How to Fix Mirror Modifier not Working (Blender Tutorial)

[@RyanKingArt]

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[@dixieechann]

What a life saver. you not only show the solution but explain why something is happening in the first place. consistently one of the best out there.

[@RyanKingArt]

glad it helped!

[@mobiusgrey9522]

Good lord this took me an hour trying to figure how to do this with random google searches. Literally 3:59 of this video and it's solved. Thanks man.

[@RyanKingArt]

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[@chrisadams4753]

Thank you. I spent over an hour yelling at my computer because I could not work out how to mirror around a specific object. You are a lifesaver!!!!

[@RyanKingArt]

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[@nbakerify]

You're getting to be my go-to guy for everything Blender, Ryan. Thank you yet again!

[@RyanKingArt]

you're welcome! Glad it helped!

[@theeddytor3490]

yeah everything that i google for blender setting or tool guide his video comes first. so far i saw his loop cut, mirror mod, bevel...

[@CliffG]

I'm just two weeks into learning Blender -- this was, by far, the best explanation of how the mirror modifier works (and doesn't work). Thank you for teaching us at a speed that can easily be followed and comprehended. Excellent tutorial

[@RyanKingArt]

Glad it was helpful!

[@pleochroic]

Very useful, as usual. I really appreciate videos on why things might have gone wrong and how to fix them. Thanks!

[@RyanKingArt]

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[@carlicarrel4354]

I've never subbed and liked someone so quickly before. Thank you! I was having so much trouble with using the mirror modifier that I just did it the long and hard way.

[@RyanKingArt]

Thanks for the sub! Glad it was helpful!

[@SpicySpinosaurus]

Thank you so much! This is the kind of small thing people tend to accidently omit in their beginner friendly tutorials. I understand it's so easy when you're familiar with software to forget that actual beginners don't just know these things so I reallyyy appreciate creators like yourself that do these tutorials on one subject that's causing issue. I've abandoned a lot of learning over the years due to being stuck on something simple like this and not being able to find a solution. Thanks again! 🥰

[@RyanKingArt]

glad it helped!

[@saylowd]

Your tutorials are clearer and more objective than many paid courses out there! And better, it's free! Your channel is definitely the best blender channel today, i only have to thank you:)

[@RyanKingArt]

glad you like my videos!

[@TronHutson]

I've had a lot of problems with the mirror modifier. This was the most helpful video I've watched on it!

[@RyanKingArt]

Glad it helped!

[@hasanfaraza1524]

Wow I had a issue mirror modifiers and I couldn't find anywhere then I've watched your video and BOOM! you just talked about my promlem that i never find. You got a new subscriber.

[@RyanKingArt]

Glad it helped. Thanks!

[@scottharrison6836]

Yes, this is a very common problem and maybe a reason it persists is that everyone seems to miss one part of the problem which is less obvious. Please try this. Add a cylinder so that you have a shape that looks different when rotated. In OBJECT mode, rotate the cylinder 90 degrees around the Y. Then switch to EDIT mode, select all and move everything along the X. Now add the Mirror modifier to the object and mirror along the Y. The origin of the object is still at the World Origin and outside the cylinder, but the Mirror modifier does not work. You have to use the Z axis for it to work. Just making sure the object origin is in the correct place is only one part of the problem that makes this modifier a bit annoying. When rotating the object the local axis of the object also rotates and that makes it confusing because the mirror modifier seems to work off of the object's local axis, which seems to be why people still get into situations where it doesn't seem to work. You might want to update this video to include applying any object transformations before adding the modifier.

[@samdavepollard]

quality content as always from you Ryan many thanks for sharing your knowledge

[@RyanKingArt]

Thank you!

[@MarilynClairtonOG]

I've been stuck for hours trying to figure this out(I wish I was joking) Thank you!

[@RyanKingArt]

Glad the video helped!

[@danielsinger1232]

The clarity and conciseness is greatly appreciated Ryan! I look forward to going through more of your videos~ Subscribed

[@RyanKingArt]

Thanks for the sub!

[@teresaaa_22]

the tip of deleting the face of the object to fix the weird lighting saved the awesome head I had modelled, thank you😭🙏

[@BiffGibson]

Good vid man! this is the kind of simple, complete and to the point video that solves problems during late night sessions in tutorial hell.

[@RyanKingArt]

glad it helped

[@TheSigner1]

Thanks for showing all the possible problems one can have while working with the mirror modifier!

[@RyanKingArt]

you're welcome! hope it helps!

[@chadibaytamouni3503]

The best videos abt Blender on youtube in my opinion!

[@RyanKingArt]

glad you like my videos!

