Modeling Tip: Smoothing Group High Poly

by mark orbik

This tutorial will cover a unique method of creating hard surface-models using smoothing groups instead edge loops. The advantages of this method is it allows for faster modeling and let’s you concept while you work.

This method also creates a less dense base mesh. Making it easier to adjust, and therefor quicker to change the final result.

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6 Responses to “Modeling Tip: Smoothing Group High Poly”
  1. alban rochet
    Posts: 8

    Simple but very good and useful tutorial.
    Thank you !

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     Jan 22, 2013 at 10:48 am
    • mark orbik
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      Thanks, it is definitely a time saver. With practice you can make any shape just like you would using the more standard way. just without a million edges making your life difficult.

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       Jan 24, 2013 at 6:14 pm
  2. chris bishop
    Posts: 3

    What are the specs on your system? Your screen runs so smooth. I know there is not alot of detail on there but i am trying to build a good system and want to know what route to go. I know its far off base of what this tutorial is however i just had to ask. THanks

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     Jan 22, 2013 at 8:41 pm
    • mark orbik
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      really late to the reply, sorry about that. I’ve been super busy working on a new tutorial for max cookie. so keep your eye out.

      Anywho I did this on my laptop so my laptop has

      i7 850
      8 gb ddr3 ram
      and an amd 5850 mobile card

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       Feb 22, 2013 at 8:37 pm
  3. gray1989
    Posts: 8

    Hm, download link seems to lead to wrong file – Keyboard shortcuts – can this be fixed? Thanks

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     Jan 23, 2013 at 12:30 am

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