Retopology in Blender (Beginner Tutorial)

Learn a full retopology workflow in Blender 3.0+, using only free tools and add-ons shipped with Blender by default.
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CHAPTERS
00:00 - Intro
00:10 - Preparation & Add-ons
01:10 - Bsurfaces Add-on basics
02:53 - Bsurfaces Add-on adding Geometry
04:29 - Basic Editing Tools
05:21 - F2 Add-on Basics
05:58 - LoopTools Add-on Basics
06:29 - Snapping & Shrinkwrap Modifier
08:59 - Auto Merge Vertices
09:36 - Retopology Example
11:12 - Dealing with flipped Geometry
11:47 - Smoothing Geometry (Slide Relax Brush)
13:01 - Finalizing the Retopology Mesh
13:45 - Learn even more!
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[@AnonJuggerbot]

I have watched a dozen retopology tutorials and none of them have ever made the process seem less intimidating... Until now. This was an absolutely phenomenal video.

[@cgboost]

Thanks a lot for the kind words! 🥰

[@sicdrift97]

i completely agree, this is best video on this subject!

[@TheTyroofToriyama]

@@sicdrift97 If I disable snapping and Shrinkwrap, can't I just draw a mesh/object of any shape I choose, into thin air??

[@gonderage]

This tutorial is a godsend. I've purposefully avoided BSurface because I couldn't find a good source on how it works, and using it myself left me confused. This explains so much, thank you 🥺

[@Ree1981]

Girls gotta die *bang bang*

[@sapienpark4481]

12:48 "Oh. Look at that. How satisfying it is to go over the geometry and smooth everything a bit." I felt that.

[@Fernanda-gs1qq]

I'm studying to make my first game-ready character and this tutorial truly saved me. CG Boost is one of the best Blender channels and I absolutely love the way Zach explain things. Thank you very much!

[@cgboost]

Glad you liked it so much! Good luck with the character! ~ Daniel

[@coolestardude]

This is absolutely insane. There are so many little tips in here that I use in ALL of my Blender-ing now, not just retopology. This method of attack is so beautiful and usable

[@100Peterll]

The smooth brush on the retopology mesh was indeed very satisfying, wow. Great tip btw!

[@Jeahy.]

You're by far the most trustworthy source of blender technicalities online. Most prompt you in buying extremely expensive addons and so on, while you are doing the exact opposite and tell people how to do it simple and with more control. I've never done re-typology and was always scared to try it, until I found this video. After years of simple hard surface modeling to finally get into organic objects, creatures and more. I am exited to try sculpting next, this has to wait hence my budged is too low for your online course on it but I am sure the money won't be wasted.

[@cgboost]

Thanks for your kind words. 🥰 We do offer a student/teacher discount for our courses, let me know if this is interesting for you. You can contact us here: cgboost.com/support/

[@Jeahy.]

@@cgboost I'm not a student nor teacher as of yet. Blender has only been a hobby to me so far. But thanks for letting me know!

[@biostarstepa]

Just love how you keep things simple and still enough informative for people to follow. Hats down, this is really great retopology guide. Keep it that way mate.

[@cgboost]

Thanks a lot! ☺

[@juliankunchev]

This is hand down the best retopology tutorial I've ever seen. Thank you so much for sharing :)

[@cgboost]

Glad you like it! You're very welcome ~ Daniel

[@jaqueline321741]

definitely! i loved this video

[@TsumitaTenshi]

This is the best retopo tutorial ever. Most comprehensive. And all these times I didn't know the tools is there already. No need to find additional tools.

[@devilmaysigh]

ok so the whole "duplicate and apply the shrinkwrap modifier" tip was a total gamechanger for me, thank you so much! That and the relax brush thing helped a lot!

[@ryansenger408]

That is literally the greatest tutorial I've ever watched. Simple, insanely empowering, clear and concise.

[@BunzJackson]

I don't think I've ever seen a tutorial video as packed with useful information explained simply and efficiently as this. This is amazing, thanks.

