Grumpy dude.

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This is a new character I am working on.....should he be grumpy old dude,or grumpy punk rocker dude....opinions please before I start texturing [img]/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif[/img]


Stu.

[s.winders]

This is a new character I am working on.....should he be grumpy old dude,or grumpy punk rocker dude....opinions please before I start texturing [img]/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif[/img]


Stu.

[Mark (theKeeper)]

...it'll give ya more texturing challenges too if ya make it an old man. [img]/infopop/emoticons/icon_razz.gif[/img]

Thought you'd like that idea! hahahaa

[randyrives]

Love that movie [img]/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif[/img]

Stu,

I love the mouth and teeth. Great expression. The eyeballs and ears look to much like they were just glued on. This may be the look you are after, especially if you are leaning more to the cartoon look.

Great job. Wish I could model characters as well as you. Back to practice time.

--Randy

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Thanks guys.


Gee thanks Mark.....hahahhaaaa [img]/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif[/img] ...ok guess who needs a new bumpmap now.


Randy I think its my art background that makes me able to model heads like that,I also think modelling is a lot about observation,for instance I am finding that points are starting to feel like using a pencil or a paintbrush as I move them around,and then I rely on my past knowledge of portraiture and sort of take it from there

Those ears I made are shocking so I am gonna go with cartoon [img]/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif[/img]


Cheers.


Stu.

[Gary David Bouton]

Just watch your lighting, Stu. It's flat on in the image you posted, and the primary light source should be above him and very diffuse.

Your pal,

Gary David Bouton
Gary@GaryDavidBouton.com
Free education! The Writings Web site
and the updated GaryWorld Gallery is pretty okay, too.

[s.winders]

Thanks Gary [img]/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif[/img]


Thats just default lighting...and by default I forgot to turn it off [img]/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif[/img]


Does anyone know where I can get some reference material for wrinkly skin.I would prefer not too have to chase around old people with a magnifying glass [img]/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif[/img]


Cheers.

Stu.

[Gary David Bouton]

Hi Stu--

I created a very servicable skin texture last year...I've used it on a dozen renderings.

Feel free to use the attached.

Now wrinkles and skin might belong together in real life, but you are not creating real life here (last time I looked, you were not into cloning). What you need to do is to pull the surface away from the center of the head where you would expect to find wrinkles.

I have no idea what the total capability of your software is, but you might consider painting the wrinkles as an after touch in Photoshop.

"Shortest route leaves more time for sleep."
---Ben Franklin

Gary David Bouton
Gary@GaryDavidBouton.com
Free education! The Writings Web site
and the updated GaryWorld Gallery is pretty okay, too.