Hello, just wanted to show this wip and please let me know if I am on the right track.. I am trying something else than hair and figure modeling...I decided to take a shot at texturing... this mat is with specular level...meaning it is created for p5. any comments ae welcome....

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It looks amazing :oD One thing though: For some reason the forehead often seems to be too coarse on textures. It has probably something to do with how it is mapped, I dunno. But the pores are too big, I think. However a slight blur/smudge will probably take care of that. Is the sheen on the cheeks on the texture or is it how the model is lit?

I have to agree with Ernyoka1 that the pores on the forehead look a bit overpronounced. Also, perhaps a little less shine on the cheeks and a tad more on the lips, though the lips do look great already. BTW I LOVE that smirk! Good stuff!

Also be aware that the eyes are mirrored on the last pic. It causes strange highlights. Ideally there should be a texture for each eye. But yes, the lips are great and that smirk is priceless!

you planning on selling this? or giving it away?

This is lovely! As always, quality work.

You're definitely on the right track. The pores are overpronounced and the shine on the cheeks and teh forehead is too much. It looks like she is sweating. A little bit too much wrinkles below her eyes IMHO, but the rest is excellent. The lips are great and I love the eyes. One of the best natural eyelashes I've ever seen. This is very promising.

Looks really nice. I love the sheen and the skin tone. The lips loog great as well. Since you asked, here are the only things I would tweak. I think the rim of the eye above the lashes and the lacrimal need to be more red. They look a bit pale to me. I would also sponge a bit of the red out of the center of the brows and eyelids corners/creases. The rim of the notril looks like there is some photo detail creeping around the opening in the first image.

Mychelle,

All I can say is ...

WOW!

That is absolutely incredible!

cheers,
dr geep
;=]

Thanks everyone for all your good comments and suggestions... I will rework those areas... As for the specular on the cheeks nose etc...that was the point...In p5 you can control your specular and make a skin look 'more real' this way. So when you want to have your character sunbathing, you add more specular....if she id like inside or in the wind...just low the amount until the desire effect. Isn'it cool:) I will show you the progress and also I will soon work on the body. Thanks again my friends!