Graphics Reference
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Incorporating multiple methods (the
completed lamp)
No carpenter has only one saw. So, don't restrict yourself to only one method.
Multiple methods are used for every object in the professional world. Experience
will show you which methods will save you time on each section of your objects.
Ask 100 different animators their favorite tools and you'll get 100 different answers.
Play around and figure it out for yourself! Now, let's get these lampshades done.
First, I've hidden the lamp base (not deleted it) so I can work on the lampshade
without distractions. It's not important to create a perfect lampshade off the bat.
If you look at a lampshade as primitive, all you need is a basic shape that you can
scale and position on the lamp.
So, we freehand a curve (the top-left section of the following screenshot), and revolve
it (top-right section of the following screenshot):
The process for making the lampshades
