3D Modeling, Blender 2.5 / Hexagon 2.5

Ear modeling

2012-01-22T12:53:00.000-08:00

Tried modeling some ears today.
All I can say is that I had to start somewhere.
So far I have tried a few different ways.
ok go ahead and laugh, here is an attempt at getting it done.

lowpoly head modeling method

2012-01-21T12:27:00.000-08:00

Well I finally have decided on a edge extrusion method to model a lowpoly head.
Now I will spend some time tweaking it.
now that I am comfortable with the general modeling of the head, I can start to focus on modeling ears.

Here is a couple of screen shots to the head I am working on.

Starting to get it together

2012-01-17T15:45:00.000-08:00

Things are staring to come together now. By that I mean, I am starting to get a bit of a grip on head modeling. Don't get me wrong I still have a long way to go.
Yesterday I joined the polycount forum. You should check it out. If you need inspiration go have look.
Any way here is my latest head model attempt.

Still head modeling

2012-01-02T13:50:00.000-08:00

I am back at it now that the Holidays are over, character modeling that is.

Head modeling is still my focus. Spending a lot of time downloading Youtube videos on head modeling. No doubt I will continue learning Character modeling, it has become an obsession.
If you are looking to download videos, you should give real player a try.

Oh and hear is a little tip if you are looking for reference images for head modeling.
Google mug shots.

Box modeling a head

2011-11-06T05:40:00.000-08:00

I have not posted in a few days, because I have been studying another method of head modeling.
There many different ways of doing things in 3d and I believe exploring each one can only give me greater insight into good modeling practices.

Head modeling wip

2011-10-30T09:28:00.000-07:00

well I am unable to use Hexagon right now because of the update.

No serial number for the update AAAAAAHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.

So saving does not work in Hexagon. How ever I was able to import my latest head model do some tweaks and grab a couple of screen shots.

Tools used were Blender, Sculptris and Hexagon.

New Head modeling wip

2011-10-24T12:55:00.000-07:00

Improved the topology some.

I hope to move on to the ears before long, but want to improve some of the other facial features first.

Faster way to model a head

2011-10-17T15:56:00.000-07:00

Today found a new method for Head modeling.

This new method is very simple and much faster.

Here is a pic. this model is not complete, but this only took about 15 min.

Another lowpoly head

2011-10-14T07:00:00.000-07:00

I have so busy the past few days. I have not had much time to model, so when I got the chance, it became a speed model session.

This lowpoly head took me about 45 min.

I feel like I am starting to get the basics of head modeling down. The topology still needs much work, proper edge flow and so on.

This was done in Blender and Hexagon.

Hexagon and Blender

2011-10-09T05:06:00.000-07:00

The past couple of days I find myself going back and forth between Hexagon and Blender and I am very happy with the results.

( Click image to see full size )

Head modeling progress in Blender 2.5

2011-10-08T04:54:00.000-07:00

At last had some time to get back to modeling. I am still working at learning to character model.

Here a few screen shots of a low poly head I am working on and a base model.

2011-09-28T16:26:00.000-07:00

No modeling the next few days.

I think I will spend a couple of days studying head topology.

2011-09-26T14:25:00.000-07:00

Here is screenshot of a head modeling method I am trying out.

Takes less than 5 min. After I explore this method more I will explain how I did it.

2011-09-25T06:06:00.000-07:00

Here is another pic of the head model i am working on in Blender 2.5.

I am still learning Blender and character modeling.

For me the nose was the hardest thing so far.

Modeling focus

2011-09-24T04:19:00.000-07:00

Right now I am focused in on Character modeling.

In my last post I had stated that I may not do anymore Hexagon tutorials, I have changed my mind about that. Maybe once Hexagon gets to a more stable build, I will think about doing some tuts that are Hexagon specific. uuuummm that is a big maybe.

Well anyway I think I have plenty of time to work with Blender and concentrate on lowpoly character modeling.

Here is a face that am working on.

2011-09-20T16:00:00.000-07:00

Yes, once again it has been much to long since my last post.
I have been waiting for the Hexagon update to come out of beta.
Seems as though it is going to be a long time before the update is ready.
I like Hexagon really I do, but I downloaded Blender 2.5 and have not looked back.
Blender is awesome, still lacking some features on the modeling side but very quickly becoming one of my favorite 3d apps. Blender updates and features are being actively developed all the time.
I am looking forward to Bmesh being added.
Not sure if I will be doing anymore tutorials for Hexagon, though after a while with Blender, I may do some Blender tutorials.
I am about 3 weeks into this Blender adventure and loving it.
This blog may become Blender focused or maybe will start a Blender blog just don't know yet.

