STARCRAFT MARINE_MY WORK-FLOW 3D PART#1 Hi everyone! I have been asked ALOT about how I do my Renders and Images. Because I suck at spelling it would take me years to put a tut together I thought Id try a visual approch, This Image shows the steps I take with All of my renders aside from Poser. Step 1. The Original model (sometimes) smoothing is not needed however at times it is so Ive included it as it is part of my work-flow, In max there is a simple smoothing tool so in alot of cases its just a click of a button. I do use diff levels and amounts but it depends on the shape of the model. STEP 2. Some may work diff but I like to have more then one thing going at a time, plus it helps the time frame:) Step 2. Texture Repair in most cases the textures are low-res Meaning small in file size and in display due to the nature of how I get them (on-line), Also in this case there where no Norm maps (bump map) or spec maps ( a map that defines the shinny and not shinny parts of the model) So I open the map up in Photo-shop increase the resoltion so I can draw with, I then fix and redraw the map (using my Pen mouse) this process take some time and I often have to research on-line to ensure Ive got things correct as possable. Step 3. Breaking the model appart, Preparing the model to be rigged. Becuase like this one there are things like the shoulder pads the Visor and other things that need to be stadic and seperate from the rigging. STEP 4. The rigging, there are two kinds Deformable and Rigid. Deformable is like soft human, when bending eg arms and legs the model deforms smoothly (at times) In this case being the Marine is in a metal suit I used Rigid. So that the end of Part 1, Part 2 is posing renering and post-work I will do a image of the Marine to conclude the way I do my work. I know some people think because I use game models, that its a simple process. Some have asked why dont I model them myself?, to put it simply TIME my goal is to make comics and to do so being Im one person these steps make it so I can. This is just the 3d part, in order to make a comic and to apply 3d to a mostly 2d medium you need a work-flow. I am still learning and probably will never stop.. I hope some of you no longer think this is a simple cut and paste way I do my renders.. Thanks for the peek... STARCRAFT by Blizzard Entertainment. The model was found on-line not sure where?? CHEERs.