Tapering a path extrusion

by Christopher Tyler | Feb 17, 2011

This is a quick tutorial describing how to create a tapered path extrude type of object.  

Changing an object’s local coordinate system orientation (6.0)

by Christopher Tyler | Feb 17, 2011

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...

Nested Tube

by Christopher Tyler | Feb 2, 2011

This is a tutorial dealing with the modeling of a nested tube which allows for the independent application of materials to each layer.   DOWNLOAD START FILE HERE

Using IK/bones to deform a sports bottle cap

by Christopher Tyler | Feb 1, 2011

This is a tutorial showing how to use the Bones/IK system to help pose and deform part of a sports bottle. HERE is the working file in case you want to practice

Custom grids and guides in architectural modeling

by Christopher Tyler | Jan 31, 2011

Here is a series of examples of custom grids (and a few guides) used in the context of an architectural model. Custom grids are wonderfully useful in facilitating very accurate modeling.