[@mbvvbnn]

I'm amazed at how many problems one can have with this

[@RyanKingArt]

Haha yeah

[@chiawildy563]

Thanks Ryan, you are crystal clear! Many thanks for your great teaching

[@RyanKingArt]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Kijekin477]

A little addition to the third method: Alternatively in layout mode you can select object, go to object menu -> apply -> Apply all transformations. Result moves the object origin to the world center without moving any meshes.

[@RyanKingArt]

yeah that works too 👍‍

[@Kijekin477]

@@RyanKingArt Mein Gott. You respond to comment under year old video? Sir, that's an automatic sub and bell button. Cheers!

[@RyanKingArt]

@@Kijekin477 I try to reply to as many comments as I can. Thanks!

[@alistairepascua6895]

Thanks! Now I know what's been bugging me for the past two days. Subscribed!

[@RyanKingArt]

Thanks for the sub!

[@eclipse101.]

You're the best. Sorted my problem within the first minute of the video. Subbed and liked. Keep up the good work!

[@RyanKingArt]

Glad it helped!

[@fatbobfatbob]

phew, I have been looking for this answer for bleep bleep amount of time. great explanation, thank you. Just a tiny ting I think an odd shaped object to demonstrate with would be helpful for a simpleton like me to see the effects! I have used the 'mirror' mod lots but this is the first time it wouldn't play fair with me, it constantly put the mirrored copy on the wrong side of the object, sorted now with your help 🙂

[@captainannaHK]

First method didn't work for me, but second method worked! Thank you!

[@RyanKingArt]

Glad it helped!

[@7thdom]

Sir, you are amazing! I came here for a fix and left with more thank I could imagine. Thank you very much!

[@RyanKingArt]

glad it helped!

[@chocolatelasagna3328]

the tutorial to fix other tutorials. you are doing the lords work mate

[@RyanKingArt]

thanks : )

[@Western.Werewolf.Studios]

Thank you so much! I couldn't find anything about why my mirror modifier was merging the objects but this help so much!!!

[@RyanKingArt]

Glad it helped!

[@GilliganTF2]

Thank you dude, i didn't know how i made that mistake and i was like crazy trying to figure out what i did, you saved me dude, thanks

[@RyanKingArt]

glad it helped!

[@MisterZimbabwe]

Tried this, still not working,the object I'm trying to mirror keeps mirroring inside the original object even when I have it's origin point set to the world center. WTF is going with mine? Anyone know what I did wrong?

[@pinkbalem]

Thanks! You nailed it just with the first minutes.

[@RyanKingArt]

Glad it helped!

[@randomike__]

I dunno why but it's only ur tutorial that helped me understand this, thx! 😅🔥

[@RyanKingArt]

Glad I could help!

[@Turglayfopa]

11:27 can you tell the other buttons you pressed besides ctrl+R? I can't get the same control of the smile with just ctrl+R.

[@Turglayfopa]

nvm found out its G

[@RyanKingArt]

Yes, G to grab and move an object. : )

[@sparklydavid]

Can't believe modifier order matter, it took me 30 mins to find the answer, thx a lot.

[@RyanKingArt]

Ahh ok. Yes it does matter a lot. Thanks for watching!

[@ringoffire7223]

how i wish i saw your vids earlier while using this mirror modifier. figuring this out on my own gave me headache but a learning experience. thanks for your tutorials! :D

[@RyanKingArt]

glad it helped!

[@SnailNick00]

Thank you, saved me a ton of frustration!

[@RyanKingArt]

Glad it helped!

[@Highcastle_of_Geek]

You fixed my problem in the first 20 seconds, thanks bunches!!

[@RyanKingArt]

glad it helped!

[@andresmedina7670]

You're awesome. I was struggling for almost an hour lol

[@RyanKingArt]

glad it helped

[@KatsyKat]

Thanks so much! I was stuck on this for a while!

[@user-xd4dl1ld2n]

Thank you sooo much , i was sooo in panic that i didn´t understand plus i am also a noob in 3D blender but now am i got it!!!!

[@0kurkina0]

Quick question. I have troubles with mirror modifier and it's clipping options. I am trying to create half of a ring and then mirror it to the other side. The clipping is working correctly on top of the ring but not on the bottom. What could be a problem? Maybe order of modifiers? I am confused I appreciate if you can help? Thanks!

[@MJ12GRAVITON]

Thanks Ryan, you are a legend, with these very helpful tip and tricks

[@RyanKingArt]

thanks!

[@wralls]

Thank you so much this helped me so much I am very new to blender and pretty dumb you explained it perfectly thank you!! wishing you wealth and health

[@RyanKingArt]

thanks! glad it helped!

