If you’ve been around for a while, then you’ve probably fallen pray to the upgrade frenzy. You barely got your new software installed and then it strikes again…

Time to upgrade?

I’d like to shed some light on this “upgrade frenzy”, since I’ve been involved long enough to see tons of upgrades hit my PC. First, there are pros and cons with upgrading and before I get into the core of what I’d you to grasp, let’s take a look at the situation from a technical point of view.

Upgrades CAN be unstable and have a few bugs. How many times have you installed a new version only to see that it doesn’t work as good as the old one? No matter the software, there is a wonderful thing called the human factor, meaning that an error can and will most likely happen. So, waiting with an upgrade until it’s been patched into stability may be a good thing. Not always, but usually – the longer a new version runs, the more bugs will be found and squashed.

So, having that said – should you upgrade?

Yes and no.

When you’re relying on some new features and effects and simply need those to finish your projects, then upgrading is a no brainer, especially if you’re doing commissioned work. However, be careful with new bugs.

However, and here’s my point with this article – I don’t believe art is in the software. It’s within the artist. So, it really doesn’t matter what software you’re using and what version you’re running. Chances are high that you end up being caught in an endless upgrade frenzy and spend time figuring out new features and functions, instead of mastering your REAL skills…

See, many 3D artists upgrade to a new, better and enhanced software in a hope to produce better art. It might be true in some cases, especially if you’re already skilled – but if you’re new to 3D or intermediate – then I suggest you learn the basic skills, such as lighting, camera composition and scene layout.

You will have more fun and create better images if you focus on YOUR skills, rather the skills of your software…

Keep tweaking!

PS. Conquer 3D Lighting Here.

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