Roadmap
Currently Working on:
Re-Writing Backend Server Code
Optimisation and re-writing of the current Tech-Stack to allow for a more flexible platform.
Launch User Feedback
You can add to this by contacting me via the contact page.
https://blendertutorials.org/contact/
Level 16
Introduction to more advanced modelling techniques.
What is next?
User Experience
Leader Boards w/ Rewards
Leader Boards will give users a chance to have a friendly competitions with each other, over a set period. After said period, the user with the highest score will win some sort of prize or boast.
User Courses
Level 10 Course - Building a Space Ship in Blender
In this course we will learn how to create an Space Ship in Blender. This course is focused on reinforcing a students knowledge about modelling.
User Courses
Level 13 Course - Origami Style Bird
In this course we will learn how to create an Origami Style bird image in Blender. This course is focused on reinforcing a students knowledge about, render, materials and modelling.
User Courses
Level 14 Course - Low Poly Sword
In this course we will learn how to create a low poly sword model in Blender. This course is focused on reinforcing a students knowledge about modelling and will be the first of a set of courses set in a fantasy world.
Future
User Levels
Levels 16 - 40 (Intermediate Levels)
User Levels
Levels 41+ (Advanced Levels)
User Experience
More Products for the Rewards Shop
More Products will ensure that users have more choice from which to choose their rewards, that they can buy with Blender Tokens. If you have any ideas for some good products, let me know via the contact form in the contact page.
Currently considering
User Experience
QnA Forum
A QnA forum similar in nature to Stack Exchange, where users will be able to ask questions, and other users can answer. Successful answers would be rewarded with Blender Tokens.
User Experience
Live Classes
Live webinars that would be held at the same time every month that would allow students direct access to answers.
This would most like be a pay for access solution, which would be more economical than a one on one lesson.
Completed Updates
First Post Launch Update - 1.0.1 - Release
Released 14/01/2022
User Courses
Mastering Material Nodes for Beginners
This course will focus on introducing beginners to the material nodes, by the end they should have a strong understanding of their use case and how to manipulate shaders for most of their needs during the beginner and intermediate levels.
Bug Fix
Fixed User Access Bug
Fixed a bug causing uses not being able to continue past Level 3
Bug Fix
Fixed Rewards Download Bug
Fixed a bug causing free downloads not being able to be download despite signing in to a free trial account.
Bug Fix
Fixed #Blank links
Fixed #Blank Links on front page
Bug Fix
Fixed A duplicate Video in Levels
One Level was showing the video from another level. This has now been fixed.
The Big ONE - 1.0.0 - Launch
Released 08/01/2022
User Levels
Finalise Level 1- 15 (Beginner Levels)
Revenue Growth
Payment Processing
Ensure payment processing works correctly for a smooth and secure checkout process
User Experience
GDRP and other Legal requirements
Ensure BlenderTutorials.org is compliant with its legal requirements.
User Courses
Level 1 Course - Blender for Beginners
An additional course to supplement the first few levels for Blender Tutorials
User Courses
Level 10 Course- Create a Sword in Blender
Learn and reinforce your blender modelling skill by learning how to create a simple sword.
User Levels
Create Quizzes for Level 1 - 15
Over 700 Questions to help reinforce long term memory retention of what is arguably the hardest part of the learning blender. The beginning!
User Experience
First Materials Available Rewards
An initial offering of tiled textures that users can earn as a reward for completing courses and quiz's and using their Blender Tokens.
User Experience
Limit Free Users Blender Tokens Earnings
Free users should be able to progress to level 3 and at which point they can continue to earn Blender Tokens by completing quizzes but will not be able to use them to download free assets.
User Experience
Create Icons for Achievements
Bug Fix
Mobile Responsiveness
Footer not responsive on mobile devices - FIXED
Payment page responsive - FIXED
Levels Quick access Bar - FIXED
User Experience
Fix Rewards Page Mobile Friendly version
Rewards page breaks on mobile phone screen sizes. Use of CSS Grid and @Media to help create a more seamless resizable page that should provide accessibility on all devices.
Revenue Growth
VDB Cloud Pack 1
VDB Cloud pack consisting of 15 different clouds that have been optimised for use in Blender (.blends included). However, can be used in any software that can open VDB.
Level Flow Re-Write - 0.7.0 - Pre Release
Released 07/09/2021
User Experience
Level Flow new Style and Function
Levels will show completion status in a nice and easy to understand layout. This layout will also future proof additional branching content, that may stray from the main level branch. (For example 2D Animation).
User Experience
First Pass of Optimisations
First pass of optimisation of the backend, as well as PHP and Ajax calls to help reduce load on server.
User Experience
Cookie Acceptance Collection
Non-necessary Cookies now will be turned off until a user accepts them. This is to be in compliance with many international laws. Such as the GDPR in Europe and the LGPD of Brazil, among others.
UX Overhaul 0.5.0 - Pre Release
Released 01/05/2021
User Experience
Virtual Currency Implementation
Allow the users to upgrade their account and make purchases using an earned virtual currency. Blender Tokens.
Note: Blender Tokens & other virtual currencies cannot be purchased. They must be earned as they represent your time spent mastering Blender.
User Experience
Gamification Added
Game-like features to help facilitate the learning blender by inducing a positive emotion.
User Experience
Time Rewards Added
Time based Rewards have been added to help user accumulate points faster and encourage returning to learn Blender.
User Experience
Calendar Rewards Added
A 14 day rotating calendar reward system has been implemented to reward those who log in every day. (Final reward is a 100% coupon for rewards) - This reward is subject to change pending feedback.
Hosting Overhaul 0.4.5 - Pre Release
Released 01/04/2021
User Experience
Transferred Host Servers
Upgraded Hosting to ensure systems can handle future growth and improve user experience while learning 3D.
UX Design Settled - 0.4.0 - Pre Release
Released 01/03/2021
User Experience
Redesigned Website UI
Redesigned Website design, to not only be inspired by Blenders on UI but to help users navigate to points of interest for learning.
Completed Lv 1 - 4 0.3.0 - Pre Release
Released 01/02/2021
User Levels
Levels 1 - 4 Recorded
Recorded Levels 1 - 4 and created Subtitles .srt. These levels focus on the introductory skills that you require to use blender.
User Experience
Video Host Selected
Hosting for Video content selected based on Criteria of accessibility and security.
Foundations - 0.1.0 - Pre Release
Released 01/01/2021
Revenue Growth
Subscription Provider Selected
Selected a Subscription foundational software that will be the backbone of the service, allowing users to purchase a time period that they have access to the courses and levels to learn Blender.
User Experience
CMS and Backend Set up.
CMS (Content Management System) set up. Using WordPress for organisational reasons as well as Security Reasons. (While this may at first seem counter-intuitive) It is actually more secure & cheaper than writing a custom CMS (As It is being patched and updated irrespective of this websites development). With our small numbers we would not be able to focus on CMS updates as well as the Course Content.