faetal on 10/7/2013 at 09:55
It's like the left hand doesn't know what the right hand is doing.
nickie on 2/9/2013 at 08:18
Wondered whether there was any consciousness expanding still going on?
Renzatic on 2/9/2013 at 08:25
Yup, still is, though it's mostly been doodling and goofing around for the last few weeks. I've been jumping between drawing and learning to sculpt in 3DCoat.
The good news is I've finally found a local drawing class, which I plan on signing up for here very, very soon. When I do, I'm gonna start spamming the hell out of this thread again.
Renzatic on 2/9/2013 at 19:10
Quote Posted by Caradavin
I don't know what this type of art is called, I know it involves pre-sketching and then the rest is rendered by computer. I don't have Photoshop (can't afford it ever) but I have Gimp and some other freebie programs like that. Anyway, I would like to learn how to do that. (I know, no one cares and why am I typing this crap on here, guess this is my way of not cutting too lol)
That looks like a character render, likely a digital sculpt. Sketching only comes as part of the planning phase, and isn't 100% necessary to achieve the finished product (though it does help, because it gives you a plan to work with, something to build towards).
Models like this usually start out in a 3D package, like 3DSMax, Maya, Modo, or Blender, where you build up the basic shape of everything. You're not too worried about the fine, high frequency details, because that'll be done in sculpting programs like Zbrush, 3DCoat, or Mudbox. Some people forego the first step entirely, avoiding the traditional polygon modellers altogether, and do everything beginning to end inside the sculpters.
(
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rR3b1JfE0qc) This video will give you an idea of how people start a character model in Zbrush.
It's actually surprisingly easy to get into. To give you an idea, (
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/3018396/Alien_Head.png) this is my very first voxel sculpt in 3DCoat. I made that first try. Watched a couple of quick tutorials, and went at it. I wouldn't call it Art (lips are really hard to do), but it's neat looking. Right now, I'm jumping between multiple attempts at making a skull and a fish.
All you've gotta do is read about it and make that first step. No, you won't be too good at it starting out, but if you keep at it, you will eventually be.
...well, as long as you don't do what I do, which is spend a couple months working at it furiously, put it down for 6 months, then pick it up and work furiously at it again. I've improved by vast amounts since I've started, but because of the way I tend to do things, it's all a snails pace.
nickie on 2/9/2013 at 19:25
Quote Posted by Renzatic
The good news is I've finally found a local drawing class, which I plan on signing up for here very, very soon. When I do, I'm gonna start spamming the hell out of this thread again.
Pleased to hear it. Someone's got to make a stand against cheese.
Renzatic on 2/9/2013 at 19:48
...but I like cheese. :(
faetal on 2/9/2013 at 20:13
It's pretty great.
Renzatic on 2/9/2013 at 20:17
It's damn delicious is what it is.
Sulphur on 2/9/2013 at 20:19
Spreads just right too.
