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On  Monday, I learned about the transparency and ghosting settings in zBrush.  This is very useful when you're working with sub tools!

Here's an example.  I redid Anna Lynn's boots today.  I'm going to sculpt them to look like the fancy boots in the concept drawings.

While improving the shape of the boots, these came in really handy.  I'm sure you can tell why!  By being able to see the feet inside the boots, it was easier to understand how the boots should be contoured.

 

And here's the concept turnaround of Anna Lynn's outfit, showing the look I'm going for with the boots.

More Tech, Plus Hair & Clothes

I'm adding quite a bit to my models!  I've started adding hair to the Bodacious Creed head model (I posted one image in the last entry, and will post another here), added some skull bones and more machinery to the full body Creed model, and I've started Anna Lynn's clothing.

I made cowboy boots for her, but I'm going to change those.  Josh actually drew fancier, lace-up shoes in the concept drawings of her.  I'm going to go back to that look, but you'll see the big 'ol cowboy boots in this video.

Since making this video yesterday, I've learned some new techniques in zBrush,and you'll get to see some of that in future videos!

First, the latest update of the hair.  The individual strands are thinner (and more realistic), and more strands have been added.  I also created the beard and mustache.

Second, the latest video!

Creed's Hair, WIP

Creed's head is coming along well. I've finished the rigging--pending comments from my instructor--and I created his hair. I know it needs some tweaking. I may also add facial hair, and I'd like to figure out a good way to do the eyebrows and eye lashes.

Anyway, here's a picture!

Creed Has Heart but no Heart

Much earlier in this blog, I showed off the fantastic concept art by Joshua Stewart. I've started working with the images of the mechanical parts, which I've also shown, more recently. Anyway, I've started to work on the machinery for his chest. That's been fun.

Today, I created more of that, and I fixed some problems with the rig for the head model. Lots more to do this week though!

Anyway, I recorded this video last night and posted it today.

Neck Muscles Video

The vlog finally uploaded! Enjoy.

Great Anatomy Book

I'm uploading the latest video now. It's stalling, so I'm not sure what's up with that. Meanwhile...

On a recommendation from one of my instructors, I picked up a great anatomy book. (Actually, I got the Kindle version, saving me about $10 and allowing me to have it as a reference right on my computer.) I used it this week, in conjunction with the resin anatomy statue I use, to block in some of Creed's neck muscles.

That book is...



Oh, and if you're curious about the model...

Working with zBrush 3D Layers

In zBrush, 3D layers are a great way to alter a model without destroying the underlying model.

Not sure what I'm talking about?  Well check out how I'm using them on the full body Bodacious Creed model!