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Fox_anderson
04-26-2009, 05:31 PM
Hi,

I want to do a few animation test, both full-body (walk cycles, etc.) and facial, and I'd like to know if anyone has any ideas on what makes a good test model. What is needed for both face and body to cover the basics, but without overcomplicating.

I've worked with this model from DT a couple of years back and I thought it was quite good. What do you think?

http://www.trinity3d.com/images/digital_tutors/maya_animation_walkcycle/example1.jpg
thp777
04-27-2009, 06:15 AM
i personally like the poser victoria and micheal models
great detail and free
Fox_anderson
04-27-2009, 03:46 PM
Can you give a link to where I can find them?

I was actually wanting to do a model myself, I guess what I am looking for is someone that can give some guidelines, like: the foot should be divided into 2 parts, somewhere in the middle, and don't worry about putting toes because that just complicates it and it won't provide a better result when testing a walk cycle.

I could just do one very similar to the one from DT but i'd like to understand for example why is the torso divided into 4 instead of 3...
thp777
04-27-2009, 06:04 PM
hope this helps
http://www.daz3d.com/i/3d-models/free-3d-models?cat=382&_m=d
First you need to register for free.
Then add what u want to your cart.
Click checkout and then place order.
then click my account and available downloads
then download the pc versions of the files
and run the .exe s

then i just went into max, import and browsed to where they installed and looked for a file i could import
i had to reinstalll windows recently so i dont have it installed to tell u where its at
but hope that helps u
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