CGTalk - Smoothing Triangles in Sub-D: examples

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RichSuchy

05-14-2003, 06:04 AM

I cant find the thread, but from time to time questions come up about using triangles in the pre-subdivided mesh, and concerns about smoothing.

You can use them just fine but they leave tend to be hard to control. To me its as if an inflated rubber baloon that has thin spots in it.

Here is some examples:
http://cgsculpt.com/images/subdtest.jpg

wgreenlee1

05-14-2003, 06:36 AM

Quads are king.....

RichSuchy

05-14-2003, 06:47 AM

Originally posted by wgreenlee1
Quads are king.....

but you can see where splitting a quad into 4 triangles say over a knuckle could give you just the slight bulge you want, for a womans hand for instance.

The right tool for the right job.

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