Ok so I decided to do some practice at 3D modelling by using the same ideas as last week where I made a very boring man. This time I thought I'd make something I like, one of my favourite game characters, the binge drinking, chain smoking squirrel Conker! Anyway I found this a lot lot harder, but I also found some unique ways of getting around the problems I found and for the very first time I made something myself without all the work sheets or tutorials to help. So all in all not a bad session even if I didn't finish it!
I used the same principle as with the man of using box modelling I then added a single arm that was then mirrored onto the other side. I do really like that tool I probably shouldn't use it until I've finished modelling the side but it makes what I've done look awesome. I also wanted to make Conker appear to be wearing gloves, so I tried the method of extruding along a line I had cut out, I found this method very hard to use which is probably why it doesn't quite look right.
I then added the legs and beefed Conker up a bit (he's not exactly skinny) and added legs and shoes. This time I used to instet tool to tell the program not to smooth that part. This method is much more effective. Can I just say I don't like the smooth tool I think it's almost like cheating and it never quite gives you what you want but it is useful at this early stage, however I do want to eventually phase it out of my work.
So all in all not a bad session of work, I know it's not finished but I forgot my memory stick (I'll come into uni tomorrow and IF it's still on the computer I'll finish it) and I have a lecture in 15 minutes but still lets be honest it isn't the best thing you'll ever see but it's a step in the right direction.
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