In this DVD, Ian shows you the tools and techniques he uses to quickly create a full character model in 3ds Max, leading you through the basic character production pipeline used at Blur Studio. He takes you through the process of building clean geometry using Max's built-in toolset as well as using the PolyBoost plugin.


Ian shows how to easily enhance objects with ZBrush, and how to quickly find the form and detail of your character. From there he demonstrates how to bring the geometry back into Max to make it animation friendly by retopologizing. After the model is finished, Ian covers how to set up hair using Hair FX as well as how to set up lights, cameras and a simple rig using Biped to pose and render the character. Finally, using Adobe Photoshop®, Ian discusses how to present the character in a professional manner. This DVD is intended for artists with a basic under- standing of polygon modeling in Max, but is useful to anyone regardless of skill level or software. In this DVD Ian uses: Max, PolyBoost, ZBrush, BodyPaint and Photoshop®.
Over 7 1/2 hours of Lecture
Product Code: IJO01
Topics covered:
Max Modeling tools
Using PolyBoost Tools
Poly by Poly Modeling
Detailing in ZBRush
Retopologizing Hi-res Objects
Building Props
Setting Up Lighting/Camera Rig
Basic Brazil Techniques
Hair FX Set up
Basic BodyPaint and Material Editing
Rigging for a Pose
Chapters:
01: Setting up a Template Character
02: Basic Light Rig/Blocking in Character, Part 1
03: Basic Light Rig/Blocking in Character, Part 2
04: Detailing Simple Objects and Retopologizing
05: Detailing the Character, Part 1
06: Using Paint Overs to Shape Your Characters
07: Detailing the Character, Part 2
08: Hair, Setting a Style with HairFX
09: Rigging Using Biped, Part 1
10: Rigging Using Biped, Part 2
11: Final Renders