Blender Secrets - How to make a Base Mesh for Sculpting (three methods)

Before you can sculpt, you’ll need some kind of rough version, a base to start from. There are several ways to create these, and in this video we’ll look at three artist-friendly and easy methods.
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[@mtbewan5632]

Bro single handedly saved me 7 hours

[@powersprouter]

I didn't know these techniques! Especially likely to use the third one. Thank you! 💜

[@BlenderSecrets]

Thank you! Metaballs are especially suited to organic models, like animals, etc.

[@Heisenburg17]

nice horse!

[@aiksi5605]

nice robot!

[@GaryParris]

always finding new ways to make life easier, smarter or interesting, love your work!

[@Smooth_Shading]

This is huge! Very nicely done as always!

[@zacsamuel7295]

Great tips as always. Thanks Jan!

[@mind_of_a_darkhorse]

Your work is amazing and really cuts down the time of figuring out how to achieve so many different things! The book is well worth the money and it is foolish to not get it!

[@BlenderSecrets]

Thank you, I really appreciate it!

[@zacsamuel7295]

Totally worth it!

[@talkingSkunk]

Just amazing. Thank you!

[@joege0rge]

So cool, all 3 so useful, thank you

[@marcocenteno977]

Amazing tips, thanks a lot

[@cerquiglini6513]

wow i love you, it's clear

[@Johuku]

Thanks for the helpful tips. Should really come in handy while im learning sculpting.

[@chimz8057]

Oh frick yes! Thank you sooo much! This is exactly what I've been looking for. 🙏🙏🙏

[@gabiineva]

thank you soooo much! finally beginning to understand the mystique of sculpting :D

[@Akash-dv6uw]

You're the Best Bro

[@Jasonwalkertube]

Amazing ❤

[@santhoshmg2319]

Awesome

[@PedroFilms]

Brilliant

[@fadytec]

awesome thanks ❤️❤️❤️

[@lxic-bz8hf]

you are the best in blender tips and tricks, and I'm very satisfied with your excellent book, thank you 🙏🏻

[@BlenderSecrets]

Thank you so much!

[@Lucyely]

😳😳😳 What?! I thought I was going to leave out sculpting because it’s daunting lol but this method makes me excited to try 😍✨

[@BlenderSecrets]

Sculpting is the most fun part of 3D modeling! At least, I think so :-)

[@dimasputra]

Impressive

[@grahamthomas9319]

That grease pencil to path is exactly what I needed for something that I cant remember any more lol. I will think of it.

[@grahamthomas9319]

Oh now i remember i was going to trace a path with dynamic paint. Can you animate drawing with grease pencil? Is that built in?

[@BlenderSecrets]

You can try the Build modifier

[@kadabra8]

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[@hasanhuseyindincer5334]

👍👍

[@capalmer2495]

Wtf??! This guy is a wizard with stuff I feel like I should already know but dont.

[@Akash-dv6uw]

😍😍😍

[@tmoneygamestudio]

@blenderSecrets I didn't tackle sculpting because I always thought it was hard to get into and do. Now watching these videos, I'm seeing that sculpting is made easy with the e-book. Glad I purchased it a while back. And the updates, let me know that I'll keep learning every new update. Keep up the good work. And, Happy New Year!

[@achi9869]

another interesting method, Now I can easy to make a base mesh. LoL

[@phillipw6374]

Quick question, how are you sculpting with symmetry for the second method using a metaball? Also, how are you seeing both sides in sculpt mode? I'm following your steps but when I start sculpting, the model isn't symmetrical.

[@user-go4pc8ix2v]

I have 2 requests please: - Simple techniques, painting guides (vertex/texture) - Project textures and topology, from high to low resolution mesh (including lights and also no lights -> no shadows).

[@BlenderSecrets]

There are definitely videos about basic texture painting and how to bake from hi res to low res, just search the channel :-)

[@Yash_27]

I keep coming back to those basics videos because I STILL don't know how to properly use the software. I'm gonna cry

[@BlenderSecrets]

Hey, me too if it makes you feel better.

[@havocthehobbit]

we really do need a better base mesh creation system . I tried basically the same method with bone to mesh but it had so many small bugs that it made it a choir of a workflow. We need a bone system that can has built in skin and handles to expand and shrink areas of it, just like zbrush.

[@BlenderSecrets]

That would be nice. The Zspheres system is really good.

[@maxst9561]

skin modifier on just a stickman is the easiest way for me at least

[@jimb6466]

Hi Jan when is the next update due, also which Blender version did you use I am using v3.3.0

[@BlenderSecrets]

This video was done with Blender 3.3. The next book update will be later this year, definitely not before november. That's because I'm currently working on a video course. As soon as that's done, it's full-time book & Blender Secrets again! That should be in a month or two. I'm just working full-time on the course for a while because I noticed it was hard for me to focus on both things. I want to give each my full attention. In the meantime there are still some new long(ish) videos like this one planned.

[@jimb6466]

@@BlenderSecrets video course sounds good, thanks.

[@mauricecriddle]

@@BlenderSecrets Did you complete the course? where can I find it?

[@CargoCulture]

Nice model. Phoenix?

[@BlenderSecrets]

It was sculpted by my video editor, Tushar. He’s a creative dude!

[@CargoCulture]

​@@BlenderSecrets I really like it. An unusual style I've not seen before. I've been watching these Blender Secrets for years, from when I knew next to nothing about Blender to today where I work full time in Blender, 8+ hours a day, and I still learn new tricks, tips, whole methods even. The content often inspires me to tackle a new subject with a new technique.

[@mauricecriddle]

Does your book go into the basics or is it only for people who already know Blender?

[@5641616341485]

trying to do this but it gives me a script error that ends in saying cant be done in edit mode

[@BlenderSecrets]

What part are you referring to? Skinify?

[@5641616341485]

@@BlenderSecrets yes in the skinify tab after hitting apply

[@BlenderSecrets]

@@5641616341485 Which Blender version?

[@LupusMechanicus]

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