Placing object on uneven surface
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Is there a way to put an object on uneven surface? For example: if I make a food object, let's say a toast, and put it on a plate, it's all well if I just put in on the center of the plate, which is mostly flat surface. But what if there are other objects on the plate, and I have to put the toast on the side edge of the plate, which is curved?
I have tried using proportional editing and dragging faces of the toast as near as possible to the plate's surface, but the result is really ugly (perhaps due to my lack of experience and skill). Snapping to the surface seems only worked the best when the objects have flat surfaces.
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Is there a way to put an object on uneven surface? For example: if I make a food object, let's say a toast, and put it on a plate, it's all well if I just put in on the center of the plate, which is mostly flat surface. But what if there are other objects on the plate, and I have to put the toast on the side edge of the plate, which is curved?
I have tried using proportional editing and dragging faces of the toast as near as possible to the plate's surface, but the result is really ugly (perhaps due to my lack of experience and skill). Snapping to the surface seems only worked the best when the objects have flat surfaces.
modeling
asked 2 days ago
Switch88Switch88
253
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My answer probably better suited to animation, but all or part of it could still be used for posing
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– Robin Betts
2 days ago
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Is there a way to put an object on uneven surface? For example: if I make a food object, let's say a toast, and put it on a plate, it's all well if I just put in on the center of the plate, which is mostly flat surface. But what if there are other objects on the plate, and I have to put the toast on the side edge of the plate, which is curved?
I have tried using proportional editing and dragging faces of the toast as near as possible to the plate's surface, but the result is really ugly (perhaps due to my lack of experience and skill). Snapping to the surface seems only worked the best when the objects have flat surfaces.
modeling
asked 2 days ago
Switch88Switch88
253
$endgroup$
Is there a way to put an object on uneven surface? For example: if I make a food object, let's say a toast, and put it on a plate, it's all well if I just put in on the center of the plate, which is mostly flat surface. But what if there are other objects on the plate, and I have to put the toast on the side edge of the plate, which is curved?
I have tried using proportional editing and dragging faces of the toast as near as possible to the plate's surface, but the result is really ugly (perhaps due to my lack of experience and skill). Snapping to the surface seems only worked the best when the objects have flat surfaces.
modeling
modeling
asked 2 days ago
Switch88Switch88
253
asked 2 days ago
Switch88Switch88
253
asked 2 days ago
Switch88Switch88
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asked 2 days ago
Switch88Switch88
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asked 2 days ago
Switch88Switch88
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253
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My answer probably better suited to animation, but all or part of it could still be used for posing
$endgroup$
– Robin Betts
2 days ago
add a comment |
$begingroup$
My answer probably better suited to animation, but all or part of it could still be used for posing
$endgroup$
– Robin Betts
2 days ago
$begingroup$
My answer probably better suited to animation, but all or part of it could still be used for posing
$endgroup$
– Robin Betts
2 days ago
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My answer probably better suited to animation, but all or part of it could still be used for posing
$endgroup$
– Robin Betts
2 days ago
add a comment |
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If you don't want to go to the expense of simulation, a rig can get you quite close:
- Prepare a copy of the plate's top surface, its rim (E,right-click, S) extended, as a Shrinkwrap target.
- Make a triangular face from some vertices of your toast,ShiftD duplicated, and P separated to a new object. This will be the root object, and control the gross orientation and location of the toast.
- Additionally, create a flat Lattice, (1 segment in Z) which will bend the toast.
- With the toast and triangle selected, triangle active and in Edit Mode with all verts selected, CtrlP parent the toast to the triangle's vertices
- in Object Mode, CtrlP parent the Lattice to the triangle.
- Assign Shrinkwrap modifiers projected in Z, to both the triangle and the lattice, aimed at your newly created Srinkwrap target.
- Assign a Lattice modifier to the toast, targeted on the Lattice.
Now when you move the triangle, the toast will more-or-less conform to the plate. You can tune the resolution of the Lattice and influence of the Lattice modifier to make the toast more or less soggy, and the offset in the Shrinkwrap modifiers to control the proximity of the toast to the plate.
