As was foretold, we've added advertisements to the forums! If you have questions, or if you encounter any bugs, please visit this thread: https://forums.penny-arcade.com/discussion/240191/forum-advertisement-faq-and-reports-thread/
Options
Much ado about polygons
LittleBoots
Registered User regular
Registered User regular
I've been farting around with 3d modeling for a bit but never really tried any organic modeling.. Untill Now! 
So I figured I'd start a thread and post my work as I go and hopefully you nice folks will pick it apart and offer some helpful criticism.
I figure I'd start with a human head so here's what I've put together so far this weekend.
I think the eye shape is a bit off and I think they may be too far apart also think the mouth is far too wide.
HELP! (feel free to draw all over the images).
So I figured I'd start a thread and post my work as I go and hopefully you nice folks will pick it apart and offer some helpful criticism.
I figure I'd start with a human head so here's what I've put together so far this weekend.
I think the eye shape is a bit off and I think they may be too far apart also think the mouth is far too wide.
HELP! (feel free to draw all over the images).
Tofu wrote: Here be Littleboots, destroyer of threads and master of drunkposting.
LittleBoots on
0
Posts
It looks like you did this out of your head, and if you want it to look realistic, you're probably going to need a lot of reference (to help you understand the structure of the head).
That is a possibility.
Tofu wrote: Here be Littleboots, destroyer of threads and master of drunkposting.
Yeah, I having clipping on but on open edges the subsurf bends the edge, so the mirror modifier things it's clipped at 0 but it's really not. It's not a big deal and really easy to fix when you apply the mirror modifier.
I went out and got some reference photos and I made a bit of progress, hopefully in the right direction.
EDIT:
I should probably post my reference:
http://s235.photobucket.com/albums/ee40/littleboots_photos/DDD/?action=view¤t=man-profile.jpg
Tofu wrote: Here be Littleboots, destroyer of threads and master of drunkposting.
Keep at it. If you could post a profile of what you have so far, I think that'd be good. It still feels like some of the features on your face are a little too flat - mainly around the eyes, and the lips and chin. The bridge of the nose also looks like it me be a bit too thin.
Nudge the vertice(s) toward the reflection until the edges stick.
As said, definitely try pulling some of the geometry further back to give the face a natural "round" shape. Try inserting a light source into your workspace, it will help in showing the depth of the facial features and give you a better idea on how and where you should be sculpting.
Would you mind posting a couple wire-frames of your face? They could aid us better in critique your work
Heh, I sat here and nudged, pushed and pulled that vert and couldn't get it to stick, then I saw that my mirror modifier was after the subsurf in the stack. I switched their order and it stitched right up :P
Here are the profile and wire frame shots to help with the crits. I haven't changed anything since yesterday. Going to start working on rounding the face out more in a bit.
Check out my sweet placeholder ears.
Tofu wrote: Here be Littleboots, destroyer of threads and master of drunkposting.
Thicken-up the outer edge of the ear and add a little more geometric shape inside and I think you'll be golden!