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Hey guys, so, now onto the mouth of this character...

I'm trying to see what might be a cool/easy way to handle this guys mouth.

I'm thinking adding a property to change the color of the mouth from white to black when appropirate to simulate when teeth should show and not...

this sample would be.... obviously with teeth:)

 

http://www.vrcops.com/vids/SmileA.mov

 

what do you think?

 

Mike Fitz

www.3dartz.com

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I like it- it reads as teeth to me- you could add a sparkle or two too! :)

 

Now I wonder how black would read in comparison. Also, the transition from black to white might seem like a flashing light without the white coming in from top and bottom, as if it were teeth. At least when I imagine it happening, that's what I think.

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Like the look and flexibility of the model. I'm assuming you haven't animated the eyes yet, because they really just kind of stare which is disconcering.

 

I agree with the posibility of the flashing from white to black or vice versa.

 

Would you be willing to share a shaded wire of the hands? They are just excellent and I would love to learn from them. Several views if I may be so bold as to ask!

 

Thanks,

 

Scott

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Hey guys, thanks for reply!

Dearmad and Fishman, I definately feel like something won't look right about blasting the mouth to white and black... but I've made a test to check it out.

 

It does appear to flash, But I think, maybe it's because the lips don't close at the end.

I'm gonna try a few more poses but here is the link as is now...

 

White/Black flash

http://www.vrcops.com/vids/SmileB.mov

 

Just Black

http://www.vrcops.com/vids/SmileC.mov

 

 

Oh and yes, no eye work done yet...

 

Mike Fitz

www.3dartz.com

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I kinda like the all black the best. It depends on what you are going for, but the mouth seems to fit the style a little better, draws less attention to the mouth.

 

Wonderful muscle action by the way!

 

Scott

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Hey Scott, yeah I see what you're saying.... but then when I see that huge smile with the white, I like that one all of a sudden.

Then I see how it fades out and I change my mind again.

I have to see what the white would look like if he were talking with lip shapes.

Also, see about trying out making a black line inbetween to signify bottom and top teeth.

I'll see about posting a wireframe of the hands tomorrow.

 

Mike Fitz

www.3dartz.com

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