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Creating a crease in a subdivision surface
One of the unique features of subdivision surfaces is that its easy to create a
crease or ridge on a smooth surface. Youll do this in the next steps.
To crease the edge of the fingernail
1 Switch to Edge selection mode and shift-click the edges around the nail
to select them. (It might be easier to see the desired edges by first selecting
Shading > Wireframe.)
2 After you select the edges, select Subdiv Surfaces > Full Crease Edge/Vertex.
Once you crease an edge, it displays with a dashed line as a visual
reminder that the edge has been creased. If you change your mind, you
can remove the crease using Subdiv Surfaces > Uncrease Edge/Vertex.
3 To create a ridge at the edge of the nail, switch to Vertex selection mode
and select the level 2 vertices on the skin at the perimeter of the previously
selected edges. Move them up so that the skins juncture with the nail
forms a slight ridge.
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