[@parthshaktan]

i was struggling to mirro but this video helped me with the same issue ,Thankyou .

[@RyanKingArt]

glad it helped!

[@QB_L]

Nice tutorial! As someone who's brand new to the world of 3D modeling having concise and easy-to-follow instructional vids is literally life-saving lol Question about a reoccurring issue that I'm having with the Mirror Modifier: whenever I apply the Mirror Modifier to an object and then try to merge it with another object (using Ctrl+J), and then bring that combined object into the Sculpting space and turn on X-Mirror, the symmetry is *way* off always. I'm unable to sculpt my object any further cause one half of the the cursor is like going off into space... I've heard lots of different people say you need to check "Apply" to objects with the Mirror Modifier but I've done this and the problem remains; any advice or insight would be much appreciated!

[@RyanKingArt]

Thanks for watching! Hmm, before you go into sculpt mode, press control A, in object mode, and click on, all transforms. That should fix it, by applying the objects transforms.

[@sarazm9935]

@@RyanKingArt omg thank you so much ! I was desperate 😭🙏

[@StellarSkyFall]

Doing another tutorial and had this mirror object issue, thanks for the assistance.

[@RyanKingArt]

Glad it helped! Thanks for watching.

[@oonadoodles]

Thank you!! I'm using maya controls in blender so I got the origin to cursor by using the Ctrl+Alt+X hotkey! Bless your vid for showing me what the solution was!

[@RyanKingArt]

glad it helped! 👍‍

[@KillerQueenNL]

This might be an older video but this helped me a lot! Thanks!

[@RyanKingArt]

Glad it helped!

[@diogomarquessimoes]

Thank You So Much for the tips of the face inside Object !!!! That issue pissed me off !

[@RyanKingArt]

hope it helped!

[@FarhanAli-008]

What to do if mirror modifier is not working on a "single vertex" which i added in the scene. I cant find any help

[@brunosarrion2635]

Bro... I took hours to find this video hahahahaha Thanks, your video is awsome

[@RyanKingArt]

glad you liked it!

[@basilms7503]

Thank you very much mister

[@RyanKingArt]

you're welcome!

[@Mr.AlexRose]

okay but my problem is that the second object in mirror, is shown on the X side and not on -X, i tried to do everything you say in the video but idk how to fix this, and i have been working on Y always bc on Y the second object does appear on -X......pls help qwq

[@ichimoku_cloud]

great and clear tutorial, very much appreciated!

[@RyanKingArt]

Glad it helped!

[@iancostello3923]

What a guy, super helpful!

[@lohith_gowda]

I cant make any edit after mirror and converting it into mesh ehen i select the medh and move it acts wierd. So i deleted the mesh but the obect still in there but cant select that. PLEASE REPLY ME😢

[@testtube1842]

Honesty thank you for the explanation...and to you blender dev team **** you

[@satyakidasgupta6860]

Thank you so much for the video, save my day!

[@RyanKingArt]

Glad it helped!

[@sujitc2411]

thanks my issue sorted out..

[@RyanKingArt]

glad it helped!

[@RessyArtsKai]

When I add the subdivision modifier, the mirrored part of the model disappears, and the object looks to be restricted to the wireframe. What do I do about this?

[@TubeBJYou]

Amazing Tutorial. , one of the best that I saw on You tube !!!

[@RyanKingArt]

Glad you like it!

[@jawdoebee]

Can you help me , when I try to apply mirror modifier to object it says failed to set value ? And only my x mirror works but won’t work properly

[@RyanKingArt]

hmm that's odd. Sorry I don't know why it would do that.

[@NOOBTRON-xe3on]

my problem is i wanna make two arms at the same time but its not showing up when i go to sculpt mode. is there a way to do that, would be super helpful for swords too

[@GemGames3]

2:16 That solved my problem straight away, Thanks!

[@RyanKingArt]

glad it helped!

[@AClarke2007]

I'm guessing that if you rotated the pivot empty object then mirrored object would be skewed accordingly?

[@petercools5591]

Exactly what I needed to know, thanks a lot :) One question: what if I want to add a modifier to a whole collection? or at mulitple objects at the same time?

[@RyanKingArt]

Select all the objects. Select the object with the modifier last. Press Control L, and click, Copy Modifiers.

[@petercools5591]

@@RyanKingArt great thank you!

[@HeLIEl]

I am trying to mirror a object but without the mirror modifier, it mirrors the object but it flips it in the same spot as the duplicate instead of it's opposite. How do i fix it?

