Taking Blender to the Next Level

Chapter 3: Organic Modeling P1: Creating a Mushroom

In this chapter, we will be creating a mushroom! We will focus on creating organic shapes while keeping our topology optimized. We will first create the base mesh using basic modeling tools. Then we will make use of the Multires modifier to add geometry to our model. We will then use sculpting brushes to add finer details. We will then use a lattice object to easily shape our mushroom, and finally, we will look at how to UV unwrap our mesh and how to bake textures from a high-poly mesh onto a low-poly mesh.

UV mapping is the process of placing a 2D image on a 3D model's surface. The letters U and V indicate the axes of the 2D texture because X, Y, and Z are already used for the axes of the ...