WIP Portfolio Character (Critique & Help?)
Hello to Polycount...ites? This is my first outing here and I would love to get feedback and guidance!
I'm currently in my 6th quarter at the Art Institute of Vancouver Burnaby and I've been working at my first demo reel piece for about a week. I had originally created this character, Aya Renault (The Power Girl) for a comic pitch that my friend and I were adamant about. When it came time to think of what to present in our reels, I couldn't think of a better character to show-off.
Unfortunately, I personally don't think the school taught us enough about modeling anywhere outside of low poly for some of us character modelers to be very proficient. I took it upon myself to learn through online tutorials, my instructors and other feedback from some aquaintances on DeviantArt.
I can already see, and have been told, some problems with the mesh. This character is a super-heroine, so she is a bit "chunky", though she's still quite blocky, her feet need work and so do her hands. Her hands I think don't think need as many faces on the palm, but I'm really aiming for her to have a strong hand gesture when I get to rigging and posing her.
She won't be wearing any baggy clothes, so it's a lot like a full-body suit (Green Lantern, Flash, etc.) except that I will be modeling the gauntlet, her baton and a shoulder pauldron that I had initially cut.
So, I went on a bit of a tanget, but anywho...I'd love to hear back on critiques, advice and all that!
(I'm a bit tight on time, but I will upload close up shots ASAP)
I'm currently in my 6th quarter at the Art Institute of Vancouver Burnaby and I've been working at my first demo reel piece for about a week. I had originally created this character, Aya Renault (The Power Girl) for a comic pitch that my friend and I were adamant about. When it came time to think of what to present in our reels, I couldn't think of a better character to show-off.
Unfortunately, I personally don't think the school taught us enough about modeling anywhere outside of low poly for some of us character modelers to be very proficient. I took it upon myself to learn through online tutorials, my instructors and other feedback from some aquaintances on DeviantArt.
I can already see, and have been told, some problems with the mesh. This character is a super-heroine, so she is a bit "chunky", though she's still quite blocky, her feet need work and so do her hands. Her hands I think don't think need as many faces on the palm, but I'm really aiming for her to have a strong hand gesture when I get to rigging and posing her.
She won't be wearing any baggy clothes, so it's a lot like a full-body suit (Green Lantern, Flash, etc.) except that I will be modeling the gauntlet, her baton and a shoulder pauldron that I had initially cut.
So, I went on a bit of a tanget, but anywho...I'd love to hear back on critiques, advice and all that!
(I'm a bit tight on time, but I will upload close up shots ASAP)
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You should really have looked at some other meshes first, like these http://boards.polycount.net/showflat.php?Cat=0&Number=172375&an=0&page=0#Post172375
The form looks ok, maybe try using the relax tool to smooth things out a bit.
Sorry if I sound grumpy, it's early and I am
Per128 & firestarter - I started out with model sheet of a posed woman and then worked to using mine, which is based off her body, but just less slim.
I updated the mesh a bit and I'm a having a tough time modeling the breasts. I looked at some of methods on here and (Pior Obersen, firestarter for some) and I see how it's done like a spoked wheel (or something).
Whenever I've tried it, it turned out too sharp and awkward.
(This screen doesn't show my try at the "spoke" breast.
I couldn't help but scan both your sites as well, and I hope you don't mind me taking some cues off your models.