NOMAD SCULPT - How to use the Curve Tool

NOMAD SCULPT - How to use the Curve Tool
The Curve tool in 3D is a tool that allows an artist to repeat shapes along a splines (or curve). They are common in most of the larger, desk bound 3D packages and now we have them in Nomad sculpt on the iPad.
In this video, we will show you how to use the curve tool. We are going to make be using curves to make a mechanical tentacle but it’s a great tool for things like tank tracks, a chainsaw, chain links, organic tentacles, rope and anything that repeats along a length.
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[@antares3030]

Nomad's come such a long way

[@SouthernGFX]

I agree - it's been 2.5 years and it is such an amazing app.

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It's nuts. I don't get much time to use it so every time, it's like a new app! Fair play to the devs

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​@@timmanning5206 only one dev behind this app :)

[@timmanning5206]

@@usmanmughalart2834 all the more impressive

[@KUROSHURA]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 I just picked it back up on the past 2 weeks and it seems so much more Intuitive.

[@zazzenfuk]

I love nomad. Never done 3d sculpting before and blender was very difficult to learn so I gave up on it. People like you and @ProcreateFX continue to provide excellent support and tutorials. I almost wish I paid more to get Nomad. 14$ feels like such a cheap buy in when you consider how much this product has grown and continues to evolve.

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Totally agree. When I first found Nomad and saw the price, I figured it would be trash. But it's a truly amazing app. It actually worries me about the app's sustainability.

[@UncleJessy]

Heck yeah! Playing around with this later this weekend

[@SouthernGFX]

Let me know how you get on!

[@Apostate_ofmind]

the last bit with the chainsaw made me inspired: chainsaw with human teeth instead of metal teeth :)

[@headskapes4355]

Great video, I just tried looking for your friend Ian’s channel but couldn’t find anything, would you mind sharing a link?

[@WilliamRamonTexeira]

I always learn so much with you! You’re the reason I started with Nomad Sculpt, and I’m glad to tell you I’m having a blast and improving each day! Thank you so much for sharing your experience!

[@tk702]

Mind blown! Thanks for the awesome vid, Glen!

[@SouthernGFX]

It's a pleasure

[@HTBToys]

I'm so blown away with all these tutorials!

[@SouthernGFX]

Thank you, I appreciate your comment.

[@themadnessofspace5306]

Ok I'm still super green when it comes to 3D modeling but your tutorials are the best I've found. Manipulating an object's faces in a controlled manner is something I've been trying to learn how to do and I just discovered selmask like a week ago - your use of lowpoly to manipulate the shape makes so much sense! I NEVER would have found this out on my own, and I've been struggling to manage file sizes in Nomad as a result. Thank you SO much.

[@Flix-f6q]

great content, love your demonstration of low poly modeling and the curve tool, your videos are among the best nomad sculpt tutorials on youtube. This really makes me consider taking your T-rex course you offer, you definitely know what you are doing and your teaching style is entertaining yet at a pace that is good to follow.

[@SouthernGFX]

Thanks so much for your comment and I am glad the tutorials help.

[@Steve_with_coffee]

Was just playing around with the curve tool this afternoon and your video really cleared up a few questions, thanks!

[@SouthernGFX]

That is great to hear Steve

[@magwumpus]

Holy cow! That is a great tip. Thank you for the great Nomad content!

[@SouthernGFX]

It is a pleasure - thanks for commenting

[@TA3DArtist]

I don’t know if I can enjoy this program, Glen. There’s not enough Kai Krause. 🤪🤪 Great explanation. Really helping me transition to this tool

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LOVE your style of teaching, so relaxed and easy to watch. I've actually gone ahead and purchased the full bundle on your website, and I've been binging some of your free content here on KZbin as well. Completely new to Nomad, but I've taken a couple of classes on Skillshare - yours is FAR better than any of the ones I've seen on there!

[@SouthernGFX]

Thanks you so much. Comments like that really help build confidence and make me want to do more. All the Nomad courses are about to be updated as the interface is being changed so much and awesome new tools added every week. The updates are all free and just get uploaded to your account. Make sure you join the groups and share your progress.

[@Elfdaughter]

@@SouthernGFX That's fantastic! And yes, I absolutely will be! I've just been browsing the groups, actually, and seeing all the amazing artwork in there!

