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Creating Digital Humans 1: Volume and Muscle

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Lesson 25. Building mouth topology
In this lesson we will refine the shape and topology of the mouth area.
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Software used
Maya 8.5 or higher
What you will learn
Learn organic modeling techniques and a production workflow to creating clean topology and establishing anatomical volume and muscle to create a realistic human from reference. Contains over 5 hours of project-based training for artists learning the technical and artistic processes of creating digital doubles. Popular highlights include: Polygon Modeling; Subdivisional Modeling; Anatomical Structure; Anatomy Concepts; Primitive Modeling; Blocking-in Form; Establishing Volume; Organizing Topology; Creating Edge Flow; Adding Muscle Definition; Evaluating Proportions; Modeling to Reference; Re-routing Edge Loops; Strategic Use of Edge Loops; Connecting Geometry.
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Justin Marshall

42 Lessons

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2. Setting up reference images
06:07
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3. Blocking out the torso and neck
10:53
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4. Blocking out the head
07:00
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5. Adding topology for the eye socket
08:18
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6. Adding topology for the nose
09:10
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7. Attaching the head and neck
10:59
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8. Smoothing out the neck
07:27
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9. Blocking out the pelvis
06:49
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10. Blocking out the leg
05:53
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11. Attaching the leg and shaping the behind
10:07
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12. Creating shoulder geometry
05:22
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13. Blocking out the arm
06:56
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14. Connecting the arm to the shoulder
04:42
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15. Blocking out the hand
11:43
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16. Blocking out a finger
09:51
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17. Combining the fingers and the hand
12:55
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18. Finishing the hand and attaching it to the arm
08:32
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19. Blocking out the base of the foot
08:35
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20. Blocking out the toes
10:47
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21. Finishing the foot and attaching it to the ankle
08:22
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22. Blocking out the breast and modifying edge flow
10:08
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23. Refining eye topology
08:23
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24. Refining nose topology
06:50
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25. Building mouth topology
12:09
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26. Building the ear - creating and shaping curves
08:28
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27. Building the ear - blocking in geometry
10:18
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28. Building the ear - shaping and combining the pieces
09:19
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29. Building the ear - filling in the geometry
10:50
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30. Building the ear - finishing up the ear
08:40
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31. Attaching the ear to the head
14:53
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32. Adding the Trapezius and Latissimus Dorsi
11:04
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33. Refining the Clavicle and shoulder
06:20
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34. Adding the Quadriceps and Knee
06:04
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35. Adding the calf muscles
07:19
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36. Adding topology for the abdominal area
04:36
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37. Building out the inner mouth structure and throat
03:14
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38. Adding a rough hair shape
07:45
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39. Taking a step back - diagnosing problems and making changes
13:29
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40. Making final changes to the mesh
13:49
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41. Conclusion
01:22
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42. Bonus Lesson: checking proportions
02:35
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