3D Modeling: Jabba the Hutt (Star Wars) Part 1 of 3

[Via1tunes]

Hello I am modeling a character for a game. Ive done 2d games but never 3d. My question is I started with a head model. What should I do now? I don't know how to make the body look natural Ive tried quite some times now.

[Korado3D]

@Via1tunes If box modeling restricts you from making characters looking natural you might export a basic human shape (if you are doing this in Wings3D or any other modeling software) and try software that has sculpting function (Blender, ZBrush, Mudbox, 3D Coat etc) and then if you still need low-poly model make a bumpmap.

-Korado3D

[Via1tunes]

@Korado3D Well not exactly natural. Im going for a more cartoony look and feel with gore. However I did do it. However I smooted x2 and now my trouble is texturing when I have a billion parts to select :P.

[Korado3D]

@Via1tunes Are you texturing in Wings? If you are still in a process of learning texturing I would suggest texturing a low-poly character first.

[goldAUsilverAG]

It angers me how you can do that and I can't. Great work!

[Korado3D]

@goldAUsilverAG Thank you. Wings is core of subdivision modeling it has all the main modeling features (and more): extrude, rotate, scale, move, virtual mirror, tweak tool etc. but it has minimalistic interface that might intimidate new users, when opened for the first time, but the magic of "Right-Click" gives a pop-up window that gives options, so it is a mere practice thing, it is not math it's fun=)

-KoradoD

[Prashant1307hardy]

Do u have any reference images for this model ?

Can u tell me any particular sight for this model blue prints ?

[Korado3D]

@Prashant1307hardy I think I just took some screenshots from the film, no I haven't used a blueprint for Jabba, google search would probably find you some but I usually just go and model freehand unless it is a car, but I like the freedom of modeling without ref it definitely takes more time my way but since I like modeling so..

-Korado3D

[carlinhosdj001]

this program animate and criate characters?

[Korado3D]

@carlinhosdj001 No, Wings3D is only for modeling. Animation programs are: Blender, Anim8or, Maya, Softimage, LightWave etc.

-Korado3D

[Jediknight846]

can you slow it down or something, add text to say what you are doing, anything?

[Korado3D]

@Jediknight846 my videos are process timelapses, they are sped up because youtube has 10min restrictions. I was thinking about adding subtitles or recording voice-over but I don't have time for that atm. I do really basic operations: creating virtual mirror, extruding and tweaking. It might not be helpful for someone who never done modeling but for those with a basic knowledge process videos might give some tips on making a specific/or similar shape I really like watching fast timelapses.

-K3D

[Jediknight846]

@Korado3D Yeah, it does make sense why you would speed it up. I am a intermediate modeler, and I lost track of it right after you extruded it.