Applying Flat or Smooth Surfaces
The monkey head looks weird with the rough edges and polygons that currently comprise its shape. This look is useful for some things, but for objects that should look more organic, you may prefer to have a smooth surface. This option only changes the surface’s appearance; it doesn’t add any geometry. There are different ways to smooth a surface in Blender:
Select the object you want to smooth and, in the Tools Region on the Basic tab, you’ll find a Shading option with two different buttons: Smooth and Flat. If you click one of them when you’re in Object Mode, every face of the object will use that shading method. ...
Get Learning Blender: A Hands-On Guide to Creating 3D Animated Characters now with the O’Reilly learning platform.
O’Reilly members experience books, live events, courses curated by job role, and more from O’Reilly and nearly 200 top publishers.
