Ridges visible in polys with Softened edges

[Anonymous]

I'm currently working on a mesh that is perfectly smooth, however when I cut out a part of it to add some detail and then re-created the mesh ridges appeared. I have tried to Soften the edges again but the ridges stay. I'm sure it's Poly normal based but I have tried two different way of re-creating the mesh and both experience the same issue. I also tried to Average normals but I don't fully understand it and everything turned black. The mesh does have normals.

Attempt 1:

Ridges

https://gyazo.com/08b2584db0ebeee7b9988b2347571c40

Mesh

https://gyazo.com/8e97937f12728460044b73f19397c293

Attempt 2:

Ridges

https://gyazo.com/b4bb635352d9e22a67e13ae7fde6dd4b

Mesh

https://gyazo.com/b0c6d8a523387a95c51af4a3b74044e6

p.s. I know you dislike external links.

[Lindsey_Robbins]

If there are two vertexes in the same spot, but not welded, the edges around it will stay sharp. Perhaps select your whole model, merge verts with a tiny tolerance?

[Anonymous]

I've attempted this and the issue persists 😞

[Lindsey_Robbins]

Do you have any creases?  

display>polygon>crease edges

[damaggio · Accepted solution]

Your topology seems clean but the top of gun needs to be fixed so the edges disappear , edges are not round on the top part and edge distribution needs to be better balanced .

The basic problem here is Edges close together will produce a sharp look so find the right topology solution for that section.

[Anonymous]

I've never used that tool before but when I do nothing happens so I'm guessing not? But the creases are still there

[Anonymous]

I tried a more linear approach of just adding an extra division down the entire barrel of the weapon but that didn't change anything. I'm not too sure what other methods I could use, I will have a jab and see what i can come up with though.

[damaggio]

Just upload you file and someone will correct it for you, that's a common issue for beginners specially dealing with cylindrical shapes with holes in it.

its hard to explain step by step.

[Anonymous]

Okay, So it is definitely Topology based. I have tried a new method and it has lessened the issue massively, I'm unsure if it's acceptable to have a small crease though?

New Topology - https://gyazo.com/4d9e4b41aeb0de0548afa7b28717c44f

New crease is attached

[damaggio]

Well done! that was the correct solution.

hope you can finish and move on to texturing.

best regards .

[Anonymous]

Cheers, I appreciate the help 🙂