Manga head model - my first attempt at modeling a character

Luka · 28-01-2005, 04:16 AM

Here's the beginning of Tsubo, Cibo, Shibo, or whatever she's called - it's a character from "Blame!" manga. I've wanted to do this a long time ago, but finally, I got myself to to modeling her. It's my first human model, and my third work so far.

Software used: Lightwave 8.

She's looking a bit strange, but I've tried to reproduce the character exactly as it appears in the manga. Don't look at the neck, I haven't started working on it yet. What do you think of the head? I must fix the small problems with the eyes.

Any suggestions, comments?

Ride on!

Luka

Luka · 28-01-2005, 04:17 AM

Here is the problem with eyes...

Luka · 28-01-2005, 04:20 AM

...and some reference images.

count_carigon · 28-01-2005, 05:00 AM

i can see the resemblence to the refs, but you missed out on one thing, you only modeled the parts of the head you could see.... remember there is a head underneath that hair (even if the person has long hair, there is head on the sides of their faces too)

in other words, your eyes are far too far apart.... doesnt look human when you mount the eyes so far out (i dont know... mount sounds like the right word in this instance)

jdgill · 28-01-2005, 06:12 AM

Yes, I see the resemblance of the reference too.

Luka · 31-01-2005, 10:14 AM

I am so happy, although it's early morning and I have to be at work three hours from now... but hey, passions should be followed, right?

So, I made corrections on the head. It doesnt't look like an alien any more, it's human!

I will finish some details, then texture it, before moving on to the neck and body.

Suggestions and comments welcome!

Luka

Luka · 31-01-2005, 10:25 AM

...and here are two more shots, frontal and profile.

Luka · 06-02-2005, 01:12 AM

Here is the torso. I know I have to work more on the neck/torso contact area and the collarbones.

I would like your comments and criticisms on the breasts.
I made them asymmetrical, to be a little more realistic, although manga characters tend to be quite the opposite - completely symmetrical.

What do you think of the breasts, and the torso - is it too wide, should the breasts be wider, to come to the end of both sides of the torso?

Thanks!

Luka

renascent · 07-02-2005, 05:32 AM

try working with more reference images, or get a girlfriend

the head is going in the good direction, the torso/breasts need allot of work.

28-01-2005, 04:16 AM	#1
Luka Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Croatia Posts: 16 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Manga head model - my first attempt at modeling a character Here's the beginning of Tsubo, Cibo, Shibo, or whatever she's called - it's a character from "Blame!" manga. I've wanted to do this a long time ago, but finally, I got myself to to modeling her. It's my first human model, and my third work so far. Software used: Lightwave 8. She's looking a bit strange, but I've tried to reproduce the character exactly as it appears in the manga. Don't look at the neck, I haven't started working on it yet. What do you think of the head? I must fix the small problems with the eyes. Any suggestions, comments? Ride on! Luka

28-01-2005, 06:12 AM	#5
jdgill Zombie in a box Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 4,398 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Yes, I see the resemblance of the reference too. __________________ New stuff coming soon.

31-01-2005, 10:14 AM	#6
Luka Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Croatia Posts: 16 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Progress on my model! I am so happy, although it's early morning and I have to be at work three hours from now... but hey, passions should be followed, right? So, I made corrections on the head. It doesnt't look like an alien any more, it's human! I will finish some details, then texture it, before moving on to the neck and body. Suggestions and comments welcome! Luka

31-01-2005, 10:25 AM	#7
Luka Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Croatia Posts: 16 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	more renders ...and here are two more shots, frontal and profile.

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28-01-2005, 04:17 AM	#2
Luka Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Croatia Posts: 16 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Here is the problem with eyes...

28-01-2005, 04:20 AM	#3
Luka Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Croatia Posts: 16 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	...and some reference images.

28-01-2005, 05:00 AM	#4
count_carigon Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 75 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	i can see the resemblence to the refs, but you missed out on one thing, you only modeled the parts of the head you could see.... remember there is a head underneath that hair (even if the person has long hair, there is head on the sides of their faces too) in other words, your eyes are far too far apart.... doesnt look human when you mount the eyes so far out (i dont know... mount sounds like the right word in this instance)

06-02-2005, 01:12 AM	#8
Luka Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Croatia Posts: 16 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Here is the torso. I know I have to work more on the neck/torso contact area and the collarbones. I would like your comments and criticisms on the breasts. I made them asymmetrical, to be a little more realistic, although manga characters tend to be quite the opposite - completely symmetrical. What do you think of the breasts, and the torso - is it too wide, should the breasts be wider, to come to the end of both sides of the torso? Thanks! Luka

07-02-2005, 05:32 AM	#9
renascent Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 136 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	try working with more reference images, or get a girlfriend the head is going in the good direction, the torso/breasts need allot of work.

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