Modeling a modern bathtub

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# 1 08-07-2015 , 05:37 PM

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Hello,
I am new to the site and the forums. I tried getting help in the autodesk forum with no luck. I have been trying to figure out how to model this bathtub with no success. It is an odd shape, the base is square and the tub is round. Any help would be greatly appreciated user added image

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# 2 08-07-2015 , 09:04 PM

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Create a Sphere turn over 90% delete top half then extract half of the Sphere, move over a little and scale one half out. Next combine the two half and bridge the gap then in front view select the bottom faces and extrude down then scale flat...........................dave

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# 3 09-07-2015 , 07:12 PM

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Might want to extrude the bowl for thickness before extruding the base.

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# 4 09-07-2015 , 08:58 PM

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You can also start with a cube instead of a sphere and smooth it a couple times to get a sphere shape without the poles at the ends.

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# 5 10-07-2015 , 02:42 PM

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Thanks everyone for the tips. Trying both the sphere and the cube method, I'll see how it goes.

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# 6 11-07-2015 , 05:57 PM

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So I've created the bowl from a cube that I smoothed, extracted half and then bridged. I am ready to extrude the base, however I am trying to get it to be the right size and adding edge loops seems to distort the mesh.

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# 7 11-07-2015 , 06:10 PM

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Try using the bevel tool instead of insert edge, then play with the offset to get your distance................dave

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# 8 11-07-2015 , 10:06 PM

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Thank you Dave!
One last question, is there a way to make the edges of the base a little sharper? I am running into problems with the bevel tool and insert edge loop.

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# 9 12-07-2015 , 10:17 AM

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Just using the insert edge tool(auto complete turned off)and the cut poly tool................dave

Edit: Pic second from end high lighted edges just delete and the bottom polys have been deleted on my model, just save on poly count

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