Blender - Topology Fundamentals
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- čas přidán 27. 09. 2023
- Learn the basics of 3d models and their geometry. This information should help you when it comes to creating your own 3d models.
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Everyone tells you to learn topology but no one bothers to explain it, grateful for this video and will be watching it a few more times to really understand what was said. As someone who’s been working with blender on and off for over 4 years I know my hot keys by heart I can make anything if I’m following a guide but understanding these key points will go a long way to making my own meshes without relying on others. I’ve finally starting to understand and blender is actually fun now.
bro i was telling me the same things this guys is good, he take the proper time to make you really understand what matter and tell u every little ideas that blows up in is mind while making it. I think we all appreciate this kind of content.
And god damn is on blender up to date with all the knowledge. thanks for all men.
@@6biche yeah and the whole video he was dropping knowledge bomb after knowledge bomb. By the end, my jaw hurt from it hitting the floor so much.
Totally agree, there are a lot of time lapses here on CZcams or people making advanced stuff but you always need to understand the underlying logic by yourself. I'm pretty amazed how difficult it is to find a step by step topology guide, I don't get why people are not able to teach a clear topology workflow.
**me struggling with an issue for 3 days** this guy casually mentions the solution like it's a foot note, thanks dude your channel is underrated
Timestamp may help someone having same issue.
A lot more useful than people simply showing how they modeled something, really helps to get an understanding of all the basic concepts everything is made up from.
As someone who only started working with blender a few months ago, I've watched enough topology videos that at some point I lost count. This one has been BY FAR the most informative, and I'm certain I'll be using it as a reference for years to come. Can't thank you enough!
Timestamps:
00:00 Fundamentals of 3D Topology and Mesh Resolution
- 00:00 Overview of 3D topology fundamentals and basics of vertices, edges, faces, and poles
- 01:37 Explanation of mesh resolution and density, and the impact on 3D models
- 02:33 Understanding the importance of edge flow, loop creation, and face orientation in 3D modeling
05:54 Understanding Mesh Topology and Edge Flows in 3D Modeling
- 05:56 Subdividing shapes creates a pinching effect around poles, leading to increased mesh density.
- 06:02 End poles are useful for redirecting topology and controlling edge flows in 3D modeling.
- 11:22 Understanding the relationship between edges and vertices is crucial for directing topology and edge flow.
11:46 Topology and Geometry Techniques in 3D Modeling
- 11:46 Messy topology can still be used, but edge flow can't be controlled.
- 12:03 Insetting and reduction techniques can create different topologies for better mesh control.
- 16:56 Using limited dissolve and other tools to clean up geometry and preserve details.
17:39 Blender 3D Modeling Workflow Tips and Techniques
- 17:42 Using shortcuts like V to turn off vertex bevel and Ctrl to snap to the grid.
- 17:50 Creating shapes, adding edges, and using subdivision and beveling techniques.
- 20:42 Using mirror modifier, weighted normals, and chamfers for shading and edge flow.
23:33 Techniques for 3D Modeling and Deformation
- 23:33 Understanding the limitations of subdivision models and the need for good topology.
- 24:17 Using techniques like proportional edit tool and bend modifier for mesh deformation.
- 28:33 Demonstrating the use of loop cuts and edge flows for creating complex shapes and scenes.
29:25 3D Modeling Techniques and Tips for Clean Meshes
- 29:25 Using Ctrl B and inset to subdivide and create clean edges.
- 30:28 Applying solidify modifier and adding loop cuts for sharper edges and clean topology.
- 33:05 Techniques for maintaining shape and topology when increasing detail and polygon counts.
35:19 Understanding Topology and Subdivision Modeling in 3D
- 35:19 Base mesh dictates edge flows for clean geometry and easier editing.
- 35:43 Using tools like Loop Tools Circle and Machine Tools add-on for better results.
- 37:15 Understanding topology, e-poles, bevel shapes, and subdivision modeling for 3D modeling.
