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# 1 01-01-2005 , 07:43 PM

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HI crazy modelers/texturers!!!
Well i decided to join tzhat challenge even its really late for it....
I decided to model Master chief......the main character from halo1+2 (i have both ,yeah user added image

).But i have a first problem:

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I dont find perfect front and side views..only 3/4 or other poses....like this image on the bottom. I would be happy if someone could help me in that....

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# 2 01-01-2005 , 07:45 PM

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Blocking out

this is my first attempt on blocking out a character...normally i just start modeling at ...the head or so...(like in my wip "spider" on SM ...)THis time i blocked it out...dont know for what exactly but i heard it shall be the best way....texturing is gonna be really hard ... ugh....i still have reference images problems like mentioned in the first post...

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# 3 01-01-2005 , 07:48 PM

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# 4 01-01-2005 , 08:40 PM

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First attempt on the head......

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# 5 01-01-2005 , 08:57 PM

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I can see your problems but you also have something many of us dont have...you have an actual game reference u can go to.

If u cant find reference images go into your game or borrow a friends game for your computer and take screenshots.

Look ingame at the geometry of M.C and it will help a great deal with modeling. Just some hints for ya.

Also the visor in the pic you showed of your model is way to big...its a vizor type thing should be thinner IMO. just my 2 cents

"The secret to creativity is knowing how to hide your sources." --Albert Einstein

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# 6 01-01-2005 , 10:36 PM

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head update:
do i have too much faces for that head??or is it o.k.?

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# 7 02-01-2005 , 12:30 AM

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that image is my desktop wallpaper !!! Can't wait to see this come along..good luck man, halo rocks!

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# 8 02-01-2005 , 02:08 AM

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Yeah Halo forever...
i think ill disappoint you because my abilities are primitive compared to that guy who made u r desktop image...But ill give my best!!!

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# 9 02-01-2005 , 03:36 AM

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head update:

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# 10 02-01-2005 , 03:16 PM

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Looking pretty good. user added image

Keep it up!

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# 11 02-01-2005 , 06:48 PM

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Looks awsome mate. Ill e-mail you some better refrence though.

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# 12 02-01-2005 , 06:57 PM

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I think im done with the head...only the textures are missing...now i do the body....why the hell does the torso look like there would be tits.....i dont understand that lol....well just for fun i made a semi smooth ( thats why the tri's count is so high).........

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