stylus can replace the computer mouse and keyboard to enhance your workflow.Just put the pen tip wherever you need to be on the responsive pad. It is easier to handwritten write, edits,annotate with stylus for online education,e-learning, remote working or web conference. The pen also has a customizable button on the side that can replace the right mouse button function.
- It also can be used for playing OSU game,signing document,taking notes and more.No need to install driver. Just plug and play!Huion 420 is compatible with XSplit, Zoom,Microsoft Teams, Word, Powerpoint, OneNote and more.
- 420 digital drawing tablet is only 7mm in thickness and 165g in weight. Slim and compact design with an active area of 4x2.23 inch makes it perfect for limited desktop space and easy to carry out when on a trip.
- System requirements: USB port, Windows 7 or later, Mac OS 10.12 or later. Huion 420 drawing pad is compatible with most drawing software including Adobe Photoshop, paint tool sai, illustrator, corel draw, corel painter, sketchbook, manga studio, clip studio paint,and more.
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4. Animal Anatomy for Artists: The Elements of Form
- Illustrated anatomy of animals
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8. Logitech M570 Wireless Trackball Mouse – Ergonomic Design with Sculpted Right-Hand Shape, Compatible with Apple Mac and Microsoft Windows Computers, USB Unifying Receiver, Dark Gray
- Stop chasing a mouse around. Your trackball stays in one place and puts control under your thumb, so you don't have to move your arm to move your cursor. And its sculpted shape supports your hand for comfortable control all day long.
- You can go for up to 18 months without changing batteries and the convenient battery indicator helps to ensure that you'll never be caught off guard. Battery life may vary based on user and computing conditions.
- You get precise cursor control wherever you want to use your trackball. Hard tables, comfy sofas and lumpy beds are all no problem for the M570.
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9. Logitech G500s Laser Gaming Mouse with Adjustable Weight Tuning
- Weight and balance tuning adjust to unique play styles, including overall weight, center of gravity, and placement of weights
- Advanced surface materials include hydrophobic coating of palm area, dry-grip sides and fingerprint resistant coating of primary buttons
- In-game sensitivity switching with multiple DPI settings up to 8200 DP
- Onboard memory profile for game-specific setup, 2 meter braided USB cable
- Adjustable weight and balance tuning: Mix and match up to 27 grams of extra weights for a personalized feel and control
- 10 programmable buttons and on-board memory: Perform single game commands or intricate macros with a simple button click, plus store your settings in the mouse so you can take them with you
- Dual-mode scroll wheel: Instantly switch from click-to-click mode to hyper-fast scrolling
- Dual-mode scroll wheel: Instantly switch from click-to-click mode to hyper-fast scrolling
- On-the-fly adjustable DPI (200-8200): Shift through multiple DPI settings without interrupting game play, Laser precision for Windows PCs: Gaming-grade control for Windows 8, Windows 7 and Windows Vista
- Height:44.0 mm or 1.73 inches, Width:76.0 mm or 3.0 inches
- Adjustable weight and balance tuning: Mix and match up to 27 grams of extra weights for a personalized feel and control
- 10 programmable buttons and on-board memory: Perform single game commands or intricate macros with a simple button click, plus store your settings in the mouse so you can take them with you
- Dual-mode scroll wheel: Instantly switch from click-to-click mode to hyper-fast scrolling
- On-the-fly adjustable DPI (200-8200): Shift through multiple DPI settings without interrupting game play
- Laser precision for Windows PCs: Gaming-grade control for Windows 8, Windows 7 and Windows Vista
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10. Logitech Wireless Mini Mouse M187, Pocket Sized Portable Mouse for Laptops, Black
- Ready to go : You can take this mini wireless mouse wherever you take your Windows computer, Mac or laptop - thanks to its pocket-ready, extra-small design
- Setup is simple : You just plug in the nano receiver and start using your new Logitech mouse. Plus, it’s small enough to stay in your USB port-and stores in the mouse if you do need to remove it-so there’s no need to worry about losing it. You’ll enjoy the freedom of wireless with more precision and control than your laptop’s touchpad
- Wireless Mouse : You get a wireless connection with the reliability of a wired mouse, plus wireless convenience and freedom
- It's small enough to stay in your USB port-and stores in the mouse if you do need to remove it-so there's no need to worry about losing it
- Note : In case of Wireless mouse, the USB receiver will be provided inside or along with the mouse
- System Requirements: Windows 10 or later, Windows 8, Windows 7, Mac OS X 10.10 or later, Chrome OS, Linux, Kernel 2.6+,USB port
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11. Blender Foundations: The Essential Guide to Learning Blender 2.6
Focal Press
12. Logitech G600 MMO Gaming Mouse, RGB Backlit, 20 Programmable Buttons
- 20 MMO tuned buttons: Includes unique 12 button thumb panel designed for quick, no look navigation; The low friction polytetrafluoroethylene feet eliminate friction on nearly any surface for smoother motions, precise cursor movements and improved accuracy
- G shift ring finger button: Instantly double the number of actions you can perform with every button. PTFE Feet: 250-km range. Onboard memory: 1 profile
- Built for comfort: Sculpted shape and tuned buttons reduce click fatigue during marathon multiplayer sessions; G8 cycle modes
- Total personalization: Set it up your way with customizable thumb panel lighting colors, DPI levels or button assignments; Do not use a USB hub
- Made for PC gaming: Compatible with Windows Vista, Windows 7 and Windows 8
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So heres the thing. The pen acts like a mouse in all respects to blender with the exception of pressure sensitivity and absolute positioning, as I'm sure you already know.
