Archive for the ‘Modeling’ Category
Modeling a lowpoly Alien head with Retopo in Blender
September 8, 2009

prayingmantis_screenshotThis video tutorial for Blender demonstrates how to use the retopology (retopo) tools in Blender to create a lowpoly model from a highpoly original. This is particularly useful for creating normal maps of high-res, sculpted models.

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Modeling a Character Head in Blender

prayingmantis_screenshotIn this written tutorial we go through the complete process of modeling a character heading from a concept sketch. The tutorial covers everything from setting up your background image, adding a mirror modifier, laying out the edgeloops, adding details, refining the mesh, and more.

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Creating a Praying Mantis in Blender

prayingmantis screenshot Creating a Praying Mantis in BlenderIn this video tutorial we will look at modeling a cartoon style praying mantis in Blender. This tutorial covers the entire modeling process, based from a sketch, and then goes to look at some basic materials and rendering.

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Modeling a Light Bulb in Blender
August 11, 2009

lightbulb screenshot Modeling a Light Bulb in BlenderIn part 1 of this two part tutorial series we are going to look at modeling a light bulb within Blender. This tutorial covers everything from modeling the bulb, the threads, inside of the bulb and more.

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Modeling and Texturing an Old Barrel in Blender
June 22, 2009

woodbarrel screenshot Modeling and Texturing an Old Barrel in BlenderMaking use of multiple modifiers and projection painting this tutorial covers the entire process of modeling and texturing an old, wooden barrel in Blender.

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Modeling a Lowpoly Character
June 21, 2009

lowpolycharacter screenshot Modeling a Lowpoly CharacterThis video tutorial covers how to model a lowpoly character in Blender. The tutorial focuses on low poly counts, good edgeloops and general concepts of lowpoly modeling.



Modeling a Human Eye

eye screenshot Modeling a Human EyeThis video tutorial makes clear the process of modeling a human eye in Blender. The tutorial focuses on good edgeloops, modeling techniques and accurate anatomy.



Modeling the Human Ear

ear screenshot Modeling the Human EarThis video tutorial is an exceprt from the “Modeling the Female Body” training DVD and covers the process of modeling an ear in Blender. The tutorial focuses on good edgeloop creation, topology and realistic anatomy.



Retopology Tools in Blender
June 18, 2009

retopo screenshot Retopology Tools in BlenderIn this written tutorial we take a look at how to use Blender’s retopology tools to create a low-poly version of a high-poly mesh.

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Making Clothes with the Shrinkwrap Modifier

shrinkwrap screenshot Making Clothes with the Shrinkwrap ModifierBlender’s modifier system allows you do a lot of cool things, this time around we make use of it to model clothing with the Shrinkwrap modifier.

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