⭐ START HERE: The Blender Octane Beginner Roadmap Your simple, stress-free path to learning Blender Octane. Welcome to the community — this roadmap gives you a clear, calm path to follow so you can build real skill without getting overwhelmed. If you stick to this roadmap, you’ll start making real progress faster than you think. 🔵 1. Your First 60 Minutes — Get a Quick Win Your only goal right now is: start. No pressure, no perfection. Do this: 1. Install Octane 2. Open the Core Starter Scene 3. Add one simple light (area, HDRI, or both) 4. Hit Render 5. Share your result inside the community This breaks the “overthinking” cycle and gets you moving. 🔵 2. Week 1 — Build Your Foundation This week is about becoming the type of artist who practices consistently. Action Steps: ✔ Explore the Octane viewport ✔ Adjust basic render settings ✔ Swap materials from the Starter Pack ✔ Do one tiny render a day (10–15 minutes) ✔ Ask one question inside the group Identity > Skill. Show up — even small sessions count. 🔵 3. Week 2 — Lighting & Materials (Your 80/20) Lighting and materials carry most of the quality in Octane. Action Steps: ✔ Test 3–5 lighting setups ✔ Edit materials in the Universal Shader ✔ Try emission ✔ Watch one render breakdown ✔ Share a before/after render These are the fundamentals that move the needle. 🔵 4. Week 3 — Your First Micro Project Pick something small that you can finish quickly. Choose ONE: Neon text Glass sphere Foggy cube Product shot Minimal environment Workflow: 1. Build 2. Render 3. Share 4. Improve once 5. Move on Finished > Perfect. 🔵 5. Week 4 — The Momentum Loop This weekly rhythm will carry you from beginner to confident artist. Weekly cycle: 1. Learn something small 2. Create a micro-render 3. Share it in the group 4. Refine once 5. Repeat Consistency beats intensity. 🔵 6. Two Principles That Change Everything Act First, Feel Later Don’t wait for motivation — it comes after movement. Lower Inner Importance