[@bmoregta]

when I mirror my object it somehow ends up backwards or flipped the other way any idea? so, I made a tire Tred, and my Tred runs all the same way but when I delete half and add mirror it makes the other half of my Tred mirror backwards or flipped and I'm trying to get my Tred to run both on the right instead of left and right I'm almost to the point of jumping out the window headfirst thanks for the video hopefully you can help me out with maybe a video link or quick explanation THANKS

[@juliaalder2007]

Thank you. Could you explain bisect and flip, please?

[@RyanKingArt]

Ahh sorry I didn't mention those settings in the video. Maybe I can make a video on that sometime.

[@Lykion261]

Thanks a lot ! It helps a lot as a begginer.

[@RyanKingArt]

Glad it helped!

[@willvidal6488]

Great tutorial, nice and clear and you covered so much in such a short time, keep them coming :)

[@RyanKingArt]

Glad you liked it! thanks for watching.

[@BeMyGhost92]

But I dunno if it's in the vid, I got 2 objects but when I add mirror to one, it applies to another object not the one I want it applied to? Pls help

[@mtpa6565]

I will follow you because of this video. Thank you.

[@RyanKingArt]

Thank you so much!

[@Geospasmic]

Exactly the solution I was hoping for! Thank you!

[@RyanKingArt]

Glad it helped! 👍‍

[@patrickperron8598]

thanks for this great content! well explained and worked great.

[@RyanKingArt]

Glad it helped!

[@spititandswishit6767]

OK six tutorials deep i dont have the modifier window on the right side like you do with all the different menus how do i get that back please

[@RokioBrokie]

I made a bicycle structure when I mirror it, it doesn't mirror both parts parallel it shows it shows the front part split into two half only back part attached and sometimes overlapping into one another

[@zeribot2300]

Thank you kind sir, your video help a ton! I am making for my finals :)

[@RyanKingArt]

Glad it helped!

[@scootersundin9880]

thank help alot😄

[@RyanKingArt]

You're welcome!

[@alhassant9204]

Legend! That was doing my head in. All good now. Cheers.

[@RyanKingArt]

thanks for watching

[@AbsoluteHellOnWheels]

My problem is a bit more complex than this. I'm using the modifier to mirror a path curve to make some hair. The path is doing the same exact thing as you can see in 9:24. I just need some help trying to merge the two because they're not connecting.

[@rohankhanal491]

thanks man your a life saver

[@RyanKingArt]

glad it helped!

[@moviescores9315]

You are a life saver, thanks alot

[@RyanKingArt]

glad it helped!

[@Sammonoske]

Thank you for this. I was following another tutorial and they skipped over object origin completely. Couldn't figure out why my mirrors overlapped.

[@ArcaneMagic2296]

This solved my problem, thank you very much!

[@osipworks]

Is there any option to fix the origin to the 3D Cursor by default?

[@KoshNaranick]

the knife projection ability worked one time and then when I went back to use it... wont work at all.. I have tried it in earlier versions and still wont.. have tyou heard of this..I cant find anything on it

[@Tinlingliu]

Thank you for this video! It saved my day for sure!

[@RyanKingArt]

Glad it helped!

[@fase_nerd]

Saved my life! Thank you!

[@RyanKingArt]

Glad it helped!

[@LaercioSilva-fm6zr]

My subdivision Surface modifier doesn't show de modification in real time. A have to Aply the modifier to see the change. How can i fix this??

[@russelltiley1091]

Hi Ryan I'm a little stuck with the mirror. When I click to mirror the models half It Welds it to together but wrong

[@RyanKingArt]

Check to make sure there isn't an extra face in the object where it mirrors.

[@rauf.artdesign]

thank you so much mate😊🙏this is very useful

[@RyanKingArt]

You're welcome!

[@Icedflames123]

The mirror midifyer is just on. I mirrored a cylinder but when i add a new meah it just modifies it without me touching anything and i dobt know how to fix it 😢😢😥

[@Icedflames123]

Nvm. If anyone faced the same issue with me or similar just tap tab or go to object mode before adding Ur mesh

[@RyanKingArt]

glad you fixed it

[@sxpreme_266]

DUDE TYSM

[@RyanKingArt]

you're welcome!

[@vsdifer2]

Totally helpful! :) Thank you

[@RyanKingArt]

Glad it was helpful!

[@plubplagamer8533]

thank you bro this is useful for some one who try to fix this issue including me

[@RyanKingArt]

glad its useful!

[@tiny7607]

what if u dont want it to mirror a certain object, but you want to join that object to something that is mirrored.

[@_score7177]

Since u've helped me u get a sub

[@RyanKingArt]

thank you for the sub!