Here is a 3D model of a guitar accessory known as a Capo. This is my first proper attempt at 3D modeling and I am quite pleased with the outcome.

I begun with a profile picture of the object and placed it as a background reference image, I’d then started to model using just a simple box converted into a editable poly and extruded the faces. Extra edges were connected on and lofting was used on the spring mechanism.

I’ve tried to keep the model all in quads polygons (4 vertices) to keep it clean and also give a neater finish for the Meshsmooth modifier which was later applied for a smooth result.

The modeling side is complete so all it needs now is just texturing and rendering which I will do later.

Tags: 3D, Guitars