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This was a quick little project to play with some of the new features in Modo 401, including replicator items (the glycerine droplets), clearcoats, multiple environments, and the rest of it. That’s right, this is 100% Photoshop-free 3D. Download the full [1920 x 1200] image here. Let me know if you’re interested in seeing a...
Read MoreBehance Network
Yet another design portfolio site has popped up, and it actually has a really nice set of features in addition to its slick design sensability and high-profile...
Read MoreContinuity 102: Analysis
So now that you know what continuity is, you’ll want to know how to analyze the continuity of your curves and surfaces in your CAD system. Each system has its own specialized tools, but there are a few common ones that are available in basically every CAD package: porcupine (aka “Curvature Combs”), Zebra, and color gradation. In this brief video, we’ll take a look at...
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I’d wager that 95% of CAD users don’t know what “Curvature” continuity really is in the mathematical sense, much less how it makes sense in the broader context of surfacing. Here we’ll look at the basic principles of “continuity”, and use these principles as the basis for a longer-term study on class a surfacing continuity. This video presentation...
Read MoreConics 101
Some of you might not know what I’m talking about when I ramble on about “conics” in CAD. In this short video, I’ll explain what conics are, and the basic mathematical and practical ideas that underpin their use in CAD. Sound like a party? Oh yeah, baby. It’s geek-out time. We’ll be looking at how conics can help you make cleaner, lighter surfaces, more reliable...
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