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Model Download: CAT – Dozer
BlenderNation - 2012-02-28 22:00:10

By Daniel Kreuter. Daniel writes: This is a blend I made some months ago… but I still think someone could use it. It’s just a model without materials but feel free to apply some. Sorry for the wrong...

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Exclusive Resource: Character Modeling Sheets – Krystal
Blender Cookie - 2012-02-28 21:08:18

Hello and Welcome to Citizen Exclusive Resource Pack of Character Modeling Sheets!

In this Citizen Exclusive Resource pack we are bundling up Krystal in two detailed, clean turnaround character modeling sheets done by Tim Von Rueden. The first is a blank canvas leaving her nude, to show her proportions and is ready for use as a reference or as a base for your characters. The second is an example of the bare turnaround sheet with her original outfit on. In the source files are a .PSD and . JPEG of the turnaround modeling sheets. The .PSD versions come in layers and is set at a very high resolution for you to zoom in and check out the details and line work.

Why are turnarounds so important?

In concept art,

Character modeling sheets take out any fancy lighting, poses, angles, and leaves you with just the character and their outfit. This helps push the strength of the designs and overall appeal. You are really able to create a believable, functional wardrobe. Even if the charactert is mythical, it still has to feel like it works together.

For this particular character, she is a runaway in a grand forest type setting. Since she is always on the move I gave her lightweight articles of clothing with a focus on her boots being a central point of detail. A forest’s floor can be unforgiving so some thick, protective boots were needed. Her hair is messy from the constant mix of the wind blowing through it and the sweat that has built up. She also has a few double edged combat knifes so the holsters were placed on her in position for easy access, such as on her hip. The rest are details that were added to give some more interest to the character.

For modeling,

During the modeling process, character turnarounds are nearly unparalleled in their usefulness. Character modeling sheets can drastically speed up the modeling process and give you a higher quality, more accurate model as nearly all of the design decisions have already been made by the concept artist, leaving you to focus exclusively on the modeling.

If you would like to learn how to create modeling sheets on your own…

Below are are two tutorials teaching you how to do so in both the Gimp and Photoshop software,

        Photoshop: Creating a Female Character Turnaround Modeling Sheet

        Gimp: Creating a Male Character Turnaround Modeling Sheet

Thanks for viewing and if you have any questions or suggestions, leave them in the comment section below ↓

Exclusive Resource: Character Modeling Sheets – Krystal
Blender Cookie - 2012-02-28 20:29:22

Hello and Welcome to Citizen Exclusive Resource Pack of Character Modeling Sheets!

In this Exclusive Resource pack we are bundling up Krystal in two detailed, clean turnaround character modeling sheets done by Tim Von Rueden. The first is a blank canvas leaving her nude, to show her proportions and is ready for use as a reference or as a base for your characters. The second is an example of the bare turnaround sheet with her original outfit on. In the source files are a .PSD and . JPEG of the turnaround modeling sheets. The .PSD versions come in layers and is set at a very high resolution for you to zoom in and check out the details and line work.

Why are turnarounds so important?

In concept art,

Character modeling sheets take out any fancy lighting, poses, angles, and leaves you with just the character and their outfit. This helps push the strength of the designs and overall appeal. You are really able to create a believable, functional wardrobe. Even if the charactert is mythical, it still has to feel like it works together.

For this particular character, she is a runaway in a grand forest type setting. Since she is always on the move I gave her lightweight articles of clothing with a focus on her boots being a central point of detail. A forest’s floor can be unforgiving so some thick, protective boots were needed. Her hair is messy from the constant mix of the wind blowing through it and the sweat that has built up. She also has a few double edged combat knifes so the holsters were placed on her in position for easy access, such as on her hip. The rest are details that were added to give some more interest to the character.

For modeling,

During the modeling process, character turnarounds are nearly unparalleled in their usefulness. Character modeling sheets can drastically speed up the modeling process and give you a higher quality, more accurate model as nearly all of the design decisions have already been made by the concept artist, leaving you to focus exclusively on the modeling.

If you would like to learn how to create modeling sheets on your own…

Below are are two tutorials teaching you how to do so in both the Gimp and Photoshop software,

        Photoshop: Creating a Female Character Turnaround Modeling Sheet

        Gimp: Creating a Male Character Turnaround Modeling Sheet

Thanks for viewing and if you have any questions or suggestions, leave them in the comment section below ↓

Exclusive Resource: Character Modeling Sheets – Krystal
Blender Cookie - 2012-02-28 20:29:22

Hello and Welcome to Citizen Exclusive Resource Pack of Character Modeling Sheets!

In this Exclusive Resource pack we are bundling up Krystal in two detailed, clean turnaround character modeling sheets done by Tim Von Rueden. The first is a blank canvas leaving her nude, to show her proportions and is ready for use as a reference or as a base for your characters. The second is an example of the bare turnaround sheet with her original outfit on. In the source files are a .PSD and . JPEG of the turnaround modeling sheets. The .PSD versions come in layers and is set at a very high resolution for you to zoom in and check out the details and line work.

