Blender Hard-Surface Modeling Fundamentals

[@cgboost]

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[@jannraquitome8495]

What's the difference between the Y hotkey and the P selection?

[@lucky_number8521]

Nothing shows up when I type 'extra' in ad-ons, I dont see it in any of the downloadable files either, can someone tell me how/where to find them?

[@lucky_number8521]

Could you make an updated version of this tutorial?

[@sariajoy247]

Hi, everyone! To everyone that's following this tutorial in Blender 4.1, here some things: 1 - Shade Auto Smooth doesn't exist anymore, so you have to go to Modifiers (wrench icon) > Normals > Smooth by Angle and then you Shade Smooth 2 - About the Shrink wrap, if nothing happens, try selecting Negative instead of Positive If I see more diferences throughout the tutorial, I'll edit the comment!

[@JoreXYZ]

Huge help. Thank you!

[@AngieHolm3D]

Thank you!

[@practic4l349]

I don't have the "round cube" that he adds in my menu idk why

[@sariajoy247]

@@practic4l349 1:03 he teaches how to get the round cube

[@practic4l349]

@@sariajoy247 ah, thanks. I'm probably tired, that was an oversight.

[@AirmanCS]

This is why I always watch anything even a beginners tutorial even after almost 15 years of 3D modeling and 6 with blender, I learned about the "y" shortcut to "yank" faces, I was always doing edge loops and "v", you can always learn something everyday

[@cgboost]

Yeah, that's so true! I do the same. Every artist have its own little tricks :) ~ Masha

[@georg2478]

Louis is among the very best of instructors, in each and every aspect. His course on CG Boost deserves highest ratings.

[@ehabfatah]

The method of explanation and audio performance, as well as the huge amount of information I got in this video, made me can't believe that I watched this lesson for half an hour in one breath without even blinking. You are really great and the best teacher You are a lovely best teatcher

[@AlexKeshet]

I like the way Louis explains. He's not rushing and explains every move extensively so that everyone will be able to follow. I wish all other instructors were the same.

[@meysamr3915]

Wanna learn blender modeling? Forget about donuts , this is the best beginner tutorial I've ever watched. Keep up the good work.

[@LearnBlender3D]

no more donuts needed. Only coffee instead!

[@DeXTRONS]

BROTHER DONUT TEACHES U MORE THAN MODELING

[@treyxyz]

Nah this is not a good beginners tutorial at all. It’s a good tutorial on how to do that cup.

[@ChillVibesWM]

This did not cover every features in blender but the donut do 70% of it

[@KITCINDIA]

The way you explain each step with a beginner friendly way is amazing. Love the way you take time to take us step by step through the process. Thank you

[@MrSomethingdark]

This really makes this tutorial stand out because I repeated everything at least 5 times. i have the video open on one half of the screen and Blender on the other and learned all the hotkeys and what they mean in a short time. Amazing, thank you guys for keeping this actually beginner friendly.

[@jeruki]

This is one of the most comprehensive and simple tutorial about using the blender modeling tools I have seen I love it

[@3drenderabstract819]

Hi if you want to learn Maya Industrial Software from basic to advanced Kindly visit youtube.com/@3dAnimation-il8ni We started new series of Maya

[@MangroveLord]

no it's not, i was constantly googling things because he didn't explain anything, took me 4 hours to get through

[@devinkipp4344]

@@MangroveLord tbf this isn't considering "beginner" by their own website. I

[@ezyay7417]

The best modeling beginner tutorial I've ever watched

[@jorgeaguilar5809]

Damn! I learned more in 30:42 minutes than I did in 3 days trying to figure it out on my own... The most useful part (at least for my project) was managing subdivision limits correctly, as well as using the booltool plugin. TYSM!!!

[@jorgoskatsimitsoulias8918]

Thank you! This is the best blender tutorial I have ever seen for users that for example come from another 3d software or are already using blender and working with it, but have not made most out of it´s fantastic user interface design! Perfect pace, not a second of lost time in this fast track world! :) And such a nice aesthetic! Haha, just read all the similar comments underneath! Well, that speaks for itself!

