1. Overusing Subdivision Makes your scene heavy fast. 2. Ignoring Real-World Scale Lighting, physics, and materials break. 3. Keeping Default Cube Lighting ALWAYS add an HDRI or area lights. 4. Overcomplicated Node Trees If it needs a PhD to read, simplify it. Conclusion Blender is not about speed — it’s about workflow discipline. Fix these early and you’ll grow twice as fast.

Procedural materials are one of Blender’s most powerful features. Instead of relying on image textures, you build materials using math, noise functions, and nodes — giving you infinite flexibility. Why Procedural? No UV unwrapping needed Infinite resolution Perfect for quick look-dev Core Nodes You Should Learn Noise Texture — organic details Voronoi Texture — cracks, cells ColorRamp — artistic control Simple Workflow Add a Principled BSDF Plug in a Noise Texture Add a ColorRamp to refine the pattern Mix with roughness + normal maps for realism Conclusion Once you grasp procedural concepts, you can create wood, stone, marble, sci-fi panels, even anime shaders