41:12 Tips for Creating 3D Models: Focus on the End Result, Don't Overthink, and Simplify the Process
- 41:14 Focus on what you want to create, not the current state of the model
- 41:20 Don't overthink the process, start with basic shapes and refine later
- 41:33 Simplify the model by using bevels, creases, and subdivision to achieve the desired result
47:12 Understanding Triangle Subdivision and Geometry Creation
- 47:12 Subdividing a triangle involves adding density to the middle section.
- 47:16 To subdivide a triangle, place a vertex in the middle and extend lines in different directions.
- 48:17 The goal is to help viewers understand fundamental building blocks of 3D models.
I'm crying DX you are my best friend do you understand how many "learn topology"youtube vids I had to sludge through to found one that actually EXPLAINED DOING the topology instead of just the 5 million tools for doing it Thank You I love you!!
I love watching this. I'm gonna print and learn those keyboard shortcut. For 4 years I was using Cinema4D and it's not as interesting to use. Blender seems pretty polyvalent.
Great jobs man.
BTW im a 65 y/o graphic and modeling and it feels good to watch this. I've just install it and it'll be wow to use with Unreal 5.4
I wish I could do those thing everyday but.... work off work on makes me tired and inconsistent.
I don't use blender, and I'm not even finished with the video, but with 10 years experience it always helps to come back to the fundamentals :)
Great and concise video with a lot of useful information. Will come back to it regularly.
This is the best Topology fundamental video in youtube by far . I struggled through learning almost everything by other videos and forums ,and seeing all the informative points youve put here its almost basically everything you need to know about topology . Very nice work !
I only just learned about back-face culling now. That's amazing and saves so much time.
Thank you so much for your video! A lot of tutorials explain what to do but never why!
Dude you are suuuch a good teacher. I'm not a beginner anymore but I watch this anyways just cause you teach so well. I wish I learned from you when I was starting it would have saved me so much time. Also your Gumroad has so many amazing things. I literally got everything it was like Christmas. Thank you.
Fantastic video, thank you so much. I've never rated my modelling skills, but I've been learning Blender (from 3DS Max) for about 3 weeks now, and for some reason I'm finding modelling in Blender is just so much more fun than I ever saw/experienced/had in 3DS Max (maybe it's the decades of hate I've held towards Autodesk finally kicking in and being awoken by the Blender software and community!). Your talk/demonstration/lecture (even!) was brilliant, and I'm guessing for me, it'll be a case of just playing around like you demonstrated and start making stuff in Blender :) Cheers!
You deserve a whiskey man. Best topology video I've seen. Have been using Blender for 3-4 years now. The reason why it's so effective, because NONE of us went to school learning Blender, topology and these things should be handled like classroom explanations/lecturers. And, I just recently learned how to reduce topology by "tying them up" - like you demonstrated here in 12:50 and all that jazz. Had a tough time wrapping my head around that, but finally got the hang of it. The one thing I still have a hard time wrestling with is cleaning up bevel corners (they are somewhat a nightmare). 44:33 type of stuff.
Incredible job, thank you so much for creating this! Especially those case studies you present for each topic.
Absolutely one of (if not THE) best vids on topology on CZcams. I watched this video a few months ago not really understanding topology but been diving into understanding it more recently (going over redirects and reductions, poles etc) and you’ve managed to help in levelling up my understanding of it massively with this vid. Even just highlighting that n-poles are made during the redirects and reductions was something that wasn’t clearly explained/shown in other videos (I guess it’s obvious to them, but they didn’t really highlight it) but you gave me so many light bulb moments (& I haven’t even finished watching this vid yet 😂 I’m sure there’ll be many more). Thank you. 🙏
if you were to release a course that’s as high quality as this, going from beginner going over these fundamentals, to applying them to models and going into more advanced stuff, I think me and many others would probably purchase it.
Best topology guide by far. Actually all your vids are easy to follow and informative. Only one thing more i would love too see is what buttons you are pressing.
Thanks for taking the time to create this video. Its the first topology video I've seen that actually explained everything in a way a beginner like me can understand. I appreciate the effort you put in to creating this. If you ever read this I hope you have a great day, it is well deserved.