[@polystirenman1]

You made subd modelling look like a walk in the park. Well done, sir.

[@HMAnetwork]

Great thorough tutorial. Even for those who have many hours of blender under their belt.

[@OW-IBRA]

Thank you!!! You need to make more of this hard-surface modeling videos. This made me much more better at modeling. I will come back after one year and tell my progres.

[@almazrysbayev3916]

there is his course which is very useful

[@dev.donner]

This is my first time delving into hard surface modeling and this is amazing! You've taught me so many fundamental concepts I didn't even know existed!

[@tommygunn2782]

Wonderfully explained at an easily-consumable speed and pace. Thank you!

[@xDanteMD]

First tutorial I've managed to follow along. Wonderful pacing and progression, quite easy to remember even after just one sitting. Just what I was looking for. I'm hooked!

[@bearlogg7974]

What kind of cup has a round bottom, those legs were made with spite

[@fullyleaded]

It’s got legs so doesn’t need a flat base. Round butt looks cool too. ❤😂

[@Al_skeptical]

Well my friend, it's for the sake of explaining The tutorial was amazing for beginners thanks to him for that You can try any shape you like Peace and love

[@Specter_1125]

Some cups do have a nearly round bottom except for a couple inches flat on the bottom

[@steve42lawson]

Wow!! Relative beginner, here, and you jumped me at least an order of magnitude towards intermediate!!!! Thank you, I learned a lot of new tricks! You are a master at narrative teaching! Very clear and accessible!

[@BrianPapproth]

Great tutorial! Followed your instructions and everything worked as expected. I was able to branch out and make the legs a little more interesting using the concepts shown in the video. Best tutorial for modeling a complete object I have come across so far.

[@cgboost]

Thanks for the nice feedback ^^

[@fullyleaded]

So satisfying to watch. I’ve been using a blender for a while but I love to watch good quality tutorials in case I pick up any gems and this certainly does not disappoint. Fantastic tutorial. Thank you for sharing. ❤

[@JD_Volt]

I’m making mecha in blender and I cannot tell you how much of a lifesaver this is.

[@GlitchingMind]

Your tutorial is the best tutorial to learn basics of blender in a profound and fun

[@renoacine]

the shrink-wrap tip is so awesome! I think use it in a variety of ways, when want to connect only a part of it. It's a really good tip.

[@collinsk8754]

This is definitely THE TUTORIAL for progressing beginners. Amazing 🔥🔥.

[@vmek3d]

Just what i need! a Hard-Surface Modeling Guide 😁 Thank you Mr.Louis and CGBoost Community

[@innervinesmusic]

This tutorial is so good, cant wait to try and make a lil robot when i get home from work, thanks for this!!!

[@georgeabraham7256]

... I was about to start typing, then an add popped up... "yes it gives you stuff fast",.. these algorithms.. Thank you sir.. it's a time saver gem.

[@obscuriguity4365]

quick shortcut for the quad sphere, if you ad in a cube and press CTRL+ (number) you will get a subdivided cube divided to the number you pressed. you can then apply the modifier, i think its a little less confusing then the way he showed

[@cgboost]

thanks for the tip! :) ~ Masha

[@contentmajesties]

Your teaching is really good and I can say that it is a friendly tutorial

[@DAWH95]

the ctrl-2 shortcut had me baffled. I had no idea it existed. I've used blender for 9 years, with addons designed to speed up hard-surface modeling. Just goes to show that periodic refreshers can uncover some small, but useful timesavers that I've missed.

[@colettebezio1913]

1:43 Operator Presets apparently no longer work in Blender 4.2.0, there's just a note saying *Missing Paths*. My old computer died, and I was hoping to restart this tutorial on the new one, but this kind of brings things to a crashing halt. (I can probably find my old half-finished file, but not sure how things will go for new users.) From what I found, I think they are working on a fix.

