Every time I start a new project, I end up not being able to control what I want to control.  I can't apply the procedural textures the way I want to, I can't rotate the particles correctly, I can't make the topology flow how I want it to, etc.  As a result, most of my time is spent on Discord asking for help, and I barely get anything done.  Example:  I tried to make a mountain.  It looked like this:

I am not satisfied with the rock color.  It's always either too gray or too blue.  In the reference, I see a mix between multiple colors.  However, trying to use a colorramp either blurs them together and makes a messy brown, or it make hard, rigid lines that have too much contrast.

I can't get anything to do what I want it to do.  Every time I do anything other than follow a tutorial, the result is a failure.  I don't mean the kind of failure that comes from a lack of experience; I mean the kind of failure that has me looking at reference images and having no clue how I am supposed to recreate it.  Everything in the real world is more complex than "noise to filter between two materials and a bump map".

How can I solve this problem and start learning better?

Just finished the bake of lighting in Evee and this is what it looks like.

I'm confused as to what is causing the bright lights on the walls.

What could I have done wrong to cause this?

Thanks

What anatomical models, in particular, would you recommend? (either digital or something that can sit on your desk)
Thanks!

Hey guys,

I've just seen there was a live stream on Youtube about the HUMAN project. Sadly that sliped by me (again). So, now I'm wondering where those streams are scheduled. Couldn't find it in the Events tab.
Somebody know?

Greetings,
tobles

More of comment... If you're following along with the first video, helps to make sure that you have the X symmetry on, otherwise, it doesn't do both sides ;)

So far I've completed the Basic Tutorials and the Low Poly Rockets course. What other courses would you recommend, if any, as prerequisites before starting this?

Can the blended result on the normal map be useful in any case? if edges are not marked as sharp, such as  on curved and spherical surfaces.

If a curved surface has the desired look when baked but the uvs look blended on the normal map, is that acceptable  or should all normal map islands like the one thats marked as sharp?