Subdivision / Subpatch video tutorials - Scifi-Meshes.com

**JeffrySG** · 12-09-2007, 05:23 PM

I decided to buy some screen capture software and put together a few video tutorials on subpatch / subdivision modeling. These are very basic tutorials but I know that when I started doing subdivision modeling I would have loved to see basic ones like this. Right now I have three new subpatch videos done in Lightwave and one older video I did in Silo. You should be able to use most of these techniques in any 3d application though.

Here is the link to the directory that has all of the videos:
Pixel and Poly - Free Subpatch / Subdivision Video Tutorials

These are my first video tutorials with audio so don't expect too much. I'd be curious to hear if anyone finds them useful at all - or has any suggestions. I plan on creating more videos if people find these helpful.

enjoy!

Jeff

**DAve** · 12-09-2007, 10:54 PM

Good work sir...

Looks like proton has some competition

DAve

**JeffrySG** · 12-10-2007, 01:48 AM

lol, I appreciate the feedback DAve, but I don' think Proton has anything to worry about! Have you seen all of the vids he put up on the NT forum this past week? they rock!

**tobian** · 12-10-2007, 10:56 AM

Hey great little tutorials!

That's pretty much how I do that type of operation too, it's more the super advanced organics modelling I struggle with hehe

Can't understand why people haven't taken to connect, as it's simply one less key to press than 'cut polygon' (ctrl l) which I used all the time, and you don't have to have the polies selected!

**tobian** · 12-10-2007, 01:00 PM

Hey Just as an addendum to that, here's a tip for when i want, as you say, equidistant edge loops...

Select your loop, and then use multishift - inset, and put in a definite ammount, it can work on more complex polygon arrangements, though you may need to fiddle with the inset contour type...

**JeffrySG** · 12-10-2007, 06:18 PM

thanks tobian!

that's a great way to add more control loops! I might have to show that way next time I make the next video...

I also use the ring select / hit connect / then bevel out the new loop or use the slide edge lscript to move the loop where I want it....

**JeffrySG** · 12-10-2007, 06:20 PM

ps. tobian: I have tons of videos (a few gigs) on organic sds modeling that I've downloaded over the years... I can post a few if you want to learn more organic stuff. I just don't see a lot of hardsurface sds stuff...

**JeffrySG** · 12-10-2007, 07:21 PM

pps. tobian: there are many great organic videos on this page:

Sharing Technique - Subdivision Modeling

**tobian** · 12-10-2007, 08:54 PM

Yeah I often will, if I need the width to be the other way, use connect to slice them in half, then use rounder in single mode, to get a band of a certain width.. same process in reverse

When the organic bug strikes me again, I shall definitely take a look at them.. that urge passed, but it will no doubt strike again, and pink man shall be resumed

**DAve** · 12-12-2007, 08:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JeffrySG

Have you seen all of the vids he put up on the NT forum this past week? they rock!

They are sitting on my HDD, but I have not had an afternoon free to look at them yet.

DAve

12-09-2007, 05:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
JeffrySG SFM Obsessed Realname: Jeff Join Date: May 2006 Location: New York City Posts: 2,389	Subdivision / Subpatch video tutorials I decided to buy some screen capture software and put together a few video tutorials on subpatch / subdivision modeling. These are very basic tutorials but I know that when I started doing subdivision modeling I would have loved to see basic ones like this. Right now I have three new subpatch videos done in Lightwave and one older video I did in Silo. You should be able to use most of these techniques in any 3d application though. Here is the link to the directory that has all of the videos: Pixel and Poly - Free Subpatch / Subdivision Video Tutorials These are my first video tutorials with audio so don't expect too much. I'd be curious to hear if anyone finds them useful at all - or has any suggestions. I plan on creating more videos if people find these helpful. enjoy! Jeff
	---- My Subdivision Modeling Video Tutorials ---- New York City in HDR ---- ---- My Favorite Tutorials/Links ---- 488 Star Wars Ref. Pics ----

12-10-2007, 01:48 AM	#3 (permalink)
JeffrySG SFM Obsessed Realname: Jeff Join Date: May 2006 Location: New York City Posts: 2,389	lol, I appreciate the feedback DAve, but I don' think Proton has anything to worry about! Have you seen all of the vids he put up on the NT forum this past week? they rock!
	---- My Subdivision Modeling Video Tutorials ---- New York City in HDR ---- ---- My Favorite Tutorials/Links ---- 488 Star Wars Ref. Pics ----

12-10-2007, 10:56 AM	#4 (permalink)
tobian Hallway Monitor Total Awards: 1 (more» ...) Join Date: May 2006 Location: Newcastle, England Age: 33 Posts: 1,296	Hey great little tutorials! That's pretty much how I do that type of operation too, it's more the super advanced organics modelling I struggle with hehe Can't understand why people haven't taken to connect, as it's simply one less key to press than 'cut polygon' (ctrl l) which I used all the time, and you don't have to have the polies selected!
	Visit my Endless Pluto Station project, I'm still working on it, honest! Tobian: Official SFM Minion & Registered FTL Drive lvr.

12-10-2007, 06:18 PM	#6 (permalink)
JeffrySG SFM Obsessed Realname: Jeff Join Date: May 2006 Location: New York City Posts: 2,389	thanks tobian! that's a great way to add more control loops! I might have to show that way next time I make the next video... I also use the ring select / hit connect / then bevel out the new loop or use the slide edge lscript to move the loop where I want it....
	---- My Subdivision Modeling Video Tutorials ---- New York City in HDR ---- ---- My Favorite Tutorials/Links ---- 488 Star Wars Ref. Pics ----

12-10-2007, 06:20 PM	#7 (permalink)
JeffrySG SFM Obsessed Realname: Jeff Join Date: May 2006 Location: New York City Posts: 2,389	ps. tobian: I have tons of videos (a few gigs) on organic sds modeling that I've downloaded over the years... I can post a few if you want to learn more organic stuff. I just don't see a lot of hardsurface sds stuff...
	---- My Subdivision Modeling Video Tutorials ---- New York City in HDR ---- ---- My Favorite Tutorials/Links ---- 488 Star Wars Ref. Pics ---- Last edited by JeffrySG; 12-10-2007 at 06:32 PM.

12-09-2007, 10:54 PM	#2 (permalink)
DAve Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Guildford UK Age: 36 Posts: 468	Good work sir... Looks like proton has some competition DAve

12-10-2007, 07:21 PM	#8 (permalink)
JeffrySG SFM Obsessed Realname: Jeff Join Date: May 2006 Location: New York City Posts: 2,389	pps. tobian: there are many great organic videos on this page: Sharing Technique - Subdivision Modeling
	---- My Subdivision Modeling Video Tutorials ---- New York City in HDR ---- ---- My Favorite Tutorials/Links ---- 488 Star Wars Ref. Pics ----

12-10-2007, 08:54 PM	#9 (permalink)
tobian Hallway Monitor Total Awards: 1 (more» ...) Join Date: May 2006 Location: Newcastle, England Age: 33 Posts: 1,296	Yeah I often will, if I need the width to be the other way, use connect to slice them in half, then use rounder in single mode, to get a band of a certain width.. same process in reverse When the organic bug strikes me again, I shall definitely take a look at them.. that urge passed, but it will no doubt strike again, and pink man shall be resumed
	Visit my Endless Pluto Station project, I'm still working on it, honest! Tobian: Official SFM Minion & Registered FTL Drive lvr.

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