Is there a best way for humans?

[mihkeltt]

well yes, the big number of software packages on the market is one purpose for so many modeling methods, but you can use a number of them just in one package. it's how everybody thinks is the best way to do. one thing i know is that box modeling a human takes a hell lot getting used to, you have to foresee your progress and that's one purpose why beginners give up box modelling (like me:)). but it produces great results if you get the feeling of it. i rather prefer building parts separately and then welding them together with nice loops, but this also takes a lot of thinking and remaking your model. you just have to do a lot of modelling and decide which method suits you best.

cheers.

[flingster]

try both methods quickly and see how you get on.

for doing a head i prefered poly by poly...but box modelling can be very fast....now i got add poly plugin from samir its way faster laying down the polys and loops...so the choice is yours.

box tut in cinema
http://www2.ocn.ne.jp/~mimura/tutorials/index_e.html
http://www.magnuswallon.com/Tutorials/HeadTutorial/intro.htm

poly modelling heads in cinema
http://www.bmc.med.utoronto.ca/c4d/index.html
http://www.creativecow.net/articles/labelle_jannis/head_ee/index.html
(for that second one it says you need edge extrude plugin but if you have 8 then you have edges anyway)

also check out the head toplogy thread at the top of this modelling forum...will give you a good idea about loops...also don't forget there is an application specific forum so youre welcome to post cinema/bodypaint questions in the cinema forum.

good luck.:thumbsup:

[rbfeik]

Thanks - the girl in the tut has the look I am trying for.

also I found this one --


Joan of Arc tutorial (http://mr2k.3dvf.com/tutorials/max/tutorials_joan.htm)

Its for Max, but it has plenty of ideas for making stylised - idealised girls.

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