2010-12-05T06:44:00.000-08:00

Started a new project this week.
Work on this project has been slow because I have started migrating over to another modeling application ( XSI from Hexagon ).

This project is something I have wanted to do for a while, a 38 cal. revolver.
Here are some some pics of the low poly cylinder.

2010-11-15T08:34:00.000-08:00

What is going on now

Since the last time I posted anything, my hard drive went down on my pc.
I had another pc that needed work to get back online. I now am up and running again and will start modeling soon.

3d Modeling tutorials

I have no idea when I will start doing tutorials again.
To record the video tutorials I will be using two freeware apps. there may be a third one I will use but I have not tested it out yet.
For screen recording it will be camstudio which can be found here camstudio.org
I will use WinX Free AVI to FLV Converter to convert the avi to flv.
It can be found here www.winxdvd.com/avi-to-flv/
The third app.ZoomIt v4.1, I have not downloaded or tested yet.You can find more about it here Zoomit
Something else I may consider doing is posting some of my videos here on my blog.

PS Also want to give a shout out to my brother "Hey Kevin"

Wood barrel with textures

2010-08-16T12:56:00.001-07:00

Started texture some of the models I have been working on. Here is a wood barrel the uvs were laid out using ultimate unwrap pro.

I also am doing some research on free forums. If anyone can suggest a free forum please leave a comment.

The forum focus will be on using ultimate unwrap pro and lithunwrap. if anyone is interested please leave a comment.

Click for larger image

Ultimate unwrap 3d

2010-08-11T13:28:00.001-07:00

Looking for anyone using ultimate unwrap 3d. I bought u3d a short while back and would like to start a users group.

You can leave a comment and I will get back with you.

Thanks

The 3d models I am working on

2010-08-06T11:31:00.001-07:00

Here is a sample of some of the models i have been working on. Most of these models are close complete , modeling and uv mapping, still need to texture.

Please leave a comment I would like to know if anyone is seeing this blog.

Been a while

2010-08-03T11:46:00.000-07:00

It has been a while since I last updated my blog, "sorry".
I do plan to start posting more often.

I have spent a lot of time lately learning uv layout and texturing.
Also have a few new 3d modeling apps.
Not sure if I will do any new tutorials anytime soon.I was working on one , but had to many other things going. My main focus right now is on modeling, uv mapping and texturing.

So stay tuned more 3d news coming.

Preparing to do more video tutorials

2009-06-03T16:22:00.001-07:00

For the past two days I have been preparing to create more video tutorials.

I wanted to improve the quality of my videos, so I have been doing a bunch of research. Now I have been using Camtasia studio 3 for a while and will still use it somewhat. With that being said though I would like to enable others to create their own video tutorials also. So I have found and tried out several new screen capture apps. freeware of coarse. Also tried out some video conversion freeware, found several that were ok and several that were just plain bad, I mean real bad.

I finally have chosen two applications that will get the job done at no cost as in freeware. I plan on doing a video series on the applications that I have chosen, how to use them i.e. settings and so on. I am still testing the best settings and learning both applications. When I have some confidence on how best to use those apps.

I will post the links for the applications in a day or two.

Thanks johnnybevo

My website is online now.

2009-05-30T17:53:00.001-07:00

At last My website is online.

There is still much work to be done. If you don't find anything interesting on my site ,bookmark it and check back later because it will be growing.

Click here to check it out.

3D and 2D Art Website

2009-04-05T15:28:00.001-07:00

I am glad to announce my website will be up and going sometime this summer.

I don't have a domain name yet, but I do have a web host.

The content is coming along faster than I expected.

Which one looks best ?

I think I will post a few screenshots of the home page soon.

The thing is I have several styles for the site and I can't decide which one to use. So I am asking for help.

After I have posted the screenshots I would like feedback on which style to use.

HEXAGON 2.5 is on sale

2009-03-23T14:45:00.001-07:00

HEXAGON is on sale

for about $70.00.

Click the Hexagon banner at the top of the page to get Hexagon 2.5.

I Don't know how long this will last so Hurry!

Working on new video tutorials

2009-03-01T09:37:00.001-08:00

I am currently working on several new video tutorials.

Also I have been working on a website, it should make navigating the video tutorials much easier.

I know I have not been updating this blog much, but will try to keep it updated more often.

Model a 3d Grenade ?

2009-01-04T04:10:00.001-08:00

While watching a football game last night I open up Hexagon and began to model. I just picked a primitive and started tweaking it. My model as it turned out became a grenade.

I'm thinking I may search out a few reference photos and create a more detailed model. Who knows I might do a video tutorial.

If you think I should do a Video tutorial on modeling a Grenade please leave a comment.