Character: Poly modelling Head

[DJ Scorchio]

To me the side of the head looks a little square, it kinda needs to be a bit more round and that, so it looks less "pulled back" good first try though :) the topology seems to be nice and workable, i guess you just need to tweak it a bit to get it to look a bit better...
As for lighting, id try a few different lights around the model in slightly different shades, seems to make images seem a bit nicer, although im a bit of a noob, so i wouldnt really trust me...
keep it up!

[NightSky]

She's a good start! It seems although that you haven't been following the reference exactly, as the ears are a bit wider, the neck is farther back, as well as the head will be rounder in the back(picture a skull, how it curves down to meet the back of the spine). Here are a few good modelling resources that got me started:

http://cube.phlatt.net/forums/spiraloid/

http://3dtotal.com/ffa/tutorials/max/joanofarc/joanmenu.asp

http://www.zoorender.com/

Also, have a look at the many many modelling threads. Regardless of which program you're using, poly-modelling is essentially the same. Also, for further reference, study artist anatomy books to familiarize yourself with the commonalities of the human figure, ie relationship of bone, muscle & skin, as well as the landmark dips & bumps their relationship has.

Keep it up!

[Vargas]

not a bad start at all for modeling a head for the first time.

some basic tips that might help would be...

youre using reference in the backround which is good...but make sure to line up the proportions of the face images in photoshop first...as you can see youre lining up the model to the front view but the side view picture is too small... which in turn messes up proportion. (dont be afraid to just model in the perspective view with out the backround reference to see what you get...its the only way you learn...i mean you see faces everyday. its good to have reference but when youre working in 3d ..2d reference is only good for proportions.)

another small tip..is start out with the least amount of geometry possible while you block in the main shape and topology flow.


keep it up!


gabriel

[Crashoran]

Ok guys, I took your word of advice. It is getting there:






http://upload.ih0p.com/Faceprogress2.jpg

http://upload.ih0p.com/Faceprogress3.jpg

I can already see that I obviously need to form the shape of the jaw..

I am starting to use this as a reference:

http://3dtotal.com/ffa/tutorials/max/joanofarc/images/head/image122.jpeg

[Crashoran]

Major update: Large picture, click link. Face (http://upload.ih0p.com/Faceprogress4.jpg)

EDIT: just got a crit from someone, obviously the nose and mouth are too far apart. I dont know why I didnt notice it before.

[Crashoran]

Alrighty..here's an update.

What needs fixin'?

http://upload.ih0p.com/Faceprogress5.jpg

[Crashoran]

Ok, some people say she dosent really have a forhead...What should I change to fix that? heres an update: http://upload.ih0p.com/Faceprogress6.jpg

[Shaykai]

the nose has no inward curve in it like a womans nose should, its straight like a mans. The jaw is also too big for a womans face. The top lip is also bigger than the bottom lip, and usually its the other way around.

Shaykai

[Crashoran]

Ok, fixed nose, added neck, fixed jaw bone. sorry this thread is getting heavy. ill link to the pictures now. Progress (http://upload.ih0p.com/Face.jpg)

[Crashoran]

guys, I REALLY need your help on how to mirror the two halves correctly. When i weld the two halfs together it is a VERY POOR looking job. any tutorials out there goin on that could be helpful?

Thank you guys

[Lukashi]

hey, use a modifier called symmetry if its 3ds max

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