cso Posted May 19, 2010 Share Posted May 19, 2010 I am about to start another drawing for practice and was thinking of drawing my desk phone. It looks complicated with many curves on all sides (I don't think there is a straight edge anywhere-really). My question is, what is the best way to approach something like this (is there a best way)? From the front and then extrude and cut or build up with small parts unioned together? From the top view? Each side is complicated and different from each other, so extruding only gives a solid, but not what is needed. I was also considering drawing a model car (matchbox), and they have the same issues; curves everywhere. I can mirror a lot, but will still need to add to it. I'm not sure if this is too complicated of a project to take on. Classes for my second course just ended, so I am on my own. Maybe I should keep practicing on easier drawings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drifter15 Posted May 19, 2010 Share Posted May 19, 2010 You can use othe 3d commands rather than extrude and subtract. Try using loft command or sweep command. Draw cross sections of the object you want to model and loft them. It is easy and powrfull command. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReMark Posted May 19, 2010 Share Posted May 19, 2010 Moving to a 2010 or 2011 product would give you access to a new feature called Free Form Design. FFD makes use of enhanced mesh objects. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD Mather Posted May 19, 2010 Share Posted May 19, 2010 See the tutorials in my signature. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cso Posted May 19, 2010 Author Share Posted May 19, 2010 Ok, I will give all those ideas a try; and I won't give up. You may here from me again as I get going, but hopefully not too much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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