Top Shop...I mean Topology

I have now added the reference lines for the topology.

I studied the tutorial video whilst doing this to ensure I was on the correct line. It was very hard and a bit confusing to work out sometimes where my lines should go and how to form quads. In the case of the tutorial using an older person seems easier, more wrinkles!

I feel that I have managed to keep my face shape and the flow, and after checking over it I believe i managed to avoid triangles being formed. The reason I wanted to avoid triangles is because they are my least favourite shape, and they cause pinching in the 3d modelling stage. I don't really want to turn out looking like I have had a facelift.

I avoided creating quads on the side profile view as the tutorial stated I only needed the guides. I also presumed that as he also only mapped one side of the front view that I need only to do the same. If i find that later I have to do the other side too, this should not cause too much hassle.

Ahh! My Head isnt on Straight

For the first part of this assignment I would need to straighten up and flatten the images to later be used for my 3d head.

The pictures were taken and then imported into Photoshop. To flatten and straighten the image the lens distortion tool was used. The reason for this is that cameras create a barrel distortion (a fish eye effect). Once i imported these images i found that my features did not line up at all. Despite this being a knock to my confidence on the scale of my physical attractiveness I went about lining up my features using guides and rules.

Once I had this sorted I printed it off and set off to find the nearest plastic surgeon....

Time to get my face on...a pc

Week 1

After receiving my brief I have learnt that I am to create a 3D version of my own face and head using spline modelling.

This task is to be completed within the first 5 weeks. A short timespan for a seemingly challenging job.

I have already watched a few video tutorials on how to go about doing this; although it looks complicated I believe with the help of the tutorials I should be able to complete the work, once i become familiar with Max again.

I will be taking the images of my face and head shortly to begin my work. I will create a new posting once I have these images and have began drawing coloured lines all over it.