Chris Tyler Tutorial Listing: MODELING

These tutorials introduce new users to the process of subdivision surfaces. They show how to model a simple bowl, vase and mug shape. It also begins to show how to use the polygon modeling tools to control the subdivision modeling process.

This polygon modeling tutorial is designed for people new to polygon modeling who want to better understand the nature of geometry construction. It covers the nature of polygons (triangles, quads, ngons) and their subcomponents (vertices, edges, fill), overlapping vs connected elements and possible problems that can be encountered when constructing geometry.

This modeling tutorial shows how to model a simple coffee mug using polygon modeling and subdivision surfaces. It’s geared to beginners.

This tutorial shows how to model a paper clip in order to help demonstrate various modeling approaches and tool usages. There are often multiple ways to model something and this tutorial gives one approach which helps to demonstrate good modeling practices. It is generally geared to people new to modeling in 3D.

This project walks through different methods for creating a triangular object with a hole through it. It is designed for beginners who want to better understand the use of the polygon modeling tools within Design 3D CX. It specifically shows different methods for solving this particular model, using either basic polygon modeling or polygon modeling that is specifically geared towards the use of subdivision surfaces.

This modeling tutorial for beginners shows how to punch small holes in a ‘slab’ using polygon modeling and boolean operations. It’s geared towards those new to Design 3D.

Modeling an antique phone for beginners. This modeling tutorial shows how to model a simple antique phone using polygon modeling and subdivision surfaces. It’s geared to new users. It’s divided into short, simple steps to facilitate the learning process.

This is a series of tutorials which walks through the creation of a gold alarm clock. It starts off with basic modeling material for beginners and progresses onto more advanced modeling, texture and rendering.

Modeling a paper shopping bag. This is a beginner to intermediate tutorial for those who want more experience learning to work with the polygon modeler.

This tutorial shows how to create a 3D model of a floor plan based on artwork set up in Adobe Illustrator. It shows how to prepare the art in Illustrator, import the art, extrude it and then create windows and doorways.

This advanced modeling tutorial shows how to model a twisted 3D shape using an Adobe Illustrator file as a starting point.

This modeling tutorial shows how to use the Path Extrude tool to help generate the leg of an end-table. It also shows how to use the Skin tool, the polygon Bridge function, vertex gravity and custom grids to shape the contour of the leg geometry.

This modeling, UV mapping, and texturing tutorial shows how to model a simple wristband type object using polygon modeling and subdivision surfaces. It then walks through the process of UV mapping it so a texture can be applied in a controlled and precise manner.

Precisely position and manipulate an object using the Snap Tool, grids and use of the Project Window. This modeling tutorial shows how to repurpose one piece of geometry for use in another part of the scene. It demonstrates how to use custom grids and the snap tool for accurate placement and position control. It also shows how to directly edit shape data in the scene for in-context shape/instance editing.

Modeling an architectural staircase element. This modeling tutorial demonstrates how to use named custom grids to model symmetrical elements. It also shows how to work with instances that have pesky nested nodes. The use of the Replace selected function is also covered.

Divide a polygon into 3 equal segments using the Bevel tool. This quick modeling tutorial shows how to divide a polygon into 3 or more equal segments using the Bevel tool.

The Overhang Support. This modeling tutorial demonstrates various object manipulation and modeling techniques for working with logically grouped objects. It demonstrates good usage of shapes and instances in addition to times when groups are appropriate organizational mechanisms. This tutorial also shows how to set a unique location for the pivot in various ways.

Place instances onto a surface precisely. This tutorial demonstrates how to place instances into a scene with numerical precision by using a custom grid.

Modeling an architectural lighting element. This modeling tutorial shows how to model an architectural lighting element. It’s a deceptively simple looking object. This tutorials shows various ways of dealing with angled geometry in addition to focusing on various geometry problems that can arise.

This project walks through various aspects of modeling and rendering of a mid-century modern chair by French designer Jean Prouvé.

This tutorial models an art deco style liquid pitcher type of object. It uses polygon modeling, subdivision surfaces and deformation lattices to create the shape.

Modeling and UV Mapping a Bar Stool. This project shows how to model, UV map, texture and render a modern bar stool.

This modeling tutorial shows how to created a beveled object shape from imported vector artwork, in this case the letter b, using subdivision surfaces and polygon modeling.

