The Displace modifier is a great way to add a lot of details to a simple object without having to do a ton of modeling. Set up the Object In order for a Displace modifier to work, the object with the Displace modifier needs to have plenty of vertices.
Learn MoreWhen animating a scene, it can be difficult to animate the camera while keeping it focused on the focal point of the shot. This is where a simple Track To constraint will help you out.
Learn MoreFrequently 3D modeling requires the object to be symmetrical, or at least in the block-out phase it is symmetrical. For example, a face or head may start out with the rough shapes being symmetrical, but the fine details may be asymmetrical.
Learn MoreAdding an eye-catching material and texture to a 3D object is arguably the most important part of the 3D process. A well-made texture helps to sell the realism of an object in a photorealistic scene or helps to create a specific feeling or visual theme if the setting is more stylized.
Learn MoreIt can be difficult to take an existing object and bend it to shape things like pipes or sink faucets. There are multiple ways to bend an object in Blender, such as the Lattice Modifier, but sometimes a quick keyboard shortcut is the fastest approach.
Learn MoreThe Build modifier is a simple modifier used to add a “dissolve-in” or “dissolve-out” effect to an object. Simply click the desired object, then select the Modifier tab on the right panel, click the Add Modifier dropdown and select “Build”.
Learn MoreAny 3D workflow benefits from time-saving shortcuts that automate tedious repetitive tasks, such as remodeling identical objects, or copy-pasting dozens (or even hundreds) of duplicates of an object. The Array modifier makes replicating an object easy.
Learn MoreSometimes through the course of 3D modeling, an object can get quite complex. These complex shapes can be difficult to work with if they need to be warped or shaped to fit a certain space.
Learn MoreThe Bevel tool is a great way to add extra detail to the edges of a model – especially hard surface models. In the real world, there are virtually no perfectly hard edges.
Learn MoreThe boolean is an extremely useful tool when modeling complex objects. There are a few options for what a Boolean can do to two objects: it can either show the difference of two overlapping objects, the intersection of two overlapping objects or join two objects together into one mesh.
Learn MoreA typical modeling workflow starts with rough shapes to “sketch out” the general layout and feel of your model, then more details get layered on little by little. One of the most widely used modifiers to help smooth out a detailed model is the Subdivision Surface modifier.
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