Non-Destructive Principles in Blender

In this video, we dive deep into the principles of non-destructive (ND) modeling in Blender, exploring techniques to simplify and construct complex shapes using procedural methods. You'll learn key concepts like Deconstruction, Dimensions, Sketching, Subtraction, and Replication, each demonstrated with practical examples to help you build a strong intuition for working non-destructively. Whether you're modeling from reference images or creating original designs, these principles will guide you in breaking down shapes into simpler forms and reconstructing them step by step. Towards the end, we apply these principles to a real-world example: a terminal model inspired by a concept from Davey Perkins. By walking through the process, you'll see how to approach modeling challenges systematically and efficiently. Whether you're new to ND modeling or looking to refine your skills, this video is packed with insights to help you master the art of non-destructive workflows in Blender. Don't forget to check out the ND Deep Dive series and join our Discord for more tutorials, challenges, and community support! ND (short for non-destructive) is a FREE Blender addon that provides many workflow enhancements, tools, operations, and generators — tailored specifically for non-destructive modelling. Davey Perkins' portfolio: https://www.daveyperkins.com/ — Download the addon — Gumroad: https://hugemenace.gumroad.com/l/nd-blender-addon Blender Market: https://www.blendermarket.com/products/nd-addon Blender Extensions (Blender 4.2 LTS+): https://extensions.blender.org/add-ons/nd/ Join our Discord server: https://hugemenace.co/discord 00:00 - Intro 00:56 - Deconstruction 07:08 - Dimensions 11:23 - Sketching 14:15 - Subtraction 17:26 - Replication 18:58 - Working example 25:37 - Outro — Contribute — Support the ongoing development and maintenance of ND by becoming a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/hugemenace Contribute to the ND codebase: https://github.com/hugemenace/nd — Support — Documentation: https://docs.nd.hugemenace.co/