An update to this post after a very long absence.

I can see the point of the blades from the comment. But bear in mind this was taken from an actual scan and reprojected. With the arms up like...

and here is the current mesh with a subdiv level of 4 and still only comes out at 179k polys. Again it would probably balance better had we attached the head and feet...but its a just a rough idea of...

So a bit more on the mesh update

the mesh on the left has one subdivision and if thehead and the feet were present I figure we'd be looking at an ideal base mesh to begin subdividing in Mudbox or...

so some new topology images!!

Work has been very busy for a while and also with new tutorials being done now, Ive finally had some time to be able to sit and do some new bits. This is a retopo...

a great point to raise Ivkov

Ive seen some stuff at work that would make your toes curl LOL

Models now are becoming more and more dense, especially as engines like arnold are handling extremely...

Skalman

I think we already discussed those loops in the PM anyway and I have made my comments about too much geo in areas as well.

As for the pole on the side of the forehead, people have many...

Dude the topo is certainly getting there, you need to lose the loops in both areas where I suggested before...theres too much.

Also my trusty red pen has come out today to draw for you a skull so...

John, which VFX firms have you worked at?

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Im not going to gloss this subject so dont take it the wrong way young man...

For most cases in a vfx company..tris are really frowned upon, they wont go through a sanity/model checker in...

great thanks Collin. Its good to get a Game mesh on here for once, hopefully someone will find it useful. It looks like the layout is pretty standard except for the tris which are not really highly...