# Blender 3D: Noob to Pro/Model a Chair-Preparations

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Many people do not know what a Swan chair look like. Its time to open up
the internet browser and search for images. Or if you have an actual
Swan chair with you, your lucky. You can look at a real model while
modeling. This would simplify decisions and remove the need for guessing
certain details that you are not available with image searches alone.

## Knowing our model

We need to know what we are modeling look like. You can\'t do this
without references to guide you. A simple image search with Google would
provide you the references you need.

Gather several images that gives you different views of the chair. A
front and a side view is great to use as a background image to guide as
while modeling. Also, gather at least one image that shows the chair at
an oblique angle so that it will provide a much more \"3d\" view. This
will shows more clearly the shape of the chair, more than the front and
side view alone would give you.

## Loop study

Take time to study the model. For simple models like this, it would be
quite quick, especially with experience. For this project, the loops are
as shown bellow.

The pink loop goes around the edge of the chair defining the chair\'s
edges and thickness. The light green, light blue and light purple loops
follows and create the form of the chair. The crossing green loops forms
the bottom of the chair. The light blue and green loops contribute for
the form of the \"wings\", while the purple and green loops form the
back. Its a simple loop structure, its topologically (sorry for using
the term) the same as this cube extruded to form a T (upside down so the
loops would match more).

While modeling keep these loops in mind and try to achieve the loops.
For this project, the loops are achieved with simple extrusions of a
cube, just like the T piece above, but in a form that looks more like
the chair.

