Turn a simple primitive into a more deliberate form, then add surface detail. This sequence keeps structural decisions ahead of texture work and avoids spending time painting geometry you will replace.
Choose a Starting Mesh
Open a writable saved scene and select an unlocked shape. A cube works well for a block-like object; a sphere is a useful starting point for an organic form.
•Set the proportions - Use Object Move, Rotate, and Scale to establish the overall size and placement.
•Inspect the topology - Compare the shape in Wireframe or with visible selection edges. Decide where additional geometry will actually help.
•Add detail deliberately - Select Subdivide, review its level in Tool Settings, and choose Apply if the mesh is too coarse. One small subdivision is easier to assess than immediately requesting the maximum.
Develop the Main Form
•Choose a component posture - Switch to Face, Edge, or Node and select the region you want to change.
•Make one structural change - Use an applicable Extrude, Inset, Bevel, or Push/Pull action. Inspect the result from the side as well as the front.
•Correct the placement - Move, scale, or align components if the new region needs adjustment. Undo an unwanted result before building further on it.
•Check the surface - Switch back to Solid or Material to look for unexpected shading or overlapping geometry.
Component tools change the mesh. If you mainly want to test a bend, taper, mirror, or repeated pattern, consider a modifier first so the starting shape remains adjustable.
Add Sculpted Detail
•Enter Sculpt - Choose a surface brush such as Draw, Smooth, Grab, or Flatten.
•Set a modest brush - Review radius, strength, and falloff. Enable local-X symmetry only when the form should develop symmetrically.
•Make a short stroke - Inspect the footprint and result before repeating. Use Alt for the supported inverse behavior when needed.
•Refine gradually - Smooth an overly sharp transition or use Grab to move a broader region. If the mesh cannot hold the detail, follow Poly's subdivision guidance instead of repeatedly painting the same ineffective stroke.
Add and Excavate are a separate decision. They alter solid volume, require a closed mesh, and replace the existing UV map. Use them now if the form needs more or less volume; avoid them after detailed unwrapping or painting. They are unavailable on native skin-bound meshes.
Confirm the Result
Wait for Saved, then inspect the model with its final material and from several angles. Supported geometry changes can require an upload, so do not confuse the immediate viewport result with a completed save.
The next useful step is Texture and Paint a Model. For a moving form, settle the geometry before Rigging and Posing.
