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[digman]

Good to see some of your work again. I like the first character a lot...

[chris_solo]

really cool characters!



++Chris

[LJB]

Thanks guys!

Heres another quick study -



Hope you like.

[Tony Nemo]

Although the expression says 'boredom', the modelling is far from it. Excellent work!

[digman]

Nice technique for the eyes on a base sculpt to give them some life without painting... I will have to remember it and use it myself...

[alan f]

very cool busts Leigh. Loving the style, they feel lively!

[LJB]

Thanks Alan.

Okey Dokey, Now all my health is sorted its Time to make some more training stuff with v4 Id like to announce 3 titles in the making.

Three levels Fundamentals through to advanced, with several cool projects to work on through.

I have just finished updating my site (Building a proper portal for sale) and those in the past that have had orders of reference image will find a support page Also please if you have a licence Please register your details here, so you will be included in updates in the future. I will at some stage get around to a news letter but that's not my priority now. Training is number one. I'll keeps you posted.

[Garagarape]

Hello there. Just had a look at your website.
It's cool to see your works once again.
"Slink" and your soldier are my favorites.
Can't wait to see what's coming next!

[LJB]

As a bit of a boost, All who use this forum can now purchase Reference Image at a 50% price reduction, just use the code 3DCFORUM50 on checkout. Enjoy

[Tony Nemo]

As a long time user of this very useful utility (in any app), I strongly recommend anyone taking up this very generous offer!

[LJB]

Thank you Tony

[LJB]

Pure Retopology workshop coming soon!

We will look at multiple projects covering basics and some more advanced topics.





In the second project we look at retopologising this hand (Game Res, for first person shooter hand to weapon). Covering manual Triangulation and optimisation of quad to tri polygons, while maintaining as much volume from the original sculpt as possible.

The finish article come in at under 1k tris.

[wave of light]

Pulls up a chair and waits patiently...

[Garagarape]

Such a good result with so few polygons on those hands! Fantastic!

[LJB]

First Project we discuss and retopologise Game res Hard Surface Piece - a wrench





Finished Piece comes in at 1860 tris

[Tony Nemo]

When will they appear on your Vimeo page?

[LJB]

Hi Tony, when Finished it will be available for purchase from my webstore. Reference Image users will receive a Substantial discount

[Tony Nemo]

I notice (in the hand) the frequent use of tri's and poles with as many as 8 polygons. issues that in the interest of animating, are real no-nos. The hand looks great but I have a different way of retopologizing them. With the wrench this wouldn't be such an issue.

[LJB]

Its not an issue really, Considering how the hand will animate, Consider the Poles do not compress and the finger tips are weighted to one bone only. Nibbling away at the weights you can rig this in no time. dont forget in game everything is Tris, its all talked about in the workshop Tony.

[AbnRanger]

Looking forward to it, Leigh. By the way, if you want to use it instead, the attached logo is an updated version (Andrew just hasn't added to the splash screen yet).

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