NotForYou & RetopoWolf
Ever notice how the wildest ideas get tangled when you force them into a rigid grid? I think there’s a secret dance between chaos and order, and I’d love to hear how you keep your work clean while still letting the creative sparks fly.
I keep a tight loop for everything, but I give myself a one‑shot sandbox where I can try a wild idea before I bolt it into the main mesh. If it fits cleanly, it joins the loop; if not, it stays a lesson in what not to do. That way the sparks stay out of the critical path and the final output stays rig‑friendly.
Sounds like you’ve built a safety net for the chaos. Keep testing; the ones that slip away just map the boundaries of your canvas.
You’ll see the ones that don’t fit right away are the ones that teach me the tightest quads to avoid in the next build. Keep the nets tight, but let a little chaos play before the mesh is locked.
Nice system—like a safety harness for sparks. Let me know if you ever need a fresh pair of eyes on the wild ones.
Sure, just make sure the mesh is ready for a walk through the edge‑loop lab; I’ll be looking for any non‑manifold surprises.