looking at the not so distant future when Blender 2.6 releases… I’m guessing that the interface would still stay the same right? well… I’d hope so…
I’m planning to purchase about 3 blender 2.5 DVD’s,Two Blender 2.5 books and an extra large Blender Tshirt. the Tshirt are for me but the books and DvD’s I’m buying will be for my pupils. now seeing that blender will upgrade to the more improved 2.6 version in the near future… will that renders the current blender 2.5 learning DvD’s and books Obselete?
or will blender 2.6 interface stays the same with all it’s located buttons and functions?
Blender 2.6 is 2.59 + Some extra features and bugfixes.
New things involve 3D sound objects and other sound improvements, Language selector, animation system polishing, Tools for motion capture data, new tools for weight paint and so on… Nothing very revolutionary in comparison to 2.59 (from my point of view)
I would almost hold off on any books that deal with rendering or materials/textures until you find out where cycles is headed. As far as modeling I don’t think the interfacewill change that much, and modeling will be the same.
Of course, if your not using cycles, then disregard everything I said…
I would almost hold off on any books that deal with rendering or materials/textures until you find out where cycles is headed
No no no, the material books will be useful for like two more years…
Cycles will not replace BI any time soon, but will be added as a bonus renderer in Blender 2.61
the Tshirt are for me but the books and DvD’s I’m buying will be for my pupils. now seeing that blender will upgrade to the more improved 2.6 version in the near future… will that renders the current blender 2.5 learning DvD’s and books Obselete?
