Sub-d

Pinchy · 25-03-2004, 10:00 PM

Ok, ive seen hundreds of topics about Sub Division, ive read over lots of threads about sub-D, but for the life of me, i cant figure out WHAT IT IS !!!!, no one actually says what Sub-D is, is it a tool, is it a technique, if so what does this technique involve, ive tried every single tutorial and they just dont cut it, please help me out, and sorry if this has been asked alot, dont flame me

.

thank you

chaos_seed · 25-03-2004, 10:27 PM

don't know 'bout it ?Can't help you...
Are you talking 'bout sub surface scattering ???

Ragnar · 25-03-2004, 10:43 PM

Sub division is a technique that is common to most 3d software packages... it basicly divides your mesh into smaller parts, and can be used to achive a sort of "smoothing" effect... ....right everyone?

CountZero · 25-03-2004, 11:10 PM

Yep, in max you use the mesh-smooth modifier etc. Wrong forum btw.

Pinchy · 26-03-2004, 12:39 AM

thank you, the tutorial section of this forum is kinda dead so i thought i'd post it here, cause sub division is mostly used with organic moddeling, thank you

JHarford · 26-03-2004, 01:16 AM

mehsmooth isnt exactly the same as convering to a sub-d

sub-d's are subdivision surfaces. different programs use them differenyl, xsi has sub-d by preesing + or -/

maya has a convert to sub-d.
which means you have 3 levels of detial. 1 2 and 3 . and you have a different number of cv's per level; . so you can edit in finer detail.

Marcia · 26-03-2004, 05:04 AM

To get a practical idea of what sub-D's are and how they work, download a copy of Wings 3D (freeware) and some simple tutorials. It's actually a really cool and easy way to model organic stuff, once you get your mind wrapped around the concept.

25-03-2004, 10:00 PM	#1
Pinchy Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 239 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Sub-d Ok, ive seen hundreds of topics about Sub Division, ive read over lots of threads about sub-D, but for the life of me, i cant figure out WHAT IT IS !!!!, no one actually says what Sub-D is, is it a tool, is it a technique, if so what does this technique involve, ive tried every single tutorial and they just dont cut it, please help me out, and sorry if this has been asked alot, dont flame me . thank you

26-03-2004, 01:16 AM	#6
JHarford Airship Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Lytham, England Posts: 2,594 Thanks: 1 Thanked 15 Times in 15 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 11	mehsmooth isnt exactly the same as convering to a sub-d sub-d's are subdivision surfaces. different programs use them differenyl, xsi has sub-d by preesing + or -/ maya has a convert to sub-d. which means you have 3 levels of detial. 1 2 and 3 . and you have a different number of cv's per level; . so you can edit in finer detail. __________________ Joseph Harford Character Artist Portfolio & Blog : http://www.josephharford.com Tracker Knife - NextGen asset production series Contact me by Mail

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

25-03-2004, 10:27 PM	#2
chaos_seed Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: france Posts: 138 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	don't know 'bout it ?Can't help you... Are you talking 'bout sub surface scattering ???

25-03-2004, 10:43 PM	#3
Ragnar Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Northumberland Posts: 235 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Sub division is a technique that is common to most 3d software packages... it basicly divides your mesh into smaller parts, and can be used to achive a sort of "smoothing" effect... ....right everyone?

25-03-2004, 11:10 PM	#4
CountZero Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Gothenburg, Sweden Posts: 253 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Yep, in max you use the mesh-smooth modifier etc. Wrong forum btw.

26-03-2004, 12:39 AM	#5
Pinchy Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 239 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	thank you, the tutorial section of this forum is kinda dead so i thought i'd post it here, cause sub division is mostly used with organic moddeling, thank you

26-03-2004, 05:04 AM	#7
Marcia Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: United States Posts: 224 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	To get a practical idea of what sub-D's are and how they work, download a copy of Wings 3D (freeware) and some simple tutorials. It's actually a really cool and easy way to model organic stuff, once you get your mind wrapped around the concept.

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)