Adding details to the stem

In our reference, the stem is slightly curved. This adds a really neat look to the mushroom. To accomplish this, we’ll do two things – first, we’ll add more edge loops along the stem so that it can be bent. Then, we’ll use the trusty R (rotate) and G (grab/move) keys to give the stem a bit of a curve by moving the new edges around:

1. Press Ctrl + R to activate the Loop Cut tool.
2. Move your mouse around until you see a yellow line around the stem. This is where the cut will happen.
3. Scroll (with two fingers on a trackpad or with a mouse wheel) to change the number of cuts. Four or five cuts should work fine.
4. Click once to confirm the cut and start sliding your new edges, and then right-click to cancel the slide (this will keep the new edge loops).

Figure 5.17 – Loop cuts for the stem

5. Make sure you’re still in the X-Ray view mode (Alt + Z), and press 3 to enter...