[3Ds Max] Avoding useless Edge-Loops

Famouz · Dec 2009

Hey there, first Question in this Forum, so here it is:

I'm working on a Human Head Basemesh.
But aroud the Eye-Browns and the nose i don't know how to avoid N-Gons and Triangles without having useless Edge-Loops.

So if i'd do the Edgeloops around the Forehead the would be 2 useless Edgeloops.

How can i avoid that?

vargatom · Dec 2009

First, more geometry is not always useless, especially if you plan to animate later.

Second, you can always terminate pairs of edges by using a diamond shaped quad.

- but it's gonna create an uneven surface, particularly on the cranium, so you'd better move it up above the hairline to hide it.

EsotericAgenda · Dec 2009

Heres two methods, cant think of any other

EDIT: Oh didnt see vargatom's comment, thats what happens when you go to have dinner and dont finish post, my bad

Famouz · Dec 2009

I'll try Method 2, looks good.

Mark Dygert · Dec 2009

Polyboost/graphite modeling tools:

Build end

Cap loop

Ended loops

Famouz · Dec 2009

Thanks Vig, fitted perfect.

[3Ds Max] Avoding useless Edge-Loops

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