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Surface Modeling in Plasticity: High Quality Glue Gun
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2 students
What you'll learn
- Master advanced surface modeling workflows in Plasticity to create complex, organic, and industrial shapes beyond basic solid modeling.
- Understand the principles of industrial design by modeling a high-quality glue gun with ergonomic forms and professional-grade surface transitions.
- Learn how to create clean, complex fillets and handle difficult surface intersections for professional-looking CAD models and game-ready assets.
- Prepare and export high-quality meshes from Plasticity to external software, ensuring your models are ready for professional rendering.
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Course content
10 sections • 10 lectures • 2h 56m total length
Requirements
- Plasticity software installed (the trial version is sufficient to complete the course).
- A basic understanding of 3D navigation is helpful, but every step is fully explained for beginners.
Description
Master Surface Modeling in Plasticity: Glue Gun Edition
Take your hard surface skills to the next level with this deep dive into Surface Modeling. While solid modeling is great for basics, mastering surfaces is what separates professional artists from the rest. In this course, we use a Glue Gun to explore the complex transitions, ergonomic shapes, and technical precision that only Plasticity can offer.
This course is designed for artists who want to move beyond simple booleans and start creating high-end industrial designs with professional grade surfaces.
Software covered in this course:
Plasticity: 100% focus on the core tools, surface workflows, and industrial design standards.
Almost 3 Hours of FULLY Narrated, Step by Step Content
The course is meticulously structured to guide you through a professional CAD workflow, from the first curve to the final exported mesh:
Section 1: Intro & Tools. A concise guide to the interface, essential navigation, and the specific tools we’ll use for surface modeling.
Section 2: Main Body Pt. 1. Establishing the primary silhouette and the foundational surfaces of the glue gun.
Section 3: Main Body Pt. 2. Refining the main body and handling complex surface transitions.
Section 4: Interior & Nozzle Modeling. Designing the internal components and the nozzle.
Section 5: Trigger Modeling. Focusing on ergonomics and how to integrate moving parts into a surface workflow.
Section 6: Boolean Details. Using advanced boolean operations without breaking our surface continuity.
Section 7: Switch & Holder Modeling. Creating the switch and the wire stand.
Section 8: Final Boolean Details. Adding the finishing touches, vents, and industrial details.
Section 9: Final Checkup & Export. Preparing the model for external rendering.
What you will achieve:
Master Surface Modeling: Move beyond basic solids and learn how to bridge, loft, and blend surfaces like a pro.
Industrial Design Workflow: Understand the logic behind product design and how to apply it to your 3D assets.
Portfolio Ready Asset: Create a high quality Glue Gun that showcases your technical proficiency in CAD.
Prerequisites:
You must have Plasticity installed (trial or licensed).
No previous surface modeling experience required: While basic knowledge of Plasticity is helpful, every step is fully narrated and explained in detail, making this the perfect entry point into the world of surfaces.
Who this course is for:
- 3D artists who want to master Plasticity and transition from polygonal modeling to a professional CAD surface workflow.
- Aspiring and professional weapon/prop artists looking to achieve surface modeling and complex industrial shapes with precision.
- Industrial designers and product developers who need a fast, intuitive, and high-quality tool for concept modeling.
- Beginners in the world of CAD who want a comprehensive, step-by-step guide to creating a high-end asset from scratch.