I am an avid pen tablet user, I've dabbled with blender, and I've been especially a linux user. Now that you know that, let me tell you my thoughts.
Pen input is okay with blender. You can use it as you expect, it takes some figuring out how to get it to work. (Or it did when I was trying to use it.) Getting into sculpting mode, and working with an object was not easy, nor did I find it particularly intuitive to do anything. In short, I gave up... So take my opinion with a grain of salt.
But I will note, that I found something else that works great in tandem with a pen tablet, a 3D Mouse. Personally I got the 3DConnexion Space Navigator http://www.3dconnexion.com/products/spacenavigator.html as something to play with. (You can find them on ebay for half of the retail price.) So throw away your USB Mouse, plug in the tablet, and get a 3D Mouse for moving your 3D objects.
Sadly, the wacom you chose doesn't have a mouse option. That makes me disappointed. I would've recommended looking for a Intuos4 http://www.amazon.com/Wacom-Intuos4-Medium-Pen-Tablet/dp/B001TUYTZW/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1413163434&sr=1-1&keywords=intuos4
Either way, wacom works great on linux, it's normally built into the kernel so no additional software needed.
The biggest issue that may arise is what to do with the keyboard. For blender it is the most used tool, right next to the mouse. (Duh)... but it's an important part of blender. There is no answer to how to make space, find something comfortable for you, maybe invest in a good keyboard tray. Take into consideration your handedness when placing the tablet.
Just remember, the tablet for all intents and purposes replaces your mouse. Don't think it's a two handed use em both at the same time thing, which is why I recommended the 3D mouse. The biggest issue is switching from the pen to the keyboard, depending on your handedness.
Good luck.
Well, if you can visit the building in person, you can get reasonably precise measurements with this or something similar. Not only will it give you point-to-point distance, it has a built-in function to get the height of an object that's not immediately nearby. It's just the pythagorean theorem of course, but it's convenient. And if you need distances greater than 120 ft, there's a more powerful version.
thanks. I was wondering if this one is a good one
You need to learn anatomy. Get books on artistic anatomy.
An Atlas of Animal Anatomy for Artists (Dover Anatomy for Artists)
The Art of Animal Anatomy: All life is here, dissected and depicted
Animal Anatomy for Artists: The Elements of Form
Start simple and learn the different techniques you'll need. Then build your knowledge by combining things as you learn.
I'll just take time and practice. Lots and lots of practice.
If you plan on animating them, then you will need ...
Muybridge's: Animals in Motion (Dover Anatomy for Artists)
and watch videos of them.
This pretty much sums it up: The Road to Learn Blender
Most professional artist I've seen uses a trackball for fine-tune control. Like the logitech 570
But if you're looking for a standard mouse, I'd suggest the G500s and really load up the optional weight so you get better control. link
I find that I can use a very small mini mouse comfortably with a laptop if I use the flat area next to the trackpad as my mousepad. However I do have smallish hands so your mileage may vary.
This is the kind of mouse I'm talking about: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0093H4XG8/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1
If you don't like video tutorials, I found this book to be a big help
personally i use a logitech g600. takes some getting used to but its nice for games and blender. i use it to switch layers quickly in blender and fast weapon switching in games.
Maybe there I was a little unclear with the term "fully understand".
If I read a well documented C++ header-file, I'd say "I fully understand that function now" even though I've never looked at the actual implementation. To me "fully understanding" some code or a software feature (at least on a user level) just means that I know what it does, not how it does it.
I am aware, that there are a lot of great resources on how shaders and computer graphics work in general, like Wikipedia or this book (that's actually sitting on my shelf right now). However every implementation of these general techniques has it's custom behaviour, unique quirks and exceptions. So you're right in stating, that I'm looking for an encyclopedia (that'd be perfect tbh) but one on Blender, not on computer graphics in general.
Right now I just want to competently use Blender's material system, without having to read through their actual source code. I mean just imagine, instead of having decent documentation, people would expect you to read through the implementation of every piece of code and software you'd like to use. If that was the case, no sane person would use operating systems ("Hey, how do I mount a hard-drive in Linux?" -- "It's all open source, just read the code, dude."; sounds weird, right?).
Btw. I mixed something up. I actually have never used HLSL, I used OpenGL. No idea how I could confuse those two...