Understanding Topology and Edge Flow in 3D Modeling

Software used in Tutorial: Maya 2020

#topology #retopology #edgeflow #retopo #autodeskmaya #3dmodeling

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Table of Contents

0:00 Introduction
0:37 Tip 1 - Localize topology
6:48 Tip 2 - How to clean up ngons and triangles
11:15 Tip 3 - Adding edge flow for form
13:32 Tip 4 - Holding edges and face loops
19:00 Tip 5 - Practice with retopology and quad draw
24:08 Recap all tips
25:52 Conclusion

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[cioelle]

this is exactly the lesson i needed, there's not enough simple yet detailed videos talking about topology like you do - especially w/ localising topology. thank you so much for this

[DrakZhull]

I would just like to add a little comment to the first tip for everyone, be careful when using cutting and welding vertices so you don't create so-called spiderwebs (welding several edges into a single vertex without proper edge flow and loops). It can screw with smoothing and overall shadows from lighting very easily, leaving ugly artifacts. In certain situations, it can occasionally work and seem extremely efficient but it is not worth the potential clean-up work when it doesn't. Great Vid! 👍

[ChrisCohen]

I played a game where I had to drink every time you said "go ahead and" in this video. I passed out after 30 seconds. 😆 Thanks, really important lesson on topology here, I learned a huge amount.

[GhxstBerries]

I've been searching for days for a video to help me understand how to fix ngons and triangles in my topology and could only find videos that showed only how to localize them, not how to fix them. Thank you so much for this video 🙌

[cinnamocole]

I'm in my first year at college studying 3D animation and was told that the only area I had to improve was my topology (specifically, stop using NGONS) - thank you so much for this tutorial, I really think this knowledge you have passed on will help me get the best grades I possibly can now. Thank you a million times!!

[addictedfoolgamer]

This was so useful! I’ve started looking into using Blender from total novice position and was finding it hard to get a decent non confusing explanation of topology and what retopology actually is.

[risingghost]

I'm a blender user. Found this to be an excellent explanation of topology (something I have an issue with.) Thank you!

[정휘찬-fr]

YOU ARE MY PROFESSOR. YOU DESERVE MORE YOUTUBE PEOPLE.

[chandragrahaifanka]

yes please, more topology lesson. Btw, thanks for this video

[マツザキ-sy]

I'm not very good at polygon modeling, so it's very helpful for me to have this kind of instructional video.


Thanks!

[JRichardGaming]

This is now one of my favorite videos on YouTube.

[klauszwegert]

Sorry for commenting on an older Video but i can advice people to not force yourself to model everything out of one object. I personally did the mistake that i treid to really have something as one whole object. If you can get away with modeling it seperate withouth it being to inaccurate from the concept it should be fine. Great video, our school recommend your channel

[tuxedoblackfoot]

Working with blender, started to get to where I needed to model hands and feet. Very helpful tutorial.

[kookio]

Holy crap this really opened my eyes even today as someone who has been having problems with not going over my class’s tri limit in Maya.

[KammmuJ]

I watched a lot of toturials about topology in youtube and I think this is the most detailed and informative one so far in Youtube.

[TranquilMarmot]

Thank you for the recap at the end! I have a feeling I'm going to come back and reference this all the time. I've been a casual Blender user for almost a decade, but I'm just now learning more about topology and kicking myself for not learning it earlier.

[BarrettSmithBB]

Thank you for this! Even though I don't use Maya, the fact that you go over the basic fundamentals that bridge many different softwares is amazingly helpful for a novice in any 3D modeling software.

[TheGrayKPlays]

What a fantastic video! I have been modeling for ages as a hobby and topology is one of my least favorite subjects and most videos I find on the subject bore me to death this was simple to the point and INFORMATIVE! Thank you!

[NumiMoon]

Edgeflow has been a challenge for me, but im thinking im starting to get it finally. Thank you

[racheleprojects]

Great video. I’m self taught so seeing a structured video on typology will def help me improve my work. Thank you!