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How do you proerply model a MESH TYPE VENTILATION GRILL for a PC? In the photo, this diamond shape object is actually a MESH GRILL from COOLERMASTER MASTERBOX K500L chassis.

I've tried using a PNG file I created in illustration as texture with alpha but it just doesn't look right to me. (no BUMPS, and SHDAOWS)

I'm thinking of manually doing BOOLEAN DIFFERENCE to the surface but I know that's just stupid.

Anybody else have done this before?

asked Mar 6, 2019 at 15:35

Zamboolah

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$\begingroup$ Stay away from booleans... There is nothing wrong using an image and transparency (it is the most efficient way to keep things low poly). You can add other images or patterns to create a bump map and add it to the existing. The shadows depend on the lighting. $\endgroup$
– user1853
Commented Mar 6, 2019 at 15:47
$\begingroup$ Related: blender.stackexchange.com/questions/50665/… $\endgroup$
– user1853
Commented Mar 6, 2019 at 15:48
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$\begingroup$ Possible duplicate of How can I make a hexagonal grill? $\endgroup$
– Duarte Farrajota Ramos ♦
Commented Mar 6, 2019 at 15:55
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$\begingroup$ "Anybody else have done this before?" Yes, many times, see blender.stackexchange.com/questions/58811/… and blender.stackexchange.com/questions/39460/… and blender.stackexchange.com/questions/40997/… and blender.stackexchange.com/questions/3212/… and blender.stackexchange.com/questions/109185/… $\endgroup$
– Duarte Farrajota Ramos ♦
Commented Mar 6, 2019 at 15:59
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$\begingroup$ Booleans are well known for producing bad topology, causing artifacts and failing often for many common cases. Searching this site should show you how often. Modelling it with proper topology from the start will teach you valuable skills and avoid certain grief down the road $\endgroup$
– Duarte Farrajota Ramos ♦
Commented Mar 6, 2019 at 16:45

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