Tools and techniques for detailing

To create this model, we are using a very common technique called poly modeling. The process of adding details to a model with poly modeling is all about managing the edges and loops of a model. For instance, if we have a flat surface and we want to add a crease to this surface, the best solution would be to select a small plane and extrude it down. But, what if this plane doesn't exist? Enter the modeler's best friend—the cut loop tool!

As we will see along this chapter and the other projects, the tools required to create detailed models are the ones that we use every day; it's just a matter of finding the right sequence and determining the best place to add creases or other small modeling details.