Do More New & Next What is 3D Box Modeling and How Does it Work? Everything you should know about the 3D modeling technique Share Pin Email Print Hero Images/ GettyImages New & Next 3D Design 5G Wireless Cutting Edge 3D Printing Smarthome Raspberry Pi by Justin Slick Former Lifewire writer Justin Slick has been creating 3D computer graphics for more than 10 years, specializing in character and environment creation. Updated May 01, 2019 Box modeling is a 3D modeling technique in which the artist begins with a low-resolution primitive (typically a cube or sphere) and modifies the shape by extruding, scaling, or rotating faces and edges. Detail is added to a 3D primitive either by manually adding edge loops, or by subdividing the entire surface uniformly to increase polygonal resolution by an order of magnitude. The most common and popular example would be the resurgence of 3D technology in major motion pictures where this technology is used; this began with the success of the film Avatar, the 2009 blockbuster from director James Cameron. The film helped to transform the SD industry and used many of the concepts of box modeling. Other modeling techniques: Digital sculpting, NURBS modeling Also Known As: Subdivision modeling Continue Reading