This modeling tutorial shows how to use guides to ‘bend’ the corner of a piece of ‘paper’ or page type of object. It also covers the use of subsets and some basic UV mapping as it relates to the use of the Thickness function. It also shows how to use the Select Perimeter function to help set hard edges for subdivision surface control.

This tutorial models a cooking broiler pan type of object. It uses polygon modeling and subdivision surfaces, including the use of hard edges, the thickness tool, and even the inflate tool.

This is a tutorial that deals with changing the local coordinate space of an object to better help deal with texture placement. Projected textures (planar, cylindrical, etc.) are applied relative to the local Z axis of an object and something this isn’t the optimal way of setting a material onto an object. This tutorial discusses a couple of ways of dealing with this.

This project walks through the modeling, texturing and rendering of a cell phone.

This modeling tutorial shows how to create the top part of a Queen chess piece using polygon modeling and subdivision surfaces.

This tutorial shows how to combine multiple bezier curves together in order to create a complex 3 dimensional bezier path that is appropriate for use with the Path Extrude tool.

This modeling tutorial shows how to deal with bezier curves which have compound paths and are going to be used as the basis for a polygon mesh.

This tutorial shows how to model glitter or confetti using the Shatter function.

This modeling and UV mapping tutorial shows how to create a ribbon object used for holiday ornaments. It covers modeling, starting with a simple bezier path and the extrude tool, and then progressing through the use of a bones object to control deformation. It also discusses how to retain and use UV’s generated from the bezier extrude tool.

This tutorial shows how to create an elongated cube which maintains its rounded edges without distortion. It discusses the use of normals as part of this process, specifically how to use normals generated from bezier objects.

This modeling tutorial shows how to model a wooden chair. It uses grid templates, path extrude, skin objects, custom grids and other tools to generate a set of subdivision surface objects.

Modeling a beveled inset on an architectural element.

This tutorial models an old digital watch.

Part 1. Hinge Modeling. When it’s ok to use triangles in a subdivision surface mesh. This modeling tutorial shows when it’s ok to use triangles in a subdivision surface mesh. Quads are the preferred polygon type when creating a mesh that is intended to be subdivided. But there are times when triangles work well and may in fact be preferred.

Part 2. This tutorial walks through the process of creating a hinged, sliding type door setup. It makes heavy use of nested shapes/instances,the Object Properties palette, the Reflect tool, the Snap tool and the Joint tool to arrange and setup the doors.

This modeling tutorial shows how to deal with a common geometric configuration which results from the Fillet tool that can adversely affect surface shading (unwanted reflection, refraction or diffuse shading artifacts).

Spring Modeling. Modeling a circular spiral object. This tutorial shows how to model a circular spiral object.

Upper Ring of the French Press Modeling. This modeling tutorial shows how to use the path extrude tool to generate geometry for a subdivision surface object.

This advanced modeling tutorial shows how to model a fork. It uses polygon modeling and subdivision surfaces with emphasis on the use of the Scale Normal tool in edge mode.

This advanced modeling tutorial walks through the modeling process of an iron type frying pan.

This is a series of tutorials showing how to model parts of a glue gun.

This tutorial walks through the modeling of a hammer head type of object.

This modeling tutorial for beginners walks through the creation of a metal bathroom soap holder. It helps to demonstrate how to effectively use the polygon modeling tools for those who want to become more familiar with them. This tutorial also shows how to achieve a model from multiple directions.

This tutorial discusses what happens when converting a bezier surface to a polygon mesh which is destined to be a subdivision surface object. There is a surface contour shift that can be important to take into consideration. This discussion shows this shift.

This tutorial models a knife blade using polygon modeling and subdivision surfaces.

This quick tip shows you how to manually configure a guide to a specific X, Y, or Z axis but also have a custom location. This is useful when no existing geometry aligns itself to a standard axis but a standard axis guide is needed with a specific location for scaling or rotation.

Modeling an oxygen mask type object.This modeling tutorial shows how to generate a medical type object similar to an oxygen mask. It uses subdivision surfaces and polygon modeling.

This is a tutorial which models then UV maps a simple subdivision surface object which represents a makeup or personal care product type of package design. There is a video showing how it’s modeled, and one showing how it’s UV mapped. The UV mapping video discusses some of the challenges this object poses for the unwrapping process.

Modeling and UV mapping a metal bucket ring clasp. This tutorial shows how to create a connecting ring around a metal bucket. It models the object using an existing object as source geometry, then UV maps the geometry.

Modeling a Metal Nut object. This tutorial models a metal nut type object using polygon modeling and subdivision surfaces.

