[Sub-d topology problem] Beretta 9mm

rares

Hi guys ! i'm trying to model a highpoly beretta gun, and i'm having trouble defining the topology for a detailed part of it, every time i try to model it it comes out lumpy

i've drawn over my wireframe what kind of flow i'd have to achieve :


i know it looks like it's been drawn by a blind retard with no thumbs but it gets the point across

and here is the reference i have for that detail :



i'm thankfull for any usefull input

ralusek

what do you mean lumpy, like smoothing errors? weird shadows/looks sort of bent? or just lumpy geometry in general. not sure i get your question

rares

lumpy like the the kind of lumps you get in sub-d for bad topolgy, for exmaple:

i define the loop like this:


sub-d looks wavy in that area cause the topology is bad:

vahl

add more geo, check the subd thread in tech talk, all your answers are here

rares

will do thanks for the help