[@lomaxdesigns1716]

Absolutely top notch tutorial!! Using these techniques I've just retopologized an entire human body with near perfect results. The divide and conquer method worked a treat! For my project I didn't need to model the head, hands or feet, but I've accomplished everything else with very satisfying edge flow and not a single tri anywhere in the mesh. This is the best retopology guide I've ever seen.

[@Gredran]

Bsurface is incredible! I always just accepts my sculpts as stills but I’ve slowly gotten to be like “ya know what? I gotta dive into retopology and just get going with it” This is an amazing start! Thanks as always for your amazing videos!

[@hollygrubbs953]

I am currently learning topology and am thankful I don't have to "wish" for this tutorial... THANK YOU!! seriously a great tutorial

[@forestwitsard]

Best retopology video I've watched so far! Easy to follow and straight to the point, while still sharing tips and tricks for an easier process.

[@ViatorMessorem]

I swear, it is the best and fastest video about retopology in Blender EVER

[@alt3beauty]

This is single handedly the most important video I have watched in my 3D artist journey - thankyou so much!

[@wesleysantos399]

This is the definitive retopoligy tutorial. I'm from Brazil and i'm very gratefull for this video!

[@orkunz]

Best retopolgy tutorial I have ever seen, I was already doing it with other methods I have learnt before and this video just made the process 10 times easier, thanks for sharing this

[@MichaelHickman3D]

Thank you for the tutorial, things like this are much needed in the blender community! Awesome work!!!

[@Maxwell_Kenway]

this is a real gem for an tutorial. i always strugeled with the surface disapearing under the original Mesh and couldn't find the option. thanks.

[@koigurlk7760]

I was on a hiatus on working on my project because I was really just lost and thought it was impossible so I kept delaying but this video saved me, thank you.

[@constantinosschinas4503]

Amazing video, considering the clarity, workflow tips and shortcuts, topology and tooltips, all presented in a few minutes. Thank you for creating and sharing.

[@huilustudio]

This was by far the most informative tutorial on the subject I have yet seen. Thank you so much.

[@DjCtavia]

Don't know how I've missed this one, I'm not really into retopology, just watched few ressources on KZbin, but this method look way more affordable for a starting point (and also fast). It's always nice to see new stuff well explained, thank's!

[@ColinTCS]

Just what I needed, revisiting some old models which are messy, this allows me to rebuild them with a much cleaner mesh. Many thanks for such a concise video.

[@viktorvasilev2801]

Thank you so much for this tutorial. I've seen a couple already, but I can say without a doubt yours is the best. It is really beginner friendly, which is the most important thing, thank you again so much!

[@annawang6451]

I have come back to this video several times, the information is extremely helpful and well-presented. Thank you!

[@stengrus6486]

This tutorial was gold! So many small and useful tips as well!

[@ikkkk390]

This is the first Retopo video I've seen that got straight to the point! thanks for the great vid

[@h.weenuz4873]

I have watched a lot of videos but yours is really what I was looking for. Very detailed, easy to understand, easy to remember... thank you very much and will support you. I come from Vietnam!!!!!!

[@danialshahzad1408]

By far one of the best tutorials I've seen, thank you so much!

[@92tpeter]

This video is all you need for retopology.. Hats off!

[@AlarmedPizza]

Thank You! I also agree with others. Best Retopology tutorial I've seen, also did not know about BSurface add-on, makes retopologizing A LOT easier!

[@mrCetus]

What Perfect Timing! I've been struggling all day with a shrink-wrap modifier destroying the mesh when I tick "Negative" as instructed. But now I see that my retopology was just poorly done. These tools certainly would make it easier to fix the entire mesh!

[@crow2250]

hands down best retopo tutorial i think ive ever seen

[@davidedwards8986]

That was jammed full of great information! Thank you for putting this together - I'm excited to get started!

[@cerberouse1]

This is some black magic and i'm here for it; so many things i didn't even think to ask making everything so easy - the man turned annotations into geometry!

