3D Modeling with John Dickinson posts
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How to Model Text in Blender - Part 1
How to subdivision model text in Blender.Notes Blender version 3.6Add Ons MachineTools DeusEx ($) MACHIN3tools PolyQuilt (Free) PolyQuilt
Modeling Approach 02
Cutting an inset into a curved surface using a boolean.
How to Model a Door Handle
How to subdivision model a vintage door handle in Blender.Notes Blender version 3.3Add Ons MachineTools DeusEx ($) MACHIN3tools PolyQuilt (Free) PolyQuilt SlideEdge ($) SlideEdge EdgeFlow ($) EdgeFlow
How to Model a Tea Cup Saucer
How subdivision model a tea cup saucer in Blender.Notes Blender version 3.3
How to Model a Tea Cup
How to sub-division model a fluted tea cup in Blender.Notes Blender version 3.3Add Ons MachineTools (Free) MACHIN3tools Edge Flow (Free) EdgeFlow
Surface Tension and Why it's Important
Understanding surface tension is important to avoid shading errors, geometry errors, and texture distortion. In this chapter from Making It Look Great 11, Toby Pitman discusses Surface Tension and how it affects various aspects of 3D geometry when modeling using subdivision. Toby uses Cinema 4D to d...
Modeling Approach 01
Having the right approach can mean the difference between good and bad topology and also save a lot of time. Here's a selection of objects I've modeled with the main steps indicated.
How To Model a Cable Clip
How to subdivision model a cable clip in Blender.Notes Blender version 3.3Add Ons MachineTools (Free) MACHIN3tools PolyQuilt (Free) PolyQuilt VolumePreservingSmoothing ($) gumroad
How to Model a Hose Clamp
How to sub-division model a hose clamp in Blender.Notes Blender version 3.0Add Ons MachineTools (Free) MACHIN3tools PolyQuilt (Free) PolyQuilt SlideEdge ($) SlideEdge
Understanding Relax and Smooth in Blender
Confused about when to relax and when to smooth your geometry in Blender? In this tutorial, learn the differences and similarities between various relax and smooth options.Notes Blender version 3.0Add Ons VolumePreservingSmoothing ($) gumroad
How to Model a Dry Wall Hammer - Part 2
How to sub-division model a dry wall hammer in Blender.Notes Blender version 3.0Add Ons MachineTools (Free) MACHIN3tools PolyQuilt (Free) PolyQuilt Edge Flow (Free) EdgeFlow
How to Model a Dry Wall Hammer - Part 1
How to sub-division model a dry wall hammer in Blender.Notes Blender version 3.0Add Ons MachineTools (Free) MACHIN3tools PolyQuilt (Free) PolyQuilt Edge Flow (Free) EdgeFlow
How to Model a Screwdriver
How to subdivision model a classic Phillips head screwdriver in Blender.Notes Blender version 3.0 The guide image is embedded into the project file so doesn't need to be imported.Add Ons MachineTools (free) MACHIN3tools Radial Symmetry (free) InteractiveTools
How to Model a Rope
How to model a rope in Blender.Notes Blender version 3.0
How to Model an Anchor in Blender
How to subdivision model and stylized anchor in Blender.Notes Blender version 3.0 The guide image is embedded into the project file so doesn't need to be imported.Add Ons MachineTools (Free) MACHIN3tools PolyQuilt (Free) PolyQuilt
How to Model a Mortise Door Knob
How to subdivision model a pointed mortise door knob in Blender.Notes Blender version 3.0
How to Model a Water Bottle
How to subdivision model a water bottle in Blender.Notes Blender version 3.0Add Ons MachineTools (free) MACHIN3tools Fit Lattice ($) Fit Lattice Quick Lattice (free) InteractiveTools
How to Model a Hex Socket Screw Head
How to subdivision model a Hex Socket Screw Head in Blender.Notes Blender version 3.0Add Ons MachineTools (free) MACHIN3tools
How to Model a Motorcycle Footpeg
How to subdivision model a motorcycle footpeg in Blender.Notes Blender version 2.9 The reference image is embedded in the Blender project.Add Ons MachineTools (Free) MACHIN3tools Edge Flow (Free) EdgeFlow
The Mandalorian
A detailed Mandalorian bust. This is the way! Notes The download includes Blender and C4D files. The file is unwrapped to UDIMS. Textures not included. Reselling is strictly prohibited.
How to Model a Cosmetic Tube
How to sub-division model a cosmetic tube.Notes Blender version 2.9 Reference images are embedded in the Blender project.Add Ons MachineTools (free) MACHIN3tools
Soy Sauce Fish
A cute little fish-shaped soy source bottle. Notes The download includes Blender and C4D files. The file is unwrapped Displacement maps are included. Reselling is strictly prohibited.
How to Model a Pulley Cover
How to sub-division model a motorbike pulley cover.Notes Blender version 2.9 The guide image is embedded into the project file so doesn't need to be imported.Add Ons MachineTools (Free) MACHIN3tools PolyQuilt (Free) PolyQuilt Forgotten Tools (Free) Forgotten tools
How to Model a Pipe Strap
How to sub-division model a pipe strap and Philips screw head.Notes Blender version 2.9Add Ons MachineTools (Free) MACHIN3tools Forgotten Tools (Free) Forgotten tools
TopoTalk 01
It's really easy to add lumps and bumps to your model by using too much topology. Let's look at a better way to approach this, by both cleaning up the existing model and starting fresh.Notes Blender version 2.9Add Ons MachineTools (Free) MACHIN3tools PolyQuilt (Free) PolyQuilt
How to Model a Barrel Bolt
How to sub-division model a barrel bolt.Notes Blender version 2.9Add Ons MachineTools (Free) MACHIN3tools PolyQuilt (Free) PolyQuilt Forgotten Tools (Free) Forgotten tools Edge Flow (Free) EdgeFlow
How to Model a Door Hinge
How to sub-division model a door hinge. Notes Blender version 2.9Add Ons MachineTools (free) MACHIN3tools
Technodrome
This model was inspired by the Technodrome from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles!Notes The download includes Blender and C4D files. The C4D version includes the "net" object created using the Trypogen plug-in. Textures not included. Reselling is strictly prohibited.
How to Model an Acorn Hex Nut in Blender
Here's an approach to subdivision modeling an acorn hex nut with flange.Notes Blender version 2.9 An alternative to making a high-resolution sphere and shrink wrapping it is to use a Cast modifier set to "Sphere" to retain the form of the sphere when doing the Grid Fill on the top. Or yo...
How to Model a Male Clevis in Blender
For the first tutorial in this series, I demonstrate how to sub-division model a male clevis.Notes Blender version 2.9 While scaling the faces inwards after extruding you can exclude a specific axis by hitting "Shift + Axis". In this case, "Shift + x.Add Ons MachineTools (free) MACHIN3to...
