Saturday, November 16th, 2024Posted by Jim ThackerCreate perfect topology for animated charactershtml PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/loose.dtd"The Gnomon Workshop has released Topology for Animated Characters, a guide to creating models with clean topology for production, recorded by Freelance Character Artist Joo Victor.The workshop provides over an hour and a half of video training on 3D modeling and retopology work in Maya and ZBrush.Create 3D characters with clean, animation-friendly, production-ready topologyThe work done by modelers is critical to the success of 3D characters as they move through the production pipeline in professional animation projects. In the workshop, Victor focuses on the technical aspects of character modeling, setting out how to produce models with clean topology that deform correctly when animated.He begins with the basics of 3D modeling and retopology work using Maya and ZBrush, moving on to more advanced techniques with the aim of creating unique solutions for characters.Topics covered include edge flow, poly counts, n-edged vertices and n-sided polygons (n-gons), and the location of pole vertices.The workshop sets out techniques and production tips for creating both facial and full-body topology that can be applied to both studio and personal projects.About the artistJoo Victor is a freelance character modeler and sculptor.He has worked on movies, ads and TV, for clients including Pixar, Paramount and Skydance Media, on projects including Inside Out 2 and Saving Bikini Bottom: the Sandy Cheeks Movie.Pricing and availabilityTopology for Animated Characters is available via a subscription to The Gnomon Workshop, which provides access to over 300 tutorials.Subscriptions cost $57/month or $519/year. Free trials are available.Read more about Topology for Animated Characters on The Gnomon Workshops websiteHave your say on this story by following CG Channel on Facebook, Instagram and X (formerly Twitter). As well as being able to comment on stories, followers of our social media accounts can see videos we dont post on the site itself, including making-ofs for the latest VFX movies, animations, games cinematics and motion graphics projects.Full disclosure: CG Channel is owned by Gnomon.Latest NewsDownload VFX Assets' free 2D Cloud Textures PackGet 125 free cloud textures on black backgrounds for background compositing in VFX or motion graphics projects. Commercial use.Sunday, November 17th, 2024Create perfect topology for animated charactersNew Gnomon Workshop tutorial reveals how to create 3D characters with animation-friendly, production-ready topology in Maya and ZBrush.Saturday, November 16th, 2024Ephere releases Ornatrix 3 for Cinema 4DHair and fur plugin gets new tools for 'grafting' procedural hair grooms onto a character, and 'boxing' operators into single modifiers.Friday, November 15th, 2024Maxon releases Red Giant 2025.2 and Universe 2025.1Check out the new features in the suite of motion graphics and VFX plugins and the online library of effects and transitions.Friday, November 15th, 2024Nekki releases Cascadeur MobileNew mobile edition of Nekki's AI-assisted character animation software is now available for iPad and iPhone users.Thursday, November 14th, 2024Unreal Engine 5.5: discover 10 key features for CG artistsRead our pick of the features in this huge update to the game engine, from MegaLights to character rigging, animation and rendering.Thursday, November 14th, 2024More NewsBlackmagic Design releases Fusion Studio 19.1Blackmagic Design releases DaVinci Resolve 19.1Get the Blender Studio's free Brushstroke Tools for BlenderFoundry releases Mari 7.1 in betaScene Group releases Cavalry 2.2Maxon releases ZBrush for iPad 2025.1Foundry discontinues ModoEpic Games to share new free assets on Fab every two weeksGet 100+ free modular airport assets for Unity and Unreal EngineReallusion adds AI Smart Search to Character Creator and iClonePoly Hammer unveils MetaHuman DNA add-on for BlenderAcademy Software Foundation adopts OpenAPVOlder Posts