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Chapter 15
Spline Modeling
Spline Modeling
Exercise: Creating
Exercise: Creating
the Hull of a Boat
the Hull of a Boat
In the previous chapter we talked about how to use Max's
spline tools to make a very basic spline surface. In this chap-
ter we'll use those techniques to create the basic outline of a
boat hull. This is actually a perfect example of when to use
spline tools. You'll also use the spline tools if you are doing
certain types of architectural modeling, such as making a com-
plex roof shape. It's great to spline out the shapes you need
from the top and side views and then apply your surface. Try-
ing to do something similar using polygons can be brutal.
Unfortunately, most people (even seasoned professionals) live
and die using box and strip modeling as their only techniques.
I'm not going to use any reference this time around, but if
you need to use some form of reference, then by all means go
get some!
The very first thing that I want to do is create the side
profile of our boat.
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