# How to create completely free form shapes such as a rock

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**Category:** Modeling Questions\
**Created:** [November 27, 2018, 11:28pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-create-completely-free-form-shapes-such-as-a-rock/3333 "2018-11-27T23:28:46Z")\
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**Author:** ![anon19996134](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f475e1/32.png) [@anon19996134](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/anon19996134)\
**Post date:** [November 27, 2018, 11:28pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-create-completely-free-form-shapes-such-as-a-rock/3333/1 "2018-11-27T23:28:46Z")

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I am trying to replicate the shape of a monolith for interior design and furniture design purposes… I just can’t seem to be able to find the right way to create that… (Mind you I just started learning this app last week) any suggestions greatly appreciated.

![Megalith%20Archeoss](https://cdck-file-uploads-us1.s3.dualstack.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/2X/2/262abad565c851ff563eb2084151a3269c2b9090.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![tommyn](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/tommyn/32/1714_2.png) [@tommyn](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/tommyn)\
**Post date:** [November 28, 2018, 1:29am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-create-completely-free-form-shapes-such-as-a-rock/3333/2 "2018-11-28T01:29:45Z")

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Imagine what horizontal cross sections of your rock would look like; say every 6”. Draw these on a set of raised construction planes. Then use the Loft tool to form the rock.

If you are a beginner, start with triangles and simple polygons. Deforming edges with the Transform tool may help. Then move to more detailed cross sections with curve elements.

Hope this helps…

Best,

Tommy

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**Author:** ![Archeossian](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/archeossian/32/24143_2.png) [@Archeossian](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Archeossian)\
**Post date:** [November 28, 2018, 3:54am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-create-completely-free-form-shapes-such-as-a-rock/3333/3 "2018-11-28T03:54:29Z")

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I’ve tried and it does no seem to want to work… offsetting and scaling the sketch then lofting seems impossible unless I am missing a step?

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**Author:** ![Archeossian](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/archeossian/32/24143_2.png) [@Archeossian](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Archeossian)\
**Post date:** [November 28, 2018, 4:07am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-create-completely-free-form-shapes-such-as-a-rock/3333/4 "2018-11-28T04:07:03Z")

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Hey Tommy! i owe you one! your suggestion totally works! I really appreciate your help!

Thank you!