EDIT: A duff version of the blend replaced: 1400 GMT 19 March.
answered 2 days ago
Robin BettsRobin Betts
8,2591830
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I'm still new to Lattice and Shrinkwrap modifier, but I'll give it a try when I get home. Thanks for the input!
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– Switch88
2 days ago
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@Switch88 Somehow I posted a crazy version of the blend.. make sure you have the latest, if you're downloading.
$endgroup$
– Robin Betts
2 days ago
add a comment |
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You can use the physics engine to place the toast on the plate.
Initially position the toast just above the plate and enable rigid body physics in both the plate and the toast. The plate will be static and the toast will be active. You may want to make other objects on the plate static to prevent the toast from sliding further into the plate - but experimentation will enable you to get the look you want.
Run the animation and use the frame after the toast has settled on the plate.
answered 2 days ago
AJDAJD
192117
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I think using physics engine is the way, but somehow the toast is just too rigid. is there a way to make the toast a little bit less... stiff? I mean, to make the toast bend a little when it's on the plate. I tried using soft body on the toast and collision on the plate, but it took a long time to bake and the Blender software froze.
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– Switch88
2 days ago
1
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is it for an animation, like the toast falling on the plate? You could also try clothes with a high Material > Bending
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– moonboots
2 days ago
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Actually, it's not for an animation. I was aiming for something photo realistic (perhaps the term is "realism", I'm still new in this), so it's a little bit strange for the toast to be as stiff as a board.
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– Switch88
2 days ago
1
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ok, but in my opinion it's simpler to just subdivide and deform the toast
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– moonboots
2 days ago
1
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@moonboots: That could be a valid answer within itself.
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– AJD
2 days ago
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If you don't want to go to the expense of simulation, a rig can get you quite close:
- Prepare a copy of the plate's top surface, its rim (E,right-click, S) extended, as a Shrinkwrap target.
- Make a triangular face from some vertices of your toast,ShiftD duplicated, and P separated to a new object. This will be the root object, and control the gross orientation and location of the toast.
- Additionally, create a flat Lattice, (1 segment in Z) which will bend the toast.
- With the toast and triangle selected, triangle active and in Edit Mode with all verts selected, CtrlP parent the toast to the triangle's vertices
- in Object Mode, CtrlP parent the Lattice to the triangle.
- Assign Shrinkwrap modifiers projected in Z, to both the triangle and the lattice, aimed at your newly created Srinkwrap target.
- Assign a Lattice modifier to the toast, targeted on the Lattice.
Now when you move the triangle, the toast will more-or-less conform to the plate. You can tune the resolution of the Lattice and influence of the Lattice modifier to make the toast more or less soggy, and the offset in the Shrinkwrap modifiers to control the proximity of the toast to the plate.
EDIT: A duff version of the blend replaced: 1400 GMT 19 March.
answered 2 days ago
Robin BettsRobin Betts
8,2591830
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I'm still new to Lattice and Shrinkwrap modifier, but I'll give it a try when I get home. Thanks for the input!
$endgroup$
– Switch88
2 days ago
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@Switch88 Somehow I posted a crazy version of the blend.. make sure you have the latest, if you're downloading.
$endgroup$
– Robin Betts
2 days ago
add a comment |
$begingroup$
If you don't want to go to the expense of simulation, a rig can get you quite close:
- Prepare a copy of the plate's top surface, its rim (E,right-click, S) extended, as a Shrinkwrap target.
- Make a triangular face from some vertices of your toast,ShiftD duplicated, and P separated to a new object. This will be the root object, and control the gross orientation and location of the toast.
- Additionally, create a flat Lattice, (1 segment in Z) which will bend the toast.
- With the toast and triangle selected, triangle active and in Edit Mode with all verts selected, CtrlP parent the toast to the triangle's vertices
- in Object Mode, CtrlP parent the Lattice to the triangle.
- Assign Shrinkwrap modifiers projected in Z, to both the triangle and the lattice, aimed at your newly created Srinkwrap target.
- Assign a Lattice modifier to the toast, targeted on the Lattice.
Now when you move the triangle, the toast will more-or-less conform to the plate. You can tune the resolution of the Lattice and influence of the Lattice modifier to make the toast more or less soggy, and the offset in the Shrinkwrap modifiers to control the proximity of the toast to the plate.
