Every 3D Artists MUST Know How to FIX These ERRORS

Hey guys, these are the most common and frequent 3D mistakes made by beginners. In this video I teach you how to solve them.
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[@ThomasColin3D]

Guys, sorry I forgot to say it in the video, but at 03:50 , you have to remove the creasing by pressing SHIFT + E + Numpad -1. If you want your corners to stay sharp, add a bevel with a shape of 1 !

[@Xenomurphy]

I've learned more in this 12 minutes than in hours of other tutorials. Thank you.

[@ThomasColin3D]

Thank you very much !! 🙏🏻

[@Glowbox3D]

Been a 3d generalist hobbyist for 20 years. Been taking CG jobs for the last five years. There are those that can model, those that model well, and then there are these guys...I'm honestly super curious--if you looked at, say, a senior modeler at Arcane Studios, would they all know these tricks and techniques? What about a junior level modeler? I'm mainly talking about the topology techniques. It's like an artist who ain't that bad, going on Artstation, and seeing the competition. It can hurt. lol. Anyway. Amazing tips. Thanks.

[@ThomasColin3D]

Thanks for your comment. Yes of course any senior modeler know these techniques. I don't know about juniors, I suppose they don't know everything. Yeah, don't compare your work with other people, try to get better today than you were yesterday. That's all that matter!

[@Nyx42112]

Man you know you've really learned when you can confidently say "Oh yeaahhh, I've not run across those issues in forever." Great tutorial, woulda been helpful for beginner me a year back!

[@ThomasColin3D]

Thank you very much man!!

[@Mr.Beanis]

You’re so knowledgeable of how to correct topology issues most beginners run into. I wish you had a course, as most of the ones I’ve found just seem to portray their way as the correct or best without truly teaching why. I could definitely use something like that. I often wonder if I’m even doing things correctly when I’m following someone else’s advice.

[@ThomasColin3D]

Thank you very much ! I don't have a course yet but i'm planning on making a big one with around 10 or 20 hours of content :) it will take some time to make but i'll notice everyone when it I'll be available 🫡

[@TheExFatal]

​@ThomasColin03D I'll be there for it day one

[@ThomasColin3D]

@@TheExFatal thanks dude!

[@geraldtoyo282]

​Me too​@@TheExFatal y si tiene subtitulos en español sería fantástico ❤

[@dasfabelwesen]

The last tank fix was very impressive. I would not have dared to touch that.

[@zondoliac]

I remember starting modeling a few years back, and just doing 3D every once in a while when I'm bored, but I've never cared much to learn about topology. Super overwhelming. But damn this is super informative, I really like the way you present and show how to fix stuff here and there.

[@ThomasColin3D]

Thank you very much man, I appreciate a lot !!

[@hpavil]

damn.. you are probably my favorite blender channel i've found this year. so much insane knowledge, the hardest to find kind of stuff too not just beginner tips. thank you for these vids!

[@ThomasColin3D]

Hey man thanks you so much! It means a lot

[@ahanuesterhuizen6330]

I need to get better at this! I keep wasting time by manually retopoligising my models - trying to figure out how to approach sub-d modeling with a different mindset maybe. This does help alot though!

[@ThomasColin3D]

Thank yo very much!

[@KofaOne]

Coming from Arijan. You two make the most useful videos, thank you!

[@ThomasColin3D]

Thank you very much!

[@felipeandrade7940]

Thanks for always bringing us these in depth videos. I personally struggle a lot with proper geometry and i truly learn watching your videos.

[@ThomasColin3D]

Thank you for watching them man, I appreciate a lot !

[@nathitappan]

Great video, thank you for sharing! Looking forward to the next one in the series.

[@ThomasColin3D]

Thank you very much :)

[@SangPilJeon]

Really Great Video. Thank you

[@ThomasColin3D]

Thanks for watching :)

[@florianbarbera5368]

Great ! Thanks for sharing these tips !

[@ThomasColin3D]

Thank you very much :)

[@Surge.4K]

Great video, I was the one with uneven normals mistake. Thank you very much!!!

[@MrDebkumarbasu]

I'm eagerly waiting for the next part. Cause honestly im going to run into those pinching issues very soon. Solid video again, as always!

[@ThomasColin3D]

Yeah I wanted to make a dedicated video about that because it's a big topic to talk about

[@Azuria6969]

This is a very helpful and simple quick video thank you!

