Rhino SubD flow
Explore form intuitively with SubD flow— and know when to transition to precise NURBS.
SubD in Rhino is not a replacement for NURBS.
It’s a different way of thinking about form — faster for exploration,
meaningful when combined with precision.
Who is Rhino SubD for?
Rhino SubD is designed for designers who want to explore form
before committing to precision.
It’s especially useful for:
Rhino users
...who feel limited by curve-first modeling
Designers
...who wants to iterate faster during the concept phase
CAD Geeks
...coming from Blender, ZBrush, or other mesh-based tools
SubD is not about replacing NURBS
The real power lies in knowing when to move from one to the other.
That transition is not technical. It’s a design decision.
A different way of thinking in Rhino
Most Rhino workflows start with precision and try to loosen up later.
SubD flips this logic.
Instead of defining everything upfront, you begin with freedom. You start loose, you search for form, you allow yourself to make mistakes faster – without consequences. Only later do you decide what actually deserves precision.
That’s why SubD often feels unfamiliar at first. Not because it’s complicated, but because it asks you to postpone certainty.
SubD in Rhino is not a new tool to master. It’s a different mindset — one that puts exploration before control.
What you will find on the Rhino SubD flow
This space is dedicated to understanding SubD as part of a real Rhino workflow, not as an isolated technique.
Here you’ll find:
videos about how to think when modeling with SubD
explanations of edge flow and topology in Rhino context
examples of moving from SubD to NURBS
design decisions explained, not just commands
No rushed tutorials.
No endless button-clicking.
Only things that actually matter in practice.
This is a growing path
There is no finished course here yet — and that is intentional.
This path will grow naturally:
from short videos
through experiments
towards structured learning
Only when it makes sense.
If you want to follow how this direction develops —
you’re in the right place.