Very cool. I wanted to learn how to create optimised meshes and topology was one way to do it. You answered all my questions. Thanks
Absolutely amazing course! This is what matters most to me, the fundamentals. I went to school for game art and design but they did NOT break this concept down in any of the classes. Smh.
Anyways thank YOU for explaining these concepts. Saved me so much time and energy by providing a proper understanding of good geometry and edge flow. Definitely subscribed.
really nice, no fluff, to the point
Best Blender/3D content on the 'tube'. Legit information that can be translated to any other package (I've been a Maya user for 20+ years). Well done, sir.
finally a tutorial which makes sense, now i have more understanding of blenders modelling workflow, thank you.
Fantastic tutorial! Thanks very much for doing this. Very cool and much appreciated.
Subbed after watching this. Excellent teacher, made it very simple to understand.
So much info in this video, it's great. thanks a lot for sharing, this really helps me!
new to blender. this is a lot of info to take in. thanks for the fundamentals.
The most underrated Blender channel, I don't understand how you don't have 100k subs. Your videos are fucking gold!
Thanks man much needed at the moment of my life
Now THIS is a lesson! Thank you so much!
This was great, thank you very much! I may have smiled a little in the end, it cleared up quite a lot.
Your content deserve more views, its superb.
Every time I open blender, I'm full of creative ideas and concepts. After I close blender, I'm hungry, tired and late for work.
Fantastic Tutorials here, keep up the Fine work.
Awesome stuff as usual, Pz 😊
A pure masterclass!
Thanks for this Amazing tutorial.
The explanation is awesome really like it and appreciate it! ❤🎉
Amazing video! Thanks for sharing
Thank you so much for this lesson on topology my friend, it helped a LOT !
This video is absolutely amazing thank you so much.
All of my appreciation about that amazing content at this lesson, Thank you very much : )
A lot to process, thanks for the content
This tutorial is a must have for beginners
yes, more great videos Topology Fundamentals 2, answers a lot of questions cheers :)
This was super helpful. I’ve been having issues with topology, especially on characters. I think I’ll practice with some basic shapes for a bit, so I can get familiar with it.
Thank you very much, now I understand better how to handle the meshes
Good video. Good workflow. Good advice.
Fantastic overview.
Thank you for being a 300 IQ teacher. Just thank you sir.
I love hoe extensive this is amazing!
This was super helpful thank you!
This is brilliant!
this is gold! thank you so much for putting your time and effort sharing this, its hands down the most comprehensive lecture on topology I could find, and i looked everywhere. cheers from Argentina, this is much appreciated 🥹
Excellent work❤
💪💥🗯🔥💭❤💨🙏🕊
great showcase tutorial
of 3d basic fundamentals.
thx....stable..nailed....
Excellent vid 🧡
i like your blender theme ❤
Glad I found you again. You had a couple similar tutorials using Maya, on I think it was called Digital Tutors at the time? I was relatively new but your vids changed my entire approach to topo. I highly recommend your content to anyone reading this. You won't be disappointed!
I never worked for Digital Tutors.
@@pzthree Well I'm glad I found YOU then.. lol You have the same style of teaching. Which is to say very easy to listen to, thorough but concise, and you explain the reasoning not just list the step by step. I still highly recommend your content.
Great content, thank you
THANKS! this is AMAZING!
It would be great if you had a plug-in to show which keys you were pressing at any given time, so we can always catch up on the shortcuts you use :)
To many custom keys for it.
@@pzthree Isn't there a Screen Keys Addon for Blender? I agree with bryan because anything that helps us learners is always a good thing in my opinion.
It's just a recomendation, but it will be good if you'll use blender option shortcat display operator
More of this pls 😁
Amazing thank you
I love the little lumps that you said are bad topology. They exist in real life on actual products, they're undesirable there too
Bes best video ever ❤
would love to see the settings for your solid viewport shading. looks better than my rendered. on a side note, the screencast keys addon costs $1 on blendermarket. 41:40 i needed this.
Outstanding
This is very helpful! Now I know the reason why everytime I use subdivision my model just crash. Thank you so much!!
