Easy way to add multiple flower petals on this mesh?

Question

So I was following this tutorial on youtube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGLK1j9lE9Y

I noticed he used the array modifier to make the petals wrap around the center and I was wondering if this was possible but with my mesh:

I could just individually align the petals but I just want to know if theres a quicker way

Hope this help. https://blender.stackexchange.com/a/6025/142633 — Terg Turry, Apr 18 '22 at 10:28

Robin Betts · Answer 1 · 2022-04-20T07:03:09.880

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Just for fun:

ShiftA dial up a 12-sided, fan-filled circle
AltM split all faces by edges
CtrlShiftB bevel all vertices, with 'clamp overlap' checked

Edit: ... (I didn't think anyone was going to take this one seriously, it's a bit 'niche' :D) .. This method produces duplicate vertices at the bevel-extremes. To get rid of those, and still have separate petals, follow up with:

M merge all by distance
AltM split all faces by edges, again.

Play with the bevel settings to see the various effects. These are the ones illustrated:

Not a bad idea to have an even number of segments; it makes Grid Fill possible, later, if you want it, and subdivides better.
'Shape': 0.5 for a circular arc.
'Clamp Overlap' means you can drag the bevel to its limit. (see above for removing the resulting touching vertices)
'Superellipse' is the default setting, varying from a circular arc to positive/negative elliptical arcs, according to 'Shape', above.

edited Apr 20 '22 at 07:03

answered Apr 18 '22 at 16:11

Robin Betts

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That's so fast! – BlenderMaster15 Apr 18 '22 at 16:12
lmao thats pretty neat – Jakemoyo Apr 18 '22 at 16:34
How do you add the cuts? Control R doesn't seem to work – Murth Apr 18 '22 at 20:18
@Murth Where do you want cuts? – Robin Betts Apr 18 '22 at 20:32
The 12 cuts for the petals @RobinBetts – Murth Apr 18 '22 at 20:50
When I add the bevel modifier the cuts arent there the "pizza slices" in your video you sent @RobinBetts – Murth Apr 18 '22 at 21:37
@Murth sorry for late reply.. it was bed-time when I last commented.. When you call up a mesh > circle, there's an option in its creation panel: 'Triangle Fan'. That should give you the spokes.. or maybe I'm misunderstanding.. – Robin Betts Apr 19 '22 at 07:44
@RobinBetts Awesome thank you thats exactly what i was looking for, what do your bevel modifier settings look like to get that perfect round shape? – Murth Apr 20 '22 at 04:27
@Murth see further edit. – Robin Betts Apr 20 '22 at 07:03

moonboots · Answer 2 · 2022-04-18T11:11:08.663

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Choose Transform Pivot Point > 3D Cursor and put the 3D cursor at the center of the flower:

Edit: As recommended by John, select the petal, type ShiftDR30Enter to duplicate and rotate, then ShiftR to repeat:

edited Apr 18 '22 at 11:11

answered Apr 18 '22 at 10:27

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I'd use Shift-D R30 Enter, then hit Shift-R 11 times to create the rest of the petals. – John Eason Apr 18 '22 at 11:07
Oh you're right I tried Shift R and failed but it works your way – moonboots Apr 18 '22 at 11:09
That's because Shift-R only works for the last operation. By usnig Enter after Shift-D and before the rotation, you're breaking the operation into two parts. – John Eason Apr 18 '22 at 11:12
Yes but I thought the duplication would be lost by the rotation, I didn't know you could cumulate ;) – moonboots Apr 18 '22 at 11:16
'Learn one useless fact every day' is my motto! :^) – John Eason Apr 18 '22 at 11:22
You mean useful? I'm learning every day with Blender, I don't even know if any one can know the full software – moonboots Apr 18 '22 at 11:23

Easy way to add multiple flower petals on this mesh?

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