zacktaich Posted March 20, 2004 Share Posted March 20, 2004 Just informing you all that I've joined the CGTalk Machineflesh Challenge. You can find the thread at http://www.cgtalk.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=130145 I don't think I have a chance of winning... but if I get a single vote I'd be happy. Check it out. I highly encourage others to try it out. It's a 3 month challenge and it's a great way to learn, show off your skills, and represent A:M in the larger CG community. Zachary Taich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noel Posted March 20, 2004 Share Posted March 20, 2004 Good luck, looking good so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Rodney Posted March 20, 2004 Admin Share Posted March 20, 2004 You go Zach! Good Luck and Make us proud. (They grow up so fast...) Sniff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zacktaich Posted March 20, 2004 Author Share Posted March 20, 2004 Thanks. I'm embarassed to show this to fellow A:Mers cause they will recognize the millions of spline sins I commited. Please look at the latest topology and critique the hell out of it please. I'd like my entry to kick ss, even if I don't win. Zachary Taich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zacktaich Posted March 20, 2004 Author Share Posted March 20, 2004 Any tips on the mouth. I think my topology is really awful... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starving4rtist Posted March 20, 2004 Share Posted March 20, 2004 The one thing I noticed about the mouth is that you should put rings around it. You know on your eyes how you start with a little circle, and then basically extrude out from it? You end up with a series of circles radiating from the eye. You want this same thing around your mouth. I don't want to plug my own work in your thread, but here's a wire of one of my models. It's not amazing, but you can see the rings around the eyes and mouth. http://www.murc13.homestead.com/files/tim3.jpg Hope that helps...everything's looking good so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zacktaich Posted March 20, 2004 Author Share Posted March 20, 2004 Thanks yah, my mouth has been giving me problems. I actually have done stuff since then, but It still needs work. I just have so much trouble shaping lips. Zachary Taich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zacktaich Posted March 21, 2004 Author Share Posted March 21, 2004 I've attached an image of the updated mouth. I want to close it eventually. I need help. He still looks like a puffer fish. Aaaah... I am the worlds slowest, and worst modeller. Zachary Taich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottj3d Posted March 21, 2004 Share Posted March 21, 2004 It looks like the sides of the mouth need to be pulled out to make them wider. In doing so you may have to rework the splines where the sides of the mouth transition into the ckeeks. Also finishing the chin and neck may give you a better perspective of the mouth as they play-in together. Keep at it and it will come together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zacktaich Posted March 22, 2004 Author Share Posted March 22, 2004 I did what you asked. Check out the thread for more. Until then check out this pic. Zachary Taich -------------------------------------------------------------- "Representin' Hash" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zacktaich Posted March 23, 2004 Author Share Posted March 23, 2004 More updates! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottj3d Posted March 23, 2004 Share Posted March 23, 2004 I wish my own had improved so quickly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiddleKid Posted March 24, 2004 Share Posted March 24, 2004 You're making great progress Zach! If you'll post an orthographic front & side view I think I'd be able to help you a lot... Especially with the lips. Hey! I just noticed that your in San Francisco. Cool place to be into CG. I'm hoping to move there next summer. Later Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zacktaich Posted March 24, 2004 Author Share Posted March 24, 2004 I'm not in San Francisco per se... I live in the Bay Area, Silicon Valley. But Pixar and PDI are both located in the Bay Area, and not San Francisco, so I guess I am in the right place . Maybe in a year there will be an AMSF club. Victor could come! Thanks for the comments and support. Now I have to work on mechanizing this thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zacktaich Posted March 27, 2004 Author Share Posted March 27, 2004 More cool updates!!! please check it out and tell me what you think. Time left: 83 days, 18 hours, 37 minutes, 22 seconds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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