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behrang · 05-02-2008, 04:31 AM

em.. a simple umbrella
I have a question: I saw the wireframes of others, it seems that others used a lot of edges to shape the top of the umbrella(i don't know what is it's name in english:D) but I use cloth modifier to shape it.. I just want to know which way is the best way to model that part(what's the right way to model that part?)...
the wireframe isNOT smooth but it seemed tobe

software :3ds max
modelingtmie:1 hour
rendering time1: 3:09min
umbrellahandle rendering time: 15:12 min :-?

05-02-2008, 04:31 AM	#20 (permalink)
behrang Orcus View My Portfolio Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Iran Age: 19 Posts: 106 Thanks: 36 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts Rep Power: 2 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 3	em.. a simple umbrella I have a question: I saw the wireframes of others, it seems that others used a lot of edges to shape the top of the umbrella(i don't know what is it's name in english:D) but I use cloth modifier to shape it.. I just want to know which way is the best way to model that part(what's the right way to model that part?)... the wireframe isNOT smooth but it seemed tobe software :3ds max modelingtmie:1 hour rendering time1: 3:09min umbrellahandle rendering time: 15:12 min :-? Attached Thumbnails Last edited by behrang; 05-02-2008 at 04:49 AM.