SubD examples and models

panixia

I believe I've found a fun retopolgy workaround in Sketchup
Of course is not as powerful as some dedicated tools like Topogun, but it can get the job done on simple objects without switching to a different software.

pilou

And what is exactly this workaround ?

panixia

I simply smooth all edges from the triangulated mess, then I draw some pseudo-quad topology with TOS, extract that as a group, do a quick cleanup using VT2 "merge close vertices", and then use the most overlooked feature of QFT (convert wireframe into quads) to create a quadmesh to subdivide.
The smoothed mesh is just a tiny bit smaller of course because of the subdivision, so you may want to compensate for that with a little JPP.

pilou

Many thanks for the infos!

Box

Classic SUbD.
Some techniques I'm playing with for an upcoming project.

The Kraken.jpg

HornOxx

hey - this tentacle-like "suction cup(?)"-thing is extraordinarily promising and superbly textured already now! - I'm curious to see what follows here

tuna1957

@hornoxx said:

:thumb: hey - this tentacle-like "suction cup(?)"-thing is extraordinarily promising and superbly textured already now! - I'm curious to see what follows here

Ditto

ntxdave

@tuna1957 said:

@hornoxx said:

:thumb: hey - this tentacle-like "suction cup(?)"-thing is extraordinarily promising and superbly textured already now! - I'm curious to see what follows here

Ditto

Ditto from me also.........

I wish SubD was/think it ought to be part of SketchUp.

Box

Sorry, this isn't really a gallery thread, I should have added an unrendered image, so here it is.

Rich O Brien

Staying aquatic...

HornOxx

@rich o brien said:

Staying aquatic...
what a beautiful example!
(do you all also feel that this smoothing process still impresses you again and again?)

pilou

There is always an unsustainable suspense with this sort of polys modeling before you press the button!

Rich O Brien

@hornoxx said:

do you all also feel that this smoothing process still impresses you again and again?

Equal amounts of impressiveness and bitterness tend to wash over me depending on the outcome...

Box

Looks a mess...and then it resolves itself.

Rich O Brien

That's yummy.

Getting your scout badge for knots?

Box

Cheers Rich.

I remember being stunned by someone doing a knot way back when I was learning, so I like playing with them from time to time.
I liked the idea of using subd for it to make it a bit more 'loose' rather than the perfectly straight ones done with perfect curves and lines.

Renders nicely too.

Rich O Brien

If you tilt your head to the left you see a guy playing a saxophone!

Box

A little more knotting.

HornOxx

klasse!

tuna1957

Another SubD chair for the parts file.

mod club chair.jpg