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[lordcooper]

This is like those daily drawing challenges, but I'm gonna be using Blender and won't be limiting myself to a single day.  I'm hoping to work through one every 2-3 days, depending on how much free time I have.  Come at me bros.

E: Just to warn you guys, I'm woefully out of practice and am absolutely terrible at modelling characters!

[GalenEvil]

Okay, i'll be the first to bite. A toroidal ribbon! that should be pretty cool to make, and they look pretty cool once done also since they technically have only 1 side to them

[lordcooper]

Could you link me to an image of one of these?  I'm not 100% sure what you mean here.

[Blargityblarg]

I think he means a Mobius Strip.

[GalenEvil]

Can't find an image but I can write an image for you, maybe?

Imagine a length of ribbon. It is very thin and of some length. Now imagine taking one end of the ribbon in your hand and twisting it 180 degrees so there is a half twist in the ribbon. Now, you join the two ends of ribbon and secure them with tape (or fuse some other way). This creates a toroidal structures that has essentially only one side to it. If you run your finger along it without lifting it you will touch all areas on the ribbon before you get back to your starting location.

I hope that was a good enough explanation. I can't find a good picture to describe it right now. If you understand that's awesome, but if you don't I'll look for another image in depth tomorrow. Tomorrow because it is now 3 something in the morning and I need to get to sleep

@Blargityblarg: I believe you are correct. I may have screwed up my symantics on this one

[lordcooper]

Done!  I've added some materials and a HDRI, so the render might take a little while.  Have a crappy version in the mean time.

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

I can has another request/challenge plz?

[The Fool]

How about a katana? I figure the curved edge might be a challenge for you.

[lordcooper]

Spoiler: Alright, maybe I overdid the specularity just a little :p (click to show/hide)

How about a katana? I figure the curved edge might be a challenge for you.

Katana sounds cool

Anyone else want to throw out a suggestion?  It'd be nice to have one or two queued up in case I finish one while without internet access.

[freeformschooler]

Do a shoe. If you can do that, I will humbly resign, for I cannot draw shoes.

[lordcooper]

Any preferred kind of shoe?

[freeformschooler]

A tennis shoe! With laces and everything.

[MrWiggles]

A Whitestar!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_Star_(Babylon_5)

[GlyphGryph]

A scarecrow in a peaceful field, and then a close up of the same scarecrow striking a menacing pose against a red sky!

[Trapezohedron]

A shiny creeper!

Or, or...

A Kirby?

[lordcooper]

Okaayyy, that ought to be enough suggestions for now.  There are a couple in there that I'm really gonna struggle with, but I guess it's the only way to improve