Fixing text topology in blender - part 1

This is my method to retopologise text and logos. I will show how to prepare, import and use SVG files properly in a later video.

YOU NEED TO HAVE THE F2 ADDON ENABLED IN PREFERENCES TO FOLLOW THIS VIDEO!

It takes ages to make these!! Please consider supporting me!

Here I will prepare Arial Black to handle just about anything. I'll be using blender 3.6

Once I have retopologised the entire font I will make it available for free for anyone who wants it.

Then I will show what you can do with it in another video. You will be amazed!

Still not sure why I made my vertices green but it works well for this video as they are easier to see. I might even leave them like that!

[pZq_]

So precise workflow to the degree of engineer XD. Thank you for sharing! 🧡

[fullyleaded]

YES ! HES BACK! I've not even watched it yet but I know I'm about to become wiser! This is without a shadow THE best channel for Blender and polygon modelling. Thank you for sharing. 🙏

[fabriziolorito]

Again. By far the best topology-related tutorials in Youtube. Packed of "modelling tricks" that go far beyond the topology usage. Thanks, Ian

[lucacervellera]

Always a privilege learning from a pro. Thank you Ian, for sharing your knowledge. You really deserve WAY more subscribers. I wish you all the best.

[rbettsx]

Great! You're back! In all your bloody-minded glory!

A little side-note for folks it would fit. If you enable the shipped '3D Viewport Pie Menus' add- on, it includes an 'Origin Pie', which can be handy. Among other advantages, it works in Edit Mode, to a mesh selection. One of its features is 'Origin to Bottom' which will put the object axes, oriented to World, at mesh min. World Z, centre XY, respecting Transform Pivot Point 'Median' or 'Bounding Box' centring.

P.S. Oi! Where's my knight? 😜

[quadgon]

You are truly the Topology God of blender! It may take a while, but the letters using your methods are 1000% perfect! :D The shrinkwrap method idea was a genius way of adding more verts to parts of the mesh. Amazing!

[mjmuftah]

After watching the video, which carries a lot of very valuable information and techniques،Very useful and wonderful, waiting for more videos, thank you very much❤❤

[sniqe]

Golly. Again, you make it look easy. So many tricks and tips. I'm hooked. More, more, more.
I'm a little disappointed at how damn good it is, in a way, because I'm trying to code an automatic process and this gives me a lot to live up to!

[spvman]

Now I can go back to fix my typo problem, amazing tutorial, thanks!

[thehypest]

Wonderful Ian. Can't wait for the next one.
I was going to ask for a video on gstretch and you used it right away! Maybe you can, in future videos, expand on that or even on all loop tools.

[juancarlosuribe]

Amazing Ian! i have never seen such an in depth and well explained topology tutorial, i love your content, Thanks for sharing your knowledge.

[markdarling]

This series has been incredibly helpful.

[tasmansea]

on edge of my seat here! =) wicked good video - thank you for sharing

[PaintedMessiah]

Amazing tutorial, clear and concise. Always makes me want to go back into Blender.

[radovanhalirramos]

I have to say thanks, for years this was a problem for me, outstanding tutorial, you have changed my life.

[theovdb]

omg I have searched for a tutorial like this for years! Thanks !!

[bamberghh]

Thanks for the video Ian and thank you for answering my question from the past video's comment! I think I understand it now :)

[mjmuftah]

Finally the video I've been waiting for days ❤❤ awesome 👌 ❤

[X-mordred-X]

Hey, @ianmcglasham Hope you are sound and well. I revisit your videos all the time. I hope you can come back with more some day.

[mediaman]

As always, a great learning experience and flawless topology!! thanks Ian!!