# Rogue's Energy Blade **URL:** \ **Category:** Finished Projects\ **Tags:** sci-fi, modeling, swordtember2023\ **Created:** [September 4, 2023, 8:30pm UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/rogues-energy-blade/1481445 "2023-09-04T20:30:24Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Charles\_Weaver](https://blenderartists.org/user_avatar/blenderartists.org/charles_weaver/32/1070800_2.png) [@Charles\_Weaver](https://blenderartists.org/u/Charles_Weaver)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2023, 8:30pm UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/rogues-energy-blade/1481445/1 "2023-09-04T20:30:24Z")
![rogueafd](https://blenderartists.org/uploads/default/original/4X/a/7/4/a74d7030c4da9f73eeed35202870fa4a4e7d18e9.png) ![roguenorms](https://blenderartists.org/uploads/default/original/4X/0/f/e/0feaca75a0c318dd3632596d892c594f8405ea55.png) ![roguesolid](https://blenderartists.org/uploads/default/original/4X/7/0/3/703d1fd6f1fb932c1c753feca909c168adf22f3b.png) Here’s my take on prompt #3! I’m actually really proud of the topology this time. There are a few issues, but for the most part, I was able to maintain a smooth subdivision surface while creating relatively complex shapes. It was great practice! ![wirehandle](https://blenderartists.org/uploads/default/original/4X/4/9/6/496bc76d1102924b59e0996683ea8a0db9ebb5a1.png) ![solidhandle](https://blenderartists.org/uploads/default/original/4X/3/d/d/3dd4b31a7cd89f8d014ef8928f8e75d5840711e4.png) ![wireblade](https://blenderartists.org/uploads/default/original/4X/4/8/b/48b5fd181b5782a02d4721fe3a000789490aca7c.png) ![solidblade](https://blenderartists.org/uploads/default/original/4X/3/5/1/3518f39be3e723738155a762ac4c4d6f2508a6ed.png) Alternate view: ![rogue 2](https://blenderartists.org/uploads/default/original/4X/f/f/6/ff6503eb0dc03b33a0a021d0702aa6684bb1e4cc.png) (I used an hdri from polyhaven, and the text and power button were made in affinity designer. Everything else was done in blender.) ---
**Author:** ![tuna98khan](https://blenderartists.org/user_avatar/blenderartists.org/tuna98khan/32/1476194_2.png) [@tuna98khan](https://blenderartists.org/u/tuna98khan)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2023, 8:34pm UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/rogues-energy-blade/1481445/2 "2023-09-04T20:34:24Z")
Great job! The render looks very good and your topology is beautiful! I have two questions for you. First what resources do you use for topology and secondly I’m new here so it might be silly but how did you switch between these 2 images? 😅 😅 😅 ---
**Author:** ![Charles\_Weaver](https://blenderartists.org/user_avatar/blenderartists.org/charles_weaver/32/1070800_2.png) [@Charles\_Weaver](https://blenderartists.org/u/Charles_Weaver)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2023, 9:14pm UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/rogues-energy-blade/1481445/3 "2023-09-04T21:14:10Z")
Thanks! > [@tuna98khan](#): > > First what resources do you use for topology Honestly, it depends on what you’re going for, but there’s a couple of youtubers I recommend watching. [Grant Abbitt](https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCZFUrFoqvqlN8seaAeEwjlw) has some great tutorials on the subject. For hard surfaces and booleans, I recommend looking at [Josh Gambrell](https://m.youtube.com/c/JoshGambrell). A lot of the techniques I used in this project were based on his methods. > [@tuna98khan](#): > > how did you switch between these 2 images? To create an image comparison slider, click the star icon in the toolbar, then replace the highlighted text with two images. ![image](https://blenderartists.org/uploads/default/original/4X/7/8/a/78ae6b14f5aeb6d4b2908817eb5349e0449da0b9.png) ![image](https://blenderartists.org/uploads/default/original/4X/b/f/e/bfee03aef19401604c09b59c701fadb594ea4045.png) ![image](https://blenderartists.org/uploads/default/original/4X/c/3/2/c32ec747fa99963afb103b14724adb9880ee3ec1.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![bartv](https://blenderartists.org/user_avatar/blenderartists.org/bartv/32/1477233_2.png) [@bartv](https://blenderartists.org/u/bartv)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2023, 10:19am UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/rogues-energy-blade/1481445/4 "2023-09-08T10:19:37Z")
I featured you on BlenderNation, have a great weekend! > **[Best of Blender Artists: 2023-36](https://www.blendernation.com/2023/09/08/best-of-blender-artists-2023-36/)** > > Every week, hundreds of artists share their work on the Blender Artists forum. I’m putting some of the best work in the spotlight in a weekly post here on BlenderNation. ---
**Author:** ![Charles\_Weaver](https://blenderartists.org/user_avatar/blenderartists.org/charles_weaver/32/1070800_2.png) [@Charles\_Weaver](https://blenderartists.org/u/Charles_Weaver)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2023, 9:13pm UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/rogues-energy-blade/1481445/5 "2023-09-08T21:13:10Z")
Thanks, Bart!