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. 

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...

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.

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Could you defuse a bomb?

Of course not!

And why?

Because you lack of knowledge on explosives.

Can you cut a wire?

Sure you can!

It is a simple task, right?

What does this have to do with modeling?

Well, think about it.

You may not be able to create a dream scifi environment...yet.

But, maybe you...

Modeling and texturing can be easy, and fun.

AND, both can be done quicker than you think.

Now, I know what you're thinking.

"I don't like cutting corners."

Ha! Agreed!

Shortcuts are a funny thing, though.

They will either hurt you or benefit you.

I take them whenever I can, but without compromising...

Modeling in Blender is not that difficult, especially if you have solid foundations.

However, the basics are not that hard to learn.

The true challenge lays in developing a solid and efficient workflow that suits your needs and modeling style.

In this Blender tutorial we will model a part of a...

One of the most difficult things in hard surface modeling is picturing designs from scratch.

I am yet to meet a single person who hasn't struggled with this at some point in time. Even those with extreme natural talent and bursts of creativity run into these roadblocks from time to time.

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