How to Fix Mirror Modifier not Working (Blender Tutorial)

In this Blender tutorial I will show you how to fix common mirror modifier problems.
● Timestamps:
0:00 How the Mirror Modifier Works
2:37 Set Objects Origin to Center
4:20 Set a Mirror Object
5:57 Clear Objects Location
7:44 Change the Mirror Axis
8:15 Modifier Display Button
8:31 Clipping Option
10:23 Face Inside Object
11:30 Modifier Order
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You're getting to be my go-to guy for everything Blender, Ryan. Thank you yet again!

[@RyanKingArt]

you're welcome! Glad it helped!

[@theeddytor3490]

yeah everything that i google for blender setting or tool guide his video comes first. so far i saw his loop cut, mirror mod, bevel...

[@CliffG]

I'm just two weeks into learning Blender -- this was, by far, the best explanation of how the mirror modifier works (and doesn't work). Thank you for teaching us at a speed that can easily be followed and comprehended. Excellent tutorial

[@RyanKingArt]

Glad it was helpful!

[@pleochroic]

Very useful, as usual. I really appreciate videos on why things might have gone wrong and how to fix them. Thanks!

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I've never subbed and liked someone so quickly before. Thank you! I was having so much trouble with using the mirror modifier that I just did it the long and hard way.

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The clarity and conciseness is greatly appreciated Ryan!
I look forward to going through more of your videos~
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[@TronHutson]

I've had a lot of problems with the mirror modifier. This was the most helpful video I've watched on it!

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Thank you. I spent over an hour yelling at my computer because I could not work out how to mirror around a specific object. You are a lifesaver!!!!

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quality content as always from you Ryan
many thanks for sharing your knowledge

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Thank you!

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You're the best. Sorted my problem within the first minute of the video. Subbed and liked. Keep up the good work!

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Glad it helped!

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Wow I had a issue mirror modifiers and I couldn't find anywhere then I've watched your video and BOOM! you just talked about my promlem that i never find. You got a new subscriber.

[@RyanKingArt]

Glad it helped. Thanks!

[@TheSigner1]

Thanks for showing all the possible problems one can have while working with the mirror modifier!

[@RyanKingArt]

you're welcome! hope it helps!

[@mobiusgrey9522]

Good lord this took me an hour trying to figure how to do this with random google searches. Literally 3:59 of this video and it's solved. Thanks man.

[@RyanKingArt]

Glad it helped!

[@BiffGibson]

Good vid man! this is the kind of simple, complete and to the point video that solves problems during late night sessions in tutorial hell.

[@RyanKingArt]

glad it helped

[@scottharrison6836]

Yes, this is a very common problem and maybe a reason it persists is that everyone seems to miss one part of the problem which is less obvious. Please try this. Add a cylinder so that you have a shape that looks different when rotated. In OBJECT mode, rotate the cylinder 90 degrees around the Y. Then switch to EDIT mode, select all and move everything along the X. Now add the Mirror modifier to the object and mirror along the Y. The origin of the object is still at the World Origin and outside the cylinder, but the Mirror modifier does not work. You have to use the Z axis for it to work. Just making sure the object origin is in the correct place is only one part of the problem that makes this modifier a bit annoying. When rotating the object the local axis of the object also rotates and that makes it confusing because the mirror modifier seems to work off of the object's local axis, which seems to be why people still get into situations where it doesn't seem to work. You might want to update this video to include applying any object transformations before adding the modifier.

[@willvidal6488]

Great tutorial, nice and clear and you covered so much in such a short time, keep them coming :)

[@RyanKingArt]

Glad you liked it! thanks for watching.

[@oonadoodles]

Thank you!!
I'm using maya controls in blender so I got the origin to cursor by using the Ctrl+Alt+X hotkey! Bless your vid for showing me what the solution was!

[@RyanKingArt]

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how i wish i saw your vids earlier while using this mirror modifier. figuring this out on my own gave me headache but a learning experience. thanks for your tutorials! :D

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Great job of explaining how to correct and the different ways to fix. Thanks.

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Amazing Tutorial. , one of the best that I saw on You tube !!!

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Thanks so much! I was stuck on this for a while!

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Sir, you are amazing! I came here for a fix and left with more thank I could imagine. Thank you very much!

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Thank you so much! I couldn't find anything about why my mirror modifier was merging the objects but this help so much!!!

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Thanks Ryan, you are a legend, with these very helpful tip and tricks

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Exactly the solution I was hoping for! Thank you!

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Thank you dude, i didn't know how i made that mistake and i was like crazy trying to figure out what i did, you saved me dude, thanks

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You fixed my problem in the first 20 seconds, thanks bunches!!

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thanks for this great content! well explained and worked great.

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the tutorial to fix other tutorials. you are doing the lords work mate

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Legend! That was doing my head in. All good now. Cheers.

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Thank You So Much for the tips of the face inside Object !!!! That issue pissed me off !

[@RyanKingArt]

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[@StellarSkyFall]

Doing another tutorial and had this mirror object issue, thanks for the assistance.

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Glad it helped! Thanks for watching.

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Thank you for this video! It saved my day for sure!

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[@randomike__]

I dunno why but it's only ur tutorial that helped me understand this, thx! 😅🔥

[@RyanKingArt]

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Thank you so much this helped me so much I am very new to blender and pretty dumb you explained it perfectly thank you!!
wishing you wealth and health

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So helpful. Thanks for making this video

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[@parthshaktan]

i was struggling to mirro but this video helped me with the same issue ,Thankyou .

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[@KillerQueenNL]

This might be an older video but this helped me a lot! Thanks!

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Fantastic help, thank you sir kindly.

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[@captainannaHK]

First method didn't work for me, but second method worked! Thank you!

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I've been stuck for hours trying to figure this out(I wish I was joking) Thank you!

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[@sparklydavid]

Can't believe modifier order matter, it took me 30 mins to find the answer, thx a lot.

[@RyanKingArt]

Ahh ok. Yes it does matter a lot. Thanks for watching!

[@Kijekin477]

A little addition to the third method: Alternatively in layout mode you can select object, go to object menu -> apply -> Apply all transformations. Result moves the object origin to the world center without moving any meshes.

[@RyanKingArt]

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@@Kijekin477 I try to reply to as many comments as I can. Thanks!

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Nice tutorial! As someone who's brand new to the world of 3D modeling having concise and easy-to-follow instructional vids is literally life-saving lol
Question about a reoccurring issue that I'm having with the Mirror Modifier: whenever I apply the Mirror Modifier to an object and then try to merge it with another object (using Ctrl+J), and then bring that combined object into the Sculpting space and turn on X-Mirror, the symmetry is *way* off always. I'm unable to sculpt my object any further cause one half of the the cursor is like going off into space...
I've heard lots of different people say you need to check "Apply" to objects with the Mirror Modifier but I've done this and the problem remains; any advice or insight would be much appreciated!

[@RyanKingArt]

Thanks for watching! Hmm, before you go into sculpt mode, press control A, in object mode, and click on, all transforms. That should fix it, by applying the objects transforms.

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