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3D Modeling with John Dickinson

3D Modeling with John Dickinson

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How to Model Text in Blender - Part 1

How to subdivision model text in Blender.

Notes

  • Blender version 3.6

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2024-02-28 22:22:20 +0000 UTC View Post

Modeling Approach 02

Cutting an inset into a curved surface using a boolean.

2024-02-28 21:54:07 +0000 UTC View Post

How to Model a Door Handle

How to subdivision model a vintage door handle in Blender.

Notes

  • Blender version 3.3

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How to Model a Tea Cup Saucer

How subdivision model a tea cup saucer in Blender.

Notes

  • Blender version 3.3


2024-02-28 05:07:29 +0000 UTC View Post

How to Model a Tea Cup

How to sub-division model a fluted tea cup in Blender.

Notes

  • Blender version 3.3

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2024-02-28 05:04:07 +0000 UTC View Post

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 demonstrate but this is relevant to any 3D software, including Blender.

2024-02-28 03:45:19 +0000 UTC View Post

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.

2024-02-27 23:52:21 +0000 UTC View Post

How To Model a Cable Clip

How to subdivision model a cable clip in Blender.

Notes

  • Blender version 3.3

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How to Model a Hose Clamp

How to sub-division model a hose clamp in Blender.

Notes

  • Blender version 3.0

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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 3.0

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  • VolumePreservingSmoothing ($) gumroad 


2024-02-27 21:54:03 +0000 UTC View Post

How to Model a Dry Wall Hammer - Part 2

How to sub-division model a dry wall hammer in Blender.

Notes

  • Blender version 3.0

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How to Model a Dry Wall Hammer - Part 1

How to sub-division model a dry wall hammer in Blender.

Notes

  • Blender version 3.0

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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.

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How to Model a Rope

How to model a rope in Blender.

Notes

  • Blender version 3.0


2024-02-26 23:02:18 +0000 UTC View Post

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.

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How to Model a Mortise Door Knob

How to subdivision model a pointed mortise door knob in Blender.

Notes

  • Blender version 3.0


2024-02-26 03:43:14 +0000 UTC View Post

How to Model a Water Bottle

How to subdivision model a water bottle in Blender.

Notes

  • Blender version 3.0

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How to Model a Hex Socket Screw Head

How to subdivision model a Hex Socket Screw Head in Blender.

Notes

  • Blender version 3.0

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2024-02-25 22:41:28 +0000 UTC View Post

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.

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2024-02-25 03:36:38 +0000 UTC View Post

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.


2024-02-25 02:51:37 +0000 UTC View Post

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.

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2024-02-25 02:23:32 +0000 UTC View Post

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.


2024-02-25 02:10:04 +0000 UTC View Post

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.

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How to Model a Pipe Strap

How to sub-division model a pipe strap and Philips screw head.

Notes

  • Blender version 2.9

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2024-02-23 04:52:08 +0000 UTC View Post

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 2.9

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How to Model a Barrel Bolt

How to sub-division model a barrel bolt.

Notes

  • Blender version 2.9

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How to Model a Door Hinge

How to sub-division model a door hinge.   

Notes

  • Blender version 2.9

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2024-02-19 22:21:27 +0000 UTC View Post

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.


2024-02-19 08:14:19 +0000 UTC View Post

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 you could try using a quad sphere, available after activating the "Extra Meshes" add-on in Preferences.


2024-02-19 03:17:57 +0000 UTC View Post

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. 


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