Advanced Modeling and Shading
Creating a Jellyfish by Dan Platt

Modeling the Jellyfish

Working in the front view, open the window to full screen view and turn on "snap to grid" Command-G as it helps to align starting and ending points to the Y axis.

Create the Jellyfish bell outline using the Shape > Spline tool. Select B-spline and then click OK to accept.

Keep in mind that you will need to not only create the outside of the Jellyfish bell, but the inside as well, in one continuos path.

Starting 7 grids spaces from the intersection of the Y and X axis, attach a point.

Click points to form the outer edge of the bell and continue adding points on the inside to establish wall thickness. Vary the inside forms a bit to suggest "innards." These innards will serve later as attachment points for the tentacles. Its "OK" to be creative here.

Attach the last point to the center axis and double click to end it or press the esc key.