2️⃣ Topology isn’t one-size-fits-all Game assets? Keep it low poly. VFX? Subdivision-ready. 3D printing? Watertight. 🎯 The use case should always shape your topology decisions. Good for one purpose ≠ good for another.

3️⃣ Avoid unintentional details 🌀 Edge flow must follow the anatomy of your model. ✅ Curves need flowing edges. ❌ Edges cutting across = weird shading and unintended shapes. Edge flow = clarity.

4️⃣ Keep detail localized Don’t let edge loops run wild. 🔁 One loop added for detail can complicate the whole model if it wraps around unnecessarily. Use support loops + quad junctions to isolate complexity.

5️⃣ Topology mistakes to avoid 🚫 Broken faces (bad shading) 🚫 Concave quads (subdivision nightmare) 🚫 Long thin faces (render issues) 🚫 Non-manifold geometry (frustration fuel) Clean, intentional topology is always the goal.

6️⃣ Quads, Tris, and N-Gons: Use wisely 🔷 Quads: Best for modeling/editing/animating 🔺 Tris: Great for low poly + game assets ⬣ N-Gons: Fine for flat surfaces or blocking out ideas But under SubD, all roads lead to quads anyway.

7️⃣ Subdivision Surface Modeling Tips Under SubD: 📌 All edges split, all faces become quads ⚠️ Avoid 6+ sided poles — they collapse and cause pinching 💫 Loops should flow with the form to avoid artifacts

8️⃣ Modeling toolbox 🧰 (Blender) Master these essentials first: Inset (I) Knife (K) Bevel (Ctrl B) Edge Loop (Ctrl R) Extrude (E) Once solid, move on to: Bridge Grid Fill Mirror

9️⃣ Techniques beyond box modeling 🧱 Box modeling: Good for hard surface + blocking ✍️ Point modeling: Great for organic or retopo 🪚 Boolean modeling: Ideal for slicing/cutting 🖌️ Sculpting: Intuitive for artists 🔧 Procedural: Rules-based geometry 🎯 Mix and match for flexibility