Using the CURVE AND ARRAY Modifiers to Create Objects Along Paths in Blender!

In this video, learn how to use the curve and array modifiers in Blender to bend complex objects along paths!

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0:00 - Introduction
0:25 - Drawing a Curve/Path
1:27 - Using the array modifier to create copies of an object to fit a path
2:26 - Using a curve modifier to deform the object to a path
3:21 - Adjusting object rotations and scale
5:50 - Adjusting object offset along curve
7:22 - Using external assets to create chains, ropes, etc
10:49 - Blender Hook Modifier Tutorial

[TheCGEssentials]

Hi everyone! Let me know if you have any questions in the comments below! :)

[jackkuehneman]

I dont understand how anyone can learn this without a tutorial they found on youtube. Thankyou sir

[JFAAntiques]

You can also manually modeling a second link in the chain by offsetting the rotation of the link in the array modifier.

[ralexnicholas]

OMG! This tutorial is fundamental to my understanding of curves! Thank

[HaydanJinnette]

blender is so silly, but this genuinely helped me figure it out!

thank. you.

[TopVRVideos]

5:11 Thank you this helped me a lot👍👍

[ekimtiki]

Thank you. I've been trying to do tire treads that repeat along a circular curve and this tutorial helped alot! Cheers!

[mikecarter]

Neat, the more I learn the more impressed I am at the software. Dabbled in 3D modeling going back to 3d Studio R3 for DOS. Never took learning it all serious and dabbled in different programs. Finally deciding to learn and loving it.

[Jetizin]

Thank you so much, was totally stuck on a personal project this method will save me a ton of time.

[lostartifaxmaker]

Very useful as always, Justin. I was able to follow along in blender and it worked great for me. Thanks.

[samuelflambard]

Thank you for the tutorial !
I do not understand why everytime I use "fit curve" in the array modifier, only 2 repetitions spawn instead of the full length of the curve.

[leelynch]

You always give the best explanations lol thank you!

[clee]

Awesome! This seems like a neat tool combo, I’m wondering how it would work with a cylinder cross section to make a tunnel versus the more programmatic spline method. Thanks for the knowledge!

[Emre-lgwj]

You can rly do amazing things with this mod combinations. But keep in mind, the polycount will explode, lol.

[SaperOficial]

Hello, at minute 3:00 you move the object towards the curve, what command do you use? I have tried to move a plane that I want to adjust and I cannot, I thank you for your attention

[damianthompson]

just cant get this to work, following exactly whats in the video but it just goes mental. The curve and object both have scale and rotations reset but still wont work.

[socialofficial]

love your videos they are super helpful you explain things very well...thank you

[ronioclarenzo]

Another awesome tutorial, dude! Thanks a lot and keep up the good work!

[greatsol]

Great tutorial as always! Could you do a similar one, but for making tank/tractor treads? I seem to always have trouble getting them to stay aligned while they make their way around the curved path. Or is it the same (as what you just described)? It seems my problem is that I’ve made 2 different objects (1 for each tread, 1 for each link between). But if I do it the way you have here, won’t it deform the objects to make them fit the curve?

[qui-gonjinn]

Applying Rotation and Scale fixed my problem! It was only using about 10 percent of the curve. After I clicked apply it is now using the whole curve! Hope this helps s.o.