Since I got my first graphics tablet for Christmas, I?ve been looking for activities to improve my skills on, so I?ve decided it?s about time to make my first attempt at skinning a head (I?ve always photo sourced my textures in the past [:(]).
It took far longer than it should have, and it looks kind of weird (not sure why), but I?m reasonably happy with the result. I enjoyed this activity, so I think I?ll have a go at those models over at polycount in the head skinning thread (thanks goes to Makk for pointing that thread out!).
Crits very welcome, as always. [:)]
Texture layout:
[img]http://www.thoughtvalve.com/nucleus/media/3/20050109-palantir_texture_l…]
Rendered head:
[img]http://www.thoughtvalve.com/nucleus/media/3/20050109-palantir_headPract…]
Closeup:
[img]http://www.thoughtvalve.com/nucleus/media/3/20050109-palantir_closeup.j…]
Hey tht looks pretty good.
I like the eye area and youve got the technique down on how to do hair, you just need to put some more light and darks in there to give it volume. The same with the face, it is lacking abit of contrast. The ear looks good as well. Fix that seem on the forehead as well ;)