Friday, January 28, 2011
week 04-B (Thursday)
I made good progress, today, on my female Walrunite character. When I started, I had a start of a belly and arm and leg stubs to work with. The arm was rounded out and toned a little. I tried getting the elbows in there, too, but I don't like them, at all. That is okay because I made some very good progress on the legs. They were very blocky and went straight down. I rounded them out, turned the forelegs forward, and even began to shape feet. Somehow, I think the legs ended up in more of a cowboy pose, instead of the dog leg I was going for. That is okay because it seems to make more sense for it to balance its weight that way.
week 04- A (Tuesday)
I was hoping to start on the Grobo's clothes, today. Unfortunately, our model sheets for the female character were due, today, and our instructor was not happy with what I had. The retouches took the entire 2 1/2 hours, but now I'm glad I did them because the details are much easier to use in the modeling.
Saturday, January 22, 2011
week 03 B
I was not able to get the male Grobo's clothes and accessories done for Thursday. I was hoping I could get them done in class after the presentations, but there were a lot of people-- plus, lecture.
I already have a start on my female character, so I should be able to catch back up.
During my presentation, my colleagues quickly spotted deformities that I had not. My Grobo's neck and butt were too flat. These can be easily scaled out.
In class, I learned that if a body is modeled in segments, the joints can be filled in simply by exporting out of Max, importing into Z-brush, then re-exporting and importing back into Max.
I haven't tested it yet, though. So, I'd like to see how it works.
We also learned how to face model. I guess the face can be attached to the head. Two methods were shown. One used planes. The other used splines. I think I prefer the spline method, just because it is easier to see. The thing to remember with splines, however, is that the result should be converted to an editable mesh when finished.
I already have a start on my female character, so I should be able to catch back up.
During my presentation, my colleagues quickly spotted deformities that I had not. My Grobo's neck and butt were too flat. These can be easily scaled out.
In class, I learned that if a body is modeled in segments, the joints can be filled in simply by exporting out of Max, importing into Z-brush, then re-exporting and importing back into Max.
I haven't tested it yet, though. So, I'd like to see how it works.
We also learned how to face model. I guess the face can be attached to the head. Two methods were shown. One used planes. The other used splines. I think I prefer the spline method, just because it is easier to see. The thing to remember with splines, however, is that the result should be converted to an editable mesh when finished.
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
week 03-A
After getting a big help from my friend Rob, I was able to see the flaws in my modeling sheets and models. I was able to redo the male Grobo character rather quickly. Plus, he looks sweet, about as he could probably get from me. Tonight, I was able to finish the figure in time to print and drop by the end of class. His clothes and equipment are also due for Thursday. I think I can pull it off, Wednesday, along with the redone presentation for team project, Thursday.
Saturday, January 15, 2011
week 02-B
I made the torso for the large female body, but if one didn't know, s/he might think it is a head. I grabbed a sample model to work from to build my other guy. So, it looks like I may be in good shape.
Thursday, January 13, 2011
week 02-A
I finished my presentation for the planet Teflar Ismaedo Vatlova, but I didn't get to present it, yet. I think it's an interesting backstory. Today, we learned how to make a torso from scratch in 3Ds Max. I'll be working on that, next.
Friday, January 7, 2011
week01-B
Progress:
I viewed over 50 images off the internet for research & reference.
Nice color depictions were painted in photoshop.
Then, model sheet sketches were drawn freehand in blue pen.
Story:
I decided the evil Grobos should be very tall and skinny, about 7 feet tall and 2 feet wide. They have big rocky faces with large mouths and intense glowing blue eyes.
To annoy the Grobos, I decided the Gadzooks would be molelike, goatlike creatures that enjoy burrowing through the terrain and pop up on the alarmed Grobos to mess with their stuff. Unfortunately, this character design is quadrapedial. They are supposed to be bipedalhumanoid.
The solution was to make up another race, the Walrunites, a race of royalty and festiveness. They make their homes in caves and live off the Gadzooks and lava worms that pop out of the walls. The Walrunites don't need to eat much, for the temperatures are molten hot. But, they do anyway, as they are biologically inclined.
Long ago, the planet was a stellar satellite covered in ice. Later, it was barely picked up by a rarely nearby solar system and was passed around from star to incoming star like a planetary racquetball. The heat from the stars expanded the gasses in its core, ravaging the surface cataclysmically as it expanded. The Grobos refer to this planet as "Teflar Izmaedo Vatlova."
I viewed over 50 images off the internet for research & reference.
Nice color depictions were painted in photoshop.
Then, model sheet sketches were drawn freehand in blue pen.
Story:
I decided the evil Grobos should be very tall and skinny, about 7 feet tall and 2 feet wide. They have big rocky faces with large mouths and intense glowing blue eyes.
To annoy the Grobos, I decided the Gadzooks would be molelike, goatlike creatures that enjoy burrowing through the terrain and pop up on the alarmed Grobos to mess with their stuff. Unfortunately, this character design is quadrapedial. They are supposed to be bipedalhumanoid.
The solution was to make up another race, the Walrunites, a race of royalty and festiveness. They make their homes in caves and live off the Gadzooks and lava worms that pop out of the walls. The Walrunites don't need to eat much, for the temperatures are molten hot. But, they do anyway, as they are biologically inclined.
Long ago, the planet was a stellar satellite covered in ice. Later, it was barely picked up by a rarely nearby solar system and was passed around from star to incoming star like a planetary racquetball. The heat from the stars expanded the gasses in its core, ravaging the surface cataclysmically as it expanded. The Grobos refer to this planet as "Teflar Izmaedo Vatlova."
week01A
We're starting a project in character modeling class. It's about a story that takes place in a hot, fiery world. The planet is desired for residence by the evil, tall and skinny Grobos. However it is already populated by the Gadzooks, who veritably annoy their incoming invaders.
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