Cut Holes in Blender Like a Pro - Hard Surface Modeling Tutorial

[@jlmussi]

Hey guys, don't forget to download your free hard surface modeling guide: www.clkmg.com/jlmussi/3d-cheat-sheet-24

[@unrealhabitat]

yes! Thank You so much

[@CSYXXL]

Not working link 😢

[@nonexistent944]

I am transitioning from 6 months into maya and now into blender so i love this. It's relatable on a whole another level.

[@jlmussi]

Yea its definitely a process, glad you could relate!

[@sergie2822]

Been following you channel for a long while now. Been using Maya since Maya 4, so about 20ish years now.... Now, trying to learn to use Blender! And your videos have been great!

[@just_archan]

Congrats. Btw, is it true that Maya users don't have as much problems with changing to blender compared to users of 3DS?

[@fanaVFXschool]

It's very interesting to watch Maya modeling experts transform into blender modeling workers. Your blender content is a great help for Maya users.

[@liridoncani]

this is amazing, these are lessons that most youtubers offer them for money on their gumroad or patreon keep up the good work

[@jlmussi]

I appreciate the love! 🙏

[@Hugin17]

Amazing, this really made the peny drop for me. Love the way you explain things. Thanks a lot 🙏

[@baslecout4734]

I was already watching your videos on Maya because I guess that Topolgy is mostly universal and it's good to see you on blender

[@jlmussi]

@baslecout4734, I appreciate you supporting the channel!

[@henrylazaga]

that's a convenient and quick way to add support loops. i was using the add edge loop all along but now that i figured out it can be done quickly and more accurately by the bevel tool i'm feeling stupid about myself hahaha. the never ending process of learning. nice share!

[@TeachingMrBrown]

Great video! Love all your content and the cheat sheet. One thing I've discovered about the simple deform mod is that whatever you bend should be aligned how you want along the X axis. Once I started doing that it's worked well. Thanks for all you do!

[@Byt3me21]

You make watching easy and your thorough with the details. Keep it coming.

[@jlmussi]

I appreciate the love! 🙏

[@gordonbrinkmann]

A little tip for the last method, when you say things like you prefer it to be a little thinner but that's no problem since this is all procedural... it would be really procedural if you keep the Array modifiers and change height and diameter by changing the count in the modifiers instead of deleting geometry in Edit Mode. Oh, and you do not have to enable the Snap tool, you can just hold Ctrl for temporary snapping while moving the pieces. But don't get me wrong, great tutorial nevertheless!

[@jlmussi]

I appreciate the tip...This will come in handy!

[@mmahgoub]

I never thought poking a hole into an object is this hard in Blender

[@gorguliastone]

You are best teacher! Ty

[@aluxado]

Interesting video, would be nice to see a complete hard surface series developed in Blender, with some complete UV workflow

[@jlmussi]

Great suggestion!

[@eddiethyette]

Thank you for the video! If you want to merge verts through nodifiers you can use weld modifier. I used this to quickly merge all of the verts that I missed. You can kinda go non-destructive with this modifiers if you want, though I quickly applies it... just in case I forgotten about it. 🙃

[@jlmussi]

I appreciate the tip...This will come in handy!

[@Slightly.above.average.]

youve inspired me to redo my coconut i just made

[@jlmussi]

Glad I this video motivated to tackle your project.

[@fatcat_cg]

As always, great tips!!

[@jlmussi]

I appreciate the love! 🙏

[@uriel_n_diaz]

Very true!

[@jlmussi]

I appreciate ya stopping by the comments section!

[@therealKrak]

Is there a reason why you switched over to Blender tutorials? Probably to reach a bigger audience but apart from that?

[@unrealhabitat]

You are doing Blender now! YES! You are the best!

[@sebiesf]

Love the video more method to approach is good, say by any chains are you doing a upcoming video about hair like using shell method or partial system , backing hair or using texture to make the shell work?

[@jlmussi]

Great suggestion!

[@RedDragon.f3i]

👈👈Thanks to tutorial providers, I can make good animations by learning on KZbin🎉🎉❤❤❤

[@cc7993]

Can you do a video of modeling, uv, bake, texture, render, and some tips in a continuous chapter like video form

[@jlmussi]

I have some of those in the works.

[@user-hegfahiuaefgiuh12345]

Great tips

[@alangtiffis3595]

I just picked up Maya again after about 10 years and am doing a combination of Udemy classes and working through text books that I find online. So far i am working through Autodesk Maya 2025 Basics Guide. I been trying to find books specifically on hard surface modeling and 3D environment design. Anyone have any advice on any? I found a bunch of them with Blender but none with Maya. Any advice would be highly welcomed and appreciated.

[@aaronsastronomy9236]

1:49 how are you getting the bevel to not "bevel" and essentially edge loop when you're using bevel?

[@aaronsastronomy9236]

nevermind I figured it out, shape has to be set to 1

[@thetmartens2069]

Blender noob here - is there a reason why you delete the top/bottom cylinder faces to grid fill? Is it not advisable to have an Ngon there?

[@jlmussi]

Sometimes on those cylindrical poles, you can have shading issues if using a SubD modifier. However if you don't have any shading issues, and your pipeline doesnt require all quads, you should be fine. Flat surfaces are much more forgiving for poles and ngons vs curved surfaces. Hope that helps.

[@cc7993]

Can you make a simple video of this in maya

[@jlmussi]

Okay, I just created the video for you, enjoy😀 kzbin.info/www/bejne/sJ_MgoF3bp5srdEsi=GIw_-teUuFRfkOWL

[@tlilmiztli]

I started my Maya adventure from your tutorial years ago. Running away from Blender after 12+ years of using it. Kinda ironic that now you are making Blender videos. Yeah, its great for views, I know.

[@kerhabplays]

Someone transitioning to Blender😁😁

[@WalterMort]

In a year or two, the AI will handle any Boolean operation better than a human without unnecessary effort.

[@SwordToothTiger]

choose simple problem? how about angled holes in curved surface?