[@nadiaplaysgames2550]

holy heck this tutorial is what all blender tutorial should be info dense and tell you everything you need with no pauses your hecking amazing

[@firmedia2908]

This is on far the best tutorial I've ever seen of the subject. Thank you so much

[@JJ-tc5tt]

This is a perfect tutorial. Easy to understand, instructions are clear, perfect demonstration. Thanks for this amazing video

[@alvarhart8629]

I know this video is a few years old but thank you so much, this helped me understand the subject so much better. Workflow is amazing as well.

[@boleroy9895]

I love it. There is always something new to explore in blender

[@chipchav772]

I absolutely love this tutorial. It has made my work low fast paced and intuitive. Thank you for sharing this amazing video!!

[@galmannmedbart]

Thank you so much, this made me several times more effective both in time and faces. Pluss it made retopology an enjoyable task. :) I can no longer look at people without seeing the loopcuts.

[@JuanFernandez-ti5bv]

Super friendly, easy going and so well explained!! this really has helped me a lot!! you turned something heavy into something super easy.. thank you!!

[@IrocZIV]

Great info. Super dense, so I had to watch it all the way through, and then watch it again, but everything you need to know is in there.

[@AussieDaves]

Watching this 2 years later, great explanation of these features - definitely has given me a few ideas of how to use them in my projects. Subbed and Liked 👍🏼

[@tuiskuanimation9510]

Thank you for this content, I have been thinking about this for a long time and I am glad you had a quick but helpful video!

[@AtrusDesign]

This is amazing, makes retopology almost a pleasure! THANK YOU!!

[@fullyleaded]

So useful. I’ve been looking at paid retopo addons but this will make for a fantastic starting point and give me a thorough understanding so I can decide if I need to pay for one. Thank You ❤

[@iulian_98]

You explain and show us what we have to do and how to do it extraordinarily perfectly, thank you.

[@digitalart3452]

Best video of the subject. This actually makes Retopo look fun

[@BBennie444]

I was so scared to do retopology this video is great, Thank you so much! Now i actually wanna give it a go 😁 might even look into the sculpt course 👍

[@kunquqin7040]

This is what i am waiting for.Well done Boost!!!

[@user-hg7iz5mo7y]

I haven’t started my way in retopo yet but I’m saving this video for future use! You’ve successfully made a terrifying process look fun and manageable! Thank you so much for the tutorial and I look forward to see more blender beginners lessons from you.

[@cgboost]

Glad you enjoyed it! Everyone has a different way of working and something like this can seem horrid if you don't find a way that works for you :) ~ Daniel

[@agaraspberry2950]

what a great tutorial, it will help me so much transitioning from Maya to Blender, thank you!

[@donatoclemente4421]

Glorious, thanks for the amazing tutorial. Gotta get those plugins, can't believe I've gone this long without them 😅

[@FootyToonz]

This is the best retopo tutorial until now

[@user-xd4zl2rv8p]

Thanks for your work! Awesome tutorial!

[@mythuanthanhthien5908]

That's great, thank you so much. I've been looking for this for a long time, just now found it.

[@RiseTheDrake]

Very well put together! I'm no expert by a long shot, but I must confess, this has to be one of the most pleasant and straightforward tutorial for retopo. I'M also very happy to see someone who doesn't use either Retopoflow, or other solutions that are etiher paid-for or super subjective. Excellent. And hell, this F2 add-on is an absolute lifesaver!

[@cgboost]

Glad you find it useful! ~Zach

[@beezelbuzzel]

This is the most helpful Blender tutorial I've seen in a long time. I've always avoided retopology. It's is always explained like modeling (I HATE modeling). This is the first time I've seen it done using any aspects of sculpting. I think I can do this without pulling all my hair out haha. Thank you!

[@LFSPharaoh]

Amazing tutorial I will be glued to this. Can’t wait to get home and go to town!

[@supertenchoo4271]

I havent start learning blender yet but you explain so well your are best blender teacher in the world

[@lln6123]

great tutorial, thanks alot. Duplicating the shrinkmodifier to shrink the verticies of edgeloops is very usefull.

[@WaterShowsProd]

When I first saw this thumbnail, apart from thinking it was cool sculpt, I thought it was just going to be another intro to retopology tutorial, then someone highly recommended watching it. I'm glad I did. There are so many videos on Retopoflow, or by doing it using the basic modelling tools of Blender, but this is the most comprehensive video on using BSurfaces that I've seen.

