Modeling a SubD bra for effects shot

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# 1 21-04-2004 , 10:07 PM

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I have to create a bra for a scene where the actress is topless so that the scene can be shown on TV.

I figure SubD's or NURBS might be the best approach. My main concern is where I connect the two cups of the bra at the center. What's the best way to create a small bridge to connect the two cups together?

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# 2 21-04-2004 , 10:26 PM

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I would use nurbs for the basic shapes then once you got the shapes covert to polys attach everything together and add what ever detail you need ( smooth for one peice of geometry).. and would just have middle part look like a clip... Maybe find a real bra and take a look at the clips that would help you decide the best way of modeling it.

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# 3 21-04-2004 , 11:03 PM

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How do I delete half a NURBS sphere to form the cup?

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# 4 21-04-2004 , 11:10 PM

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Select the isoparms, Edit Nurbs > Detach.

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# 5 22-04-2004 , 12:41 AM

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How do I stitch edges from separate objects?

I converted the NURBS to Poly in hopes I can attach the separate edges of the two cups together. Is that possible?

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# 6 22-04-2004 , 01:07 AM

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Polygone > combine then go Edit polygons > merge vertices.... If its a poly object you can merge all the verts so it beccomes 1 object.

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