A couple of years ago I compiled a nice list of Blender related links for another forum where I was a moderator, and I thought I'd add them here for those who might be interested in learning how to use Blender.
First up - Blender Help:
Get Blender
Blender Manual/Wiki
Blender Basics eBook - Scroll down for a link to the 4th Edition (vers. 2.5 & 2.6). You can download the entire book, or by chapter.
The Cycles Shader Encyclopedia - Thanks to eclark1894 for this great resource.
Blender keyboard shortcuts and printable hotkey map - Thanks to Seliah (Childe of Fyre) for this helpful resource.
Next up - Blender Forums:
Blender.org User Communities List
CGSociety
Blender Artists
KatBits
Tutorialized
Blender Stack Exchange - A question and answer site for those using Blender to create 3D graphics, animations, or games.
Last, but not least - Blender Tutorials:
Blender Survival Guide
Blender Nation
Tutorialized
KatBits
CGCookie
Blender Mesh - Site hasn't been updated in a few years, but some nice tutorials.
CGTuts Plus
Blender Nerd
Blendtuts
3 Ways to Recover Lost Work in Blender - Thanks to eclark1894 for alerting us to this one.
Blender 3D: Noob_to_Pro - Thanks to TakeoKensei
Create-Clothing-Manikin_Doll-In-Blender - Thanks to Lobo3433 for this tutorial.
SickleYield's Modelling Clothing in Blender - Thanks to TMcG and Skylab for pointing these out to me.
Make Poser dynamic dress using Blender - Thanks to Lobo3433 for this link. There seems to be missing a step or 2 at the end, but one of the commenters adds them, so all is not lost.
Blender Tutorial For Beginners: Coffee Cup, Part 1
Blender Tutorial For Beginners: Coffee Cup, Part 2 - Thanks to Vaskania for this two part tutorial at YouTube.
Tama's Mesh Topics - Thanks to Chris Palomino for this list of Blender tutorials.
Baking colormaps with Blender for dDO - Thanks to Vaskania for this.
Getting objects from Blender to DS - Thanks go to Szark for this useful find.
Create A 3D Floor Plan Model From An Architectural Schematic In Blender - I found this one while looking through my bookmarks.
Darrin Lile's Character Creation Video Series - Thanks to Lianam for this great find.
Evermotion Blender Tutorials
CG Masters Blender Tutorials
5 Common Pitfalls For Blender Beginners - Thanks to Vaskania for these last 3 links.
Blender101 - Reasonably priced courses, and a forum for it's members. Thanks to Jay Versluis for this link.
Udemy Blender Classes - Udemy's classes are often very reasonably priced during sales.
Thanks to Tony Vilters for creating the following 6 tutorials, with more coming:
Poser2Blender2Poser: 1 - The Correct Import and Export Settings
Poser2Blender2Poser: 2 - Detailing Poser meshes using FBM and HD Morphs created in Blender
Poser2Blender2Poser: 3 - ALL Poser versions that have the Morph Brush can use FBM and HD Morphs
Poser2Blender2Poser: 4 - Why do you have to delete and replace the Poser saved obj files?
Poser2Blender2Poser: 5 - Some Poser11 default "Construct" tips
Poser2Blender2Poser: 6 - Poser11-Construct : Detailed Poser Construct tips using the Morph Brush
Blender Tutorial Playlist on YouTube - Thanks to kobaltkween for putting this together.
BlenderCourse Basics, v.2 - Thanks to Lobo3433 for posting this goodie on the Renderosity Blender forum.
Blender Fundamentals - Thanks to Lobo3433 for posting about this series of 25 Blender tutorials for those just starting out.
How to Make 3D Text in Blender - Thanks to Earl1894 for this goodie.
Tips & Tricks:
Straightening Out Edges in UVMap view - I posted this question over on the Renderosity Blender forum a few years ago, and thanks to Gadget Girl's request for such information, decided to add it here where folks can find it if needed.
Creating Videos With Blender:
Ever want to create videos using Blender? Here's a nifty series on YouTube - Blender Video Editing Series - Thanks to Robynsveil for this find, and check out her post on page 2 to see a media link to the tutorial - Page 2
Add-ons Section:
Free add-on brushes for Blender when sculpting - You can only download the brushes, as the add-on appears to no longer be available.
Blender Wiki - Blender Add-ons Catalog - Thanks to Heddheld on the Renderosity Blender forum for this goodie.