[@ThomasColin3D]

Thanks for watching Layla! 🙂

[@KillingFreak270]

i know the first model this was mine but due to having improper geometry , jurjani told me to fix it and this what you showed is what he returned to me , believe me his work was still way better then mine until i re did the model myself and it turned out great

[@salvadormarley]

I've just subscribed. Even though I have only been learning blender for just over one year, I plan to watch your tutorials to learn more, even if some of what you do seems difficult for me at the moment.

[@ThomasColin3D]

Thanks man! Yeah m'y tutorials are more for advanced modelers but beginners can still learn a lot of things :)

[@savageopress1753]

Great video, thanks!

[@ThomasColin3D]

Thank you 🫡

[@flymarcelus11]

I always thought merging by distance worked differently. thanks for showing that, it will help me make items for my 3d game.

[@Abdallah_yusuf]

wow the waiting of this video was really worth it. thanks a million bro

[@ThomasColin3D]

Thank you for watching 🙏🏻

[@KadokiPo]

It's very helpful, thanks a lot!

[@ThomasColin3D]

Thanks man!

[@_Car6oN_]

Crazy topology tutorial! Really clear to understand

[@ThomasColin3D]

Thank you very much brother

[@yaseryoyo]

i love this way to learn, thank you

[@ThomasColin3D]

Thanks for watching !

[@user-er6en5bn7s]

It was so helpful man loved it ❤

[@ThomasColin3D]

I'm glad it helped !

[@z1wv]

Your topology knowledgeable and skills are incredible 😳

[@ThomasColin3D]

Thank you very much man!

[@liinkx88]

I love this video. I learned alot really fast. You earn a subscribe sir.

[@ThomasColin3D]

Thank you very much :)

[@rikovladimir8655]

bro I love your UI

[@ThomasColin3D]

You can download for free on my patreon page :)

[@bitlong4669]

This is topo gold. Thank you!

[@ThomasColin3D]

Thank you very much 🙏🏻

[@endonerios]

Awesome! This is very helpful and respectful towards the authors, really feels like you are in the same boat with them. Respect!!!

[@GStudio20]

Thanks man

[@ThomasColin3D]

Thanks for watching :)

[@rundown3D]

good stuff Thomas!

[@ThomasColin3D]

Thanks Mihai 😜

[@fanmade3d]

Its 12:30 AM I am watching this video start to end thanks man 😊

[@ThomasColin3D]

Thanks for watching man 🙂

[@huynhanhuc8144]

Thanks for this

[@ThomasColin3D]

I'm glad it helped 🫡

[@lexismonster6261]

You are amazing!

[@ThomasColin3D]

Thank you very much :)

[@mazander_entertainment]

Excellent!!

[@ThomasColin3D]

Thank you 😄

[@Edza34]

Great video. The density problem was such an easy fix. Manual edge placing is not the most optional way

[@ThomasColin3D]

Thank you very much :)

[@chriz9959]

i feel like if you start in blender, you should start with the topology topic first

[@ThomasColin3D]

Absolutly! It's one of the most important things to know

[@icebergf27]

Thank you so much❤

[@ThomasColin3D]

You're welcome 😊

[@user-mn7eh4bm9w]

awesome sir thank you so much

[@ThomasColin3D]

You're welcome dude!

[@FP_cool]

I think that’s the best video about topology i have ever seen

[@ThomasColin3D]

Thank you very much man !!! 🙏🏻

[@artinrad8213]

thanks

[@ODxRay]

Super useful vid bro

[@ThomasColin3D]

Thanks! 🙏🏻

[@cleysom1059]

Obrigado pela aula! 🇧🇷

[@rogaalik1379]

Amazing as alway. You should definitely release a Hard Surface Course.

[@ThomasColin3D]

Thanks! That's what i'm planning to do! I just need some time to make it. Maybe in 4/5 months. But i'll make a video to talk about it when it will be ready :)

[@rogaalik1379]

@@ThomasColin3D Alright We are waiting, Take your Time.

[@nahkubnah]

good tut

[@ThomasColin3D]

Thank you!

[@Lynx_sc]

Your videos should have more views. You provides a lot of really useful tips!

