Apologies I can't remember the actual term for it. A lot of modelling tutorials seem to tell you that you should be creating edge loops around the whole object (i.e. if I select a face it'll go around the whole object). Is it bad practice to not do so? For example I'm modelling this sword and have made the loop go the…
No not neccessarily however using an oft qouted adage, sometimes 'it will depend'. Now typically you'll find that manufactured hard surface hand held warfare implements, such as edged weapons similar too your posted sreencap are made up of separate parts i.e. blade, hand guard, hilt and prommel with each may comprise…