Gnomon Workshop - Character Modeling for Production Concept Techniques with Cajun Hylton

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Released 2010

BEHIND THE SCENES (BTS) is a new and exciting DVD series developed to showcase the creation of a game cinematic sequence. The series follows a team of artists as they demonstrate their production techniques from concept phase to final rendered animation. This chapter in the series focuses on the creation of the character Geo, a seasoned veteran of numerous infiltration missions. Cajun Hylton takes the viewer step-by-step through the 3D modeling process, from simple proxy to final model using Maya and ZBrush. The viewer also gets to go behind the scenes and witness actual production meetings that discuss the design and creation of the character.

Production Meeting with Peter  

Workflow and Proxy Model  

Reference Shoot with Paul  

Upper Body Detail  

Lower Body Detail  

Production Meeting: Mark's Revisions  

Addressing Mark's Notes  

Modeling the Face / Blendshapes  

Production Meeting: Spencer and Eric  

Cleaning up the Scene/Posing the Character  

Generating ZBrush Displacement  

Gentle Giant Tour  

Outro