My first try at a realistic character

Complex UV Layout in Maya

Over the last couple of years UV layout in Maya has changed for the better. In this course we're going to be taking a look at some of those changes as we UV map an entire character

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# 1 05-07-2005 , 09:43 PM

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Hey geys

I'm taking a break from the strange world project. I thought a try at a realistic human would be a good Challenge for me.

I'm modeling a male character. I may need alot of help on this one, we'll see how it goes.

Heres the start of the haed.

C&C are always welcome!

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# 2 05-07-2005 , 10:11 PM

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Poly Patch Modelling, would love to see your progress on this. I'm yet to try a realistic character. What references are you using?

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# 3 05-07-2005 , 10:14 PM

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Hey BMS

Well I don't have any reference, should I?

Heres any update

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# 4 05-07-2005 , 10:19 PM

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Man I feel silly answering this question because you've done so much more than me and the fact that I'm probably the least qualified person to give an opinion on this.

Here it goes. I would have assumed you would have used a general reference image to assure you get the general shape right and from there, tweak the character to get the desired look.

A few days ago I downloaded as many face meshes as I could find. Hopefully I'll have a go at making one soon.

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# 5 05-07-2005 , 10:51 PM

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BMS,

Thanks for your input:0

Well I do agree that a reference is a way to go. But I guess i'm just seen what I can do on my own. If it gets really bad or something then i'll start over or redo the my character with references.

I'm looking farward to your realistic human user added image

Heres a little update.

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P.S. don't worry about if your qualified or not. Everyone learns from everyone user added image

I've only been doing this stuff for 3 years.

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# 6 05-07-2005 , 11:17 PM

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I just defined it a little bit, like around the eyes user added image

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# 7 05-07-2005 , 11:34 PM

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Side view.

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# 8 05-07-2005 , 11:34 PM

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Man you're flying through this! Looks good so far.

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# 9 06-07-2005 , 12:02 AM

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Heres a convert to subs, So you have a idea of what it looks like smooth user added image

I may be flying a little to fast! But really i'm just modeling the basic shape, then I will spend sometime with all the details user added image

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# 10 06-07-2005 , 12:32 AM

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The eye area looks like it goes in too far.

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# 11 06-07-2005 , 12:45 AM

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Hmm. I'll take a look at the eyes more.

here a little update user added image

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# 12 06-07-2005 , 04:49 AM

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the checks look a bit shallow... how does the general curvature look from, say, the top view to a high angle view?

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# 13 06-07-2005 , 08:35 AM

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the first pic you posted was very instructive! just wanted to say you do an amazing job with maya.

everything starts and ends in the right place at the right time.

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# 14 06-07-2005 , 04:45 PM

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mhcannon, heres a little high angle you ask for.

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Falott, thanks man user added image

Well i'm not to happy with the edgelooping so far. So I think i'll use reference and redo the haed.

I'll have updates on the new haed later today user added image

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