Blender: 3D Modeling in Edit Mode

Name: Blender: 3D Modeling in Edit Mode
Author: Jay Grewall

Learn the fundamentals of modeling in Blender’s Edit Mode

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Hello and welcome to another video tutorial on Blender 3D. In this lesson we are gonna go into subdivisions in Blender. I'm gonna start here in the edit mode of my default cube. Let's say I want to add more geometry just to this face right here. Blender allows us to simply select on it, right click, and go to subdivide. And you'll notice what is happening here. It has cut that face into four smaller faces of equal size. Now that I have these faces I can simply click and drag the face in any direction. In fact, I can continue subdividing just this one face here by right clicking, going to subdivide, and at the bottom left of my screen, I see my dialogue box, which has the number of cuts I can add. If I increase the number of cuts, I get more faces. This one large face that was here is now cut into equal pieces. I can select on each one and move them as usual. Let's see what other objects we can create using the subdivision tool in Blender. I'm gonna select all faces I have on this object right here. I'm going to right click and go to subdivide. And using the dialogue box at the bottom left I'm gonna increase a number of cuts so that each face now becomes 9 smaller faces. I can now select these faces by holding on the shift key. I can go into my front view mode, activate my x-ray, and I can select these faces knowing that I have selected all faces around them and I can now scale them inward. And now I start getting some pretty interesting geometry with this object. I'm gonna continue subdividing these faces right here, gonna right, click subdivide, and I'm gonna increase the number of cuts, which will create more faces for me. And now that I have these faces here I'm gonna select these, making sure that I've selected all the ones behind into the side. I can continue scaling these things out or inward and start creating some interesting shape here. Well, let's say that we re-examine this object and we realize we don't want so many of these subdivisions. We don't want so many faces on this object. I'm gonna simply select these faces right here and I'm gonna turn them into one large face by right clicking and going down to dissolved faces. And now you can see I have one large face which I can move in any direction and scale just like I could otherwise. I can repeat this process by holding it on the shift key and turning these 9 subdivisions into one large face. You might be wondering why would you want to dissolve the faces if you've created them in the first place? Well want thing to keep in mind is that the more geometry your object has and the more objects you have that have a lot of geometry it can eventually become very taxing on your computer system, which would slow down your workflow. And this is how we use subdivision to add geometry and segments in Blender, as well as merge faces together using dissolve. In the next lesson we are going to explore the extrusion tool. Thank you very much for watching.

Beginner Provider : Jay Grewall 9 Lessons · 46m in Arabic, German, English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Chinese

Course Description

In this module on Blender 3D’s Edit Mode, we’ll begin experimenting with Blender's widely used modeling tools. Learn how to use Subdivide, Dissolve, Extrude, and Inset to manipulate the shape of objects by adding, merging, and sizing geometric faces. Explore how the Bevel tool can lend realism to your faceted surfaces. Using the Loop Cut, Knife, and Bisect tools, you will learn how to divide objects automatically and manually. We’ll also go over how to use the Measure tool, which provides exact measurements and coordinates, as well as the Protractor tool, which tells us the exact angle between any two vertices, edges, and faces.

Uncover a new level of creative possibilities in Blender 3D with these lessons, which pack your toolbox with new modeling and measuring functions. You’ll be introduced to a variety of Blender tools, where to find them, and their specific functions. Explore how to add geometry and faces to objects, creating unique and realistic shapes. Learn how to divide, cut, and trim objects, and how to measure with precision.

What You'll Learn

Explore Blender's modeling tools in Edit Mode and learn where to find them and what they do
Manipulate object shapes using Subdivide, Dissolve, Extrude, and Inset to add, merge, and size geometric faces
Add and modify the geometry and faces of 3D objects to create unique and realistic shapes
Create realistic, faceted edges using the Bevel tool
Divide, cut, and trim objects with the Loop Cut, Knife, and Bisect tools
View precise measurements, coordinates, and angles using the Measure and Protractor tools

Key Takeaways

This module focuses on Blender 3D's Edit Mode and its widely used modeling tools.
Subdivide, Dissolve, Extrude, and Inset are used to manipulate object shapes by adding, merging, and sizing geometric faces.
The Bevel tool can lend realism to faceted surfaces.
The Loop Cut, Knife, and Bisect tools divide objects automatically and manually.
The Measure tool provides exact measurements and coordinates, while the Protractor tool gives the exact angle between any two vertices, edges, and faces.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this Blender course cover?

It covers Blender 3D's Edit Mode modeling tools, including Subdivide, Dissolve, Extrude, Inset, Bevel, Loop Cuts, Knife, and Bisect, plus the Measure and Protractor tools for precise measurements, coordinates, and angles.

What modeling tools will I learn to use?

You will learn Subdivide, Dissolve, Extrude, and Inset for manipulating face geometry, the Bevel tool for realistic edges, the Loop Cut, Knife, and Bisect tools for dividing and cutting objects, and the Measure and Protractor tools for precise measurement.

What skills does this course help build?

It helps build skills in 3D Modeling, 3D Modeling Software, Blender, Blender 3D, Interactive 3D, and Solid Modeling.

How do the Measure and Protractor tools differ?

The Measure tool provides exact measurements and coordinates, while the Protractor tool tells you the exact angle between any two vertices, edges, and faces.

Which lessons are included in this module?

Lessons include Subdivision and Dissolving, Extrude, Inset, Bevel, Loop Cuts, Knife, Bisect, Precision Coordinates, and Measure and Protractor Tool.