Make a corinthian column?

[mtdana]

After one hour to do the turn of interesting palm (because suddenly x went to right in place of left, and inversely ) I obtained a not bad at all shape. But it's all. After I can't continue with holes and curves of palm
So my only way is to look like you the frame of other column That is a lot of faces, mainly tri-faces.

The base should be much easier to handle, unless you take J's advice   Lol!!
You wouldn't model the tri-faces, that can be added on export. I tried again and the Column model does load into wings3d if you wait long enough, I separated just the top part and it is made up of 714 separate pieces!!! This is crazy stuff - lol!

[mtdana]

Not enough

but when it all makes sense you have had way too much

[Jherrith]

Not enough

[Aelin]

After one hour to do the turn of interesting palm (because suddenly x went to right in place of left, and inversely ) I obtained a not bad at all shape. But it's all. After I can't continue with holes and curves of palm
So my only way is to look like you the frame of other column That is a lot of faces, mainly tri-faces.

[Aelin]

Yep, I guess he is to another level of skill!
I'm trying to take only a detail (3 'palms') on a photo, but I'm not sure if I could go until the end.
What I discovered today, it's we can add (an)other point(s) on one side only, if we need to add one in more in the way of video I'm afraid anyway this tuto is easier with simple props like weapons. But it's good to continue until the end to have the last word of story.

[Madbat]

Holy moly that's a complex  bit of modeling.

[mtdana]

Or more exactly the top of a corinthian column. Something like this


I looked a large part of afternoon to find a video or a writted tutorial, and I found nothing except already made columns.

I got curious and wanted to see how a column's wireframe was constructed, found the one in your picture. It didn't load into wings3d but does with DS, changed the preview to shaded wireframe. There is an amazing amount of detail, he probably made it in pieces then replicated and grouped them. That would also make the UV mapping easier. It's a super high quality mesh, not what you normally see - you got a good eye zero in on this one.       





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[thelufias]

Very interesting..........

[mtdana]

Neat Tut........

TL, Here's another Neat Tut



Hey Aelin, Using Mirror will either cut the work in half or get you in trouble twice as fast Lol!  :yeow:

[mtdana]

Good point! I haven't seen the space 
I was afraid one day I must try this 2D toward 3D way. Too much for tonight I will prepare my mind for this.

for the idea.

LOL, I don't think there is an easier way - you'll be up for the challenge in the morning!