[@mlassz009]

Great tutorial - The good thing, is that it focuses on one subject for begginers - The doughnut tutorial by Blender Guru is good, but it tries to incorporate multiple areas (Modelling, Shading, Geometery and other) into one video, which is an overload. One thing about your tutorial that I dont understand, at 22:57 - Even with a linked object duplication, the Booltool modifier doesnt transfer across to the duplicated object - Even tried SHIFT+L to transfer object data - No go

[@codywatt7775]

This has been great! You have showed us so many tools and ways to use them! Thank you so much for making this video. Gained another sub :)

[@GauthierKERVYN]

I had been wondering about the 'Slice' option in booleans for years... Thank you!

[@starplatinumoverheaven864]

First time in my life I did something from first try, and I love it😍

[@QCode11]

Very easy explanation to actually understand why and what we are doing!1 Thank you!!

[@abobadrm]

Thanks for this fun educational dose I am a complete beginner and I was able to apply this lesson without any problem You are the best teacher for Blender

[@musty5551]

As a dude who is learning blender just 2nd day, I've managed to do exact as in your example! So yea, good job :D

[@younessbourass6847]

thank you straight to the point and a good speed of explaination, not too fast or slow!

[@FelixMiklik-wn6tl]

I absolutely love Blender... my last contract was with Warner Media... it wasn't a choice... I got a Maxon 1 floating license... thank God I have been using C4D since R6... the only monetization of blender is being an instructor... there are a lot of you... I TRULY HOPE that Blender will be in the pipeline of major studios... like soon

[@evilotis01]

holy shit, i've been using Blender since 2.78 and literally never tried that Add Primitive tool you use at 17:50. i had no idea you could add objects 3ds max style without add-ons.

[@therealmrcool]

You are a good teacher sir. Thank you.

[@nijatIbrahimli]

Thank you so much, very helpful tutorial

[@shodan2002]

Now this could be life changing 10:35 I keep forgetting this stuff and my playlist is getting to large it takes a long time to scroll through stuff to find what I need now loo

[@Wanderduene]

Learned many new tricks in this video. Thanks!

[@sdxgaming1499]

This is a very well made tutorial. Good use of shortcuts and good explanation.

[@ryankvinge3814]

Thank you for this tutorial, it’s help me with a better understanding of the shrink wrap modifier and a few other minor things 🙏

[@MichaelDuval-nn3lz]

Solid explanation, make it look so easy

[@bryangrunauer]

I really struggle with modeling but I could follow your instructions so easily. Thank you so much, I appreciate it :) greetings from Brazil

[@3drenderabstract819]

Hi if you want to learn Maya Industrial Software from basic to advanced Kindly visit youtube.com/@3dAnimation-il8ni We started new series of Maya

[@oiganamitio]

The best part is how good it looks with Eevee as a render

[@SourPlanet]

I love this short form content. Great supplement to your more detailed tutorial work 💪

[@djsquid1988]

This is an excellent tutorial!

[@pro2dstudioCOM]

good job, clear and smooth ! Thank U !

[@lucasbispo7054]

Agradeço demais por este tutorial, aprendi inúmeras coisas e com certeza irei aplicá-las em meu projeto.

[@BillGreyt]

I first heard of Louis Du Mont when I got the Robotic Planet course. I’m a big fan now.

[@prabhjeetsingh6436]

learnt a lot from this tutorial, thank you so much

[@Scribun1]

Fish Cam Bots is done and incredible! Another tutorial Louis please!

[@jasonwolfe7301]

Excellent tutorial!

[@gryzman]

very nice tutorial!

[@Ringa_fr]

I'm stuck at 9:20. You didn't say the keys to do. How did you do this please ? You should have enabled the display of keyboard shortcuts.

[@nonekooneil7492]

This is incredible.. I hope someday i can do something like this

[@alirezaakhavi9943]

really amazing tutorials thank you very much! :)

[@evakrug7879]

I love this teacher ! simple exemple for create a lot of thing =)

[@wiseacrescartoon]

ok great job but what was ther purpose of importing the world object if the final rendered image doesn't show it?

[@cgboost]

The HDRI provides lighting for the scene as well as it shows in the reflections of the object (if you'd make some material perfectly reflective like a mirror it would show - a bit like in chromed parts of a car.) That's why it makes sense even if it is not used to show the object's surroundings. This is not the only way to provide lighting for an object but it is a simple and convenient one.

