I use it to consider how to fill blank spaces in the composition, and to get an idea of the camera position and general scope of the project. Stunning sketching skills aside, I find it helpful getting my ideas down on paper so I can refer back to my original concept. I had a pretty clear idea of what I wanted the basic composition to be, and I made a quick pencil sketch before opening Blender.

It was supposed to be a gift for Mother’s Day (around May in the UK) but it ended up taking me 5 months to finish, so it was more of a ‘yay August bank holiday’ kind of vibe. This render was inspired by my mom’s greenhouse and the summer afternoons we spent gardening together. I feel very lucky that my parents had the patience to wrangle their rascal kids into learning how to weed and water. oh! The resources that the Blender community has built up to help teach everyone are actually incredible, and I definitely couldn’t have made the things I have without them all! I learnt everything I know about 3D and Blender from passionate souls on the internet-some of the most helpful instructors for me have been Julien Deville, Rob Tuytel, Andrew Price, and the CG Cookie team, but there are also a lot of other people who I subscribe to on YouTube, or follow on Instagram or ArtStation. I used to think of myself as a self-taught 3D artist, but then I heard Andrew Price in one of his Blender Guru videos mention figuring things out in Blender before YouTube, and I was like. My path to becoming an eye surgeon was a bit serendipitous, and I think my discovery of Blender as a medical student had a big influence on my choice of specialty-I love that vision and art go hand-in-hand, but also that you can use 3D and virtual reality in a healthcare setting in very cool and innovative ways. After a few more years at medical school and 3 years working as a doctor in an East London hospital, I’ve now started my specialist training as an eye surgeon.

After school, I studied Psychology before deciding to go into medicine. I was born in the States and moved to England when I was little. Hey everyone! My name’s Laura, and I’m a 3D hobbyist living in the UK.

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