Think Different Multimedia: Modeling

Modeling

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Direct mesh editing: A more traditional approach 

commonly used by professional 

modelers

What Is a Mesh?

Origin Point Vertices

Edges

Edit Mode

Some Mesh-Editing Tools

Extrude

 Press the E key and

then move your mouse slightly.

 Pressing Alt+E will

Some Mesh-Editing Tools

Fill

 The fill command (F key)

creates a new face from selected vertices.

 Simply select three or

Some Mesh-Editing Tools

Merging Vertices

 In vertex select mode,

Some Mesh-Editing Tools

Joining and Separating Mesh Objects

 In object mode, it is possible to combine separate

mesh objects into one by Shift-RMB-selecting them and pressing Ctrl+J.

 Likewise, in edit mode, it is possible to split a mesh

Example Modeling Through Mesh

Editing

 Many objects are symmetrical (including people,

Smoothing a Mesh

 The Subsurface Modifier

Getting into Position

 Go to front view (numpad 1), and then move the

view slightly off center by holding down the MMB and dragging the mouse to one side. Have the y (green) axis/arrow pointing toward you;