Duplicate Special acting weird

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# 1 14-08-2010 , 06:35 AM

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Ok so im trying to model another face, this will be my second one if i can ever get it to work right...anywho when I do duplicate special it duplicates the muscle around the mouth right but the eye doesn't go to the right spot....even mirror geometry doesn't get it right, i froze the transformations for both the eye piece and mouth piece...posting pics.

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# 2 14-08-2010 , 06:36 AM

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and here is what happens with mirror geo.

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# 3 14-08-2010 , 07:19 AM

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i got it, forgot to reset transformations...

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# 4 14-08-2010 , 09:51 AM

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Why so serious!!! ( always wanted to say that LOL)
It is better to center the sourceimage to the grid and use <insert> to place the manipulator at the centergrid point ( snap with X) then duplicate and scale in minus X( check normals).

I personally favor this way instead of the " automated" way this way you have more control about what you are doing

Will be interesting to see this progress user added image

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# 5 14-08-2010 , 10:12 AM

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Bahahahahaha dont you hate that Oz????? LOL interesting way you are doing it....I havent tried a face yet...so many different ways...havent seen it like this though?

Good luck mate

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# 6 14-08-2010 , 10:36 AM

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I do model faces simular to Ozgalis, but I dont mirror till I have blocked out one side..........dave

Edit:There are a few problems you need to look out for if you are going to take the model into say zbrush doing it this way