Topology practice for caracter

Introduction to Maya - Modeling Fundamentals Vol 1

This course will look at the fundamentals of modeling in Maya with an emphasis on creating good topology. We'll look at what makes a good model in Maya and why objects are modeled in the way they are.

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# 1 09-08-2008 , 02:05 PM

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Well it's been a while since i last posted because i've been studying anatomy and working on the topology for caracters and even though i've come a long way i still need more work.

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# 2 09-08-2008 , 02:11 PM

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Ok so this i the first caracter that i've made

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# 3 09-08-2008 , 02:12 PM

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Here is how it looks from the back

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# 4 09-08-2008 , 02:16 PM

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And here is after tweaking it a bit in zbrush

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# 5 09-08-2008 , 03:47 PM

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Looks pretty good, the first flaws I see is that the buttocks are way to defined and that the feet look funky. They're too big, especially the heels.

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# 6 09-08-2008 , 04:32 PM

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I agree with Dj on this, but everything else looks really good.

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# 7 09-08-2008 , 05:01 PM

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Thanks alot guys for the comments, as i said i am still developing my skill and hope to make them better next time.Here is the second caracter that i am currently working on, as you can see it's not finished and i made him less defined, and will make some muscles on him when i will export him into zbrush.Also i think i know why the first caracter looks kinda disproportional, because i had bad references of a human.

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# 8 09-08-2008 , 05:10 PM

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This new one already looks allot better!

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Yes Mayaniac i agress there are a lot on threats about organics and the reason is that organic modelling i probably the hardest and the most enjoable to do especially when you work on you model in zbrush and get to fine detail. Hope these experiences help us all improve!!!

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Yes Mayaniac i agress there are a lot on threats about organics and the reason is that organic modelling i probably the hardest and the most enjoable to do especially when you work on you model in zbrush and get to fine detail. Hope these experiences help us all improve!!!

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# 11 09-08-2008 , 05:21 PM

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Don't get me wrong AlexanderH i enjoy any type of modelling but to be a good modeller you need to master both

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# 13 10-08-2008 , 11:06 AM

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Thanks younglion, here is the wireframe, also this is the first time i am using this topology and i'm not sure it's correct, what do you guys think?

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# 14 12-08-2008 , 09:16 AM

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Started a third caracter and changed the topology slightly on the back also i used a head from an older caracter so i had to change a bit the topology for the head to fit. Even thought the second caracter looks realistic this topology is alot simpler.

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Can't say much on the new version since its still in the rough stages it seems, but the previous guy needed a lil bit of definition in the tummy area, its not toned or pudgy its kinda just there.

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