EDIT: A duff version of the blend replaced: 1400 GMT 19 March.
answered 2 days ago
Robin BettsRobin Betts
8,2591830
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I'm still new to Lattice and Shrinkwrap modifier, but I'll give it a try when I get home. Thanks for the input!
$endgroup$
– Switch88
2 days ago
$begingroup$
@Switch88 Somehow I posted a crazy version of the blend.. make sure you have the latest, if you're downloading.
$endgroup$
– Robin Betts
2 days ago
add a comment |
$begingroup$
If you don't want to go to the expense of simulation, a rig can get you quite close:
- Prepare a copy of the plate's top surface, its rim (E,right-click, S) extended, as a Shrinkwrap target.
- Make a triangular face from some vertices of your toast,ShiftD duplicated, and P separated to a new object. This will be the root object, and control the gross orientation and location of the toast.
- Additionally, create a flat Lattice, (1 segment in Z) which will bend the toast.
- With the toast and triangle selected, triangle active and in Edit Mode with all verts selected, CtrlP parent the toast to the triangle's vertices
- in Object Mode, CtrlP parent the Lattice to the triangle.
- Assign Shrinkwrap modifiers projected in Z, to both the triangle and the lattice, aimed at your newly created Srinkwrap target.
- Assign a Lattice modifier to the toast, targeted on the Lattice.
Now when you move the triangle, the toast will more-or-less conform to the plate. You can tune the resolution of the Lattice and influence of the Lattice modifier to make the toast more or less soggy, and the offset in the Shrinkwrap modifiers to control the proximity of the toast to the plate.
EDIT: A duff version of the blend replaced: 1400 GMT 19 March.
answered 2 days ago
Robin BettsRobin Betts
8,2591830
$endgroup$
If you don't want to go to the expense of simulation, a rig can get you quite close:
- Prepare a copy of the plate's top surface, its rim (E,right-click, S) extended, as a Shrinkwrap target.
- Make a triangular face from some vertices of your toast,ShiftD duplicated, and P separated to a new object. This will be the root object, and control the gross orientation and location of the toast.
- Additionally, create a flat Lattice, (1 segment in Z) which will bend the toast.
- With the toast and triangle selected, triangle active and in Edit Mode with all verts selected, CtrlP parent the toast to the triangle's vertices
- in Object Mode, CtrlP parent the Lattice to the triangle.
- Assign Shrinkwrap modifiers projected in Z, to both the triangle and the lattice, aimed at your newly created Srinkwrap target.
- Assign a Lattice modifier to the toast, targeted on the Lattice.
Now when you move the triangle, the toast will more-or-less conform to the plate. You can tune the resolution of the Lattice and influence of the Lattice modifier to make the toast more or less soggy, and the offset in the Shrinkwrap modifiers to control the proximity of the toast to the plate.
EDIT: A duff version of the blend replaced: 1400 GMT 19 March.
answered 2 days ago
Robin BettsRobin Betts
8,2591830
edited 2 days ago
answered 2 days ago
Robin BettsRobin Betts
8,2591830
answered 2 days ago
Robin BettsRobin Betts
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answered 2 days ago
Robin BettsRobin Betts
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8,2591830
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I'm still new to Lattice and Shrinkwrap modifier, but I'll give it a try when I get home. Thanks for the input!
$endgroup$
– Switch88
2 days ago
$begingroup$
@Switch88 Somehow I posted a crazy version of the blend.. make sure you have the latest, if you're downloading.
$endgroup$
– Robin Betts
2 days ago
add a comment |
$begingroup$
I'm still new to Lattice and Shrinkwrap modifier, but I'll give it a try when I get home. Thanks for the input!
$endgroup$
– Switch88
2 days ago
$begingroup$
@Switch88 Somehow I posted a crazy version of the blend.. make sure you have the latest, if you're downloading.
$endgroup$
– Robin Betts
2 days ago
$begingroup$
I'm still new to Lattice and Shrinkwrap modifier, but I'll give it a try when I get home. Thanks for the input!
$endgroup$
– Switch88
2 days ago
$begingroup$
I'm still new to Lattice and Shrinkwrap modifier, but I'll give it a try when I get home. Thanks for the input!
