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Tutoring
Online 1-on-1 tutoring for 3D modeling and design projects. Learn faster on Zoom with a pro, tailored to SketchUp, Blender, Fusion 360, and more.
Collaborative
Collaborative online sessions where we screen-share and build your project together. Get real-time fixes, 3D guidance, and faster progress while saving time.
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Done-for-you 3D services for modeling, rendering, drafting, and more. Hire an expert for deliverables, revisions, and deadlines with a clear quote.
TopoGun Services We Provide
Retopology Refinement
Retopology Refinement: Enhance the efficiency and accuracy of your 3D models with our Retopology Refinement service. We meticulously optimize the edge flow and polygonal structure, ensuring seamless animation and superior rendering quality, while maintaining the integrity of the original design.
Mesh Optimization
Mesh Optimization: Enhance the performance and efficiency of your 3D models through advanced algorithms that reduce polygon count without compromising quality, ensuring smoother workflows and faster rendering times in your creative projects.
Auto-Retopo
Auto-Retopo is a high-efficiency feature designed to automate the process of generating clean, production-ready topology for 3D models. By utilizing advanced algorithms, it intelligently simplifies complex meshes, ensuring they are optimized for animation, reduced file size, and improved performance, all while maintaining the original shape and surface details.
Texture Baking
Texture Baking: This service involves transferring detailed information such as color, normal maps, and ambient occlusion from high-poly models to low-poly versions. It ensures that the low-poly models retain the intricate details and realism of the high-poly models, optimizing them for efficient use in games or applications without sacrificing visual quality.
UV Mapping
UV Mapping: Efficiently unwrap and flatten your 3D models to create precise and organized UV layouts, ensuring optimal texture mapping and seamless detailing for high-quality visual results.
Model Decimation
Model Decimation significantly reduces the polygon count of high-resolution 3D models while preserving essential details and overall fidelity, allowing for easier handling and processing during subsequent stages of production.
About TopoGun
TopoGun is a software used for terrain modeling and digital sculpting, primarily in the video game, animation, and visual effects industries. It specializes in creating and manipulating polygonal meshes, making it ideal for 3D modeling of characters, creatures, and environments. Some of the key features of TopoGun include: Mesh sculpting and editing: It allows sculpting and editing of polygonal meshes using intuitive tools to adjust the topology and shape of models. Fast retopology: It facilitates the creation of low-resolution meshes (retopology) over scanned or existing models, useful for optimizing geometry for animation or real-time rendering. Detail projection: It enables projecting high-resolution details from one model to a new low-resolution mesh, preserving fine details without increasing the polygon count. Texture painting: It provides tools for painting textures directly onto the model's surface, making it easier to create detailed texture maps. Integration with other software: It can integrate with popular 3D modeling programs like Maya, 3ds Max, and ZBrush, streamlining the workflow between different applications. In summary, TopoGun is a versatile tool for 3D artists who need to create and edit models quickly and efficiently, especially in the context of game and film production.
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TopoGun FAQs
What are the system requirements for TopoGun?
What are the system requirements for TopoGun?
The system requirements for TopoGun are: - Windows XP or later / macOS 10.6 or later / Linux - 2GB RAM minimum (4GB recommended) - OpenGL 2.0 compatible graphics card with 512MB RAM minimum (1GB recommended) - Dual-core CPU or better - 400MB of available hard-disk space
Is there a free trial available for TopoGun?
Is there a free trial available for TopoGun?
Yes, a free trial version of TopoGun is available for download on their official website.
What is the pricing model for TopoGun?
What is the pricing model for TopoGun?
TopoGun uses a one-time purchase pricing model, where users can buy a perpetual license for a fixed cost, providing access to the software without recurring subscription fees.
How does TopoGun integrate with other 3D modeling software?
How does TopoGun integrate with other 3D modeling software?
TopoGun integrates seamlessly with other 3D modeling software by supporting common file formats such as OBJ and FBX, allowing you to import high-resolution models and export retopologized meshes for further processing in applications like Maya, 3ds Max, ZBrush, and Blender.
What are the main features of TopoGun?
What are the main features of TopoGun?
TopoGun's main features include advanced retopology tools for creating clean, efficient topology over high-resolution 3D meshes, powerful baking capabilities for transferring details and textures from high to low-poly models, and a user-friendly interface designed to streamline the workflow for artists.
What types of file formats does TopoGun support for import and export?
What types of file formats does TopoGun support for import and export?
TopoGun supports importing file formats such as OBJ and FBX, and exporting file formats such as OBJ, FBX, and PLY.
Is TopoGun suitable for beginners in 3D modeling?
