Nomad Sculpt: Tooltips: Tube Tool

[@TonyAllen1988]

This is probably the first tutorial that moved at a pace that was truly helpful and easy for me to figure out while learning Nomad. Thank you so much.

[@making-things]

@@TonyAllen1988 My goal has always been to be clear and not rush through any of the details, so I am very happy to hear this. Thanks for the comment. Take care.

[@FoxPriestStudio]

This was a really excellent video explaining the tube tool in detail. Straight to the point and not missing anything!

[@making-things]

I really appreciate the comment and am happy you enjoyed the video. Take care!

[@drugfreedave]

Really great video! Learned a lot about tube, looking forward to more! 💯🙌🏾

[@making-things]

Dave! Oh man, thank you. Very honored that you watched my video. I've chatted with you a few times on your live streams. You have helped me probably more than anyone, so thank you for all your great advice! Take care.

[@DanielSchweinert]

Wow! This was really a great beginner tutorial! Thank you!

[@making-things]

@@DanielSchweinert I am very glad to hear it. Thanks for watching.

[@kaitlinro8482]

LIFE saving tutorial. I just got into 3d modeling after years of 2D digital design and everything has been pretty confusing. This tutorial was so well-crafted, everything was explained so well and thoroughly. Thank you so much! I instantly feel better educated on my nomad tools.

[@making-things]

I really enjoyed this comment. I love hearing that I was able to support your learning journey. We all need help along the way, including me. It’s a really gratifying moment when you can add another tool to the toolkit. So happy I could be part of it. Take care.

[@SkillipEvolver]

Catmul most likely refers to Ed Catmul. Iconic figure in computer modelling.

[@making-things]

Love that fact.

[@ScottRoss8]

@@making-things Catmull-Rom was named after Ed Catmull and Raphael Rom. Catmull was also involved in the creation of the subdivision surface that is being used in multi-resolution. The Catmull-Rom curve has a continuity of 1 meaning that the slope (tangent) of the curve is the same going in and out of each point (knot). The b-spline curve is likely a cubic b-spline which has a continuity of 2. Both the tangent and the rate that the tangent changes are the same in and out which make the shading smoother but doesn't allow it to go through the knots.

[@making-things]

@@ScottRoss8 Thanks Scott. I love getting the back story on things like this. Appreciate you taking the time to share that. Take care.

[@spikespiegel9919]

*computer graphics

[@lyghtkruz]

I've learned a lot from DrugFreeDave but I had not understood the tube tool yet. I always struggled and to round it out, I would create a tube then a sphere at either end, remesh and smooth. This is going to help tremendously, thank you!

[@dent0osh]

You deserve wayyy more followers, please make a full beginner tutorial series. All love and support!

[@making-things]

Appreciate that. Very kind of you to say. A beginner series is a great idea. Anything in particular I should focus on?

[@making-things]

Now you've got me writing down notes and ideas for a beginner series.

[@tonypham0808]

this is awesome, we need more tutorials like this!!! i subbed :D

[@making-things]

@@tonypham0808 Thanks Tony. I will do my best!

[@ronaldbell7429]

This is such an excellent walkthrough. This tool is so much more powerful than I thought it was.

[@making-things]

With great power, comes great responsibility, and beveled 3D tubes. I agree, It is pretty awesome. Thank you for the kind words. Take care.

[@lemmeknow9584]

the most detailed and beginner friendly tutorial i could find, thank you!

[@making-things]

I’m so glad to hear it. I will do my best to create more tutorials like this one. Take Care.

[@jean-christophebarotte1264]

Heya ) Thanks a lot for taking the time to create such detailed and clear tutorials. I'm just starting my exciting journey on Nomad and it's very helpful to find videos like this one. Thanks again mate, i can't wait to see more of those. Be safe.

[@making-things]

Happy to hear it. I will continue to make Nomad videos along with other content. Next one unfortunately is not a Nomad tutorial, but stay tuned. I have more planned. I appreciate the comment. Cheers.

[@Lcard69]

Great tutorial, happy to have find your channel. 👍👏🏻🙏🏻

[@making-things]

Thanks for finding me, and the kind words. I’m glad you found it useful. Take care.

[@SkillipEvolver]

That 'profile shape' tool looks fantastic. What potential that unlocks!

[@making-things]

I know. It's really a great tool to create starting shapes from.

[@mral6168]

Fantastic overview!

[@making-things]

mral, thank you so much. I appreciate the comment. I’m very glad it was helpful. Take care.

[@brooke1639]

Thanks I never knew about the snapping with the tube tool! I was doing it manually.

[@making-things]

This was such a huge realization for me as well because I had done it manually for a while. Glad you no longer have to do this the hard way! Take care!

[@sammyn.3D]

This video came at the perfect time for me. Couldn't understand why the tube wasn't generating after the curve creation. Great tutorial looking forward to more!

[@making-things]

I love to hear that. Thanks sammyn! I appreciate you leaving a comment. Take care.

[@JohnWaltersVisualDevelopment]

Great tutorial, very concise and easy to follow.

[@making-things]

Thank you John. I appreciate you watching and commenting. Take care.

[@Hinarcia]

Rounded tube you are a life saver. thanks

[@making-things]

So glad to hear that! Take care.

[@Hinarcia]

@@making-things I was so bothered by the endpoints and always just adding a sphere merging it to try to get it perfect. Now I don't have to anymore. Now I can have nice rounded endpoints. Instead of these ugly flat ones.

[@making-things]

I retracted my question, cuz you just said it - rounded tube! That has so many applications!

