Character Modeling Techniques for Production
3DS Max Training
Instructor:
Ian Joyner
Formats: (Mac or PC only)
DVD-ROM
In this DVD, Ian shows you the tools and techniques he
uses to quickly create a full character model in 3ds Max, leading you through
the basic character production pipeline used at Blur Studio. He takes you
through the process of building clean geometry using Max's built-in toolset as
well as using the PolyBoost plugin. Ian shows how to easily enhance objects with
ZBrush, and how to quickly find the form and detail of your character. From
there he demonstrates how to bring the geometry back into Max to make it
animation friendly by retopologizing. After the model is finished, Ian covers
how to set up hair using Hair FX as well as how to set up lights, cameras and a
simple rig using Biped to pose and render the character. Finally, using Adobe
Photoshop®, Ian discusses how to present the character in a professional manner.
This DVD is intended for artists with a basic under- standing of polygon
modeling in Max, but is useful to anyone regardless of skill level or software.
In this DVD Ian uses: Max, PolyBoost, ZBrush, BodyPaint and Photoshop®.
Over 7 1/2 hours of Lecture
Product Code: IJO01
Topics Covered:
Max Modeling tools
Using PolyBoost Tools
Poly by Poly Modeling
Detailing in ZBRush
Retopologizing Hi-res Objects
Building Props
Setting Up Lighting/Camera Rig
Basic Brazil Techniques
Hair FX Set up
Basic BodyPaint and Material Editing
Rigging for a Pose
Chapters:
01: Setting up a Template Character
02: Basic Light Rig/Blocking in Character, Part 1
03: Basic Light Rig/Blocking in Character, Part 2
04: Detailing Simple Objects and Retopologizing
05: Detailing the Character, Part 1
06: Using Paint Overs to Shape Your Characters
07: Detailing the Character, Part 2
08: Hair, Setting a Style with HairFX
09: Rigging Using Biped, Part 1
10: Rigging Using Biped, Part 2
11: Final Renders
Click here to view sample clip
Instructor BIO:
Ian Joyner has been a Character Modeler at Blur
Studios for over 2 years. In that time he has worked on everything from feature
films, ride films and critically acclaimed video game cinematics. Before coming
to Blur, Ian worked freelance for various companies and with his free time
entered and won one of the original Cgnetworks Challenges. Ian has also worked
as a beta tester for a variety of high profile software packages including
ZBrush 2 and Clay3d. Recently, Ian helped Softimage Special projects launch the
FaceRobot software as well as creating cg art for his own personal enjoyment.
Ian's work can be seen in many projects including X-men Legends 2, Brothers
in Arms, Incredible Hulk: Ultimate Destruction, Warhammer Age of Reckoning
and Rise of Legends.
The Minimum System Requirements are:
1GHz or faster processor
512 MB RAM
64 MB Video RAM
DVD-ROM Drive
5 GB of hard disk space
1280 x 1024 display
The Minimum Operating System Requirements are:
Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional,
Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
Apple® Mac® OS X 10.2
This DVD-ROM also requires the Quicktime Movie Player (Version 5.0.5 or higher),
and Acrobat Reader (Version 5.0 or higher) in order to view its contents.
