Uploaded October 2020 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Retopology can be a difficult task and Blender's tools aren't the most intuitive. In this three part series we'll look at Blender's default retopology tools and in the follow videos a couple of powerful addons to make this process easier.
Use the code "free" to download the Spyro model here:
gum.co/UWXBC
Part 2 - Speed Retopo Addon:
youtu.be/7_72QdYn31c
0:00 Introduction
1:57 Viewing the wireframe
3:10 Prepare scene for retopology
3:50 Mirror modifier
4:26 Set up snapping
5:21 Shrinkwrap modifier
6:17 Viewport settings to make retopology easier
8:26 Polybuild tool
10:30 Auto-merge option
14:02 Fixing the shrinkwrap modifier
18:35 Testing your new topology
23:18 Final thoughts
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Want to learn about character design in Blender?
Check out my "Character Design for Production" tutorial series - available on the Blender Market and Gumroad.
Gumroad: gumroad.com/l/kYajJ
Blender Market: blendermarket.com/products/character-design-for-production
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Instant Meshes: github.com/wjakob/instant-meshes
Topology guides: topologyguides.com/loop-reduction
FlippedNormals Retopo in Maya: youtube.com/watch?v=9N4rG5qHWgk&t=447s
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#Blender #tutorial #topology
Retopology can be a difficult task and Blender's tools aren't the most intuitive. In this three part series we'll look at Blender's default retopology tools and in the follow videos a couple of powerful addons to make this process easier.
Use the code "free" to download the Spyro model here:
gum.co/UWXBC
Part 2 - Speed Retopo Addon:
youtu.be/7_72QdYn31c
0:00 Introduction
1:57 Viewing the wireframe
3:10 Prepare scene for retopology
3:50 Mirror modifier
4:26 Set up snapping
5:21 Shrinkwrap modifier
6:17 Viewport settings to make retopology easier
8:26 Polybuild tool
10:30 Auto-merge option
14:02 Fixing the shrinkwrap modifier
18:35 Testing your new topology
23:18 Final thoughts
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Want to learn about character design in Blender?
Check out my "Character Design for Production" tutorial series - available on the Blender Market and Gumroad.
Gumroad: gumroad.com/l/kYajJ
Blender Market: blendermarket.com/products/character-design-for-production
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Instant Meshes: github.com/wjakob/instant-meshes
Topology guides: topologyguides.com/loop-reduction
FlippedNormals Retopo in Maya: youtube.com/watch?v=9N4rG5qHWgk&t=447s
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Background music supplied by:
bensound.com
#Blender #tutorial #topology
