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Watch course trailer Get StartedFinishing Metal Details (Timelapse)
Timelapse time! Set to a fire beat, this workflow covers the finishing touches of adding details to our chest's metal parts.
Essential Techniques for all your Future Blender Projects
This simple, stylized treasure chest is a lot of fun to create! But understand that it's only a means to an end. The best part about this project is that it teaches you all the essential techniques and workflows for creating anything with Blender. After this course, you can apply what you learn here to endless Blender projects.
Tip: As you progress through the course. Think about how the methods can be applied to other projects. When you're done with your treasure chest, you will be equipped to tackle any object that's in your head.
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Using bevel instead of knife
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Using bevel instead of knife
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theluthier just curious why don't you use bevel instead of knife to speed up the workflow?7 Answers -
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The keyhole created visible triangular seams
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makani2 answers · asked
The keyhole created visible triangular seams
I'm not sure if I did something wrong or just got unlucky but when I cut the keyhole, it left very visible triangular seams. I tried to hide them as best I could during the 'banging up the metal' portion, but I can still see them... :(
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Adding geometry???
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Adding geometry???
Here I thought maybe I was adding too much geometry cutting too many dents and dings. Watching the timelapse I realize I was holding back too much. Back to beat the crap out of the treasure chest :)
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What is this merge, and what points are you merging?
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jjblender1 answer · asked
What is this merge, and what points are you merging?
I see it a lot in the timelapse, but you didn't show us any merging in the previous video.
Which vertices are you selecting to "merge" (example at 7:47), and what does merging accomplish?
Thanks for all these awesome videos!
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Moving vertexes is not altering shape of object
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mutantbanana2 answers · asked
Moving vertexes is not altering shape of object
When I move vertices using vertex slide on the middle bracket, the vertices along the beveled edge move, but the actual shape of the beveled edge isn’t changing. Any thoughts on what I’m doing wrong?
My file is available here at pasteall: http://pasteall.org/blend/index.php?id=52415
Thanks for your help!
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How to Download Videos if we are Citizen Members?
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sebduq955 answers · asked
How to Download Videos if we are Citizen Members?
I have been a Citizen Member now for a few months. I like the content, especially the Treasure Chest tutorial series. I thought I could download the videos I liked, as I did, when I first joined. I can't find a "Download Button", under the "Share" option in the bottom right of the video player. Please advise. Thanks.
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metal pieces disappear when clicking tab
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metal pieces disappear when clicking tab
When I select the group of 4 metal pieces to add the details, they disappear once I click the tab key to edit?
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The Mirrored Lock
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gfjarvis32 answers · asked
The Mirrored Lock
I am just curious. Did you use a similar replacement process for the lower part of the lock that was mirrored and was this done before adding detail to that strap?
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Auto Smooth vs Mark Sharp
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Auto Smooth vs Mark Sharp
When creating this I have just been using Auto Smooth with an angle set 30º - It seems to work fine. But I notice that you are also using Mark Sharp on the edges you wish to sharpen.
Do they work in conjunction with each other? If I only use Auto Sharpen is that OK or am I missing something here?
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When do you know to stop
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When do you know to stop
It's a lovely technique and just shows how useful the knife tool is. The only problem I have is stopping :-) I get caught up in putting detail in that I tend to go overboard!
How do you figure out when to stop?
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