I was also wondering if Shapr3D might consider organizing an occasional live online workshop.
For example, someone from Shapr3D could model something like the Desktop Organizer step by step, while participants follow along and create it themselves at the same time. The important difference from a tutorial video would be that participants could ask questions when they don’t understand a step, so it could be explained again or in a different way before moving on.
I think this could be a real win-win. Users would get a chance to learn not only which tools to use, but also why certain choices are made. At the same time, the Shapr3D team could see firsthand which steps or concepts users struggle with. That could provide useful insight into what needs better explanation or where the software itself could perhaps be made more intuitive.
I know I would definitely join a workshop like that. And if this is something you’d like to try, I’d also be happy to help think about the format or help organize a first session.
I would suggest that it isn’t live. Pre-recorded but that someone from Shapr 3D answers written questions, in the comments section.
Trying to do this live, whilst people ask questions every second, won’t work so well.
I actually follow similar Blender Tutorials with Andrew Price on YouTube. The only issue is that he doesn’t answer any questions. But if you explain the tutorial well enough, you find that there is no need for QA.
I respect your point of view, but I think that would take away the main benefit of a live workshop. If everything is pre-recorded and questions are answered afterwards, we might as well follow a tutorial on YouTube.
I’ve participated in live workshops where this was handled very effectively. One person demonstrated the steps, while another moderated the questions.
Participants could ask questions in the chat or in a separate Q&A section, where others could upvote questions they also wanted answered. The moderator would select the most relevant questions and pass them on to the instructor at appropriate moments, without constantly interrupting the demonstration.
That worked really well!
For me, the real value of a live workshop is the interaction. Sometimes you don’t even realize you’re missing something until another participant asks a question. And hearing someone explain why they choose a particular approach can be just as valuable as learning how to do it.
I think that kind of interaction could be especially useful for Shapr3D, both for users and for the development team.