Why are turnarounds so important?

In concept art,

Character modeling sheets take out any fancy lighting, poses, angles, and leaves you with just the character and their outfit. This helps push the strength of the designs and overall appeal. You are really able to create a believable, functional wardrobe. Even if the charactert is mythical, it still has to feel like it works together.

For this particular character, she is a runaway in a grand forest type setting. Since she is always on the move I gave her lightweight articles of clothing with a focus on her boots being a central point of detail. A forest’s floor can be unforgiving so some thick, protective boots were needed. Her hair is messy from the constant mix of the wind blowing through it and the sweat that has built up. She also has a few double edged combat knifes so the holsters were placed on her in position for easy access, such as on her hip. The rest are details that were added to give some more interest to the character.

For modeling,

During the modeling process, character turnarounds are nearly unparalleled in their usefulness. Character modeling sheets can drastically speed up the modeling process and give you a higher quality, more accurate model as nearly all of the design decisions have already been made by the concept artist, leaving you to focus exclusively on the modeling.

If you would like to learn how to create modeling sheets on your own…

Below are are two tutorials teaching you how to do so in both the Gimp and Photoshop software,

        Photoshop: Creating a Female Character Turnaround Modeling Sheet

        Gimp: Creating a Male Character Turnaround Modeling Sheet

Thanks for viewing and if you have any questions or suggestions, leave them in the comment section below ↓

The Violin Timelapse
BlenderNation - 2012-02-28 20:08:05

By Jimmy Widlund. Jimmy writes: This video took alot of time and patience. I started creating it like a week ago but I did many mistakes so i never gave up until i had good topology and i nice looking … Continue reading →

Production update: final script!
Tears of Steel - 2012-02-28 18:27:07

Yesterday Ian signed off the script as final! This means no further changes happen unless he gets the full team (or me at least) to support it.

He’s been rewriting scenes a couple of times, shuffling events around, adding/removing characters and playing with a lot of angles for telling this short story in the best way. I really like it how Ian now focused on filming a relative compact event, with a group of cool characters doing really fun stuff, with a lot of cinematic & design challenges!

But don’t worry, it’s still about a really crazy breakup in Amsterdam, causing the future to go haywire with robots. We’ll update you guys on this here soon as well, but I think it’s fair to first go over it with the team itself.

A final script also means we can start-up the casting process: the current script has 2 young characters (late teens), and five older characters in the future (warriors and scientists) and a bunch of extras. We also will target at getting our locations (around Oude Kerk, Amsterdam) arranged.

This Friday and Saturday the rest of team will arrive: Kjartan, Francesco, Nicolo, Sergey and Sebastian. (Jeremy will arrive March 13). We will do a final presentation of story/artwork/storyboards here Saturday 1700h! Sunday is day off, on Monday we’ll start a 5-day workshop – meant to deliver a short film as proof-of-team-spirit by friday 17h. Stay tuned!

-Ton-

Blender Videos in Mythbusters
BlenderNation - 2012-02-28 18:00:55

Here’s an overview of some Blender work that made it into the popular Mythbusters TV series! Dave Timperley writes: A bit of a Blender spotting. I worked on the Mythbusters TV show for six months and managed to squeeze a … Continue reading →

Planned downtime for nightly builds
Makehuman - 2012-02-28 15:02:51

Necromancer With her Boar
BlenderNation - 2012-02-28 12:00:37

An awesome model, based on a painting by David Revoy. Damien Monteillard writes: My name is Damien Monteillard and I’m French. I have modeled Necromancer with her boar, based on an illustration by David Revoy Modeling/Texturing/Compositing/Rendering : Blender 2.62 Texturing … Continue reading →

Create a Classic Old Letter
BlenderNation - 2012-02-28 10:00:35

Learn how to create a handwritten letter in this 1.5 hour videotutorial by Blender Magician. Blender Magician writes: This is a 2 part tutorial focused on creating what I’ve always wanted to do, and that is create an old handwritten … Continue reading →

Captain Proton On 3D World Magazine
BlenderNation - 2012-02-28 08:16:38

Luis Arizaga’s ‘Captain Proton’ image features prominently on the cover of the latest edition of 3D World Magazine. Congratulations! (See also the full-size image and the...

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Such is Life
Reyn's Blog - 2012-02-28 05:58:00

(click to enlarge) “For everything you have missed, you have gained something else, and for everything you gain, you lose something else.” -Ralph Waldo Emerson My huge thanks to my friend Floren Bautista for allowing me to make him my model reference. Everything you see here is his existence. Made with: Blender 2.62 Rendered with: Cycles This is my entry to BlenderGuru's "Saying Goodbye"