noob: edges and smoothing, tips?

[Dave Black]

When you say smooth the edges, do you mean that you want to chamfer them, or that you want a meshmooth to apply properly?

A little clarification is needed.

-3DZ

:D

[Sk0ll]

well, both of them, I guess. I just want the edges to be smoothed nicely the best way. Chamfer is of course a good way to do it but I still have too big polygons after chamfering, so when I meshsmooth it smoothes too much, you know what I mean ?

-Sk0ll

[Dave Black]

Just chamfer it a tiny little bit.

That really should work. Also, consult the "Theoretical Sub-D" sticky thread at the top of the page.

Look here:

http://www.cgtalk.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=40373&perpage=15&pagenumber=8

Let's clarify this.

You want the edges to be hard when smoothed, or soft?

-3DZ

:D

[Sk0ll]

You want the edges to be hard when smoothed, or soft?

Can edges be hard when smoothed ? :) :)
...or am I missing the point ? :p
Ok, I'll look at the "Theoretical Sub-D" and try to find something there. Maybe I'll post some other pictures later to clarify...
tnx for replying

-Sk0ll

[Sk0ll]

I chamfered, and then meshsmoothed...it looks good now. I needed to change something in the meshsmooth options to make it look like I wanted.

-Sk0ll

[Dave Black]

Ok, wait a sec.

I'm glad it worked for you, but I have to mention that the setting you probably changed is "by smoothing group"...

While it's ok to do this, I would'nt recommend it. If you want a hard edge transition, I urge you to use the method in the link I posted.

It's mostly a workflow issue, but checking that option can bite you in the butt later...

Just some thoughts, glad I could be of some help.

Best of luck to you, and I hope to see some of your work in the forums real soon.

-3DZ

:D

[Sk0ll]

Thanks for the kind words =) :beer:

You're right, I used the "by smoothing group" and got my model to look good, but I guess its not a good idea...

and about that link you gave me, I didn't see it!!!:D
I never clicked it :D but I did as you said and I found it anyway on the "Theoretical Sub-D" thread, so now I know that :p (no need to worry about the model now, I wont finish it, because I have some other ideas too, and I think I learned alot making this one)

BTW, I really like this forum and that I enjoy browsing it, so I think you'll see more of me :)

-Sk0ll

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