Hard Surface Modeling Expectation vs Reality

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OMFG - Hello

[potaterjim]

"If I just stick to hard surface, I won't have to learn good edge flow or topology!"

[j_shelby_damnwird]

I'm a 3D noob and just finished the infamous BBros Hard Surface course (robot arm)

It took me a while but it turned out pretty similar to the tutor's model.

Say what you want, topology purists, but non-destructive hard surface modeling with Boolean addons is pretty easy, also you can get fairly decent and complex NURBS models with Plasticity/Blender bridge real quick.

[Rootfury]

It's why I love hard surface modeling!

[SKOP]

add a bevel and sub d modifier (bevel on top of sub d). Set bevel segments to 2 the amount to .003 (you can play with this value a little bit) and limit method to weight. Start selecting your edges you want sharper then hit n on the keyboard and turn the mean bevel weight to one. this should make any edges you you mark have a have a 2 segmented bevel which will let you cheat with the whole holding edges thing.

[Azazeel._]

That's too much, for something round, 8 edge with 1/2 level subdiv is enough

[hungrythundr]

personally I prefer cad with parametric modeling

[m.y.a.]

Problem is ppl want to solve it in a hour when it takes days to reach something that pro.

[After_Pasta]

step by step --- perfect bevels tutorial followed by
hacking topology ^.^

[Slugcat-qukb]

if basics are right you can make it but still more detail more time

[ShatterBrainz]

Pfft Try Bio-Organic Modeling, Creatures are way harder, I'll Model a hard Surface object any day!

[xylvnking]

use hard ops and box cutter trustttt me

[Fasimedes]

nooo hahahaha, that was me 4 years ago xD

[saulthetaxidriver]

Seems to me a skill issue here you suppose to sharpening those edges first rhen use subdivision and crease them plus not all of details have to come out of one mesh use shrinkwrap