[@felixpias2047]

Very nice effective workflow, thank you for sharing :)

[@SouthernGFX]

You're very welcome!

[@bullshark1152]

Another great vid Glen. Thank you so much. 😁👍🤜

[@SouthernGFX]

It's a pleasure, thanks for the comment.

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Didn't know about this feature at all. Nice lite gift to get this evening.

[@SouthernGFX]

Thanks for your comment. Its the gift that keeps on giving!

[@Kyle_Butterfield81]

Glen I appreciate your videos! I realized that I haven't seen one from you in awhile, so I need to go back to discover what else you have been doing. I haven't been sculpting much for the past 6 months or so which is crazy. just started a model for a board game im playing with my kids. with all the new changes, since I don't know many of the terms used in sculpting still, did they ever make it easier to apply textures around a form without them stretching? or repeating patterns like scales or chain mail armor in ways like your done here with tentacles? you're amazing! thanks for all your generosity in helping all of us!

[@creativearts3444]

great , very helpful , Thanks

[@SouthernGFX]

No worries!

[@Studio8Worx]

This is so gooooood thank you so much🤩

[@SouthernGFX]

You're so welcome!

[@gangger89]

thank you sir

[@SouthernGFX]

It's a pleasure

[@kyliedesire7425]

Cool Video! THX 😊 - Can we use Repeater to make couple of Cameras instead of Objects? How to make that? Hierarchy to put Camera instead of Object?

[@highcreation5254]

Very cool

[@SouthernGFX]

Thanks!

[@chrisjohnson1381]

awesome thank you a lot

[@SouthernGFX]

You're welcome!

[@wackychimp]

Love this! One question: do you never click "validate" on the curve if you still want to edit it later? But you can still export the model if not validated? I didn't know it when I clicked on the video but this is exactly what I needed to learn for an idea I have coming up. Thank you!

[@iharpjdi7914]

Incredible app 😍

[@SouthernGFX]

It really is!

[@DarylNotDead]

How do you spell Ian kryten? Can’t find him

[@christianr.5868]

Yo! This is awesome :D

[@SouthernGFX]

Thank you!

[@mixchief]

Yeah this is complete nuts (in a great way). What an app.

[@SouthernGFX]

It really is!

[@bemccune7671]

Looked but couldn't find that ian crichton fellow you mentioned. Would you care to drop a link? Love your videos, thanks!

[@oybrj]

I wonder if it’s possible to continue working on other parts of the model without validating, so it’s possible to go back and modify the curve later? Thanks for a great tutorial

[@Max10_B]

Would it be advantageous to paint before all the curving if you’re joining it like that? Any advice for painting items like this? A bit of pre planning. I feel like the white torus portion really brings out the mechanical nature of it.

[@ericpage3693]

Quick question...what in your post-processing is giving that fun "line art" effect? :)

[@headskapes4355]

Curvature

[@fetallica1]

Oh i have much to learn

[@SouthernGFX]

Well I hope the video helps with that,

[@fetallica1]

@@SouthernGFX really thanks for your efforts ♥️

[@wackychimp]

Anyone have a link to Ian Crichton's video mentioned at 15:53? I wanted to see the organic version of this too. Not finding anything on KZbin.

[@ZigUncut]

Can you use the curve tool on a solid tentacle?

[@wcyclonev1979]

I do not have all the edit tools to in the curve menue once I set an item to curve.. I can set the number of segments but I can not resize and shrink the segments with the radius button. I have the full version 1.71. Please help

[@DarylNotDead]

Ask and ye shall receive lol.🎉🎉

[@SouthernGFX]

That's Nomad for you!

[@jasonbridges45]

Does anyone know the max frame original number I changed my an it looks weird

[@japanesepokemoncardsbuydir9657]

I can’t find Ian Crichton’s KZbin channel

[@jamessinnott-gw1wn]

It is brilliant though... Isn't it

[@SouthernGFX]

I totally agree, It just gets better

[@Welsed]

This is WAYYYYYY over complicated. I just want to bend a cylinder bro. 😂😂😂 I didn’t come here for 11 minutes of you flexing your sculpting skills before you even talk about what the vid title is about. 😂😂😂

[@SouthernGFX]

Thanks for the feedback. I’ll take a watch again as I take a comment like that quite personally. Hopefully I can improve in the future. I haven’t been accused of ‘flexing’ before so that’s going to make me think more about my presentation style.