Low-Poly Reindeer [ + base ]

by inhabitworker · Animals

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This is a low-polygon Reindeer (Caribou). Perfect for a Christmas or nature scene. The model will stand by itself if placed cautiously, but I have included a base plate of similarly low polygon faceted terrain. You can print this by layer range with green and white to give a snow effect.How to:Form a mesh by edge loop and extrusion that is vaguely reindeer shaped, then begin adding loops and refining with a subdivision surface modifier, making use of creasing edges. Use reference photographs heavily to get as close as possible. Then use a decimation modifier to get a desirable “low poly” look, and do some manually retouching to keep the base of the feet in line, contrive bridging areas and reduce overhangs and slopes where possible. Boost MeChristmas is the season of giving.