Painting with Polygons

http://www.outside-hollywood.com/siggraph/

Dominance War Winner

Check out the link to the Dominance War winner on gameartisans.org...

Link

Then, check out some of his hard surface modeling videos on youtube!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=epqUf2SI3kw

More great character models

http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?f=121&t=917571&page=1&pp=15
http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?s=&threadid=926029&utm_medium=plugblock&utm_source=cgtalk
http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?f=121&t=443322
http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?f=121&t=761402
http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?f=121&t=320773
http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?f=121&t=830221

Breeze of the Pat - Architectural Post

Here's a great link to a behind the scenes breakdown of the CG artwork "Breeze of the Past"

While this piece is not directly character-related, the research done by the artist provides the piece with very solid, believeable grounding. The room itself almost becomes a character.

Link

More Complex Characters

Evil Witch
Inter-dimensional predator
Final Battle
Valkyrie
After "The Milkmaid"

Complex Characters

Below are several links to excellent examples of complex character models. While not all of the models are 100% photorealistsic, the details and subtle complexities create a more believable character model.

Don Quixote
Kaziu

Top Ten Tips of Texturing

http://features.cgsociety.org/story_custom.php?story_id=4678

Character Modeling Principles

• Model around the origin
• Use polygons or subdivision surfaces primarily.
  
• Break down complex shapes into simple ones
• Add detail where needed with good reason. Less shape change, less detail. More shape change, more detail.
  
• Try to keep all faces 4 sided.
  
• Try not to drastically stretch faces.
• Understand how smoothing works.
• Model complex, organic, symmetrical shapes asymmetrically and merge later.
• Use topography to support muscle structure and planned deformations.
  

CA515 syllabus

Welcome to CA515. Please click the link below to download the course syllabus.

Syllabus Link