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I agree whit Hiho, I also think it would be nice if we could grab the directional axis markers. i.e. Instead of grabbing a bone and moving it with the mouse (hopefully) in the intended direction, one would grab the directional marker and move the bone either X,Y,Z. (automatically rotating on its axis) of course. Its a pretty common feature in other tools I have watched in design videos.

You can add those same wrinkles etc. with better quality and a lower poly count using Convert to Subdivide. (It takes practice, but its worth it) and more professional.

I use Conv to Sub for organics like plants, animals, or clothing, and subdivide (maybe) for solid objects like electronics, appliances, things that are man made.

But even then I usually just use the cut tool to raise the poly count in specific areas.

Absolute FINAL update. Time to move on to a new project.

Its ok Devil... Your data has gone to ... a better place...

That depends on what you are modelling.

If you are modeling a human then there is a general set of rules.
If you are wanting to model a person that does not exist I would suggest using a ref of another person and then work from that.

Try to find some images of people on the web. Use Google image and ask for person profiles, refs, textures, etc...

You will no doubt find alot of images that will help.

OK you asked for eye sockets so I'm guessing your asking for edge extraction.

face modeling
( you tube it ) ...seriously lots of tut vids (not anim8or but good enough)

Make the general shape of the eye, as a set of faces that match the eye socket then use the edge extraction tool.

( this is probably the best tool I have recently learned to use)

 

Well the boys in blue are moving in and out of first so I decided to make a tribute image for my desktop.

Built an entire field for the background but it looked terrible despite all efforts so I dropped it.

I moddeled the bat after a small souvenir I got at a local AA game and it had a wierd bump on the end. I added it for authenticity.

 

I see what you mean. Its the image on my actual Zune so I used it but I guess if I were making an advertisement it would make more sense to be able to see the text.
I think it is a combination of that and the EV map I used on the glass.

I'll tone it back and experiment with other images.

Thanks for the crits

Man this site is dead right now. 

Very cool....
It reminds me of some early 1980's animations I saw of structures turning into skyscrapers. It might be an interesting project to try.

A city building itself then filling up with cars, planes etc...

I like the consitancy of the transformation.

Did you use bones or morphs? Either method would be tedious.

Good job.