Exploring Organic and Geometric Surfacing in Rhino
In this Rhino tutorial, we'll explore the beginning stages of organic and geometric surfacing. Software required: Rhino 5, Photoshop.
What you'll learn
In this Rhino tutorial, we'll explore the beginning stages of organic and geometric surfacing. We'll learn how to tackle rail sweeps and section curves to tackle smooth, organic surfaces and their transition into geometric elements. We'll build twisting blended surfaces that go beyond simple extrudes and lofts. By the end of this Rhino training, you'll have a solid understanding of how surfacing works in Rhino. Software required: Rhino 5, Photoshop.
Table of contents
- Setting up Our Scene 10m
- Using Polylines, Curves and Arcs 10m
- Populating Our 2D Side View 10m
- Refining Our Side View 11m
- Completing the Side View 10m
- Transitioning to 3D 10m
- Moving Flat Curves into a 3D Space 11m
- Correcting Errors 10m
- Adding Surfaces to the 3D Drawing 10m
- Adding Rail Sweeps and Radii 10m
- Blocking in the Main Handle Surfaces 11m
- Blending Surfaces 10m
- Revisiting the Main Surfaces of the Handle 11m
- Finalizing the Handle 10m
- Cutting Surfaces with the Split Tool 11m
- Refining Curves with Tangency 10m
- Finishing the Blend Surfaces 10m
- Adding Grip Sections 11m
- Beginning the Hammer Head 10m
- Using Extrudes, Lofts and Sweeps 10m
- Utilizing Surface Extensions 10m
- Creating the Claw 11m
- Generating a Complicated Join 11m
- Producing the Final Surfaces 9m
About the author
Adam Fairless has worked for the past 14 years in the Design Industry on a wide variety of product and automotive projects. His skills encompass everything from concept design and CAD modeling to final production of items at retail, on the road, and on the screen. He has lived and worked in England, Italy, Hong Kong, and the US and currently works for WowWee toys as Director of Product Development in California.