Uploaded November 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Adding holes to curved surfaces is one of the more challenging parts of 3D modeling. And getting the surface around the holes perfect can be really frustrating. That's where the Data Transfer modifier can be a great help.
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Adding holes to curved surfaces is one of the more challenging parts of 3D modeling. And getting the surface around the holes perfect can be really frustrating. That's where the Data Transfer modifier can be a great help.
More Blender tips:
3DSecrets.com
Follow Blender Secrets on Patreon
patreon.com/c/BlenderSecrets
Blender Secrets e-book links:
blender-secrets-school.teachable.com/p/blender-secrets-e-book?affcode=1618825_crtwigcy (Teachable, recommended)
gumroad.com/a/217304467/IxofeY (Gumroad)
blendersecrets-shop.fourthwall.com/en-eur/products/blender-secrets-e-book (Fourthwall)
superhivemarket.com/products/blender-secrets?ref=227 (Superhive)
flippednormals.com/product/blender-secrets-e-book-26309?dst=AfcUiDGa (Flipped Normals)
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mailchimp.blendersecrets.org/freesample (sent to your e-mail)
blender-secrets-school.teachable.com/p/blender-secrets-e-book1 (enroll on Teachable)
My video courses:
blender-secrets-school.teachable.com/p/hard-surface-blender?affcode=1618825_crtwigcy (Hard Surface sculpting)
blender-secrets-school.teachable.com/p/hard-surface-subdivision-modeling?affcode=1618825_crtwigcy (Hard Surface Modeling)
blender-secrets-school.teachable.com/p/mech-materials?affcode=1618825_crtwigcy (Mech Material Mastery)
blender-secrets-school.teachable.com/p/anime-character-modeling-in-blender?affcode=1618825_crtwigcy (Character course)
blender-secrets-school.teachable.com/p/modeling-the-pocket-blender-device?affcode=1618825_crtwigcy (modeling pocket blender device)
The Big Book of Holes:
blender-secrets-school.teachable.com/p/holes?affcode=1618825_crtwigcy
Save money by getting bundled products:
blender-secrets-school.teachable.com/p/superbundle?affcode=1618825_crtwigcy (Super Discount Bundle - All my courses and E-book with 40% discount)
blender-secrets-school.teachable.com/p/complete-hard-surface-bundle?affcode=1618825_crtwigcy (All Hard Surface courses and the E-book)
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blender-secrets-school.teachable.com/p/hard-surface-sculpting-materials-and-e-book-bundle?affcode=1618825_crtwigcy (Hard Surface Sculpting, Materials course and E-book)
blender-secrets-school.teachable.com/p/hard-surface-sculpting-and-modeling?affcode=1618825_crtwigcy (Hard Surface modeling and sculpting courses)
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