Finished Model

Finished what I could on this model. I realise that the UVs are really messed up n that the textures on the bodyu and hair could be alot better. However, I am really happy with the face. Next time I will use unfold 3D and make sure that my model is compatible with it in order to improve my textures.

I have learnt so much from making this model. I now hope to make my Dad to improve on these skills. If not, I at least wish to rig this model at some point. For some reason the idea of seeing my Mum backflip is a hilarious enough idea for me to want to do that.

It ended up being about 2900 polys and I used a 512/512 diffuse map and lit it for these shots. I could add ambient occlusion to bake this lighting in.

getting there!

Slowly but surely I am making progress. Had sooooo much difficulty with the ears and was determined to use unfold 3D but it really hated my model and for a reason that is unclear to me it didnt want to work. Therefore I had to do all the unwrapping myself. For the moment I have blocked in solid colours just as a guide. I intend to paint the whole model and then just add overlaying textures to it to make it look like real fabric etc. I made the eyes seperately but im not sure that I will do the same again next time.

making my mum!!

Have been attempting to make my Mum in 3D and have made many mistakes along the way but I'm actually pretty happy with how it is going so far. It may not be the most technically correct model ever, but its starting to actually look like her, which is always good.

However, I have learnt a few lessons from doing this. Making the edge loops go full circle is something I need to do in my next model. I have ended up with alot of optimising that has resulted in more polys, and a higher chance of smoothing problems (therefore more time needed to work on it). Although the tutorial I am watching has said that triangles dont matter too much, I find them very difficult to deal with so I am going to try to avoid having them appear from now on.

I think my work flow could be alot faster next time aswell, I found many things had to be redone and that I confused myself way too often with things being inside other things... Im going to move on to making the body now and follow the Ben Mathis tutorials as I feel I am already learning soo much.

Now I just have to find a time when I can draw... and a life.. hmmmm :P

Another speed paint

Heres another, still just trying to get better at representing people on photoshop. I've also done some face drawings that I'll put up as soon as I can dig out the scanner. This one took me bout.. 45 mins I reckon.. I say reckon because it was more for fun than a serious exercise, didn't really count. Tried to focus on proportion and light. Again, took reference from my anatomy book as I didn't have a model.