$endgroup$
– Switch88
2 days ago
$begingroup$
@Switch88 Somehow I posted a crazy version of the blend.. make sure you have the latest, if you're downloading.
$endgroup$
– Robin Betts
2 days ago
$begingroup$
@Switch88 Somehow I posted a crazy version of the blend.. make sure you have the latest, if you're downloading.
$endgroup$
– Robin Betts
2 days ago
add a comment |
$begingroup$
You can use the physics engine to place the toast on the plate.
Initially position the toast just above the plate and enable rigid body physics in both the plate and the toast. The plate will be static and the toast will be active. You may want to make other objects on the plate static to prevent the toast from sliding further into the plate - but experimentation will enable you to get the look you want.
Run the animation and use the frame after the toast has settled on the plate.
answered 2 days ago
AJDAJD
192117
$endgroup$
$begingroup$
I think using physics engine is the way, but somehow the toast is just too rigid. is there a way to make the toast a little bit less... stiff? I mean, to make the toast bend a little when it's on the plate. I tried using soft body on the toast and collision on the plate, but it took a long time to bake and the Blender software froze.
$endgroup$
– Switch88
2 days ago
1
$begingroup$
is it for an animation, like the toast falling on the plate? You could also try clothes with a high Material > Bending
$endgroup$
– moonboots
2 days ago
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Actually, it's not for an animation. I was aiming for something photo realistic (perhaps the term is "realism", I'm still new in this), so it's a little bit strange for the toast to be as stiff as a board.
$endgroup$
– Switch88
2 days ago
1
$begingroup$
ok, but in my opinion it's simpler to just subdivide and deform the toast
$endgroup$
– moonboots
2 days ago
1
$begingroup$
@moonboots: That could be a valid answer within itself.
$endgroup$
– AJD
2 days ago
|
show 3 more comments
$begingroup$
You can use the physics engine to place the toast on the plate.
Initially position the toast just above the plate and enable rigid body physics in both the plate and the toast. The plate will be static and the toast will be active. You may want to make other objects on the plate static to prevent the toast from sliding further into the plate - but experimentation will enable you to get the look you want.
Run the animation and use the frame after the toast has settled on the plate.
answered 2 days ago
AJDAJD
192117
$endgroup$
$begingroup$
I think using physics engine is the way, but somehow the toast is just too rigid. is there a way to make the toast a little bit less... stiff? I mean, to make the toast bend a little when it's on the plate. I tried using soft body on the toast and collision on the plate, but it took a long time to bake and the Blender software froze.
$endgroup$
– Switch88
2 days ago
1
$begingroup$
is it for an animation, like the toast falling on the plate? You could also try clothes with a high Material > Bending
$endgroup$
– moonboots
2 days ago
$begingroup$
Actually, it's not for an animation. I was aiming for something photo realistic (perhaps the term is "realism", I'm still new in this), so it's a little bit strange for the toast to be as stiff as a board.
$endgroup$
– Switch88
2 days ago
1
$begingroup$
ok, but in my opinion it's simpler to just subdivide and deform the toast
$endgroup$
– moonboots
2 days ago
1
$begingroup$
@moonboots: That could be a valid answer within itself.
$endgroup$
– AJD
2 days ago
|
show 3 more comments
$begingroup$
You can use the physics engine to place the toast on the plate.
Initially position the toast just above the plate and enable rigid body physics in both the plate and the toast. The plate will be static and the toast will be active. You may want to make other objects on the plate static to prevent the toast from sliding further into the plate - but experimentation will enable you to get the look you want.
Run the animation and use the frame after the toast has settled on the plate.
answered 2 days ago
AJDAJD
192117
$endgroup$
You can use the physics engine to place the toast on the plate.
Initially position the toast just above the plate and enable rigid body physics in both the plate and the toast. The plate will be static and the toast will be active. You may want to make other objects on the plate static to prevent the toast from sliding further into the plate - but experimentation will enable you to get the look you want.
