[3Ds Max] Avoding useless Edge-Loops

Famouz

Hey there, first Question in this Forum, so here it is:

I'm working on a Human Head Basemesh.
But aroud the Eye-Browns and the nose i don't know how to avoid N-Gons and Triangles without having useless Edge-Loops.



So if i'd do the Edgeloops around the Forehead the would be 2 useless Edgeloops.

How can i avoid that?

vargatom

First, more geometry is not always useless, especially if you plan to animate later.

Second, you can always terminate pairs of edges by using a diamond shaped quad.



- but it's gonna create an uneven surface, particularly on the cranium, so you'd better move it up above the hairline to hide it.

EsotericAgenda

Heres two methods, cant think of any other



EDIT: Oh didnt see vargatom's comment, thats what happens when you go to have dinner and dont finish post, my bad

Famouz

I'll try Method 2, looks good.

Mark Dygert

Polyboost/graphite modeling tools:

Build end


Cap loop


Ended loops

Famouz

Thanks Vig, fitted perfect.