So I recently tried Plasticity during the 30 day trial and I went in expecting the usual experience; Open a 3D program, feel like I just launched a NASA control panel, all just to close it, go eat something and pretend it never happened..
But somehow… this one just clicked.. like, I got stuck in a loop of videos of some English man explaining to me why I needed to download the trial and actually try what he's been yapping about for the past 13 videos.
Like I opened it and instead of fighting for my life against 400 buttons and menus, I was actually making stuff.. LIKE REAL stuff. It felt less like “learn this software” and more like “ay go build whatever dumb idea is in your head” and trust me, I have loads of dumb ideas.
Which was a dangerous level of confidence for me.
Then life hit the classic combo move.. everything happening at once and well.. I had to step away for a bit. I come back, ready to cook something again, and boom: trial expired. Just like that. No dramatic music, no warning, just locked out like I got evicted from my own paint room and it just left me sitting there like… damn.
I’ll be real.. I even had that moment where I’m doing fake financial math like “I mean do I really need to eat three meals a day or is that just a suggestion?” (chill, I’m not actually doing that but the thought definitely appeared in my head a few times).
Not trying to turn this into a sad violin post but I’ve been dealing with anxiety and some neurological stuff that makes my hands shake a lot. Like.. “two hands to hold a fork” type beat on certain days. So finding something like 3D modeling, building something or coding… it kind of what kids say "hits different".
It was one of the first times I felt like I wasnt fighting myself.. Like man was actually out here making something... cool.
One idea I got really stuck on was recreating my grandma’s old kitchen. That was the SPOT growing up. Family always there, noise, food, everything.. from feeding my grandmas liver to the old dog to watch Pokemon all the way to the celebration of life.. It doesn’t really exist like that anymore and I guess part of me wanted to rebuild it in 3D just to hold onto it a little longer.
Also… I haven’t talked to my dad in a few years.. he’s my grandma’s son. We both went through the same struggle with drinking. (him being a pioneer of course) I quit about three years ago but he’s still in it.
His birthday’s coming up and he was the one who built that kitchen. So I had this idea to recreate it and give it to him. It’s a small thing.. but it feels meaningful.. and If I ever get the chance to see him again, that’s something I’d want to hand to him.
Anyway.. now I’m here, locked out, staring at Plasticity like it while its asking me for something I don't have much of..
I found a couple small discount codes (like 10%) but I was wondering if anyone knows of anything better, or any legit way people get it cheaper. I’ve searched around but figured I’d ask real humans before I accept defeat and eat granola bars this week but I mean, I could at least say that wouldn't be the worst I've ever been.
I just want to get back to building. It’s one of the only things lately that makes everything else quiet down a bit.
Appreciate anyone who read this far.. my fingers about to fall off. Also if nobody knows, maybe something similar? Maybe the wrong place to ask that but this software seems pretty good to me.