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How to Flip Normals in Blender

Jul 16, 2024

How to Flip Normals in Blender

Default Scene

  • Begin with the default scene in Blender.
  • Delete the default object.

Adding a Sphere

  • Add a sphere to the scene to demonstrate normals.
  • To visualize normals:
    • Go to the specified menu.
    • Check the box for face orientation.
  • Color Indication:
    • Blue: Faces are facing outwards.
    • Red: Faces are facing inwards.

Edit Mode

  • Switch to Edit Mode.
  • Deleting faces will reveal the red inside color indicating inward faces.
  • Undo any changes to return to the initial state.

Flipping Normals

  • Select the faces you want to flip.
  • Navigate to Mesh > Normals > Flip.
  • Alternatively, use the shortcut Alt + N and select Flip normals.
  • Normals should now be flipped.

Conclusion

  • This is a basic method to flip normals in Blender.
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