3D Body Modelling Practice, Beginner Level

GeorgeSeedhouse

I have just started my 3D Body Modelling module on the second year of my university Computer Games Design course but I started to practice 3 weeks early. Looking for feedback on my progress, critique of my work and techniques and any other helpful advice.

I am completely new to Character modelling and Zbrush but I'm hoping to take my knowledge and skills further. The piece in this thread is a generic heroic male character of slightly over exaggerated proportions, however I aim to maintain a realistic overall aesthetic. Following Scott Spencer's book. Zbrush Digital Sculpting.

GeorgeSeedhouse

Sketch of the human body, Hands and feet incomplete.

GeorgeSeedhouse

Planes of the Human Body

GeorgeSeedhouse

So far I am pleased with my over all progress but something just doesn't look right to me when I view it side on. I think it's the lower half of the body but I can't put my finger on it. Any tips or ideas??

GeorgeSeedhouse

Began to work on defining the skull and key bones to really help with the structure later on.

Shrike

chest and stomach are too far out, and the stomach should not be on the same "height" as the chest

Ace-Angel

Try and focus on one type of anatomy before the other. Right now your head is purely skeletal work, yet your body has alot of meat on it, it will throw you off as Shrike mentioned, since you now have a really meaty cleavage on your character, on which he could literally bounce a cup.

GeorgeSeedhouse

The variation of the skeletal work with the skull and meatyness of the body is how the book I am following instructs you to do it. It is mentioned that it is not the typical approach but it teaches more about the anatomy of significant sections and how the from is affected by these. I am working on another character too along side which I am approaching in a more consistent way and will probably be a much better final model Thanks for the advice. Very useful

GeorgeSeedhouse

Been practicing facial features.