[@ThomasColin3D]

Thank you very much 🙏🏻🤜🏻🤛🏻

[@mohammadmehdiemamhdi1192]

very nice video🔥🔥❤❤👌

[@ThomasColin3D]

Thanks man!

[@InfinitySiam]

Thank you so much. This video is super helpful. Modeling is nightmare for me because of those topology, N-gons. Can you suggest more something best way to practice/learn

[@ThomasColin3D]

Hey man thank you! There not really a "best" way to learn, the only way is to keep practicing everyday. Pick a random object, set a deadline, and try to model harder models everytime!

[@agon3505]

I don't comment on videos but I had to here simple precise tips that I have not seen in other channels keep up the good work thank you for your help :)

[@ThomasColin3D]

Thank you very much ❤️

[@TheZack7466]

the GOAT of topology

[@ThomasColin3D]

🙏🏻

[@SkiLLsZ]

Hello! Great video I learnt a lot, may I ask what you were pressing at 12:08? you're selecting a lot of edges just by a click! wow

[@ThomasColin3D]

Thanks man! Ctrl + alt + left click to select the edge ring :)

[@mikheil2714]

Working with you is my dream ❤❤

[@ThomasColin3D]

What do you mean working with me ?

[@arkreatives]

Thank you so much for sharing so much value in your content! Sir, there's this humble request I had... Actually I've been trying different matcaps and highlight themes for better selection and modification of geometry in blender, but I couldn't find a suitable one. Yours blue highlight for the selection and the dark themed mattcap looks really great! Can you please share how you made it look like that?

[@ThomasColin3D]

Thank you very much :) i'm going to upload my blender theme and startup file for free on patreon. It will be available for everyone 😋 But if you want to make your own theme, you can open your preferences and change all the colors of the UI

[@arkreatives]

@@ThomasColin3D Looking forward to your Patreon drop! Rest I've been seeing on Aryan's Discord you're awesome! Joining yours soon! Thanks once again for the amazing study material!

[@ThomasColin3D]

I uploaded a tutorial on patreon wich is free to watch for everyone :) you can watch it to see how to change your blender theme and matcaps, you can also download the matcap! Enjoy!

[@unskill5362]

I am not trying to hate here or anything just curious. Why do we need so much topology on a flat surface shown in first fix? Isn't it better to just wipe those edges inside and leave it as single face reducing topology?

[@ThomasColin3D]

Hey man, no worries I was waiting this kind of questions! It's because the first part is a small detail on a bigger model. It has to have more subdivision to be able to be connected with the other parts. I don't know if that makes sens ? It does in my head 😂. And because it's a subd model, it needs some loops to handle the surface tension!

[@dotrender]

Great Video as Alwasys

[@ThomasColin3D]

Thank you very much !

[@sardarkashif8426]

Sir more videos on this topic. ❤

[@ThomasColin3D]

I'll make a second episode for sure!

[@yooooseee2064]

Great Video! I have one question, how did you align the top loopcut to the bottom vertex at 1:36? Probably a short cut but I don't know how to achieve that🙏

[@ThomasColin3D]

You have to enable the snapping button like I did in the video, and just drag the edge with the Guizmo towards to vertex you want the edge to be aligned with, that's very simple!

[@yooooseee2064]

@@ThomasColin3D Thanks!

[@kmanL3G3N3D]

I never knew darker blue meant extra geo. I just thought blue = good

[@ThomasColin3D]

I'm not sure t o understand what you mean!

[@3DBlendMix]

Thanks for this tutorial Can you make a tutorial about modeling a drill in Blender

[@ThomasColin3D]

I add it to my to-do list but I have lots of things to model before!

[@3DBlendMix]

@@ThomasColin3D thanks for your efforts

[@notnowjohn]

What I have learned with this video: subdivision surface modifier is not a good friend and must be avoided

[@ThomasColin3D]

Of course not!

[@Alxx777x]

Hello Professor how are you? I hope you are very well! Can you please show me how to change the default cube color in Blender? Thank you

[@ThomasColin3D]

Hey man, I'm going to upload my blender startup file on my patreon page for free, you'll be able to download my blender theme if you want :)

[@Alxx777x]

Very grateful sir!

[@buttercheese7305]

hey man, another great tips and tricks as always, love it! May I ask how could you change the color of UI theme please? I like this color style, thank you!

