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The Great Blender Survey

 

1. Are you male or female?

Are you male or female?   Male Female

2. How old are you?

How old are you?   <13 13 - 17 18 - 24 25 - 29 30 - 39 40 - 49 50 +

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3. How long have you been using Blender?

How long have you been using Blender?   <3 months 3-6 months 6 - 12 months 1 - 2 years 2 - 3 years 3 - 4 years 4 - 5 years More than 5 years

4. If you had to describe yourself, what level of blender user would you say you are?

If you had to describe yourself, what level of blender user would you say you are?   Beginner Intermediate Advanced

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5. What is your primary use of Blender?

What is your primary use of Blender?   Scientific Visualization Motion Graphics Industrial Design Hobby Educator Product Visualization VFX Medical Visualization Game creation Freelancing Architectural Visualization

Other (please specify)

6. Which of the following external renderers have you used, if any?

Which of the following external renderers have you used, if any?   Yafray LuxRenderer Indigo Octane VRay Mental Ray Sunflow Maxwell Renderer Renderman Fryrender

Other (please specify)

7. Which of these commercial 3d applications have you used, if any?

Which of these commercial 3d applications have you used, if any?   3ds Max Maya Cinema 4D XSI Lightwave Houdini Vue Sketchup Rhino AutoCAD Mudbox ZBrush Modo

Other (please specify)

8. Why did you originally start using Blender?

Why did you originally start using Blender?   It was free Didn't like the commercial alternatives Heard great things about Blender Impressed by what you saw others create Great supportive community Saw Elephants Dream / Big Bunny

9. Can you see yourself switching to another 3d application permanently in the next 5 years?

Can you see yourself switching to another 3d application permanently in the next 5 years?   No way! Blender for life! I doubt it Possibly If things don't improve, then yes Definitely

10. What aspect of the software needs the most improvement?

What aspect of the software needs the most improvement?   Game engine Compositing Animation tools Sculpting User interface Render engine Simulation 3rd party software support Modelling

11. In your opinion what is the biggest problem with Blender?

In your opinion what is the biggest problem with Blender?   Dispersed community (too many websites) Lack of documentation Lack of professional support Lack of professional training Lack of publicity/exposure Young/immature community

Other (please specify)

12. Have you ever made money using Blender (freelancing, employment, etc)?

Have you ever made money using Blender (freelancing, employment, etc)?   Yes No I would prefer not to say

13. Any random comments or suggestions you want me to present at this years Blender conference?

Any random comments or suggestions you want me to present at this years Blender conference?