Why Subd Modeling Is Actually Easy

Subd often scares a lot of new Blender users away, and I don't understand why. In simple terms, it's actually really easy to understand and today's video will show you exactly why.

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[myztazynizta]

The ancient tomes that succinctly explained SubDiv modeling 10 years ago, 20, years ago, 30 years ago and 40 years ago were only read by the people in the right circles at the right time. It's like CSS in web design. Every other generation seemingly has to start learning the basics from scratch because the old websites, articles, books, and videos that gave previous generations many eureka moments have somehow disappeared and all anyone can find is the cash grab cliff notes versions of the info.

[PigeonSlayer]

I am sorry Josh but in this video you did not explain at all why SubD is actually easy you pretty much just gave information "Sometimes its ok to use NGons" .. I dont think this is that educational.

[TennojiM]

For me who used to precise modeling in CAD systems all this Blender "move this here, move that here" and all by hands... is a total frustration.

[AlexanderKislyakov]

The last thing I'd expect from a Blender tutorial is a reference to a Brady Haran's channel. Makes sense now that you've mentioned it.

[heramaaroricon]

That is a nice looking gun in the thumbnail.

Aside of that, I will watch this video later. Too busy rn. Looking forward to this :)

[Crimsin]

I think subd seems complicated in theory. And keeps people away because it seems difficult. But in practice it's not that hard. I prefer subd most of the time

[ganapathyaiyappa]

THE INTRO IS SOLD JOSH im a prime example i stopped learning out of frustration and restarted today

[ninerobixninerobix]

what is the best way to learn subd modeling

[iKaGe]

I modeled the Xbox 360 and found a part near the eject button subdivided better with an ngon than with a quad. Was very weird

[Vanguard]

Is there a reason why the bulk of your videos, including your jumpstart course don't use subD modeling?

[wadeeliason]

I have been practicing quad topology modelling. But I have used Ngones in places. I check and see that it doesn't cause any problems. And subdivides nicely.

[richardlionheart]

An excellent video Josh. I learned a lot from it. Good timing too as I was soon about to start learning subd modelling. :)

[tltmgk]

If you use that subdivided ngon at 5:12 on a texture it will 100% not come out the way it should, the topology of the forehead is not even when you have an ngon like that and will distort your texutre

[gabrielegagliardi]

Basically all your shapes are primitives, sub dividing a cube or a car door with intricate and irregular shapes is what makes sub d easy or hard (if you don't have enough experience). This video is misleading because the weapon presented in the thumbnail is basically a cube fest wirh really minor and easy manipulation applied. Sub dividing a cube or a cylinder is easy, make sense of sub divided floreal ornaments or cars, going crazy with design, no, is not easy at all.

[DarkShroom]

triangles don't subdivide in 3D software like that numberphile video... they subdivide into quads in 3D software not triangles

[MetalGearMk]

In rare case a ngon is prefer over a quad.

[wp-ie]

Sorry, but whoever gave you the advice for this new format, gave you a bad advice IMHO.
This "talking with your hands" so much might be suitable for a channel where they only do talks. For a 3d channel not so much. It annoys the heck out of me.

And 'intuitively feel it'? In 3d modelling? Come on! This is more than hilarious. You can't be serious.

Please go back to the former format. Show more Blender while you are talking to us and talk to us like you used to do, and not as if we all are on an esoteric coaching.

[ekimoleksander]

honestly I feel like you've led me astray with "hard surface modeling". The topology is absolutely terrible and has really made learning modeling so much harder. Boolian workflows like you teach are simply shortcuts that really gimped beginners progress.

[EvilNando]

is all fun and games until you need to make a sharp corner in subd but of course you would not tackle the subject here right? lol

[Avalonanon]

Yeah but what about the affiliate marketing that though