[@ThomasColin3D]

Hey man, to change the UI colors you have to go to your preferences > theme. I'll put my blender startup file for free for everyone on my patron page when i'll be back home 😋

[@None32100]

Same here, awesome comfy colors and usability, I'd like to try this theme too, but for anyone who want to push it further, I recommend to toggle on "Face oriention" by default and set front faces alpha to 0. Another step is to set bevel outer to arc by default, in that case you should go and find a bind by key combination and change it right there, saves a lot of time

[@buttercheese7305]

@@None32100 wow great tip, thanks man!

[@None32100]

​@@buttercheese7305You are welcome, I wonder why it's still not set by default in Blender

[@ThomasColin3D]

I uploaded a tutorial on patreon wich is free to watch for everyone :) you can watch it to see how to change your blender theme and matcaps, you can also download the matcap! Enjoy!

[@lerandsouza8641]

to reach this state of knowing everything on hard surface modelling what was your time duration and how did you learn and master it

[@ThomasColin3D]

I studied 3D in a school more than 10 years ago, that's why it looks easy for me :)

[@Strelokos666]

So, even quad distribution affects UV and stretching? That should be considered even outside of SubD? The LowPoly meshes should have the even topology as well?

[@ThomasColin3D]

No, a low poly mesh should have less polygons!

[@Strelokos666]

@@ThomasColin3D Even ngons and triangles would be fine?

[@lerandsouza8641]

I have started to model a car and I almost align 2 perspective but due to complexity it's difficult to continue with it how can I proceed that ( Difficult in the sense it's almost unpredictable how it goes and the thing is other orthographic image is not aligned do you plan about anything like modelling cars and when will you continue bikes modeling I would like to see the final model + texture of your bike which you have done tires model I Would love to know that how did you face those situations Is it normal and how to proceed that usually ha

[@ThomasColin3D]

Hey man! I never model cars so I can't help you. But usually when 2 pictures don't match, I try to eyeball the shapes. I'll finish the motorbike series later!

[@TheShinChanMan]

Is it good to write down the tips and tricks step by step on a paper/word document or do you think thats unnacessary? Thanks for the video btw! That is helping me so much.

[@Jungheinz]

Do whatever you personally need.

[@ThomasColin3D]

If it helps you to remember, then yes of course! That's what I did when I started to learn 3D at school 10 years ago and it helped me!

[@Jungheinz]

I am so sorry, very off topic and probably boring but this question reminded me the story my grandfather told me once. He had to learn ALGOL programming language as a part of his university degree but back then there was only one working computer in the country so nobody but members of The Institute of Computational Mathematics were allowed to get close to it. So he learned it by writing down codes teacher wrote on blackboard. Later, he worked as an engineer in rather prominent national car company in Communist Czechoslovakia so when the party decided it's time to computerized the key industries with newly mass produced middle sized computers, his workplace was among the first. It used Basic already but of course, it was pretty expensive toy so nobody would dare to invite engineers with their dangerously curious minds to play with it. So he had to learn Basic language, again without even touching the machine. Another 30-35 years he worked as the car engine developer only with pencil, drawing board and paper, never touched computer until he bought his own PC in 90s. Not even cared about it until then. Even after approx. 50 years since his forced code learning begun, he was still able to explain core principles of Algol and its main differences from Fortran and wrote down and explain fundamentals of Basic with some codes as an example. So - finally the fairytale wisdom coming - never underestimate the power of simple pencil and paper and ancient art of hand-written notes. If they could make a junior programmer from the person who saw computer, if ever, from the safe distance of long office room divided by few hardened glass windows it can do all kind of miracles.

[@Matheus.Juarez]

Hello Thomas, I have an issue with blender, a can’t import gz files in the blender, do u know how to put? I already search and I didn’t have a sucessfull result

[@ThomasColin3D]

Hey man I'm sorry i don't know what gz files are!

[@skethy2333]

0:04 this image makes me feel uneasy

[@ThomasColin3D]

I understand haha

[@imlookingforanoriginalnick1208]

hey i have a question, did u have any diplome for working with clients ?

[@ThomasColin3D]

Hey man, I studied 3D in a school. I have a master's degree in 3D and visual effects. I'm currently working in a studio

[@imlookingforanoriginalnick1208]

@@ThomasColin3Dok thk you Are we obliged to have diplome to work with clients ?

