Setting up reference images for 3D character modeling

this video describes how to take photos for 3d modeling reference, how to choose good orthographic views, how to line the images up in Photoshop, and finally, how to set it up as image planes in Maya.

Category:

Education

Tags:

• 3D
• orthographic
• reference
• images
• image
• plane
• maya
• photoshop
• photo
• modeling
• character
• digital
• left
• side
• front
• views

[tomol6]

can i do the same thing with manga drawings? (to create a 3d anime'ish model)

I'd really like too learn 3d modelling.

[squirc]

@tomol6 Yes, you can start with drawings instead of photos.

[blueelohim1]

about the orthographic shots, is zero perspective distortion possible? How far should the photographer be and what are the settings on the camera lens?

[squirc]

@blueelohim1 Zero perspective distortion is not possible with a standard camera, but you can get close enough for practical work. There's no exact setting or lens that I can tell you other than just get as far away from the subject as possible and zoom in as close as possible. This is for the ortho shots. For the 3/4 shots, you want to be closer, like 3-5 feet away. I hope this helps!

[aytches]

are you chris hardwick?

[squirc]

@aytches no, but I he's a friend of mine. why do you ask?

[danielkirk1]

So when i breasts... What breast do i breast with the breast? Arggh!! She is too distracting!

[marcel911]

Interesting video but I got distracted by your model's rack. Sorry :)

[TherealHaaku]

great tut again ryan, very helpfull!! ty and keep it up

[BigGangstaSK]

nice tutorial. Can I know where to find in some quality source photos of head from front and side ?? like this one or another ? thnaks

[mishokorlov]

Very goo well explained !!!

[onesaleaday4u]

A friend got her career started by Texting HOTMODEL to 77948

[Thedaredevilk]

Your model is hot

[tomol6]

@VuurlxD

1. Why if I want the models to be anime'ish?

2.That comment's 8 months old

[VuurlxD]

@tomol6 Learn to draw something else than manga..

[Lazulf]

hey, quirc. i'm a novice 3-D modeler and i don't have Photoshop. Do you know of some way i can get a discount on Photoshop CS5? I don't necessarily mean that the program has to be cracked or hacked or anything but i just need the best deal because i can't really afford these products. So please, if you have some form of info that you can lend me me i'd greatly appreciate it! Just send me some sort of private message or public i don't really care. Thanks again and hope to hear of you soon!

[Tokorai]

Thank you so much for the tutorial!