Beau the Werewolf

PhantomOokami · 30-07-2005, 04:30 AM

Well, I'm trying to get back into 3d modeling. I think this time around I've been more successful. Ben Mathis' has GREAT video tutorials. My only problems are feet,hands and partially the head.

Anyway, I decided to start with the head first this time and it looks good to me so far. I'm using 3ds max 7 and I'd like some feedback because I'm still a major newbie. I'm not putting this guy in a game but I do want to make him lowpoly and such.

I'm trying to give him a visor but I don't know how to go about that with this, anyway... here it is so far =)

Brodix · 30-07-2005, 05:08 AM

Looks like a good start. Welcome back to 3d

Track_Maniac · 30-07-2005, 05:12 AM

Looking good so far. Werewolves ROCK! I was checking out your other earlier threads and was looking at your 2D stuff, you are quite good at that part of it so your texturing will definately help make the model look that much better. I'm pretty new to this stuff too and trust me a good texturing job can help out a simple model alot. I say just keep at it and this could turn out great.

Johny · 30-07-2005, 06:32 AM

the mesh is a mess i see loads of poly waste and there isnt a singlestable edgeloop , i would recomend doing the joan of arc tutorial

PhantomOokami · 30-07-2005, 06:35 AM

Yeah, I have trouble with lowpoly heads. Unfortunatly, the only tutorial I can really understand is Ben Mathis' video's =S I tried Joan of Arc many times but got stumped. I could give it a shot again, but it'll be hard to work it into a lowpoly head.

PhantomOokami · 01-08-2005, 05:04 AM

Update: I worked on the body a bit. I'll post a wire some other time. I'm thinking of redoing the head as well.

The legs kinda look funny from the front and I need to work on the torso/shirt.

skripturez · 01-08-2005, 05:51 AM

looks pretty good.
a suggestion, change the colour of the background in the render... i think its under environment. black make it hard to see the whole model.
also would like to see some wires of the body.
keep it up!

PhantomOokami · 01-08-2005, 07:00 AM

I was wondering where you change that! Thanks.
I tweaked the model a bit and heres the wire.

Esteban · 01-08-2005, 11:52 PM

Is this pic yours? Cause I'm from canada too.... and if you really look like that, I'll get my keys and I'll be at your house in an hour...

nice work btw

PhantomOokami · 02-08-2005, 03:28 AM

My avatar? Oh no, thats not me. Alizée is a french singer that I happen to like(I'm gonna give this guy an Alizée shirt too, haha).

Anyway, thanks for the comments on the model, I'll try redoing the head and see how it goes today.
I'll try the Joan of Arc method and if that fails I'll look for more tutorials.
Feel free to add some c&c

Jason-Lavoie · 02-08-2005, 05:33 AM

On a side note... I am from canada as well, and I like canada

The model itself is pretty good, you have some mesh flow problems such as the waist and the crouch, so try and look at other models, and see if you could make the mesh cleaner.

keep it up

skripturez · 02-08-2005, 07:15 AM

gee u canadians are pretty patriotic huh...
phantom, can i see a close up wire frame of the head? try taking a screenshot in max, it makes the wire easier to read.

PhantomOokami · 02-08-2005, 08:12 AM

Heres the wireframe for the head, like you asked.

http://tinypic.com/9stm43.jpg

skripturez · 02-08-2005, 01:54 PM

ok the mesh is a little messy... you need to adjust the flow of the mesh to define the shape better. you have done this well with the body, but the head is all over the place. luckily this is fixable.
i've made some general suggestions to the work flow, but i think you would benefit more from figurung the rest out yourself.

PhantomOokami · 05-08-2005, 04:06 AM

Haven't been able to post for a while...

Anyway, I tried adjusting the head and fixing it up but I'm still having problems and it looks like I'd be better off remodeling it. Does anyone know or have a tutorial for the muzzle?

30-07-2005, 04:30 AM	#1
PhantomOokami Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 595 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Beau the Werewolf Well, I'm trying to get back into 3d modeling. I think this time around I've been more successful. Ben Mathis' has GREAT video tutorials. My only problems are feet,hands and partially the head. Anyway, I decided to start with the head first this time and it looks good to me so far. I'm using 3ds max 7 and I'd like some feedback because I'm still a major newbie. I'm not putting this guy in a game but I do want to make him lowpoly and such. I'm trying to give him a visor but I don't know how to go about that with this, anyway... here it is so far =)

