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 ====== Modeling ======
+  * **[[3d:modeling:topology|Topology]]**
+===== Method =====
+Box out the entire scene. Then take each element into rough detail first, then finer detail after.
+Loop cuts are a fast way to add topology but be wary of adding too much to stay in low poly.
+Moving vertices around a little randomly and rotating/scaling loop-cuts helps to give character really fast.
+==== Useful Techniques ====
+=== Extrude along a path ===
+Use **''CTRL'' + ''RIGHT CLICK''** to extrude along a path given by your clicks. This is very handy for extruding along crude curves created on the fly (handles, etc.)
+=== Plane and knife tool ===
+Sometimes its simpler to use a plane then knife your shape roughly through it making use of mirror modifiers for symmetry and to create thickness
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 ===== Stone Walls =====
+| {{3d:3d-stone-wall.png?340}} | Block out a large, medium and small stone shape. Apply scale. |
+| ::: | Add a Bevel modifier. |
+| ::: | Add a bit of variations with loop-cuts and randomness. |
+| ::: | Fill in one row. |
+| ::: | Duplicate the row upwards once with **''SHIFT'' + ''D''**. |
+| ::: | Repeat as many times as necessary with **''SHIFT'' + ''R''** to fill in the height of the wall. |
+| ::: | Randomize each row manually by shifting blocks around. |
+| ::: | Add randomness in object or edit mode. |
+| ::: | Polish manually to avoid ugly joints. |
+==== Additional tips ====
+  * Go into side view and flatten each sides after adding the randomness. They often tend to stick out too much which doesn't look very good in flat shading.
+  * Having the stones slightly overlap each other helps to avoid light sources leaking through the wall.
+===== Floor/Ceiling Planks =====
+| {{3d:3d-planks.png?340}} | Create a basic plank.  |
+| ::: | Add 2 loop cuts for some variation. |
+| ::: | Duplicate along X or Y to cover the zone. Add a little variation. |
+| ::: | (Optional) Bring variations in length on the end visible to the camera (some sticking in, some sticking out). |
+| ::: | Bevel a few vertices to add notches . |
+| ::: | Randomize a bit & rectify where needed. |
+==== Additional tips ====
+  * Add dents by beveling a vertex and joining the two unconnected center vertices
+===== Parenting =====
+Use **''CTRL'' + ''P''** to parent a selection to the active object (opens the parenting menu).
+It's handy to parent a selection of meshes composing an object to an empty to be able to move the empty to place and move the object easily afterwards.
-  * Block out a large, medium and small stone shape. Apply scale
+When placing such empties, be wary of the origin point of the empty as snapping to faces afterward will use that empty's origin.
-  * Add a Bevel modifier
-  * Add a bit of variations with loop-cuts and randomness
-  * Fill in one row
-  * Duplicate the row upwards once with **''SHIFT'' + ''D''**
-  * Repeat as many times as necessary with **''SHIFT'' + ''R''** to fill in the height of the wall
-  * Randomize each row manually by shifting blocks around
-  * Add randomness in object or edit mode
-  * Polish manually to avoid ugly joints