[@vasanthrajark]

if bool tool is not available on addons tabs look for it in extensions tab 20:10

[@vasanthrajark]

if it gives artifacts after adding Boolean. make sure you select exact instead of fast in bevel modifier

[@cgboost]

@@vasanthrajark Thanks for the tips! :)

[@RaduButarascu]

Thank you for putting this together!

[@karanshirur4190]

Hi, you can use addons to show the key pressed so it would be easier to follow along

[@cgboost]

Hi, you can see the pressed keys in the right lower corner of the screen. ~ Masha

[@waltbayless7709]

Wonderful tutorial! Thank you!

[@mdhelaluddin721]

amazing sir you are Great one

[@wano_ZA]

Love you for this tutorial ❤❤❤❤❤

[@farhadkhosravi4630]

You guys are amazing, thank you!

[@silverman6888]

Your tutorials are better than any paid ones. I admire your understanding of the polygon topology and the great idea of controlling with it. I will follow you as a true blender modeling teacher of mine.

[@Artistram3d1]

Me too! I just watched two tutorials before looking at this one. The first was too fast, and the guy had a very thick accent making it hard to understand. The second one was a little slower but still not as clear as this CG Boost video. This is very well done!

[@paveltc]

Thank you for making such a comprehensive tutorial for hard-surface modeling. I look forward to actually working through it and then moving on to the more advanced course.

[@ric-reich]

Why would one use shrinkwrap instead of simply moving the object to the surface? My hypothesis is that it run smoothly/better with future animation/rigging? this tutorial is amazing, thanks

[@cgboost]

Hi, thanks for your question! Using shrinkwrap allows you to quickly project an object or a part of an object on another object. In many cases it's more precise and quick the moving the object manually, especially if you need it to be aligned to the surface. ~ Masha

[@18th_angelo]

That was really fun ..thank you

[@thomas7726]

The trick of pressing Y on the faces (slips) is very interesting. But of course, if the modify bevel is there. I generally created edge loops, and extruded, scale, in the top view, to create this "incision". Now, just curious. I tried doing the same process with a UV sphere, and apparently there was no difference.

[@hamtr0]

Anyone else having problems with the eye part not shrink wrapping to the cup properly?

[@francoismauger8761]

yep...

[@Deva-Jufan]

Yes. Guessing there are some changes in the later patches...

[@cgboost]

Hi, it might depend on many things. The only way to tell for sure why it's not working is to check out the file. Can you please post it to our community here: community.cgboost.com/feed ~ Masha

[@filipebezerra]

10:48 On te modifier Shrinkwrap the "project" option didn't work for me, I tried "Target Normal Project" and it did the trick

[@cgboost]

Great to know you found an alternative! If you like, you can still post the file in our community here community.cgboost.com/home, and we can try to figure out why project method didn't work for you :) ~ Masha

[@ivandimovpetrov5174]

Thanks man came across the same issue

[@filipebezerra]

@@ivandimovpetrov5174 After sometime I figure I had to check the "Y" intead of "X" cause that was mine rerefence for the handle, and I ended up choosing the "project' option. But the "target normal project" didn't look bad

[@montoyland]

You most likely forgot to go: Object > Apply > Rotation & Scale, before attempting to apply the Shrinkwrap modifier. If so, it may have been projecting along another axis due to any upstream rotations in your creation stack (for example, the cylinder for the lens had a -90 degree applied to it to get it into place - if so, you needed to project along z, not y).

[@filipebezerra]

@@montoyland oops, probably! thank you

[@pat2e215]

at 21:16 when atl-D the selection, the cut does not come through. I had apply the Boolean modifier first.

[@cgboost]

Hi, have you also selected the cut mesh? ~ Masha

[@pat2e215]

@@cgboost Yes I did, and as I started to move it, I was able to see the cut but then it disappeared when it got out of range with the top part of the leg. It might have to do with for some reason my Blender does a linked instance on Shift-D instead of Alt-D. Alt-D is just a regular copy.

[@cgboost]

@@pat2e215 Hi sorry for the suuper late reply. That's strange, do you have windows or something else? And if you use shft+D does it work for you?

