Retopology Help

Rmunday

Ok, I am currently on my Summer break before I go back to University for my final year. We briefly touched on retopology however I have never had the need to do so since Mudbox does a brilliant job of reducing poly counts while keeping good topology. However I am working on a character at the moment and retopology is not working out so good. Its just messy and cluttered. Could people please post some pictures of what good topology should be like, especially around the hips/legs and the shoulders? The only part I can seem to do right is the edge flow of eyes

SpeCter

Take a look at the wiki theres some good stuff about topology

styx

This thread helped me a lot for understanding topology:

http://www.zbrushcentral.com/showthread.php?54710-quot-The-runner-quot-WIP

If you are looking for a very lowpoly topology I recommend you this website, have a look at the models and tutorials:

http://www.poopinmymouth.com

Mark Dygert

http://www.hippydrome.com/

Every modeler should read it, understand it and live it.

Rmunday

Thanks for the links guys. Right now, Low poly isn't a concern I am just trying to get some modelling practice in, however I feel like I have kind of cheated using the Z brush base mesh as a starting point. I think I have changed it enough so far to not be noticeable. If it was still renders I would just decimate the mesh then texture but I am planning animation so the topology has to reflect this and have good topology to aid rigging and skinning later on. The current it just sculpting up a basic body shape for my character.