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Relatively new to blender, but at the minute I am trying to get my head around good modelling and topology. I'm using some basic models as a reference and then trying to recreate lighting, materials, and modelling. I have attached a reference for what I'm trying to recreate, but struggling to create the square without getting artifacts that are effecting shading and the basic shape. Included is an image of where I have the topology now, and also an image of what seems like it would work best for adding a bevel to edges

Any help or advice for how to get the modelling correct is appreciatedModel

my topology

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what about this:

  1. create a cube and tab into Edit Mode then press SZ to resize

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  1. select these edges (edge selection):

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press Ctrl+B and mouse wheel up

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then add Bevel Modifier + shade autosmooth

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    $\begingroup$ Perfect, no need for quads :). I'd perhaps check Harden normals, but that's just nitpicking :)) $\endgroup$
    – jachym michal
    Commented Aug 20, 2022 at 19:54
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    $\begingroup$ I would add a single inset faces to that quad, after which the ngon will be perfectly planar with its neighbors, preventing any smooth shading or c-c subdivision artifacts. $\endgroup$
    – Nathan
    Commented Aug 20, 2022 at 22:57
  • $\begingroup$ Thanks for your supportive comments! $\endgroup$
    – Chris
    Commented Aug 21, 2022 at 8:40
  • $\begingroup$ Thanks so much for this, I think I'm missing a step somewhere to get to the last images topology, I have followed all the above steps, not working, then I have tried to apply the bevel modifier or go into edit mode and ctrl+b the edges, auto shade seems to do nothing, its obviously something simple but I am definitely missing something here, thanks in advance, I was so full of hope when I saw the replies but stuck again $\endgroup$
    – Stephen Kenny
    Commented Aug 21, 2022 at 11:03
  • $\begingroup$ ok, pls make a video of what you did so we can see what you did and correct you. Or really describe step by step what keys your are typing and what menus your are chose. $\endgroup$
    – Chris
    Commented Aug 21, 2022 at 11:48

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