Argh! I can't model Arms.

fearian · Apr 2010

Arghms!

This is the first time I've modelled a character before and its taking me ages. But I've really got stuck on the upper arms. I'm not sure if I've made the shoulders too big or how to connect the elbows...

What I'm going for is a not-very-low poly guy, around 2700 tris. Just enough polys to bring out the anatomy and teach me something, but not too few that its all textures.

So does anyone have any good reference images/model for arms? Any techniques to share?

Also I would love all crits and paintovers you can give for the rest of the model. (Especially paintovers!) I'm sure the scale of somethign or another is a bit off and I have been looking at this way too long.

ALL CRITS WELCOME!

thanks!

woogity · Apr 2010

are you planning on sculpting this? do you have concept?

Mr. Bean · Apr 2010

Good reference is definitely important...personally I like using these:

http://free-textures.got3d.com/natural/free-character-references/index.html

They're good for basic body proportions; your character doesn't have to look like them but it's a good base ref.

Also it might be easier next time to delete the shoulder poly and extrude that ring of edges outwards along the arm instead of making the shoulder, the hands, and then trying to connect everything in between.

Good luck!

cryrid · Apr 2010

What I'm going for is a not-very-low poly guy, around 2700 tris.

I'd say it's still low enough that you don't have much to worry about aside from creating the overall silhouette and simple deformation around the elbows/shoulders. You might be able to get some ideas here:
http://wiki.polycount.net/Limb_Topology
http://boards.polycount.net/showthread.php?t=46031

Psyk0 · Apr 2010

...and here
http://www.bobotheseal.com/personal_art.htm
http://www.bobotheseal.com/published_art.htm

pior · Apr 2010

Also I'd recommend to not pose him jazz hands style, it can only cause problems really ... Technically its smart (no twisted bones on the forearm, and so on) but I think it really makes the perception of the model and its proportions way off because its so unusual.

Argh! I can't model Arms.

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