I never thought I could learn to 3D model in a week... but I was wrong

Womp 3D modelling practice
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I've always been a bit intimidated and wary of using advanced 3D modelling software, but it's something I've wanted to try and master since becoming pretty addicted to 3D printing, thanks to my Anycubic Kobra 2. As much as I enjoy printing Pokémon and other various characters using my 3D printer, I've always wanted to learn how to create my own 3D models from scratch for personal projects and wedding planning. This week, I decided to bite the bullet and teach myself to 3D model using one of the newest online platforms, Womp.

Our Digital Arts & 3D editor, Ian Dean, suggested that as a complete beginner to 3D modelling, I should probably give Womp a try. It's a free online 3D modelling platform that's super user-friendly, and so I started out with the free tools and tutorials that Womp offers to learn the basics. I couldn't believe how easy this platform was to use and navigate, especially considering that other platforms like Blender have always overwhelmed me as a newbie. I created a blue glass mug as my very first published model, which took less than 5 minutes using a step-by-step tutorial.

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Beth Nicholls
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Beth is Creative Bloq’s Ecommerce Writer and has the fun job of finding you the very best prices and deals on creative tech. Beth kicked off her journalistic career writing for Digital Camera World, and has since earned bylines on TechRadar too. With a Masters degree in Photography, Beth loves getting to tinker with new cameras, especially camera phones, as the resident Samsung fan on the team. Her background working as a tester for CeX let her play around with all kinds of weird and wonderful products, including robots, and she’s recently gotten into 3D printing too. Outside of CB, you’ll find her gaming on her PS5, photographing local shows under the alias Bethshootsbands, and making TikToks of her dog, Tilly. 

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