Character Modeling with Maya

This is the book for those who want to learn about 3d character modeling. A good understanding of basic polygon modeling and knowledge of the Maya interface are pretty much required to get the most out of this book. Although geared toward the Maya user and with specific references to the Maya tool set, it can be easily translated to use with the software of your choice. Most of the actual lessons can be performed with any modeling package. The c…

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Low Poly Character Modeling and Texturing

This 3d tutorial shows you how to create a low poly 3d character that usually used for game characters. The basic of modeling techniques in this tutorial can be transferred in any other 3d applications that you have mastered. Before starting modeling low poly characters, you should prepare a reference image to create a character proportion right. You can search the human anatomy reference images on internet, either paid or free. The most importa…

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Character Animation Tutorial

be repurposed for others. A web character might be needed for a cinema advert; a character developed for print might need to be transferred to TV; a video mobile ringtone might be required for a pop video, and so on. In this tutorial, we show you how to take a character which starts life as a simple sketch, turn it into an illustration using Illustrator and Photoshop, then develop it further into an animation. The character needs to go through a…

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Blender Tutorial : Head Modeling

This tutorial devided into two parts by Jonathan Williamson. Modeling head, before we go into this tutorial, first if you want to modeling something you must have a sketch or guide image for better result. Along with basic modeling tools also focus heavily on good topology and how to create a clean mesh that will deform well during animation. This tutorial will take you through the whole process from setting up a background image as a reference…

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3D Modeling Tutorial : Modeling Joan of Arc

This awesome 3d tutorial is one of the great 3d modeling tutorial I ever see. Originally written by French 3D artist, Michel Roger. This 3d modeling tutorial covers about character (Joan of Arc) 3d modeling, texturing until skinning. This original tutorial is written in French and translated by tom@3dtotal.com and Stefan Roth. This tutorial is devided into 3d modeling section, from Modeling of the body, Modeling of the head, Modeling of the acce…

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