Subdivision Surfaces smooth a polygonal object to create nicely rounded models. This popular technique is widely used by artists for creating smooth objects.
I have watched a lot of tutorials about subdivision surface modeling but whether free or commercial, NONE of them have ever explained the concept of how smoothing works this well. I believe that knowing the technical details of any aspect of 3D is key to learning more and essentially to master that subject. This is hands down THE best explained tutorial about Sub-d surfaces out there and it's all free, thanks guys, you are simply the best :D
I love the visual animations you guys used for these videos, It takes hour long explanations and condenses them to their core. Awesome, AWESOME tutorials
First time I ever see such a good presentation in a tutorial, you feel like looking at it like a show. Even commercials I saw weren't that attractive. Well done !
I totally agree with you. This was a FAST, SIMPLE, and CLEAR. It looks like you really took your time thinking on how to explain it in the best way, before actually making the video.
My exact sentiment as ninthjake. Can't thank you enough for the time and energy you exert to broaden our (the viewers and newbies) understanding of the complexities of 3D. Every baby step is a giant leap to better mastering this awesome medium. Again thank you for all of your efforts and keep up the great work. We are indebted to you with our gratitude.
There's no doubt this video is a masterpiece when its content is still relevant even 13 years later in such a fast-changing environment like 3D! It's such a shame you're not creating new content. Honestly, you're like The Witcher 3 among games - immortal :))
This is an awesome video! Very professionally done. I noticed the two deep sub basses when you pointed out the issues with n-gons and smoothing. Keep it up
*** Awesome Tutorial - I look forward for the next great tutorial...keep 'em coming - learning a tremendous amount of kewl tips , etc., etc.! Springfield,VA.
Just looking at the software. look how much blender has evolved. I am using version 3.0 and the interface has become so much better. blender today feels like a completely different software. version 2.8 is when blender finally became really good to use.
man.. the last bit explaining continuous splines and making sure you have 4 edges coming out of every vertex, and the way you showed how the splines moved after subdivision smoothing. it was like 10 lightbulbs at once!
Excellent introduction to subdivision, I'm interested in learning more about them myself. I do wonder why catmull-clark is the most popular sub-div scheme, I've even read there are schemes out there that don't care anymore about how many sides your polygon faces have. Is this true? And if so, why does catmull-clark remain so popular? Easier to animate? Predictability?
Nice tutorial indeed. Some questions: how do you convert to NURBS the shapes you create with SubD? Is the result of the conversion as good as the initial data? Can I get examples in iges format? thanks
Hmm but how are such meshes with smooth curved edges rendered in the modeling software's view? I haven't seen anything related to rendering smooth 3D curves in 3D graphics APIs such as DirectX or OpenGL, only point vertices connected with straight line segment edges.
Is their a way to implement an option when using subdivide so new vertices are pushed out and pre-existing vertices remain in position, rather than being pulled in. I believe I will need a way for subdivision to function like this so that a mesh can be broken up subdivided in sections. blender does not appear to have this ability yet, are their any other programs that do?
in 3ds max, option "use smoothing groups". All verts on smoothing group bornder will stay in place, but others will smooth. The other software probably have similar options, like edge weight.
+SquidkidMega considering real world objects consist of atoms, and not pixels, vertices, and tris (every quad consists of 2 tris and when the computer "sees" them, it turns the quads into tris. if you could look at objects in games/animations they are all made of tris), no. real world objects do not comply to the properties of computer programs so they dont have to be made up of what models are bound to. so to answer your question, no. I know where you're coming from but nope :)
11 years later... the only vid that explain sub-d in understandable language
Same here, it a great info
Funny how 11 years later this video still holds up.
From all the channels out there, this is still the best channel to learn 3d. Amazing after all these years.
13 years old and still a great video!
I have watched a lot of tutorials about subdivision surface modeling but whether free or commercial, NONE of them have ever explained the concept of how smoothing works this well. I believe that knowing the technical details of any aspect of 3D is key to learning more and essentially to master that subject. This is hands down THE best explained tutorial about Sub-d surfaces out there and it's all free, thanks guys, you are simply the best :D
I love the visual animations you guys used for these videos, It takes hour long explanations and condenses them to their core. Awesome, AWESOME tutorials
I am from 2020, it is the best video that explains subdivision , thank you.
First time I ever see such a good presentation in a tutorial, you feel like looking at it like a show.
Even commercials I saw weren't that attractive. Well done !
I totally agree with you. This was a FAST, SIMPLE, and CLEAR. It looks like you really took your time thinking on how to explain it in the best way, before actually making the video.
My exact sentiment as ninthjake. Can't thank you enough for the time and energy you exert to broaden our (the viewers and newbies) understanding of the complexities of 3D. Every baby step is a giant leap to better mastering this awesome medium. Again thank you for all of your efforts and keep up the great work. We are indebted to you with our gratitude.
Your work is so cool!! I know how difficult it can be… Looking forward to see more work :)
Nice explanation. I wish I've seen this videos back in 2008 D: we need more tutorials like this.
There's no doubt this video is a masterpiece when its content is still relevant even 13 years later in such a fast-changing environment like 3D! It's such a shame you're not creating new content. Honestly, you're like The Witcher 3 among games - immortal :))
I learned most of this the old fashion way but I have to say this is fantastic. I'll be pointing people in the direction of your videos in the future.
This is an awesome video! Very professionally done. I noticed the two deep sub basses when you pointed out the issues with n-gons and smoothing. Keep it up
Wow 11 years later, I am watching. Still good video to understand subdivision
great tutorials with visual and clear explanations (visual is so important).
