Tutorial series: 3D Modeling Fundamentals: Extrude, Revolve, and Loft
What you'll learn
Welcome to 3D Modeling Fundamentals: Extrude, Revolve, and Loft. This course is designed to give you a solid foundation in the essential tools of 3D modeling — not just how they work, but where and when to apply them. Under the guidance of 3D designer and educator Claas Kuhnen, you will explore each tool individually before bringing everything together in a full design walkthrough.
Transcript
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Hello everybody and welcome to this 3D modeling tutorial in which I'm going to show you how you can design vessels in Shapr3D. I will start this lecture by giving you a good understanding about the fundamental 3D modeling tools we have. Extrude, Revolve and Loft. I will show you specific use cases how you could use Extrude or
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Loft or Revolve to design specific shapes. And then we apply everything that we have learned to design this water bottle you see here, in which I'm also going to cover 3D modeling strategies, how we can mix different tools, how we can work with the history to make you more productive during the prototyping of this water bottle design. And with all that said, let's do it.
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About the instructor
Claas Kuhnen is a German 3D designer known for his strong interdisciplinary
background in product, space, and animation design. He holds an undergraduate
degree in Color Design for Interior and Product Design from the University
of Applied Science and Art in Hildesheim, Germany. He further pursued
his education and obtained a Masters in Fine Arts in 3D Studio Art
with a focus on Jewelry Design and 3D Animation from Bowling Green
State University.
As a designer, Claas Kuhnen is particularly interested in design-informed
solutions and exploring the relationship between consumerism, products,
and their impact on society. He engages in a wide range of projects,
including furniture design, interior and exhibit design, consumer
product design, and medical product design.
In his research and studio practice, Claas Kuhnen delves into the
application of a modern multi-application and interdisciplinary workflow.
His areas of investigation encompass parametric, generative, and
subdivision surface modeling, as well as AR (Augmented Reality),
VR (Virtual Reality), photogrammetry, and AI-powered tools. He collaborates
with various national and international universities and companies
on research and design projects, contributing his expertise and exploring
innovative approaches.
Claas Kuhnen's design projects span diverse domains. For instance,
he has designed exhibit artifacts for The Henry Ford Museum, developed
medical devices for the Department of Pharmacy Practice, and undertaken
interior design projects that serve the community. His work showcases
a keen understanding of the intersections between design, technology,
and societal impact.
In addition to his design practice, Claas Kuhnen is actively involved
in teaching and sharing his knowledge with students. His classroom
experience is strongly influenced by his diverse research background,
providing students with a modern, interdisciplinary, and competitive
education.
Furthermore, Claas Kuhnen's work and techniques have been featured
in exhibitions such as Autodesk University, SIGGRAPH, SOFA, and SNAG.
He actively engages in educational collaboration efforts with both
national and international universities and serves as a Matter Expert
for leading design software companies, contributing to the advancement
of design tools and methodologies.