HCR MINI-Challenge #20:15 Expressions ONE Model

[RageOfAges]

very interesting challenge !

can I support the face expression with body language ?
sad … tilt the head down
hope … tilt the head up

stuff like that ?

is this allowed or it has to be static bust with a straight head pose ?

for me … it will be impossible to do this challenge without body language

Edit

one more question

suitable edge loops for animation is a must ?

Cyfer, the results are what matter, you can use any tools or techniques to achive your goal.

-RAge

[cyfer]

RAge

thanks for clarification , i got confused cause every one started a thread did a regular base mesh and some challenges required good loops
hopefully i’ll jump in

good luck all

[AndrewRaZ]

I have a question: can we do a face setup for a game production? I know that’s not something that looks like “a scene that we might see in a cg movie or a commercial” but it’s possible that some might want to take a real-time approach to this challenge, if possible. It is really the end output that’s different, especially if we still have to generate high-resolution morphs for normal maps.

Just wondering. Hopefully I’ll have a chance to jump in too. This sounds like a fun challenge

Edit: should have posted in the FAQ topic.

[RobertoOrtiz]

I have a question: can we do a face setup for a game production? I know that’s not something that looks like “a scene that we might see in a cg movie or a commercial” but it’s possible that some might want to take a real-time approach to this challenge, if possible. It is really the end output that’s different, especially if we still have to generate high-resolution morphs for normal maps.

Just wondering. Hopefully I’ll have a chance to jump in too. This sounds like a fun challenge

Edit: should have posted in the FAQ topic.

I dont see why not. As long as you do all elements from scratch, you can do the work anyway you want.

-R

[BertieRooster]

Whelp, here's my entry. It's my first time doing the HMC, and barring the late night last night trying to get all my renders in time for the deadline (I'm going away this weekend) I've thoroughly enjoyed it.

I’m also currently rendering an animation of all the expressions. Hopefully I can put it up on vimeo soon!

Lessons learned:
1. Likeness is hard, and maybe not the best added complication to add to an already difficult challenge.
2. My laptop really needed replacing. 

    Orthographic Renders:
    [[img]http://img526.imageshack.us/img526/9827/rowan1.th.jpg[/img]](http://img526.imageshack.us/my.php?image=rowan1.jpg)[[img]http://img521.imageshack.us/img521/6676/rowan2.th.jpg[/img]](http://img521.imageshack.us/my.php?image=rowan2.jpg)[[img]http://img401.imageshack.us/img401/5513/rowan3.th.jpg[/img]](http://img401.imageshack.us/my.php?image=rowan3.jpg)

[BertieRooster]

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Expressions:

[BertieRooster]

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phew, that was a lot of images. Hope I posted all that was required!

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