Using a Background Image and Bezier Curves

One of the advantages of 3D printing is the ability to make custom projects and gifts. A custom gift may entail a unique shape, one that you aren't going to be able to readily drag and drop from standard meshes. In this chapter, you will start to use Blender to make a custom pendant based on the profile of a child. You don't have to be an artist to accomplish this piece. You will learn about a tool called Bezier curves that you can use to trace your desired shape from a background photo. This chapter will cover the following skills:

• Importing a photo to use as a background image in Blender
• Creating and editing Bezier curves to make unique shapes
• Switching view perspectives, projection modes, and object interaction modes to evaluate your work