Uploaded September 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Thanks for watching! In this Blender tutorial I cover Smoothing 3D mesh objects & creating Sharp edges on Smooth objects using several different tools & methods!

Video Timecode Chapter Links:
- 0:00 - Video Intro
- 0:08 - Tutorial Overview
- 0:32 - Outline of Tutorial Topics
- 1:41 - Shading: Smooth vs Flat
- 3:10 - Auto Smooth (maintain edges with smooth shading)
- 4:51 - Sharp Edges
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- 7:23 - The Subdivision Surface Modifier
- 13:31 - Edge Creases
- 15:47 - Edge Marking Overlay Visibility Settings
- 16:49 - Proximity Loops
- 19:56 - Edge Splitting
- 22:29 - The Edge Split Modifier
- 25:06 - A Limitation of Edge Splitting (pulling apart mesh edges)
- 26:37 - The Bevel Tool
- 29:04 - The Bevel Modifier
- 30:51 - Edge Bevel Weights
- 33:58 - Tutorial Summary
- 35:13 - Video Wrap-Up, Social Media, & Call to Action

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