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by Chris Tyler: Fundamentals | Modeling
Texturing | 7.5 Rendering
UV Mapping | Misc
8.0 Specific

Converting a die-line profile to a 3D model, Part 7

Christopher Tyler Aug, 25th 2019 0 Comments

CX Advanced, CX Modeling, CX UV Mapping, Design 3D CX

In part 7, we finally UV map and fold the geometry. We also apply some deformations to give it a more realistic appearance.

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by Chris Tyler: Fundamentals | Modeling
Texturing | 7.5 Rendering
UV Mapping | Misc
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Converting a die-line profile to a 3D model, Part 6

Christopher Tyler Aug, 23rd 2019 0 Comments

CX Advanced, CX Modeling, Design 3D CX

In part 6, we import the prepared Adobe Illustrator die-line art for modeling in Design 3D and full ‘dice’ up the regions into quads and triangles in preparation for UV mapping and folding.

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by Chris Tyler: Fundamentals | Modeling
Texturing | 7.5 Rendering
UV Mapping | Misc
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Converting a die-line profile to a 3D model, Part 5

Christopher Tyler Aug, 23rd 2019 0 Comments

CX Advanced, CX Modeling, Design 3D CX

In part 5 of the die-line tutorial, we begin preparing the actual die-line in Adobe Illustrator so it can be brought into Design 3D.

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by Chris Tyler: Fundamentals | Modeling
Texturing | 7.5 Rendering
UV Mapping | Misc
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Converting a die-line profile to a 3D model, Part 4

Christopher Tyler Aug, 14th 2019 0 Comments

CX Intermediate, CX Modeling, Design 3D CX

In part 4 of the die-line tutorial series, we look at giving the 3D object thickness. This includes looking at the concept of subdivision surfaces and the concept of hard edges and hard vertices as they apply to our model.

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by Chris Tyler: Fundamentals | Modeling
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A Paintbrush Roller Handle, part 1

Christopher Tyler Jul, 30th 2018 1 Comment

CX Advanced, CX Modeling, CX Version 8.0 Specific

In this tutorial we look at modeling a paintbrush roller handle using Adobe Illustrator and Design 3D.

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by Chris Tyler: Fundamentals | Modeling
Texturing | 7.5 Rendering
UV Mapping | Misc
8.0 Specific

Modeling Lipstick, Part 4

Christopher Tyler May, 27th 2018 2 Comments

CX Intermediate, CX Modeling, CX Rendering, CX Version 8.0 Specific, Design 3D CX

This is a follow-up tutorial (to Part 3 here) dealing with rendering spline-based objects as polygons when the object has a transparent and refractive material. It shows how to adjust the object to get the best possible appearance.

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Converting a die-line profile to a 3D model, Part 7

Converting a die-line profile to a 3D model, Part 6

Converting a die-line profile to a 3D model, Part 5

Converting a die-line profile to a 3D model, Part 4

A Paintbrush Roller Handle, part 1

Modeling Lipstick, Part 4