[@taylorjordyn7305]

lots of useful hot keys I didn't even know about! but one question, why shrink wrap? versus just shoving it through the model?

[@DJ-km8zm]

Thanks great tutorial! Cheers.

[@FunkMauzz]

thank you very much , it has so much usefull elements in it !

[@smilgu]

Very well explained!

[@darrennew8211]

Nice. I never thought to use shrinkwrap on just selected faces to merge parts like that.

[@pythooonuser]

This is so good ❤

[@guritche]

Great tutorial thanks! For some reason my decal ended up blocky. I have tried higher values in the subdivision modifier but the result is still the big block lines. It looks good in Material Preview in the viewport, but not in Rendered view.

[@cgboost]

Hi, hard to say what's the problem without seeing the file or some screenshots. You can make a post here in our community and send the file or add some screenshots so we can help you. community.cgboost.com/feed

[@hotsauce7124]

Thank you VERY MUCH!

[@deepwaterattracted709]

can you make a tutorial on how to plan an interior with strict dimensions. For example planning a campervan layout. Until now I couldnt find anything which really targets on how to create objects which have to have certein dimensions.... would be really cool and helpful!

[@cgboost]

Hi, thanks for your suggestion. Unfortunately, we don't focus on that kind of modeling, but who knows maybe in future we will change. ~ Masha

[@deepwaterattracted709]

@@cgboost no problem! Does this even make sense using blender for this kind of projects? I am really new to this and planning camper interiors is my main goal…

[@cgboost]

@@deepwaterattracted709 softwares like rhino should be better for this kind of modeling. Anyway as far as I know you can do that in blender too, there are many artists that do jewelry for 3d printing, architecture projects etc, so it should be totally possible. You have tools like overlays that tell you the precise dimensions of the elements, or the Measure tool. ~ Masha

[@HermanManly]

as someone mostly interested in hard-surface and robotics modeling this helped a ton. This is like the perfect follow-up after the Donut tutorial. at 17:35 when I add a Bevel to the cylinder it doesn't actually do anything, any idea why? Well, it does do SOMETHING but it mostly messes with the shading until I Harden Normals im on 4.0.2

[@HermanManly]

it worked the second time, could it have something to do with the direction of the crease? or is Mean Crease a fixed value?

[@cgboost]

@@HermanManly hi! great that it worked. Hard to say what was wrong without seeing the file. If you like, you can post it here in our community community.cgboost.com/home ~ Masha

[@amirkhaniki]

amazing work

[@SierraofTerra]

great tutorial, my only slightest criticism is that the tutorial seems to go against the conventional grain of avoiding booleans as a beginner. as i was following along i noticed a visual shader glitch on the legs that i couldn't really address even with loop cuts. all in all, seems to be a very minor thing to an otherwise amazing tutorial :)

[@TufailIqbal-c9x]

plz upload video of animation of the cup of tea

[@Meals92]

does anyone elses Bloom seem to not act the same as the video? I'm using a mac m1 would that be an issue? thanks:) love the tutorial

[@cgboost]

Hi, hard to say without seeing any screenshots or the project. Can you post the question in our community with some screenshots and maybe the file attached? community.cgboost.com/home

[@Meals92]

@@cgboost hey sorry for not replying but i think it was just an issue with my monitor tbh. super low qualitty haha

[@theman7050]

Thanks for using vanilla Blender😊

[@marauder870]

Im pretty sure he knows this but for the people in the comments, there are a lot of shortcuts that you can use for view and a lot of other stuff he did in this video For example the view If you press 1 in your numbpad you get the frontview Press 3 and you get a sideview Press 7 and you get a top view Press 9 and you get the inverse of whatever view you have So 1 + 9 would be backview 3 + 9 would be the other side view And 7 + 9 would be bottom view

[@cgboost]

Thanks for the tips! ~ Masha

[@ozu7779]

17:29 shift + e not control + e :3

[@lucky_number8521]

Swift alt click isn't working for me to straiten the cup handle, how do you fully crease the cup handle?

[@Zedmotion__]

super nice.. which recorder do you record this tutorial video?