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33 questions linked to/from How do I make a 3 dimensional character out of flat picture?
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Resources for Blender
Since asking for tutorials, videos, resources, links to other content or downloads is considered off topic here, this is a specifically created Community Wiki which gathers resources for Blender and ...
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How do I set a background image while I am editing?
How do I put a backdrop behind the model that I am creating so that I can compare the picture to the model while editing?
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Why does the mirror modifier sometimes give me an overlapping mesh?
When I add a mirror modifier it sometimes doesn't mirror correctly, giving me an overlapping mesh. How can I fix this?
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How can I automatically generate vertex groups for an armature?
I've been trying to find this on the Blender Wiki, but I can't seem to find the details. I knew how to do it one time but I forgot how to do so now.
How do you generate vertex groups for individual ...
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How to properly unwrap my mesh?
Is there a way to automatically unwrap my character? If not, is there a tutorial or something?
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What techniques are used to begin creating new models?
What are the different methods for modeling something in blender? I know a few like mesh modeling and sculpting, but am interested in other methods to create shapes.
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Add an image to an object
I want to put a 2D image on a 3D object in Blender. How do I do that?
I have found the "textures" tab in the "properties" window, but I can't figure out what to do with it.
Preferably, I would like ...
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How do I scale my reference images correctly within Blender and is there an easier way?
I am trying to model this car and I got the blueprints and cropped each of the views and check that they were all within the scale of each other. I used these blueprints here
http://carblueprints....
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How to make an animation / armature remember poses?
I rigged a character and I can render stills, but I can't make an animation. How to make Blender "know" that I want the arm - as an example - go from up to down?
I tried to move my character arms ...
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Is there a way to create half of a model and duplicate other side
So far I have been modeling by making both sides of a model but I got annoyed due to having to make the exact changes on both sides. Is there a way to make only one side of the model and automatically ...
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What is the workflow to create animation in Blender?
I am very new to Blender, and into CGI for that matter.
I started with Sculpting, can form decent human face, and now into sculpting body structure.
It's true that there are lots of materials ...
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How to Place the Right Seams for UV Unwrapping
Where can I read how UV Maps should look and how to know where to place the seams? Here I have a very simple model I'd like you to suggest where the seams should be placed and why. I have attached a ...
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How are texture maps imported into Blender?
How are various maps such as diffuse, AO, cavity, or displacement imported into Blender?
I saw the Texture tab has import image, would you do this for all maps and connect them somehow?
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How to convert a .svg to a 3D Model?
I want to achieve the embossed effect seen in the attached image. I have made an svg file and imported it into Blender. I am not sure how to proceed to get that emboss effect. Do I have to follow some ...
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2d image to a 3d model [duplicate]
Anyone know any add ons or anything that is robust enough to turn a full body 2d image of a person into a 3d model? If something like that even exists.
For an example if I took a full body picture ...