Save your object.
The stem is not attached to the grapes, but you can connect it up if you like.Use the Magic
Bevel tool to drag a stem bevel right to each grape, or move the grapes around to touch
You can also apply subdivision surfaces to the grapes to smooth them out.
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the stem, but keep in mind that the stem is not going to be seen too closely in the final
shot, since the grapes will be sitting in a bowl.And hey, speaking of bowls, let??™s make one!
Building a Fruit Bowl
Building a fruit bowl doesn??™t sound very exciting, does it? This next project, while not glamorous
or too complex, is nevertheless important for your still-life scene.Furthermore, you can
use the lathing technique it demonstrates to build plates, glasses, and other similar vessels.
Exercise 8.4 Sculpting with Splines and the Lathe Tool
1. From the File menu in Modeler, select New Object.
2. Press the comma key three times to zoom the Modeler view. This changes the overall
grid to 2m. You can see the grid size in the bottom-left corner of the interface.
3. On the Create tab, click and select the Spline Draw tool in the Curves tools category.
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