Only because your model is simple, it doesn't mean it cannot look awesome. A LOT can be done with textures. And the best part is, it does not take much time or effort.
You can take a simple cube, scale it up, cut out the middle, and add a glass texture. Then, model a handle or two, and...
Wait... WHAT!?
Well watch the video and you'll know.
Anyways, what I really wanna talk about is how I push my hard surface skills up, and perhaps it will help you out on your path.
Simply put - the variety of smaller projects.
Large projects can be fun as hell, and the can teach you a lot, but...
OMFG LETS MAKE A MECH!
Yeah...chill your moobs, mate. Let's start from the beginning and do it right.
Blockouts. Why blockouts? Well, think about it, with bad foundations any construction will be unstable.
You need follow rules of proportion, scale, and overall sense of balance in your work.
...
I'll make this quick and painless.
I am gonna show you a full workflow. Yup!
But there is a twist, and you gonna love it.
We'll go the easy and fun route.
No optimasation, no UVs, no unwrapping.
Hell no!
We are busy people, we don;t have time to mock about.
We are using HardOPS and Boxcutter to...
Using references for modeling isn't the issue.
It is HOW you use them that is important.
I get super inspired by either flipping through various awesome scifi designs, or playing scifi games.
I do much less of the latter these days.
For one I am too busy having fun creating content for you.
The...
What do you mean you tried?
A child tries. A man succeeds.
No excuses!
But wait...
What if I told you there is a great way to learn faster?
In fact it's the best way to get better an anything in life.
Did you guess what it is?
That's right, it's practice!
However....
It is not good enough...
Today we will dive into a practical and realistic scifi design tutorial for hard surface in Blender. We will go through the entire process from a cube to an awesome scifi scope design.
However, before we begin, let's talk about something really important, something that most Blender beginners...
Yes, there is ONE WAY way to get better at Blender.
Come to think of that, it is the only way to get better at anything.
Practice!
That's right.
And guess what, there is no such thing as too much practice.
Whether you are a beginner, intermediate or advanced, we all need more of it.
...
Mechs are the truth.
They are like a holy grail of scifi.
But designing one can seem overwhelming.
Mostly due to the complexity of the form.
Mechs can also take loads of time to model.
But there is an easy way to learn how to design badass mechs.
How?
Well, start with simple shapes and smaller bits....
They look awesome, right?
But how to create them!
Supple curves mixed with hard angles can be a superb combo.
It is a great way to spice up your folio and hone your hard surface skills.
All in one go!
So...
They look cool.
Seem to be fun to model.
But how easy are they really to make?
Well, here is your...
Stop with the excuses and start now!
Blender is easy to learn, especially if you follow our tutorials.
The main goal of Blender Bros is to help YOU get better at hard surface modeling, and Blender in general.
But wait! We go far beyond that!
Whether it is scifi design or rendering, post...
