Rigging your character using CAT (3d max)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yT706MRgDNg&feature=related

Character modelling

OK some half descent techniques :
http://www.3dtotal.com/index_tutorial_detailed.php?id=485&catDisplay=1&roPos=1&page=1

Some other Character designs :
http://www.3dtotal.com/index_tutorial.php?catDisplay=1&roPos=1&search=&p=1&sort=date&order=1&detailsoff=

3D Studio MAX - Basic Modeling - Edge Loop - Vid
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R0KnR6OLIE8&feature=related

3D Studio MAX - Basic Modeling - Box Modeling
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0NFSK_MODnM&feature=relmfu

3D Studio MAX - Garment Maker Part :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3VoM9iW9FnU&feature=list_related&playnext=1&list=SPD3621A153C36112C

Very simple box modelling but good for taking into Mudbox for detail :@)
http://www.scribd.com/doc/7147040/Modeling-a-Human-Body-in-3d-Studio-Max

3D Max Tutorials - Spline Modeling a Head
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4imhve7smKg

Rich Riddell Models A 3D Body (contains nudity :@o)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1-IyTLQxYQ&feature=related

Some interesting parts for spline bodies
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tcGYDDlPlOo

OK WHAT NEEDS TO BE DONE IN PREP FOR THE CHARACTER BUILD

Ok guys Don't think I'm going to be in today I'm very sorry but seems the Ill has got me :( . I have however spent time finding the kind of stuff I was going to talk to you about so you can be getting on with your characters and story :)

• Characteristics in your sketches : http://polykarbon.com/tutorials/characters/chara1.htm
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• 20 character design tips : http://www.computerarts.co.uk/features/20-character-design-tips
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• Maybe not of help but tutorials on some different styles for illustrating your character : http://www.tutorialspalace.com/2010/05/45-useful-cartoon-character-design-tutorials/

Ok hope that's of some help I'm not expecting you to create amazing sketches at this stage just a feel of the character.

Next you are going to have to make a very clean lined sketch of your character from the front and side, using a ruler make sure they line up. Above is a very simple character with not much detail so I would say a minimum for yours. This has to have very definite lines as it's what you are going to bring into 3d Max as a guide for your build.

Right don't forget narrative, story boards and animatics need doing (animatics can be very simple stick men)

Hope that's enough to be getting on with, most important is you have a very good story board at this point and your character/s ready for build for next week

Please see last years posts if you have any questions about the process.

Ok I will be in next week and if possibly Friday if Stev has the room and you the time, you might need to ask him lol

Please guys post up everything you have so far and send me a link to your blogs I will be on line on and off and maybe be able to help with any questions/ideas.

Good luck guys and sorry again for the absence.

Ps if you have all this done already start your scenes.....IF YOU HAVE THIS ALREADY :@)