A big thanks for these free ressources.
Your tutorials are the best I ever seen! Keep that good work please :)
*** Awesome Tutorial - I look forward for the next great tutorial...keep 'em coming - learning a
tremendous amount of kewl tips , etc., etc.!
Springfield,VA.
so much better than my lecturer
these guys need more likes and subscribes... ABSOLUTELY GREAT JOB! well produced well executed well explained.
Timeless video, thanks
thank you this has made sense of something i didn't quite fully understand
Just looking at the software. look how much blender has evolved.
I am using version 3.0 and the interface has become so much better.
blender today feels like a completely different software.
version 2.8 is when blender finally became really good to use.
Damn miss the old blender ui it takes me back to 2006 when i used to go on our local net cafe and use blender because i can't afford a pc at that time
Brilliant intro on topology, thanks for sharing! +The Guerrilla CG Project
man.. the last bit explaining continuous splines and making sure you have 4 edges coming out of every vertex, and the way you showed how the splines moved after subdivision smoothing. it was like 10 lightbulbs at once!
Absolutely great tutorial,thanks for this "Masterpiece'' tutorial.
Awesome music.. awesome tutorial... I danced on the bongo.. ;)
Hahaha first time seeing your channel, not gonna lie played the intro like 10 times
it's very cool those animated transitions :D
Wow, still relevant today! great work! Where is the instructor!
best tutorials ever
Excellent information. Thanks for posting video!
This is the way to package knowledge ...
Thanks
Excellent tutorial - thanks.
Thank you so much, for this great video.
this is awesome!
high quality stuff!
Excellent introduction to subdivision, I'm interested in learning more about them myself.
I do wonder why catmull-clark is the most popular sub-div scheme, I've even read there are schemes out there that don't care anymore about how many sides your polygon faces have. Is this true? And if so, why does catmull-clark remain so popular? Easier to animate? Predictability?
Fantastic Video :D
love the tutorial and sounds effect too!
whattt blender used to look like that, wow it sure has developed
Fantastic, thank you for sharing!
Nice tutorial indeed. Some questions: how do you convert to NURBS the shapes you create with SubD?
Is the result of the conversion as good as the initial data?
Can I get examples in iges format?
thanks
2021
This dude sounds like Badger from Breaking Bad
now that you mention it ^^
Lol
Amazing tutorial, thank-you. :)
brillaint!
This was realy good!
Hmm but how are such meshes with smooth curved edges rendered in the modeling software's view? I haven't seen anything related to rendering smooth 3D curves in 3D graphics APIs such as DirectX or OpenGL, only point vertices connected with straight line segment edges.
good information- bongo drums in the jungle
thanks! this helped me a lot (:
@d4v1dy yes.
Great Video!
Maybe you could upload your own transcript though? The automatic transcript doesn't really recognise words such as gouraud shading...
Wait, 13 years ago?!!!
Nice!!
Great, thank you! +The Guerrilla CG Project
So interesting thanks!!!
That mouse looks very nice. Tuto?
@the guerilla CG Project... Love the video... sound needs some equalization though ;)
The monkey-head "Suzanne" is a part of the blender standart-objekts.
but here is no GUI to see. All animations are rendered out
good old days
I want some help please I am trying to remove a subdivision surface modifier from an object after applying in blender. thanks
Is their a way to implement an option when using subdivide so new vertices are pushed out and pre-existing vertices remain in position, rather than being pulled in.
I believe I will need a way for subdivision to function like this so that a mesh can be broken up subdivided in sections.
blender does not appear to have this ability yet, are their any other programs that do?
in 3ds max, option "use smoothing groups". All verts on smoothing group bornder will stay in place, but others will smooth.
The other software probably have similar options, like edge weight.
But without applay this modifier, I can't export this to unreal?
you would be exporting the unsubdivided mesh
is this in blender 3d
so would you say that objects in the real world have an infinite number of subdivisions?
+SquidkidMega considering real world objects consist of atoms, and not pixels, vertices, and tris (every quad consists of 2 tris and when the computer "sees" them, it turns the quads into tris. if you could look at objects in games/animations they are all made of tris), no. real world objects do not comply to the properties of computer programs so they dont have to be made up of what models are bound to. so to answer your question, no. I know where you're coming from but nope :)
Real world = voxels
gouraud shading? why not phong?
@d4v1dy this is suzanne!
Can maya do this?
So most of the human character uses subdiv. Nicee.
Is this possible in 3d max aswell?
Audio imbalanced, but super tutorial :) Thanks Badger!
I still don’t get how quads are easier to subdivide than tris.
when people say subd they mean Catmull-Clark subdivision surface. to simplify, Catmull-Clark algorithm works poorly on tris-based meshes.
Brova!
I think that's probably their sell point or secret. The don't want to tell you that so they could keep on making money.
Oh now I know why my current model looks better before subsurfing, every face is a triangle... hours of manually changing 10k faces here I come T_T
If your using max, try the quadify mesh modifier, It sometimes gives good results depending what your working with
that was making even more triangle polygons for me but I'll check up on it, currently I'm just cleaning my model and trying to get it smooth.
thumbs up if you play desk bongos between each section
you should make videos again...
although the intro is incredibly annoying after watching a playlist of your videos.
Just let the founding fathers of 3D explain
So ... Modelling SubD is basically like modelling NURBS that can be convex ?
The music is too high and the voice is painfully low compared to the music. Bad
Monke.