quad modelling tricks n tips?

rob_beddall

hey,

are there any good tutorials out there for quad modelling tips.
for example, how to get a strip of 2 quads into 1 strip of quads (if thats even possible)
and just general strategies for tackling models.
anythgin at all would probably be useful

cheers

Muzzoid

http://www.subdivisionmodeling.com/forums/showthread.php?t=907

Go learn .

Piflik

I think one of the most valuable advices on Quads only modeling is 'don't'...

The Link Muzz posted would have been my recommendation, too.

rob_beddall

thanks for the replies guys.
I'll check out the link

cheers

Peris

Piflik wrote: »

I think one of the most valuable advices on Quads only modeling is 'don't'...

haha i kinda agree... set yourself free from quads!!

Swizzle

Piflik wrote: »

I think one of the most valuable advices on Quads only modeling is 'don't'...

The Link Muzz posted would have been my recommendation, too.

Aye, quad-only modeling can be more trouble than it's worth. Triangles and n-gons can be extremely handy if you're not getting the effect you need just with quads. Yeah, quad subdivision is the prettiest and smoothest, but that's not always exactly what you need.