ENJOY!!
First up - Blender Help:
Get Blender
Blender Manual/Wiki
Blender Basics eBook - Scroll down for a link to the 4th Edition (vers. 2.5 & 2.6). You can download the entire book, or by chapter.
The Cycles Shader Encyclopedia - Thanks to eclark1894 for this great resource.
Blender keyboard shortcuts and printable hotkey map - Thanks to Seliah (Childe of Fyre) for this helpful resource.
Next up - Blender Forums:
Blender.org User Communities List
CGSociety
Blender Artists
KatBits
Tutorialized
Blender Stack Exchange - A question and answer site for those using Blender to create 3D graphics, animations, or games.
Last, but not least - Blender Tutorials:
Blender Survival Guide
Blender Nation
Tutorialized
KatBits
CGCookie
Blender Mesh - Site hasn't been updated in a few years, but some nice tutorials.
CGTuts Plus
Blender Nerd
Blendtuts
3 Ways to Recover Lost Work in Blender - Thanks to eclark1894 for alerting us to this one.
Blender 3D: Noob_to_Pro - Thanks to TakeoKensei
Create-Clothing-Manikin_Doll-In-Blender - Thanks to Lobo3433 for this tutorial.
SickleYield's Modelling Clothing in Blender - Thanks to TMcG and Skylab for pointing these out to me.
Make Poser dynamic dress using Blender - Thanks to Lobo3433 for this link. There seems to be missing a step or 2 at the end, but one of the commenters adds them, so all is not lost.
Blender Tutorial For Beginners: Coffee Cup, Part 1
Blender Tutorial For Beginners: Coffee Cup, Part 2 - Thanks to Vaskania for this two part tutorial at YouTube.
Tama's Mesh Topics - Thanks to Chris Palomino for this list of Blender tutorials.
Baking colormaps with Blender for dDO - Thanks to Vaskania for this.
Getting objects from Blender to DS - Thanks go to Szark for this useful find.
Create A 3D Floor Plan Model From An Architectural Schematic In Blender - I found this one while looking through my bookmarks.
Darrin Lile's Character Creation Video Series - Thanks to Lianam for this great find.
Evermotion Blender Tutorials
CG Masters Blender Tutorials
5 Common Pitfalls For Blender Beginners - Thanks to Vaskania for these last 3 links.
Blender101 - Reasonably priced courses, and a forum for it's members. Thanks to Jay Versluis for this link.
Udemy Blender Classes - Udemy's classes are often very reasonably priced during sales.
Thanks to Tony Vilters for creating the following 6 tutorials, with more coming:
Poser2Blender2Poser: 1 - The Correct Import and Export Settings
Poser2Blender2Poser: 2 - Detailing Poser meshes using FBM and HD Morphs created in Blender
Poser2Blender2Poser: 3 - ALL Poser versions that have the Morph Brush can use FBM and HD Morphs
Poser2Blender2Poser: 4 - Why do you have to delete and replace the Poser saved obj files?
Poser2Blender2Poser: 5 - Some Poser11 default "Construct" tips
Poser2Blender2Poser: 6 - Poser11-Construct : Detailed Poser Construct tips using the Morph Brush
Blender Tutorial Playlist on YouTube - Thanks to kobaltkween for putting this together.
BlenderCourse Basics, v.2 - Thanks to Lobo3433 for posting this goodie on the Renderosity Blender forum.
Blender Fundamentals - Thanks to Lobo3433 for posting about this series of 25 Blender tutorials for those just starting out.
How to Make 3D Text in Blender - Thanks to Earl1894 for this goodie.
Tips & Tricks:
Straightening Out Edges in UVMap view - I posted this question over on the Renderosity Blender forum a few years ago, and thanks to Gadget Girl's request for such information, decided to add it here where folks can find it if needed.
Creating Videos With Blender:
Ever want to create videos using Blender? Here's a nifty series on YouTube - Blender Video Editing Series - Thanks to Robynsveil for this find, and check out her post on page 2 to see a media link to the tutorial - Page 2
Add-ons Section:
Free add-on brushes for Blender when sculpting - You can only download the brushes, as the add-on appears to no longer be available.
Blender Wiki - Blender Add-ons Catalog - Thanks to Heddheld on the Renderosity Blender forum for this goodie.
ENJOY!!