I'm trying to model a male character and this is my first one. It looks like the first time I've ever used maya..lol. I attached a pic of a smooth mesh render. My questions are, how can I improve it? His arms are horrible, chest is horrible, basicaly the entire model looks like crap. I'm going for as realistic as possible, muscle tone etc. How do you guys/women do your details? I started with a cube and extruded everything from and duplicated as well. I mostly model simple objects so this is all new to me. Thanks for taking the time to answer, if I get any..lol.

Originally Posted by metalartguy74

I wouldnt worry about whether you used maya before or not, modelling 'realistic' characters is always a dangerous subject to approach, especially when using the word 'realistic'. Everyone will jump on you for this. Firstly what you have to remember is that we as people see each other every day so we know what makes us human, so any mistakes you make are going to stand out.

I would say start with a more cartoony style character, something a bit simpler and get used to working edge flow and loops and so on, Keep the mesh as light as possible and push the forms to the limit before adding more geo.

Keeping it simpler will also stop you from going insane, especially on a forum where crit can be recieved as good or bad or even just pointless crap so you'll have to weed out what is useful to you and what isnt.

Everyone and anyone will come out of the woodwork with regard to character stuff, and regardless of their own short comings will attempt to crit your work, again, good bad or pointless. If need be, ask to see their work first or point you in the right direction at least. Constructive crit is best!!!

good luck

Jay

Originally Posted by Jay