Is TopoGun suitable for beginners in 3D modeling?
Yes, TopoGun is suitable for beginners in 3D modeling as it provides an intuitive and user-friendly interface that aids in learning and mastering retopology.
How can I speed up my retopology workflow in TopoGun?
How can I speed up my retopology workflow in TopoGun?
To speed up your retopology workflow in TopoGun, make use of symmetry whenever possible to minimize manual work, utilize the QuadWrap tool to automatically create quads over large areas, and set up hotkeys for your most frequently used tools and functions to streamline your process.
How can I resolve common issues or bugs in TopoGun?
How can I resolve common issues or bugs in TopoGun?
To resolve common issues or bugs in TopoGun, ensure that your software is up to date with the latest version, as many bugs may be fixed in updates. Additionally, check the official documentation and forums for known issues and solutions. If a problem persists, try resetting the application's preferences or reinstalling the software. For specific bugs, contacting TopoGun's support team with detailed information about the issue can also help in finding a resolution.
How can I optimize my mesh in TopoGun?
How can I optimize my mesh in TopoGun?
To optimize your mesh in TopoGun, use the 'Decimate' tool to reduce the polygon count, the 'Relax' brush to smooth out the geometry while maintaining the overall shape, and ensure efficient edge flow by manually adjusting edge loops and vertices for a cleaner topology that maintains essential details.
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We are a team of tutors and freelancers that are hire-able on an as-needed basis for 3D modeling, architecture, interior rendering, product design, mechanical projects, animation, and more. Call us with a quick question or a big project. Our availability is flexible, and we offer a variety of skillsets and prices.
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We teach remotely, so you can learn from the comfort of your home, the jobsite, or even the beach! Our sessions cover tools like SketchUp, Blender, Fusion 360, Revit, and AutoCAD. Classes run over Zoom screen-share so we can see each other's screens and cursors. It can take hours to search online for one piece of information, but just minutes to ask your private tutor. Don't struggle alone — get help from a real person online!
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TopoGun Tutors & Services
Get on demand TopoGun classes! We are a team of tutors and freelancers that are hire-able on an as-needed basis for professional help with your projects. Call us with a quick question, or a big project. Our availability is flexible. We teach remotely, so you can learn from the comfort of your home, from the jobsite, or from the beach! We teach classes via Zoom screenshare, so we can see each others' screens and cursors. It can take hours to search online for 1 simple piece of information, but just minutes to ask your private tutor.
Advantages of Online Tutors & Services
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The process of learning 1-on-1 with a live tutor lets you actively participate in the learning. You can immediately repeat a concept in your own words, ask clarifying questions, or demonstrate a concept back to your tutor to ensure understanding.
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Save time and resources by learning from the comfort of your home. Avoid commuting expenses and focus on learning only the tools you need with personalized lessons tailored to your specific workflow.
Recordable
No need to take notes! We record your lessons so you can replay them at your own pace later. Keep these recordings for future reference and reinforce your learning whenever needed.
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Learning with a dedicated tutor makes the experience enjoyable and interactive. Discuss problems, practice together, and enjoy the human conversational element that brings life to online learning. Reach out anytime you need assistance!
Tutors & Services Philosophy
Don't Learn Alone
Professionals these days are sitting alone and staring at their computers. They spend years searching online for tools that will increase their workplace efficiency—digging through forums and watching lengthy videos for the right CAD or visualization tip.
Sometimes they just have one small question that would take a person two minutes to answer, but customer support lines are a thing of the past. Big companies will direct you to an FAQ that will hardly begin to answer your question.
Bring Back the Human Connection
We strive to bring human connection back to the work environment. Our tutors work directly with you to solve your problems, similar to the way an apprentice works hand-in-hand with a skilled professional.
Screen-share technologies like Zoom have allowed us to work together in real time. We can see each others' screens and cursors, switch presenters to share information easily, and even turn on webcams for a more human interaction. Learn efficiently across workflows like architectural rendering, interiors, mechanical modeling, and construction documentation.
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Sometimes our clients want to learn a program from beginning to end; sometimes they completely hand over the services to us; and other times, they want something in between.
Some clients want to be able to use the program on a basic level and let us do the hard stuff. Others want to co-work with us, supervising our work to ensure their artistic vision is realized. Along the way, they learn the tools—whether that’s SketchUp, Blender, Fusion 360, Revit, or AutoCAD.
By the end of the process, some clients are able to wean themselves completely off of our services and are empowered to do the work themselves. If they get stuck or behind on a deadline, they use us as a lifeline. They can call anytime—even if it’s just a 10-minute question—we are here to help.
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