30-07-2005, 05:08 AM	#2
Brodix The Undead Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: At Work Posts: 771 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Looks like a good start. Welcome back to 3d __________________ Well after being away for a couple of years, I'm BACK! "We are the music makers and we are the dreamers of dreams." ------------------------------------------------------

30-07-2005, 05:12 AM	#3
Track_Maniac Amateur Extraordinaire Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 901 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Looking good so far. Werewolves ROCK! I was checking out your other earlier threads and was looking at your 2D stuff, you are quite good at that part of it so your texturing will definately help make the model look that much better. I'm pretty new to this stuff too and trust me a good texturing job can help out a simple model alot. I say just keep at it and this could turn out great. __________________ Sketchbook Ongoing 3D Portfolio Work Ongoing 3D Johnny 5 Version 2.0 Complete 2D Troll Complete 3D Military Jeep Complete 2D Cryptik Vision Logos Complete 3D Starship Complete

30-07-2005, 06:32 AM	#4
Johny Pixel Sodomizer Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Lisbon Posts: 685 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	the mesh is a mess i see loads of poly waste and there isnt a singlestable edgeloop , i would recomend doing the joan of arc tutorial __________________ Temporary portfolio displaying just 5 works....

01-08-2005, 05:51 AM	#7
skripturez Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 283 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	looks pretty good. a suggestion, change the colour of the background in the render... i think its under environment. black make it hard to see the whole model. also would like to see some wires of the body. keep it up! __________________ Art requires imagination. It requires Creativity. Creativity requires experience and experience comes from your life. And your life is expressed in your art. Bruce Lee (1940 - 1973)

30-07-2005, 06:35 AM	#5
PhantomOokami Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 595 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Yeah, I have trouble with lowpoly heads. Unfortunatly, the only tutorial I can really understand is Ben Mathis' video's =S I tried Joan of Arc many times but got stumped. I could give it a shot again, but it'll be hard to work it into a lowpoly head.

01-08-2005, 05:04 AM	#6
PhantomOokami Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 595 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Update: I worked on the body a bit. I'll post a wire some other time. I'm thinking of redoing the head as well. The legs kinda look funny from the front and I need to work on the torso/shirt.

01-08-2005, 07:00 AM	#8
PhantomOokami Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 595 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I was wondering where you change that! Thanks. I tweaked the model a bit and heres the wire.

01-08-2005, 11:52 PM	#9
Esteban Geek Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 78 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	... Is this pic yours? Cause I'm from canada too.... and if you really look like that, I'll get my keys and I'll be at your house in an hour... nice work btw __________________ Esteban

02-08-2005, 03:28 AM	#10
PhantomOokami Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 595 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	My avatar? Oh no, thats not me. Alizée is a french singer that I happen to like(I'm gonna give this guy an Alizée shirt too, haha). Anyway, thanks for the comments on the model, I'll try redoing the head and see how it goes today. I'll try the Joan of Arc method and if that fails I'll look for more tutorials. Feel free to add some c&c

02-08-2005, 05:33 AM	#11
Jason-Lavoie Dominance War CRAZED! Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 2,730 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	On a side note... I am from canada as well, and I like canada The model itself is pretty good, you have some mesh flow problems such as the waist and the crouch, so try and look at other models, and see if you could make the mesh cleaner. keep it up __________________ ------------------------------------------------------- - Portfolio - - MMO Inspired Character - - Bohica Studios - -------------------------------------------------------

02-08-2005, 07:15 AM	#12
skripturez Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 283 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	gee u canadians are pretty patriotic huh... phantom, can i see a close up wire frame of the head? try taking a screenshot in max, it makes the wire easier to read. __________________ Art requires imagination. It requires Creativity. Creativity requires experience and experience comes from your life. And your life is expressed in your art. Bruce Lee (1940 - 1973)

02-08-2005, 08:12 AM	#13
PhantomOokami Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 595 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Heres the wireframe for the head, like you asked. http://tinypic.com/9stm43.jpg

02-08-2005, 01:54 PM	#14
skripturez Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 283 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	ok the mesh is a little messy... you need to adjust the flow of the mesh to define the shape better. you have done this well with the body, but the head is all over the place. luckily this is fixable. i've made some general suggestions to the work flow, but i think you would benefit more from figurung the rest out yourself. __________________ Art requires imagination. It requires Creativity. Creativity requires experience and experience comes from your life. And your life is expressed in your art. Bruce Lee (1940 - 1973)

05-08-2005, 04:06 AM	#15
PhantomOokami Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 595 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Haven't been able to post for a while... Anyway, I tried adjusting the head and fixing it up but I'm still having problems and it looks like I'd be better off remodeling it. Does anyone know or have a tutorial for the muzzle?

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