This advanced modeling tutorial show show to use custom grids and guides to accurately control the polygon modeling process.

This project covers various aspects of modeling, texturing and rendering a candy container.

This modeling tutorial walks through the creation of a game die. It uses polygon modeling and subdivision surfaces. It also shows how to apply separate materials to the indented number dents.

This modeling and scene management tutorial shows how to model, arrange and setup an industrial roller cart type of object. It’s in 3 parts.

This tutorial shows several ways of creating a hole through a basic object. It helps to demonstrate various ways of creating the same or similar final piece of geometry.

Modeling the spine of a table top calendar. This tutorial models the spine shape of a paper desktop calendar. It uses the path extrude and lathe tools in creative ways to produce polygon geometry for a subdivision surface object.

This project walks through various aspects of a compact digital camera with respect to geometry and material creation.

This modeling tutorial shows how to create a particular packaging type object containing a square base and an oblong top. It uses polygon modeling, subdivision surfaces, bezier regions and deformation lattices.

This modeling tutorial shows how to prepare a lathed object for conversion to polygon mesh. It focuses on optimizing the mesh for even polygon distribution and also reducing redundant geometry. Finally it looks at the UV data generated by lathe.

This an advanced modeling tutorial which shows how to create a product bottle with an inset handle using polygon modeling and subdivision surfaces. It also demonstrates how to use bezier curves to start the process. The use of the Skin tool, deformation lattices, the Lathe tool, and various polygon modeling tools are used to construct the bottle.

This an advanced modeling tutorial shows a second approach to modeling a bottle with an inset handle. This introduces the handle creation phase earlier in the modeling process.

Modeling a mid-century modern table. This modeling tutorial walks through the modeling process for a mid-century modern table by designer Jean Prouve. It includes extensive use of custom grids and guides, flatten operations, polygon modeling, subdivision surfaces and even boolean tools.

This tutorial shows how to reset the bounding box of polygons isolated from a larger set of geometry. This is very useful when needing to create new objects with custom bounding boxes (and hence local axes). It also discusses the nature of scale and how it can impact subdivision surfaces.

This modeling tutorial discusses several topics relating to the use of the Bones tool. These include the optimization of a mesh for greater subdivision efficiency; and several considerations when using an IK chain on just a specific sub-section of a polygon mesh. It shows how to use the Bones Tool Auto Skin function in conjunction with the Vertex Weight.

This tutorial shows how to use one object to rotate another object in a creative and highly useful way. This is a very useful technique for arranging objects which already have complex transformations applied.

This quick object manipulation tutorial shows how to numerically scale an object while keeping one side stationary. Objects are normally scaled numerically from the center of the object, not from the object pivot (or origin). This shows how to scale so one side remains stationary using the Snap Tool. This also shows how to use the Keyboard shortcuts dialog to assign a key to the Snap Tool.

Part 1: Modeling part of a sports watch. This tutorial shows how to model the serrated, cut out edges of a sports watch. It also shows how to model an inset screw component.

Part 2: Modeling a watch dial button. This tutorial shows how to model the small dial control object of a sports watch.

This tutorial models then UV maps some geometry used to simulate a table-top type of display.

This tutorial shows how to use the Thickness tool when starting with bezier curves, both open and closed paths.

This tutorial reconstructs a section of geometry as a demonstration of good modeling practice. It uses the multi-edge bridge function, hard edges and various other techniques to recreate this geometry as a demonstration of good modeling practice.

This tutorial shows how to create a vacuum-form type of package design object using polygon modeling and subdivision surfaces.

Part 1. This is the first part of a tutorial which walks through the creation of a wall outlet.

Part 2. This is the second part of the wall outlet project. It walks through the creation of the faceplate component of a wall outlet.

Modeling a wedge shaped clock component. This modeling tutorial shows how to derive one polygon mesh from another. In particular, it helps to show how to use the bridge tool in various useful ways.

Modeling several components of the whisk. This modeling tutorial shows how to model the whisk wires and the handle. It’s designed to be modeled in Design 3D SE 7, but can also be done in CX. The use of bezier path extrude, the Skin Tool, shapes and instances and basic polygon editing are shown.

Design3D version 7 introduces updated hard edge/vertex functionality. This video demonstrates their usage and why they are so useful.

This modeling tutorial shows how to create a twisted iron model, something similar to what would be seen in a twisted iron fence or railing. The first section shows the basic approach, the second shows how to also generate usable UV’s.