The more I look at your first model Mayaniac the more I like him, thinking of opening zbrush and model some thing simular but I have to meny other things to finish of........dave

Yeah, would be great to see it.

I was thinking about creating a speed sculpting thread... just to post 1hr speed sculpts or something. You see them a lot on other forums. It's a nice way to release your creative frustrations. That way if you don't have too much time, you can still get some ZB time in.

that sounds like a good idea would there be a base mesh as I am not upto scratch on ZSpheres..........dave

Edit: are you using displacement map or normal maps when you bring them into maya?

I haven't brought any of these models into Maya. They are just ZB renders/screenies. I'm just practicing modeling the face, these probably won't be used for anything else. But hopefully I can take things learned onto actual projects (full characters).

The speed sculpting thread would be an open thread, that everyone who wanted to, could post their sculpts or ZDoodles. Obviously base meshes would be allowed. It could be a "speed modeling" thread, that way it didn't just apply to ZB.

Had a little bit of free time today, so I decided to do a quick detail pass on one of the head models.

http://i341.photobucket.com/albums/o.../Head_001B.jpg
http://i341.photobucket.com/albums/o.../Head_002B.jpg

http://i341.photobucket.com/albums/o...s/Head_004.jpg

http://i341.photobucket.com/albums/o...s/Head_005.jpg

The hair's a bit of a crazy mess, but... blah

Hi Mayaniac
looking great, I think if you put the same texture on the eye brough it might bring it together a bit better..............dave

Thanks dave!

Yeah, I'll see about changing the brow, but to be honest, I don't really like the hair.. it was a bit rushed. I think I would much rather take what I've learned here and apply it to a full character.

Thanks again for your input. :beer:

cant wait to see this textured , you really have nailed organics steve

Thanks man. I probably won't be texturing these. They're mostly just for fun and a bit of practice.

Thanks again!

Quick body sculpt... face is SHAT.. but hey. And no real work on the hands... that's why they look plain, and a bit disproportionate.

http://i341.photobucket.com/albums/o...ts/Man_001.jpg

http://i341.photobucket.com/albums/o...ts/Man_002.jpg

If I decide to take it any further, I'll probably start the head from scratch... probably the whole body too.

Nice, the head is a little small but I think you know that...........dave

Those hands look ok!

I cant sculpt hands for toffee! can get them just about ok as a base mesh in maya but thats it!

gster123 you mention hand I think I do them wrong with symetry on, what is the best way to do hands, do one then mirror that?................dave

You have some strong anatomy skills baby : )))
I like what i see

@daverave: hmm, I will have to check the model in ZB. I do admit he looks a little statuesque (not in the good way). He does have heroic proportions, smaller head, longer limbs, etc. I'll probably blow his head up a bit. As for the hands I always (in ZB) hide the other hand, as it just gets in the way when you want to get up close and personal with the first hand. Then I just do a smart-resym once I've finished.
Thanks. :beer:

@gster123: haha, yeah, I hate hands, I would rather sculpt 5 faces than one pair of hands.... blah. That's why I was saving them for last.

Thanks

@ColdWave: Thanks man.

Thanks for the comments.

Looking great Steve, one thing I thought was that he has a slight resemblance to George Lucas..... Maybe it's just the hair, and he would be more of a muscular version too! lol