Blender Intermediate Modelling Tutorial - Part 2: Boolean!

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Recommends masterj2001 · 2017-08 · Blender Stack Exchange · on “Need help with sub surf weirdness”

In order to fix this you are going to need to clean up your mesh. There are a lot of ngons and tris all over the place. You mainly want to be working with quads when modelling things. Since it looks like you're working with boolean modifiers to cut those holes I'd recommend watching this tutorial by Andrew Price: [this video]

Recommends sorenfroststaal · 2018-08 · Blender Stack Exchange · on “Boolean modifier combined with Subsurf modifier creates weird shapes. How to Fix?”

Boolean operations always messes with the topology of the mesh, you can go around this in some ways, but the best practice is to invest in understanding topology, and how to create the best topology for Your model. In this Example, I would make the model without the boolean modifier and do something like this: Without subsurf [LINK] With subsurf, and edge crease on the edges to create sharp edges. [LINK] If you want to learn about topology, the anvil series [LINK] by Blender Guru is quite good. He also addresses the issues with the boolean modifier and the topology (in part 2) [this video] . [LINK]

Cites Jonesnoh · 2017-08 · Blender Stack Exchange · on “Subdivision Surface not making things smooth as they are in the tutorial I am following”

I am currently trying to develop my modeling skills, and following a tutorial found on YouTube. The tutorial teaches how to create an anvil. At 19:10 or so into the video, a subdivision surface modifier is used to create a smooth, soft look. However, when I do the same, mine looks very sharp and generally bad. Any ideas why? I will include the blend file below, I appreciate your time and suggestions. The Tutorial I'm following (skip to about 19:00) [this video] This is his when he subdivides, which is very different from mine when I do the same at the same settings. (I cannot post more pictures because I am new, but if you check the blend file I attached, you should be able to see the difference.

Cites monatsend · 2017-12 · Blender Stack Exchange · on “How to connect two cylinders with a third one connecting the two?”

yes that's the difficulty. you have to model it by hand. but you can try to merge it with the boolean operation( [this video] )

Cites CatMann · 2018-01 · Blender Stack Exchange · on “cant get the sub-surf right (Blender guru beginner modeling tutorial)”

So I have been following the Blender Guru modeling tutorial with minor changes every thing looked OK till he added the sub-surf modifier and I have no idea how to fix (followed tutorial [this video] ) this is my edit view with and with out sub surf [LINK] [LINK] and this is how it should look like [LINK] [LINK]

Cites user52582 · 2018-02 · Blender Stack Exchange · on “Alt+Left Click doesn't select a loop of faces completely”

I was following this tutorial: [this video] His faces have continuous "flows", but mine doesn't for some reason. I've removed doubles. [LINK] What could be causing this break of face flow?

Cites AshKB · 2018-06 · Blender Stack Exchange · on “How do i correctly merge 2 edges that are have been mirrored?”

I think you should try turning on 'Clipping' in the mirror modifiers tab and then try moving the vertices closer to the axis. This might probably help [this video]

Cites baLu0ne · 2018-06 · Blender Stack Exchange · on “Boolean doesn't affect my object and i don't understand why”

I'm doing this tutorial: [this video] and by 5:11 min you can see, that the guy makes a cylinder to cut a part out from the anvil. I understand how to use boolean. I have to choose the anvil, then add boolean modifier and pick the cylinder object to make the move. I did everything just the same way as the guy, but as you can see on the attached picture my cylinder doesn't affect the anvil as on the tutorial. When I change the viewport to wireframe it seems good, but when I apply the modifier and I change the viewport again to solid, it's a full anvil again. I tried the method on an other layer with a square and an uv sphere and its works fine. When I copy the anvil to the other layer the problem

Cites Daniel Adam · 2018-07 · Blender Stack Exchange · on “When I use the "Boolean" modifier it doesn´t make new faces”

I am new to Blender and I´ve decided to watch Blender Guru´s video on how to make an anvil. I´ve come to the second part where he uses a boolean modifier and that´s where my problem appeared. When I use the boolean modifier to curve a cylinder shape into the anvil it also deletes the faces which in the video it does not. I think I followed every step so I can´t really tell where I´ve made the mistake but I can´t find a solution. Here´s a link to the video: [this video] And a screenshot: [LINK] Thanks for help.

Cites Jon · 2019-02 · Blender Stack Exchange · on “2.8 Having trouble with Boolean Modifier”

[LINK] I am trying to follow Andrew Price's Anvil tutorial using Blender 2.8 and the 'Difference' modifier just isn't working for me. I don't have the 'Maximum Draw Type' that I can change from solid to wireframe (mentioned at 5:07 [this video] ) See Screenshot. [LINK] I started a new Blender project and I was able to start a new project and 'cut' a cube with the difference modifier just fine, AFTER I applied the modifier. But I was unable to use the same technique to continue cutting the anvil back in my anvil project. Can you see any reason why my difference is not working and/or suggest what I should do to make it work? I've spent more time than I want stuck on what seems like should be an eas