Vladimir - Application - Modeling + Animating [closed]

[vladimage]

do you guys have refs for the hair?

what style it is, im not so sure of that.

[Springheel]

It's supposed to be something like this:

 

http://www.benboxer.com/Digests/images/Braveheart.jpg

http://theland.antgear.com/patrick_mcgoohan.jpg

 

Though you don't need to worry about following it that closely.

[vladimage]

cool. ill post some progress later tonight on the face.

[Dram]

Good luck

[vladimage]

how do you guys generate your normal maps?

people who do the modeling work

[PinkDot]

how do you guys generate your normal maps?

we use built in Doom3 commands: renderbump for full models and renderbumpflat for flat textures.

 

Look here for some info: http://www.iddevnet.com/doom3/bumpmaps.php

[Springheel]

How are things coming along Vlad?

[vladimage]

the modeling is done.

i havent had time to get online much due to work.

i normal mapped the head, im not sure if u'll use it. i can normal map the clothes too.

[ascottk]

... and thats how i saved Christmas. true story.

I love the sig

[Springheel]

the modeling is done.

 

Can't wait to see it.

 

i normal mapped the head, im not sure if u'll use it. i can normal map the clothes too.

 

Pretty much everything needs a normalmap.

[vladimage]

I love the sig

 

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here is some screen cap of the model, ill post some when i make some normal map of the clothing. 2k head 2.5k body/hat

the topology is good for joint based rigs. i think it will give nice result of skin simulation.

 

 

[Crispy]

I love it! I can just imagine him ordering servants around. "Get to work, taffers!"

 

Can't wait to see the body.

[sparhawk]

That looks aweseome! I like the skintexture.

[Domarius]

Very cool

 

Good modellers are hard to find it seems. Glad we seem to be reaching the end of our modeller drought.

[Springheel]

Wow, that's very impressive! I love the arrogant expression on his face!

 

If it's not too much trouble, would it be possible to make the neck longer than it needs to be? When we add heads to other models, it really helps if there is some extra neck so we can 'sink' the head into the shoulders. That way there is less chance of gaps appearing when the character looks around.

[PinkDot]

I like that modeled detail of this head - and expression on his face, too.

But what looks quite unusual for me are proportions of face elements. I think that the forehead should be higher or/and the bottom part of the face shorter (nose and cheek). But at the same time I can imagine it's still possible human face proportions. Forgive me if I'm picky - maybe it's just my subjective opinion. I've never modeled such good head anyway...

[Crispy]

But what looks quite unusual for me are proportions of face elements. I think that the forehead should be higher or/and the bottom part of the face shorter (nose and cheek). But at the same time I can imagine it's still possible human face proportions.

Yes, I noticed that too. On real faces, the eyes are actually vertically centred in the head. (Don't believe me? Take a look in the mirror. Most people don't notice this until it's pointed out to them.)

 

On the other hand, artistic licence applies. It's not necessary to be anatomically correct as long as it looks good (which it does).

[sparhawk]

Just because most eyes are this way, doesn't mean that all are that way. I actually like it that the face doesn't look like generated with a formula and there is a lot of variety in any population.

[Domarius]

Just because most eyes are this way, doesn't mean that all are that way. I actually like it that the face doesn't look like generated with a formula and there is a lot of variety in any population.

The variety still follows guidelines. No eyes are dead center vertically in the head, but they are still very much so, within a certain tolerance.

[sparhawk]

It can not be SO much off, because the face looks quite fine to me. If it were that bad, a normal person should immediately see something is wrong. They might be a bit bigger, but IMO the positioning is fine.

[Springheel]

I noticed that as well. There's nothing wrong with the proportion of the face, but the head is a little too short on top. Lifting the hair up a bit would solve the problem nicely. Originally I wasn't too concerned about it (especially since the character will have a hat), but the more I look at it the more it stands out.

[vladimage]

hello guys.

i will make all corrections you outlined. all the modeling will be done by saturday.

 

and i can pass it to respective person.

then move to next model/animation

[Springheel]

Eagerly awaiting the unvailing....

[Springheel]

Wow, just checked out your flickr site--some amazing work there! I hope you haven't vanished on us...

[oDDity]

I agree, there are some nice models on your site, you've obviously learned a lot about the techncial side of modeling from whatever CG school you attend, but you really need to study anatomy and nail it down, muscle by muscle, the insertion and origin of each one, because it's obvious that you only know vaguely where things should be, but not exactly.

Once you have that knowledge, you'll be great.