[@ThomasColin3D]

@@imlookingforanoriginalnick1208 not at all! I have a lot of self taught friends that don't have a degree / diploma in 3D and they work with clients :)

[@imlookingforanoriginalnick1208]

@@ThomasColin3D ok thanks :)

[@davewa109]

i dont have a limited dissolve option when i right click

[@davewa109]

i found it in mesh > delete though

[@WENDELLALIANDROPRODUCOES]

1 What shortcut did you use to show up “operations/clear_sharps” in 0:59?? 2 Is this an add ons?

[@ThomasColin3D]

The addon is called hardops, and the shortcut is Q

[@WENDELLALIANDROPRODUCOES]

@@ThomasColin3D thank you buddy

[@jacobsboringlife1334]

how do u correct topo in the whole mesh tho

[@ThomasColin3D]

I'll make another tutorial for that :)

[@DiddyDomar]

Hmmm, 40 hour course to learn topology, or 13 minute video. I will have to think about this one.🤔

[@ThomasColin3D]

I'll make a full course with something like 10 or 20 hours of content soon :)

[@DiddyDomar]

@@ThomasColin3D if it's as well done as this video was it'll be the last course on topology I'll ever need. 🙏

[@ThomasColin3D]

@@DiddyDomar i'll make a huge model like never seen on youtube before 😏

[@mightytoothpick]

Cant tell you how long it takes me to clean extra vertices when im modelling(im a beginner) Even if im following a tutorial they seem to pop out of nowhere when the person doing the tutorial doesnt have that issue

[@ThomasColin3D]

Well it's hard to tell because I don't even know your current level. But in general, if you have some duplicated vertices, press M, merge by distance.

[@kmanL3G3N3D]

What trick did u do at 2:44?

[@ThomasColin3D]

Ctrl + B to bevel, then ctrl + 2 to add a subdivision surface modifier

[@fergadelics]

I’m getting better. No one wants a topology apology. Understanding how to optimize shapes going to and from problem areas or areas of change is something that’s not the same every time. Seeing you knife and delete edges is the kind of reinforcement I need to watch. Patterns, repetition, results…

[@AngelAgudoGuerrero]

Masteeeeer!

[@anuragmahato2992]

Aryan vouched for the right guy

[@ThomasColin3D]

My boi Aryan 😋

[@luaneseniv]

could you please share your theme?

[@ThomasColin3D]

It's available to download for free on my patreon page :)

[@luaneseniv]

@@ThomasColin3D thank you ^^

[@wasd_m-play5965]

👍👍👍👍👍

[@isaach.7324]

9:58 HAHAHAHAHAHAH

[@ThomasColin3D]

???

[@isaach.7324]

@@ThomasColin3D The tutorial is great, i just found it funny the way that you stopped after saying they failed to do the topology on the boolean.

[@ThomasColin3D]

@@isaach.7324 ah yes 😂

[@ileanewirth5871]

Promo-SM

[@ianmcglasham]

Not bad but never use creasing. Ever.

[@ThomasColin3D]

You use it before applying subd, then you removed it

[@NzeRekoRec]

Oh the topology puritanism. You will grow out of it. trust me.

[@ianmcglasham]

@@NzeRekoRec It's been over 30 years now. As the head of CG at several of the biggest studios in the UK. Not grown out of it yet. An alpha and beta tester for both softimage and autodesk. A developer at Avid. Worked on maybe 800 broadcast productions. 100 plus music videos. Probably less than 20 feature films though. Taught CG at the national film and television school at beaconsfield for a few years. Just how much frontline 3d studio years do you have? I am so tired of seeing beginners and hobbiests teaching other beginners and hobbiests crappy techniques. This video is most certainly one of the better ones. But i see deep understanding of CG dissapearing because blender users dont have access to the solutions to the problems we solved 10+ years ago.

[@NzeRekoRec]

@ianmcglasham Good for you! I'm not here to downplay any of your credentials or achievements. Clearly, you are more experienced than me...but what does that have to do with the topic. There are absolutely uses for creasing even if you think it's bad tecnic to achieve results you want to see. Have a nice one anyway 👍

[@pablog.511]

Perhaps you have clearly more experience ​@@ianmcglasham, but what I understood in my short professional life its that every tool has its uses, crease its usefull in some scenarios, you just need to know where you can use it.

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[@ThomasColin3D]

Thanks! I add this to my to-do list