Time for action – creating the shape of the sloop from the top

Now, you will learn to use Edge Loop to select the edges and gain experience in adjusting the control points of the Subdivision Surfaces from the following steps:

  1. Press 7 on the NumPad.
  2. Press Z to change from solid to wireframe shading.
  3. Move the cursor over the horizontal edges at the widest part of the sloop. Press Alt + RMB to select an Edge Loop.
  4. Press S, X, and use the mouse to scale the surface until it is as wide as the boat in the template, and then press the LMB. The control edges will be wider than the width of the boat image in the template. For the most precise control of scaling, remember to move the mouse away from the center of the 3D View header before you start scaling. ...

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