Character Modeling

To model high-resolution characters, there are two common methods. These can be used independently, and they can also be used together. Each has its own strengths and weaknesses.

1. Subdivision Surface Modeling
2. Digital Sculpting

To model a lower-resolution in-game model, modeling can be started from a geometric primitive (sometimes called box modeling) or it can be simplified from a high-resolution model (ReTopologyModeling).

If a high-resolution model is made, it can be converted into textures for the lower-resolution in-game model, using a process called Texture Baking.

Character Modeling Tutorials

• Modular Character Models, Any Advice? - Polycount forum thread
• SkankerzeroModularCharacterSystem - By Jesse 'skankerzero' Sosa
• Roguedevelopmentdiary - By Lee 'almighty_gir' Devonald
• Dominance War IV: Pandicarus model, fur, feathers - by Mike 'Squirrely Jones' Voeller
• Dominance War IV: N0X video 1, video 2 - by Vadim 'Slipgatecentral' Bakhlychev
• Character Creation for Videogames - by Luis 'CastorPT' Antonio
• Modeling Joan of Arc by Michel Roger
• Blacksmith: Real Time General character modeling break downs by Rodrigo Goncalves

More Information

• Animation#Rigging
• Anatomy Reference
• BaseMesh
• CharacterSculpting
• Polygon Count
• ReTopologyModeling
• Subdivision Surface Modeling
• Topology

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