This is great
Thanks for the video. I wanted to ask which is the addon do you have for modifiers that you can such manage your modifiers?
Modifier list addon.
Ty so much ❤
At first glance, I thought 48:43 oh.... At 48:43: Please continue!!!!!!
Awesome video about topology! Blender theme which you have, it's your custom settings or ready theme file?
It's mine. It's on gumroad.
@@pzthree awesome and thank you!
nice, thank u !
I'm a C4D user but this was very useful for me
I would love a full topology tutorial from you. Paid tutorial of course
really great information!! i wonder how you come up with those rounded UI screen, could you tell please how to change an interface like yours. it seems pretty impressive 🤩🤩
Theme settings in preferences. Mine is on gumroad.
Thank you so much. I don’t use blender. I started in Maya, learned Cinema 4D, I know use Houdini. Blender has saturated the internet with garbage meshes. I wish this video was required to watch before you can upload a blender made mesh to CG or Turbo. To this day if I see a Blender native file on either site I will not even consider the model to be viable. . I’ve bought hundreds of models… every blender native has been a clean up job dud. I work on a virtual production stage… I don’t have time to clean up backwards normals and change tubes that have a ridiculous amount of subdivisions, bad topo also greatly effects the UVs.. UVs ar a vertex attribute. So Thank you!
Are you a cerified teacher? Really good video!
Like 👍🏾
What is this UI theme that you're using?
00:35:26 Did we hear you catching yourself from saying the "F" word? Also, fantastic, educational and amazing content! I have been using Blender for a few years now, and can always watch informative videos and take in more information about the software.
Not that time but some of the others videos most definitely.
My first hobby project, I thought would be easy. Who knew starting out with a concrete bollard would put me right in the crosshairs with a problematic topological riddle. 😅
Subbed. 🎉
10:00 left off on learning more about edge flows and 4 ways vs 5 ways
Awesome video! Is anyone else having an issue (11min into the video) with loop cut traveling straight through the piece instead of turning at the 90?
This is well communicated and extremely informative 👏
Is there any way you could show the key you press in blender without editing them in?
Thanks!
To many custom keys for it.
@@pzthree ah so even if there was a plug in that showed what your pressing it wouldn't matter then?
@@SwanieGaming Screencast Keys Addon does it.
Super
If i dont have a backface, how can i add it? in my example i had a building and cut a door and i can only see the wall from the back, from the front it looks like there is no wall?
@PzThree How do you get that Angle indicator when using the Knife tool?
czcams.com/video/7ZO_BDCZZmo/video.html
I do not understand "Face/Tri" in the initial illustration: also quads and nGons are faces!
Good catch. Was the first example of a face and an attempt to save space.
You are correct they are all faces.
This is absolutely amazing... but why no screen keys? 😭
Can you convert a ngon with 5 vertices into quad without adding extra vertex on the boundary edges of the ngon
Blender user combined with good topology skills is the rarest thing i've ever seen. But i'm definitely not complaining, if it wasn't for your incompetence guys, i'd be jobless :D
But, to be honest, it's good, that there's someone who tries to teach them how to do things right because in the same way you make the whole industry better
Some of us came from 3dsm. Lol.
At 34:54 wouldnt using Edge Crease be better, since it doesnt mess with the topology?
Creases have pros and cons. It's really up to the person modeling.
what a great content, but sometimes it is very hard to follow what hotkeys you hit, sometimes you mention, sometimes not
At 11:08, you got rid of that border by ctrl+b... Can you tell me any similar shortcut for maya to get rid of such borders? 😅😅
Awesome video but if there is only one thing that you could improve, especially to help beginners is to include a plugin that shows us on screen the keys you press. For example, at 10:59 you are doing lot of stuff into just a few seconds and I have no idea what happened there. It would be a so helpful.
A lot of my keys are custom so it doesn't work usually. In that area it is a loop cut (ctrl+r), bevel (ctrl+b), and inset ( I ), inset while holding control. Shift clicking or shift/alt clicking to select edges.
@@pzthree Thank you a lot for the replay. Very useful information you have in your videos!