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[Nomel]

I know dat feel

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[Foxscotch]

why does this look so bad



I mean how else are you supposed to make that
ugh what

this is the reference I was using btw

[TheKhoz]

I'm assuming you're using blender, so you're going to want to use the edge-split modifier to make it looks super pretty and curvy.

Insert Damien's edge-split tutorial.png

[Masterlegodude]

Set shading to smooth, Edit Mode, select edges, Ctrl E, Edge Split

[Foxscotch]

well I don't use blender, and 3DS Max doesn't have such a modifier, but because thekhoz said "super pretty and curvy" I assumed he was talking about subdivision



it looks a lot better. thx
I'm still not sure how I'm gonna connect it to the pole, but I actually might not at all

does it look better with yet another level of subdivision??



maybe

however it is looking a lot less like a blade

[Tokthree]

Somehow you've managed to turn a blade into a balloon

[ChickenMaster]

neat

[Filipe]

You should only smooth shade the edges of the blade instead of the entire thing so it will look like an actual cutting object

[Tudoreleu]

so what program do you guys use for blockland modeling

i tried milkshape but it's pretty cryptic and not really that expansive

i was thinking about giving blender another try though my last time didn't go so well hmm

[Foxscotch]

You should only smooth shade the edges of the blade instead of the entire thing so it will look like an actual cutting object

I don't think that the shading has a whole lot to do with it to be honest

neat

I've been caught red handed


looking at this picture has reminded me that I forgot to turn up self-illumination for the reference material
but I guess I didn't need it if I didn't notice before

also, looking at this picture has shown me how far off it is from the drawing. I think I'm just gonna start over

[Tudoreleu]

anyone got any resources for learning simple, blockland-style modeling in blender?

[Yndaaa~]

do that.

[Filipe]

That is so much better

[Masterlegodude]

do that.

How to do that?

[Foxscotch]

do that.

I tried




but obviously the edge that is supposed to be sharp is not at all, and I honestly don't know what's going on with the bottom right bit