Techniques, Tips, Or Tutorials For Modeling Furniture?

Perfectblue

As the topic states. Anyone have any tips or tutorials for modeling furniture /seating/upholstery. Preference to high polygon methods that dont rely to heavily on texturing to create the furniture/seating look.

sprunghunt

I'd suggest you learn either zbrush or mudbox

Mark Dygert

If you've got a good grasp of the modeling tools in whatever app and an eye for portions then you're set. At that point all you really need, is reference.

I just googled "3ds max furniture tutorial" and got this:
http://www.3dlessons.com/tutorials/Furniture-Modeling-3dsmax-84160.html

While it goes over creating a specific object I could apply that tutorial to just about anything. You don't really need to amass a huge library of step by step tutorials for every object on the planet. You just need a handful of modeling tutorials that get you familiar with the tools.

You could just as easily take the lessons learned from eat3D's "old damaged pillar" DVD and apply that to making a piece of furniture.

If you get stuck on something specific its easier for people to suggest things to try.

Also... What app?

scottparris

Have a look at this website. She has some really cool techniques for 3D Max. She uses the garment and cloth modifier to create pillows and a really cool sofa. Read all of the post comments and replies, there's a little more detail in them.

http://surrealstructures.com/blog/?p=928 - Pillow

http://surrealstructures.com/blog/?p=917 - Sofa

scottparris

I'm currently in the same boat as you.

http://surrealstructures.com/blog/?p=917#more-917

http://surrealstructures.com/blog/?p=928#more-928

She has a lot cool tricks for 3D Max. She uses the garment and cloth modifiers to create a really good looking sofa. Make sure you read all of the post comments and replies.

I second learneing zBrush as well. My company just got it a few weeks ago.