Scratch

Good questions.  Congrats on on your work so far, It looks like you're getting it.
There is a TON to swallow- but it's fun!

NXTGeek wrote:

1. how do you use an image as a material? (not a texture)

I found this Googling "blender image texture tutorial"

NXTGeek wrote:

2. Is it possible to change a objects material in the animation using keyframes? If so, how do you do it?

I found this Googling  "blender texture keyframe tutorial" The short answer is "...create keyframes for the texture offset by pressing I with the mouse cursor over the material buttons..."  just put your mouse on the attribute you want to change.  Also take a look at the "IPO" window.  (change the modeling window or change your screen to "Animation"
You can change to many types IPO's on the right of that window.  The tab works the same as it does in the 3d view port, Tab to enter and exit edit mode, then you can move the curves around.  Go through this tutorial.  (found googling "blender animation tutorial IPO")

NXTGeek wrote:

3. How can you record mesh changes for you animation?(using keyframes.?)

Shape keys tutorial.

NXTGeek wrote:

4.How can you use deflection for objects (Ialready know how to do it for particles.)

You can "bake" animation from the game engine.

I hope that helps.  I hope I didn't sound rude by suggesting to "Google it!!!" but really that's your best teacher if you can ask the right questions.  The last two questions were harder, you would have needed to know about "shape keys" and "baking".  I would suggest getting to know the blender community, ask questions at www.blenderartists.org 
Keep blending and scratching. 

on blender do you export something to use it on scratch?

I recently downloaded blender. like today. and I still cannot understand how to use it.

DarthPickley, Blender is difficult but rewarding to learn.

There is a getting started pdf that comes with it, that has the hot-keys and basic features.

I bet you can learn it faster and easier than me, because now there's video tutorials, online books and the community is very large.

You can ask for help here:
http://blenderartists.org/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=7
http://blenderartists.org/forum/

video tutorials:
http://www.totallyblended.com/Tutorials.html
http://blenderartists.org/forum/showthread.php?t=106503

book, more tutorials:
http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Blender_3D:_Noob_to_Pro
http://blenderartists.org/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=32

also, use google and ask for help when you get stuck.


BUT you'll really only learn to use a tool. Blender is JUST A TOOL like a pencil.
A very complicated pencil.  But really all it does is draw 3d pictures to your 2d screen fast.  But you could do that with a pencil or paint.

There's plenty of people that know how to use 3d programs, fewer of them also know good art and design.

If you want to learn to be a GOOD artist or animator, hang out with artists and animators:
http://forums.cgsociety.org/
http://www.11secondclub.com/

Immerse yourself in good work, then try to figure out how they did it.  Learn the principles, -train your brain to make good art by practicing good art.

Last edited by AddZero (2008-11-17 12:15:21)

:p

Hell anybody could tell me how to get to basic shapes etc etc 



I can handle then i usually get confused by the GUI

Last edited by fanofcena (2009-12-10 08:46:08)

Here is how you make it move

It's like that, and DownArrow is -10 x and so on.

If you guys can't see the full picture, go to image shack. I put these on Blade-Edge's account since I don't have one. His image shack username is Therealbladeedge

Last edited by Mr_X (2009-12-10 11:46:20)

Impressive work Mr_X!

I don't know. Maybe. I'm not good with sounds.

Well i got blender up and running it is cool softwares esp the meta ball etc etc that really rocks I just wanted to ask how to add particle effects

Mr_X wrote:

I think theres a tutorial on that. You can make fireworks also

Where is it plz tell me i need that as hell

How long have you guys been using blender? I mean, since what year?