# Blender 3D: Noob to Pro/Beginning Modeling Final Project

Now that you\'ve gotten the hang of 3D modeling, it\'s important to get
some community feedback on your progress. Don\'t be an idiot and skip
this part, or you\'ll regret it later. Basically this will help you
track your progress and give you something that you\'ll be working on
over a long term and something you\'ll be proud of.

-   First, you need to come up with a project idea. You can choose your
    own modeling project, or choose one from the list below.

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-   Second, you need to create a model of your idea. Spend a couple of
    hours on it, and give it some details.

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-   Third, once you believe you\'ve come far enough with the model, post
    it in the Works In
    Progress
    forum on BlenderArtists.org(formerly elysiun.com) (you will have to
    create an account if you haven\'t already). Post several screenshots
    of your model from within the Blender (note: creating screenshots is
    outside the scope of this wikibook, though see note lower down the
    page). You can post whatever subject and message with your posting
    that you would like, or you can use this suggested subject and
    message:

:   Subject: Beginning Modeling Final Project - `<project name>`{=html}

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    :   Please assist me with any feedback on my model, keeping in mind
        that I am an absolute beginner still. I appreciate your help.

-   Wait for feedback. It usually comes very quickly. If you have any
    questions about feedback that you are given, don\'t be afraid to ask
    your questions in the forum.

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-   When you and others that have viewed your work feel that you are
    ready, save your model in some place you can get back to easily. You
    will continue working on this project once you\'ve learned some new
    skills.

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-   Move on to the next page.

(BTW. in Windows and/or maybe other OS, to take a screenshot press
\'PrtScn\' (PrintScreen). It will copy the screen to clipboard for you
to paste in your favourite graphics application. This may not work in
other OSs but try anyway. You can also create Blender screenshot
directly from Blender using menu **File\>Dump 3DView\...** or
**File\>Dump Screen\...** )

(In linux under the KDE I use ksnapshot, check under the graphics tab
and see if you have it. If not it should be just a google search away :)
gl and happy blendering)

(On Mac OS X, press Command (Apple) + Shift + 3 to do a full screen
capture)

-   List of ideas:
-   A Computer and keyboard
-   A fishing rod
-   A train engine
-   A skyscraper
-   A robot
-   A Tank (real or made up)
-   An airplane
-   A truck or car
-   Household appliances
-   A Weapon

