Friday, June 26, 2009

Introduction To Animation - 3D Modeling


Modeling is the practice of taking a shape and molding it into a completed 3D mesh. The most classic means of creating a 3D model is to take a simple object, called a primitive, and extend or "grow" it into a shape that can be refined and detailed. Primitives can be anything from a single point (called a vertex), a two-dimensional line (an edge), a curve (a spline), to three dimensional objects (faces or polygons).

Using the specific features of your preferred 3D software, each one of these primitives can be manipulated to produce an object. When you create a model in 3D, you'll usually learn one method to create your model, and go back to it when you need to create new models. There are three basic methods you can use to create a 3D model, and 3D artists should understand how to create a model using each technique.


1. Spline or patch modeling
2. Box modeling
3. Poly modeling / edge extrusion

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