Hello there! I'm a design student from Germany, who created her first 3D project in Maya since it was part of the curriculumn. But due to the program's complexity (and over-the-moon-price) I decided to start over with 3D in Blender. I first watched CG Cookie's "Blender Basics" course, then followed the "PRESS START" course, where we build a 3D console together with Jonathan, who also created this course.
Thanks to these two courses, I recently decided to get a monthly subscription and try it out—and I'm not exaggerating when I say this Fundamentals course (along with the other two free courses) is everything you need to start modeling and, most importantly, to feel confident in Blender. The course is very well explained and not hard to understand at all. I've gotten the hang of the program quickly, followed each exercise, and later repeated them on my own.
I will definitely continue with the other CORE Fundamentals courses and can wholeheartedly recommend them to anyone wanting to start with Blender!
Awesome, glad you're here design student girl from Germany. It's cool you found CG Cookie, it truly is the best place to learn 3D as we all quickly realize. You also have the backup of a great community to help you out when you get stuck, with just the right amount of hand holding. Not so much you spoil everyone and then they can't do anything on their own, not too little they feel un-cared for. It's like being a good parent, but without all the dipper changing.