[@making-things]

@@HinarciaLove that! Life without having to round tube ends is a good one.

[@KimberlyPinkney]

I love the tube tool! I've used the profile preset tool to make a generic nose, ear, hair and more. I can't wait to try it with the deformer stamp video of yours I just watched!

[@making-things]

Love hearing that. I hope the deform trick works out. It’s definitely fun.

[@aliceesperanza]

Please be nicer to yourself! This was a great video and I learned a lot. I subscribed ☺️ thank you!!!

[@making-things]

@@aliceesperanza I’m a very self-deprecating person, but I will try. Thank you so much for the kind words. Take care.

[@watchtowerdragon7098]

Nice tutorials. Thanks!

[@making-things]

Thank you. You made my day. I am glad to hear you’re enjoying them. Take Care.

[@gigiying6493]

Very good illustration, especially the right column of steps

[@making-things]

Thank you Gigi. I'm glad you enjoyed it. I appreciate you watching and commenting.

[@serge.gilles.richard-seriago]

Well that's a keeper! Thanks a lot!

[@making-things]

Ha. Thanks Serge. I am glad you found that helpful. Appreciate you taking the time to comment. Take care.

[@serge.gilles.richard-seriago]

@@making-things You bet! You got a new subscriber. :)

[@KatelynAbreu]

appreciate this video! so well explained, love the layout of the video and straight to the point-ness - stoked to see more!

[@making-things]

Thanks so much. I appreciate you taking the time to watch and leave a comment. Take care.

[@oleww50]

Excellent video, great to have an explanation of all the various aspects of a tool and use cases. 🙏

[@making-things]

So glad to hear it. I appreciate you watching.Take care!

[@KomodozGaming]

very great tutorial thank you so much

[@making-things]

Thank you. I am glad you enjoyed it.

[@KnotHead1008]

Awesome! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 👍

[@making-things]

Thank you KnotHead. I appreciate the very kind review. Have a great day.

[@katf7949]

How do we attach a tube path to the surface of an object ?? The option used to be in the settings and now it’s gone .

[@making-things]

I have only used Snap to do this. This is the Snap control located in the leftside tool strip. With Snap on, I just draw directly on the object I want it to snap to.

[@darkcult99]

Nice!👍

[@making-things]

Thanks darkcult

[@TaTown82]

When using the path option with the tube tool, I am unable to create a new segment when tapping/dragging on either side of the initial segment. The only thing it will do is rotate the camera-with either my Apple Pencil or my finger. I’ve searched everywhere for a setting or toggle that I may have switched the wrong way but haven’t found anything that makes it work the way shown in this video. The only way I can make new segments with the path tool is by tapping somewhere within the original segment to create a new point. What am I missing?

[@TaTown82]

But other than that one piece (which is probably user error on my end), this tutorial was a HUGE help!!

[@making-things]

You aren't wrong. I was testing it just now and for some reason that functionality is not working as it did when I made the tutorial. I guess the way to grow your tube in path mode would just be to add new interior points rather than points on the ends. Sorry I don't have a better solution as of yet. I'll let you know if that changes. Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@making-things]

@@TaTown82 Very glad to hear that.

[@TaTown82]

@@making-things ok phew! Glad to know it wasn’t just user error lol. Hopefully they’ll revert that functionality back to how it was previously though. Seems like a better way to map out where you’d like the path to go

[@reirakuu]

hii can u give me a link to download the presets??

[@making-things]

Hi reirakuu. Do you mean you want to download my preset shapes? I am not sure I can export them, but I can give you my entire Nomad project file. I'll add a download link in the description sometime tonight.

[@making-things]

Well, I failed you. So sorry. I forgot to link my file. Do you still need my profile presets?

[@sijoovari]

After the update, I can't move the tube's control points.. any help pls??

[@making-things]

I was testing it on my end and was not running into that issue. I am not sure I would know a fix for that. That sounds like an issue that may be resolved by reinstalling Nomad. I would not advise you reinstall the app until you've backed up all your Nomad project files. I also would hate to advise that if you have lots of custom settings inside of Nomad. If you are on iPad, you can usually find your project files in the native iOS "Files" app. I back up my files from time to time just because I'm paranoid about losing them. I might pose the question here first, before taking my advice. forum.nomadsculpt.com/ I'm sorry i wasn't of more help.

[@sijoovari]

@@making-thingsI really appreciate you taking the time to write me back. As you advised, I left a bug report on the forum! Thank you again.🥹

[@making-things]

@@sijoovari I really hope you get that resolved. I saw your beautiful tube artwork on Instagram. It would be very bad if you lost your ability to make more. Good luck!

[@lanasemeikina7910]

I loooove your tutors sooooo informative no water

[@making-things]

Thank you so much Lana. This was literally the first thing I saw when I woke up today, so I'm feeling pretty good. It's all downhill from here! Glad you're enjoying the videos. Take care.

[@lanasemeikina7910]

@@making-things I'm thinking of making a product design mockup with different substances and interesting forms of text. something like a jar of shampoo against the background of lettering representing the collection. for example for men. and this I saw gave me an idea on how to work with the substance and the text and the product.😏

[@making-things]

​@@lanasemeikina7910 That sounds cool. I totally visualize that based on your description. Definitely share it when you're done, I'd love to see that. If I was any part of that inspiration, that makes me very happy. Good luck. Let me know if you need any help. Take care.

[@making-things]

@@lanasemeikina7910 For all of my example shapes, I used Spiral mixed with Profile Shapes. That gave me the most consistent curves.