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New to building..please help

Syion Rosenfeld
Registered User
Join date: 26 Apr 2008
Posts: 5
10-05-2008 10:58
Ok I just recently learned the basics for building.. I am attempting to make a vase for some flowers I made and well to twll the truth they look choppy. how on earth (if there is a way ) do you blend the objects to that it looks like one item instead of two?

Also if anyone knows how to make a good Vase/flower pot please let me know.


Thank you for reading and helping if you can. ^_^
Rolig Loon
Not as dumb as I look
Join date: 22 Mar 2007
Posts: 2,482
10-05-2008 11:07
It's hard to tell without seeing what you are trying to make. If you post a picture, it might be easier to help. In general, though, making a complex object with curved prims usually involves fiddling with their dimensions so that there aren't disturbing angles between them. I don't know exactly what you are trying, but consider using a torus as the body of your vase. Build on it and see what happens.

If you want smoother, more organic lines in something like a vase, the better answer is to create a sculpty. That involves learning how to handle a program like Blender, however, and is much more of a challenge. I'd suggest sharpening your prim-handling skills before you take on that next step.
Lee Ponzu
What Would Steve Do?
Join date: 28 Jun 2006
Posts: 1,770
10-05-2008 16:48
Rolig is correct about sculpties, but for a Vase you don't need blender. There are several lathe type programs (Rokuro is one, I think) that will make a vase in a jiffy.

however, you should experiment more with the in-world tools. With practice and more knowledge, you will be able to make amazing curvy well-fitting things. Go find a Prim Builder and visit some of the building tutorials, such as Ivory Tower.

lee
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