WIP Arnold

[bane-x]

I will try to create famous actor with MH by using this tutorial http://cgcookie.com/blender/series/crea ... stic-head/

WIP1

Blender 2.63a render

[Manuel]

Very good start!
The real Arnold features are a bit different (for example the nose) but it's already good.
NOTE: Using the most recent nightly build mesh, the UV of upper lips are fixed.

To inspire you:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L7YYfgx_cHo

[bane-x]

Thanks. This is just the start WIP picture, still looks like the generic model, need a lot of work on the jaw, nose ... . I made a normal (also specular and AO) map with free software "xNormal" for details of the skin.
If I use recent nightly build mesh I'll have to do everything from the beginning. Lips is not so big problem, it can be fixed in a Blender

[Manuel]

Thanks. This is just the start WIP picture, still looks like the generic model, need a lot of work on the jaw, nose ... .

Looking forward to see how it will proceed.
When it will be near the complementation, I'd like to post it on our official facebook page too.

I made a normal (also specular and AO) map with free software "xNormal" for details of the skin.

Very good software indeed. I'm still waiting they make the linux version

If I use recent nightly build mesh I'll have to do everything from the beginning. Lips is not so big problem, it can be fixed in a Blender

Next time tips: modeling without altering the topology permit to make targets that can be imported in MH (on the improved UV too)

[bane-x]

Looking forward to see how it will proceed.
When it will be near the complementation, I'd like to post it on our official facebook page too.

Ok, thanks

Next time tips: modeling without altering the topology permit to make targets that can be imported in MH (on the improved UV too)

I have separated head from body and also eyes, tongue, teeth because I thought that be easier to use with Sculpt mode. I have no experience with that and I did not have in mind to make a target.
If I understand, when all that is put together again, such model can not be used for target and imported in MH?
Anyway, I download the latest version of MH from the site and I will try to learn more about make target. I remember Frankenstein, he looked great.

[JuergenPB]

It looks good!


Using the skulpture tool as shown in the video is a good idea and it looks so easy and fast.
But the MH Mesh has 15340 Vertices and to get good results, the multiresolution-modifier is needed.

This means:
1st subdivision: 59970 Vertices
2nd subdivision: 236118 Vertices
3rd subdivision: 937950 Vertices
...

No chance for me and my computer.

[brkurt]

Thanks for the point about resolutions; especially since you intend to create a hyper-realistic version of the most famous bodybuilder of all time. It looks like you're going for 1980 Arnold. I've argued on this forum that one cannot recreate that kind of a physique (muscularity and vascularity) without mutiple resolutions. In resolution level 1 or 2, you will need to use Blender to hide vertex groups so that you can work only on the few you need at a time.

[bane-x]

It looks good!

Thanks!

Using the skulpture tool as shown in the video is a good idea and it looks so easy and fast.
But the MH Mesh has 15340 Vertices and to get good results, the multiresolution-modifier is needed.

This means:
1st subdivision: 59970 Vertices
2nd subdivision: 236118 Vertices
3rd subdivision: 937950 Vertices
...

No chance for me and my computer.

Thanks for the point about resolutions; especially since you intend to create a hyper-realistic version of the most famous bodybuilder of all time. It looks like you're going for 1980 Arnold. I've argued on this forum that one cannot recreate that kind of a physique (muscularity and vascularity) without mutiple resolutions. In resolution level 1 or 2, you will need to use Blender to hide vertex groups so that you can work only on the few you need at a time.

For the first time, I'll try to make just the head, following the tutorial .

[bane-x]

I decided to try to start from the beginning with the newer mesh.


Maximum level of detail with SubSurf modifier, subdivisions 3.

[Manuel]

So, if you don't alter the topology of the mesh, it can be a good chance to improve a lot the bodybuilder target.
I'm not satisfied by the current one.
Also, maybe this time we can get a good muscle bump map...:-p