Creating Cartoon Characters in 3ds Max
Learn a production workflow to creating organic cartoon characters and time-saving techniques to creating animation-friendly topology, exaggerating proportions, and adding appeal. Software required: 3ds Max 2009 and up (required to open project files).
What you'll learn
Learn a production workflow to creating organic cartoon characters and time-saving techniques to creating animation-friendly topology, exaggerating proportions, and adding appeal. Contains over 7. 5 hours of project-driven training for artists learning the artistic processes of creating stylized cartoon characters as seen in animated feature films. Popular highlights include: Working with Reference Art; Creating Animation-friendly Topology; Using Splines to Create Geometry; Attaching and Detaching Polygons; Adding Viewport Backgrounds; Exaggerating Proportions; Adding Detail Strategically; Bridging Polygonal Geometry; Creating Stylized Hair; Working with Multiple Pieces; Creating the Illusion of Detail; Cloning Geometry for Reuse; Building from Primitives; Using Extrude, Inset, and Bevel; Modifying Sub-objects; Working with Selections; Setting up Non-spherical Eyes; Previewing Smooth Geometry; Using the FFD Space Warp; Working in Symmetry; Adding Temporary Color to Objects; Simplifying Shapes; Troubleshooting Edge Flow; Sharpening Corners with Edges; Modeling Wrinkles into Clothing; Adding Seams to Cloth; Using FFD Modifiers; Creating Teeth; Capping Border Edges; Cloning Edges; Working with Groups; Adding Appeal. Software required: 3ds Max 2009 and up (required to open project files).
Table of contents
- Adding Viewport Backgrounds 9m
- Starting the Head 12m
- Creating a Framework for the Head 10m
- Continuing the Head Framework 10m
- Adding Lip Geometry 13m
- Building the Nose Area 8m
- Filling in the Upper Lip 9m
- Filling in the Lower Lip and Cheek 10m
- Building the Eye Socket 10m
- Finishing the Eye Socket 7m
- Completing the Forehead 9m
- Adding the Neck 7m
- Adding the Ear 9m
- Finishing the Ear and Back of the Head 12m
- Filling in the Top of the Head 7m
- Building the Nose 10m
- Adding Detail Around the Lips 10m
- Modeling the Lips 10m
- Adding the Mouth Interior 6m
- Building the Teeth 7m
- Adding the Gums 7m
- Modeling the Tongue 11m
- Building the Hair 13m
- Finishing the Hair Pieces 13m
- Placing Hair and Eyebrows 8m
- Creating a Base for the Body 16m
- Modeling the Legs 14m
- Modeling the Arms 13m
- Starting the Hand 12m
- Finishing the Hand 14m
- Shaping the Lab Coat 7m
- Adding Seams to the Shoulders of the Coat 6m
- Building Armbands 6m
- Adding a Collar to the Coat 9m
- Adding Detail to the Lab Coat 7m
- Building the Elastic Band 7m
- Creating Trim Pieces 14m
- Adding Thickness to the Coat 13m
- Adding Pockets to the Coat 10m
- Deforming the Lab Coat 10m
- Adding Wrinkles to the Coat 19m
- Building Shoes and Socks 14m
- Creating the Eyes 9m
- Finishing the Eyes 6m
- Adding the Moles 6m
About the author
Justin thrives as a lead modeling author at Pluralsight. Growing up, Justin found a deep interest for the computer graphics industry after watching movies like Jurassic Park, Toy Story, and The Abyss. His ambition would lead him to work at Sony Imageworks in Los Angeles on movies like Monster House and Surf's Up. Justin has also had numerous articles, tutorials, and images published in 3D World and 3D Artist. As an author, Justin enjoys collaborating with fellow authors, especially on project... more