How would you create ripped, organic shapes like viruses, bacteria, cell bodies?

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I’m sure there are some neat tricks for this. I know how to do simple displacement with textures, but I have problem with two other things.

  1. The effect of cell division or two, sticky surfaces dividing (like ripping apart a chewing gum) - those pulled strings.
  2. The splashed appendages sticked to the surface.
    I think both these things are similar but I don’t know how to do this.

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here is one book

and this site

http://www.bioblender.eu/

but could use dynamic sculpting for some parts
show us what you already made with some pics !

another things is that you could use the new micro displacement feature for some effects too in latest blender.

hope it helps

happy cl

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Thank you for suggestions, but I’m just looking for visually appealing effect, not scientifically accurate. I don’t see the book and Bioblender any helpful with that.

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As RickyBlender says, look into using Sculpt Mode. Check out the Snake Hook brush, turn on Dyntopo and select Brush Detail – then you can extrude filaments to you’re hearts content.