Stylization is a process of exaggerating and simplifying areas of anatomy but you can't do this effectively if you don't know the anatomy to begin with.
Just so you know, that "cartoon" elf has very solid anatomy. The best stylized artists know that their anatomy still has to be ROCK SOLID for it to look good. So, make sure you understand anatomy first before you attempt stylized characters or they won't look as good as that elf you are using as an example.
Hi, I'm creating my first female model on Zbrush, i need some advice on anatomy, and overall aspect. She's some kind of succube, the only difference with a real female is the horns and the tails. Thanks
I'd say you need to know correct proportions and anatomy first before you start to bend the rules. To emphasis what Emily told you about the lips, look carefully at Carlos' character's mouth. See the fullness of it? How it looks round, soft, very inviting to kiss?
Hi Emily ! First, i really appreciate your help ! My english isn't perfect i hope i've got everything you told me And i don't want to take too much merit on this, i started from this basemesh, so it was a lot easier. I tryed to take notice of your recommandations Before After Too be more specific, i'm not tryin to master…
We all have to start somewhere! But please, don't let anything or anyone discourage you from doing what you just did, which is getting into the program and getting comfortable with the tools! It is just as important to be comfortable and quick with the tools as it is to learn the anatomical forms. I tend to keep an…