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Old 12-05-2004, 01:26 PM   #1
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are there any tips you can share about organic modeling?

right now i'm trying to make a head but i'm experiencing some problems. (maybe it's related to the fact that i can't draw very good and i don't have a clue about dimensions conserning a head. )
I'm trying this one out using the detailed out approach...abit like that free tutorial on this site.

I know the basics now (working with extender, welding,backdrop ect ect) but if i got to adjust some points to make a curve I always mess up :/

So any tips are welcome

Is there for instance any way to have a more structural approach when u try to adjust points in perspective mode? like a key you gotta press while u drag a point so that u only move it on the x- axis?

thnx all
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Old 12-05-2004, 05:26 PM   #2
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In perspective mode if you hold ctrl and then drag the point/points in the approximate direction you want it will constrain it to movement on one axis.
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Old 12-05-2004, 05:33 PM   #3
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Well i dont think, drawing is a must for good organic modelling,,, all boils down to practice.. A normal human head might be more difficult than you think,,, so if push comes to pull try other organic stuff,, frogs,, small flowers,,, anything thats small and easier.

As for tips.. i think the detail out method is great,,, stick to it,, you find the box method is better for the body.. Try the other version of extender at flay.com or the magic bevel instead of the usual one,,, there are lots of stuff hidden in modeller,,,explore and see what you like.
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Old 12-05-2004, 05:35 PM   #4
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For head and proportion references, you might also want to check out these other links:

http://coldfusion.art.msstate.edu/ca.../thehumanhead/
http://www.fineart.sk/
http://www.correct-proportion.com
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Old 12-05-2004, 09:18 PM   #5
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thnx for the replies all :tup:
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Old 13-05-2004, 02:40 AM   #6
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Now get cracking and post some pics for us to see,, Argg

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Old 13-05-2004, 09:53 PM   #7
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hehe kumar i will
i got some results but it's far from finished.
i got a little inpatient when i tried to fill the cheeks with the one on the left.
Too bad the backdrop was a woman and the result looks like a man lol
So i smoothed it out (picture on the right) and now she's kinda a woman again
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Still got alot of probs to solve (for instance the mouth is far from ok ect ect).
But I'm getting there...one day
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