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enter image description hereI am trying to get smooth, EVENLY curved lines for the dark grey and blue stripe materials on the fuselage. I only used shade smooth and auto smooth, and saw the damage/distortion that the subdivision modifier causes. Spent hours on this, and simply don't know what else to do. I used the knife tool to make a straight line/cut for the dark grey end section, then manually made the second cut using the nodes to create a curve for the blue stripe. For what I am trying to do, I need some way to get a smooth, accurate curve for Both cuts, and I can see that I will NEVER get what I want doing this manually. Is there a way to create a curve exactly how I want it and apply to the knife tool? Can't stand that boxy look....

Any advice for a beginner would be greatly appreciated.....

Vance Pleasant
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    I'd use a Bezier Curve with the Knife Project tool for that. Set up the curve shape that you need using a Bezier Curve. Select your fuselage. Go into Edit mode and Ctrl-click the Bezier curve. Then use Mesh > Knife Project and check 'Cut Through' in the bottom-left corner of the viewport. – John Eason Nov 01 '22 at 23:31
  • Thank you Sir!!! Will try it…. – Vance Pleasant Nov 02 '22 at 00:38
  • If you have problems comment here and I'll post a full answer. – John Eason Nov 02 '22 at 09:26
  • Mr. Eason, I tried what you suggested….created the Bézier curve that I wanted then added subdivide to make it even more smooth but after I followed your steps, the curve on the fuselage STILL looks blocky and hand drawn. The orange curve next to the fuselage is perfect…exactly how I want it. sending a photo of this.... – Vance Pleasant Nov 02 '22 at 16:15
  • You'll need to edit your question and add the image into that with an explanation. You can't add it to a comment. I'd suggest sharing your Blend file too so that we can see what's going on. https://blend-exchange.com/ – John Eason Nov 02 '22 at 17:54
  • Do you have an Instagram account? It’s easier for me to send multiple photos to that as opposed to this site, and I need to send several to respond… – Vance Pleasant Nov 03 '22 at 15:32
  • Or Facebook? Either would be fine… – Vance Pleasant Nov 03 '22 at 15:35
  • No. I don't use Facebook or Instagram. – John Eason Nov 03 '22 at 18:09

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