Run the animation and use the frame after the toast has settled on the plate.
answered 2 days ago
AJDAJD
192117
answered 2 days ago
AJDAJD
192117
answered 2 days ago
AJDAJD
192117
answered 2 days ago
AJDAJD
192117
192117
$begingroup$
I think using physics engine is the way, but somehow the toast is just too rigid. is there a way to make the toast a little bit less... stiff? I mean, to make the toast bend a little when it's on the plate. I tried using soft body on the toast and collision on the plate, but it took a long time to bake and the Blender software froze.
$endgroup$
– Switch88
2 days ago
1
$begingroup$
is it for an animation, like the toast falling on the plate? You could also try clothes with a high Material > Bending
$endgroup$
– moonboots
2 days ago
$begingroup$
Actually, it's not for an animation. I was aiming for something photo realistic (perhaps the term is "realism", I'm still new in this), so it's a little bit strange for the toast to be as stiff as a board.
$endgroup$
– Switch88
2 days ago
1
$begingroup$
ok, but in my opinion it's simpler to just subdivide and deform the toast
$endgroup$
– moonboots
2 days ago
1
$begingroup$
@moonboots: That could be a valid answer within itself.
$endgroup$
– AJD
2 days ago
|
show 3 more comments
$begingroup$
I think using physics engine is the way, but somehow the toast is just too rigid. is there a way to make the toast a little bit less... stiff? I mean, to make the toast bend a little when it's on the plate. I tried using soft body on the toast and collision on the plate, but it took a long time to bake and the Blender software froze.
$endgroup$
– Switch88
2 days ago
1
$begingroup$
is it for an animation, like the toast falling on the plate? You could also try clothes with a high Material > Bending
$endgroup$
– moonboots
2 days ago
$begingroup$
Actually, it's not for an animation. I was aiming for something photo realistic (perhaps the term is "realism", I'm still new in this), so it's a little bit strange for the toast to be as stiff as a board.
$endgroup$
– Switch88
2 days ago
1
$begingroup$
ok, but in my opinion it's simpler to just subdivide and deform the toast
$endgroup$
– moonboots
2 days ago
1
$begingroup$
@moonboots: That could be a valid answer within itself.
$endgroup$
– AJD
2 days ago
$begingroup$
I think using physics engine is the way, but somehow the toast is just too rigid. is there a way to make the toast a little bit less... stiff? I mean, to make the toast bend a little when it's on the plate. I tried using soft body on the toast and collision on the plate, but it took a long time to bake and the Blender software froze.
$endgroup$
– Switch88
2 days ago
$begingroup$
I think using physics engine is the way, but somehow the toast is just too rigid. is there a way to make the toast a little bit less... stiff? I mean, to make the toast bend a little when it's on the plate. I tried using soft body on the toast and collision on the plate, but it took a long time to bake and the Blender software froze.
$endgroup$
– Switch88
2 days ago
1
1
$begingroup$
is it for an animation, like the toast falling on the plate? You could also try clothes with a high Material > Bending
$endgroup$
– moonboots
2 days ago
$begingroup$
is it for an animation, like the toast falling on the plate? You could also try clothes with a high Material > Bending
$endgroup$
– moonboots
2 days ago
$begingroup$
Actually, it's not for an animation. I was aiming for something photo realistic (perhaps the term is "realism", I'm still new in this), so it's a little bit strange for the toast to be as stiff as a board.
$endgroup$
– Switch88
2 days ago
$begingroup$
Actually, it's not for an animation. I was aiming for something photo realistic (perhaps the term is "realism", I'm still new in this), so it's a little bit strange for the toast to be as stiff as a board.
$endgroup$
– Switch88
2 days ago
1
1
$begingroup$
ok, but in my opinion it's simpler to just subdivide and deform the toast
$endgroup$
– moonboots
2 days ago
$begingroup$
ok, but in my opinion it's simpler to just subdivide and deform the toast
$endgroup$
– moonboots
2 days ago
1
1
$begingroup$
@moonboots: That could be a valid answer within itself.
$endgroup$
– AJD
2 days ago
$begingroup$
@moonboots: That could be a valid answer within itself.
$endgroup$
– AJD
2 days ago
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My answer probably better suited to animation, but all or part of it could still be used for posing
$endgroup$
– Robin Betts
2 days ago