Topodraw

[Gary Komar]

hello all long time since last post this here a more direct way to make base meshes (box modeling) in ZB im working on - simply mirror and center an image in PS apply as texture too topodraw ztool > adjust proportions to your image (deformation - size y + or -) > select zsphere > rigging > select mesh > topodraw ztool > topology > edit topology > transform > activate symmetry X + Z > outline your image making quads in 2d veiw then connect front too rear in 3/4 view make adaptive skin tweek with move brush divide away and sculpt ! i call it topodraw maybe you call me crazy !!
any ideas comments improvement on this method welcome,thanks for watching !! topodraw ztool zip below

[Jerick]

Well it does seem like a substantial method, I'll give you that. I for one enjoy having a list of options to choose. I can foresee me using an approach like this.

[moonlitmaverick]

Ah interesting approach. thanks for sharing

[silvaticus]

Nice idea. I`m using the same method, more or less, for many of my models.
Instead of connecting the front to rear I find it easier to make just the front then store a morph target, inflat and make a difference mesh.

[Gary Komar]

thnx guys some more box models

[skaale]

You could use shadowBox for this, and do the Retop later- but is a nice approch;.)

[froyd]

thats a great aproach, gary! nice to see something refreshing!

[Gary Komar]

thnx guy - gals ? yes skaale but why add a step ? froyd i miss your works come back !!!