how to make a column?

[Angelique]

Maybe this question has been asked before, if so, forgive me...I really want to know how to make an egyptian column, you know those one outside big buildings.

thanks in advance,
angelique.

[aurick]

Hi Angelique,

I'd recommend using the SweepProfile3D. You can edit the graph to get exactly the taper that you want. Then you can use masking to control any deformations that you'd like to apply (such as flutes). The cap and base could be made out of other primitives, depending on the shape that you want them to be.

Here's an example that I whipped up in about 5 minutes, without any capstone or footstone.
http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_image-1029350495cqd.jpg

[Angelique]

thanks for your answer, so quickly...but I´m not a hero concerning working with mask :(, but I´ll give it a try, thanks!!

[Kaz]

A texture can do amazing things. I found one on the web.

Sweep Profile:
http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_image-1029352940dad.jpg

http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_image-1029352966tfu.jpg

[Angelique]

Ok thanks found it :) http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_image-1029355090bls.jpg

[Flycatcher]

Kaz - those are really gorgeous textures you grabbed. Care to say where you found them?

[Kaz]

I did a search through google for "Egyptian Columns" and I found a link that took me to somewhere insode Turbosquid.com. Can't find it now...

[Kaz]

OK, so the search was "egyptian column"
http://www.adamscon.com/castledev/Poser/CDECT1.htm

[Angelique]

Thanks for the url, nice to see that a question can help others this way too, too improver their work. Nice team we have here.

greetings Angelique

[Flycatcher]

Thanks for taking the trouble to dig out the url Kaz. Much appreciated. ;)

[Angelique]

I can´t find it anymore how I did it, can someone please explain to me how to find that thing where you can rebuild a cube or torus like explained before here on this topic. Like Tool - deformations - etc.. Sorry looks stupid this question...
Greetings Angelique

[Kaz]

Tool>SweepProfile3D>Modifiers>Initialize