Hi guys. Could someone recommend good resources to learn node system. Really understand node, not just repeating?

posted to: Shading a Toy Truck

Guys don't get me wrong tutorials are totally brilliant. But I really don't understand why you should use this node but not that node and etc. Does someone sort it same issue and how you did it.  

  • Jonathan Lampel replied

    Hey Dainius, the best way to learn is to practice! Here are a few more in-depth courses that will dive a bit deeper: 

    https://cgcookie.com/course/shading-fundamentals-in-blender-render

    https://cgcookie.com/course/shading-the-sci-fi-helmet

    https://cgcookie.com/course/shader-forge