Need advice on my character design

[mansim]

hey guys, new to z brush need some advice!

trying to get into character design, I've got decent knowledge of 3d max, and basic knowledge of z brush, anyway here is my work so far created using zspheres:



1. anyone know any good tutorials on how to draw hands, feet, and face shape?

2. I know I'm working with millions of polygons with this drawing but I want to be able to animate it in 3d max. Is there anyway of optimizing the drawing to have all the details but to have lower poly's?

3. Any good tutorials on uvmapping and creating clothing for a character?

4. tell me what i'm doing wrong so far, and what's right! i have alot to learn about anatomy and i'm reading books these days lol

Thanks for any help you guys can give me in advance! this stuff is hard but i will get to you guys stage eventually!

[the3Dwiz]

Hi mansim,

1st. your in the wrong forum. Here is the Sculptris Area and not the ZBrush.
There you may get more tips about ZBrush themes.

2nd. About some Tutorials about Hands, Feets and Heads. My tip is to go to Youtube or Vimeo and search for Hand/ Feet/ Headsculpting i bet you will find some tutorials or Screencaps. Then gather some Reference on the net or from Books (Anathomy for Artists or Drawing books) and study the forms.
If you can spend some Money, buy some of the Gnomon/ Gnomonology or Digital Tutors DVDs or tutorials. Normaly they are realy worth it.

3th.



-Head is to round
-Hands and Feet are to small
-You only posted front view, but i belive the body is not curved enough. He looks to straight.
-Front and back of the torso is not the same. Front more boxy, back more triangle shaped.
- Take a good look at the form of the Arms and Legs. Yours are not curved enought.

4th Keep on sculpting

[mansim]

Much appreciated, your words of wisdom will not go unnoticed!

I'm working my ass off and will put some new pics up soon!

[SeanJM]

You have hands and feet at your disposal everyday. Draw your own hands and feet, do one drawing a day for a month. Alternate from drawing a hand and a foot for each day, make sure to tackle a different pose every time. Hide your previous drawings, and take a look at them at the end of the month. Spot any mistakes you are repeating and repeat!