[@cgboost]

Thank Stephen for your comment, we're really happy you appreciated so much our video ^^

[@JordanGarland]

This is one of the best tutorials ive ever seen, thank you !

[@clawcakes]

my style of modeling doesn't even need retopology (i do simple plane-by-plane stuff so the topology is good from the get-go) but this video still taught me so many useful new things. very good video i approve!

[@mercurybh3288]

this tutorial is simply amazing, thank you so much♥♥

[@luciusweltz]

wow u've done a great tutorial, this one is the best i've ever seen

[@Shieverski]

Bro, this tutorial is dope, so much healthy info, thanks so much!

[@Frozen_Death_Knight]

Here's a tip regarding Snap and Auto Merge Vertices. If you hold down shift you can activate multiple snapping options at the same time. Why is this important? Because you are then able to activate Vertex and Face snapping at the same time. This means that it becomes far easier to snap vertices together, so you can have a very low distance value for Auto Merge Vertices, which in turn avoids problems like 9:19 where the distance value for merging vertices is too powerful. Personally I never use the Shrinkwrap modifier during regular retopology. It makes it too hard to know where exactly your vertices are, so I avoid using it altogether until I am finally done retopologizing. You can always just sculpt the topology or use the Slide Relax Brush in Sculpt Mode to fix uneven or very inaccurate topology compared to your source.

[@cgboost]

Great tips, thanks for sharing!

[@chiffachiffa1047]

soooooo breathtaking.... i forgot to eat my breakfast... that's really as satisfying as it could be at all. Thanks for the video!

[@chengwenhsi8475]

This tutorial is pretty helpful. Thank you for sharing this!

[@carlhdz8201]

Most complete and useful tutorial, thanks a lot !!!

[@AwesomeDrop]

That is a rock solid tutorial. Thank you so much!

[@wizzardajp]

Oh my god this is the most comprehensive retopology video I’ve ever seen

[@mosiahfragaortiz399]

i was gonna cry if i didnt find this video ,thank you so much I'm a new sub

[@flying_redkite]

Perfect basic tutorial to get started!! Thanks :D

[@pinklady7184]

Hugely helpful. I enjoyed watching this tutorial, while snacking on sandwich, cakes and sweets. Thank you for the valuable lessons.

[@macropsialberto]

Thank you very much, I enjow always your tutorials and I finally understand this technique thanks to you. Greetings from Bogotá, Colombia!

[@meowzers6515]

I didn't even know this was a thing you could do until now all the other videos had me make a seperate object and it's always super annoying but this a waaayy easier omg thank you

[@FluteboxFan]

This is brilliant, and I love it. Thank you!

[@abdallah_4056]

so excited for the next 3d challenge

[@Huhuftw]

This Tutorial helped me alot! Big thanks for your explaination aswell as the Creators of the Addons :)

[@colcat1]

This just made me a new subscriber to this channel, amazing content and explained incredibly well, thank you! 🔥

[@_Zero_Sugar]

I've always had a hard time with retopology, but I didn't know blender has this feature. I get good tips. Thanks!

[@Arthur_Revan]

Thank you. Absolutely awesome tutorial.🥳

[@alirezazare757]

really perfect bro, this toturial really solved my problem. thanks

[@nanas9105]

Thank you so much for the tutorial. It was what I needed :D

[@_di0naea_]

thank you so much for this. you are the GOAT

[@LunarBulletDev]

Maaaaan this workflow is magic!

[@MrMoaii]

Thank you for that great tutorial, it helped me a lot to work on 3D scanned models !

[@alexdib3915]

Really great tutorial, thank you!

[@trillkodex1235]

Wowowowowowowow best video ever. Thank You so much🎉

[@philantropistol]

du bist wirklich ein Lebensretter! Vielen Dank für dieses grandiose und simpel, aber fundiert erklärende Tutorial! #Hochachtung😁👍👍👍

[@poissoncyan]

Thank you for you tutorial. It's very helpful.