Had a bit of time and created a quick step by step.
This is the pre-render stage ,so you can just see the model at its untouched stages.
Hope this sheds some light brian. 
Stevie_rae.
Same as before, no paint or lights .
Just for you Ron mate!
Stevie.
<font color="#949494" size=ā1ā> November 07, 2002 Message edited by: ztevie-rae </font>
thanks for the step by step , very nice modeling.
Do you turn up the contrast in your renders ? (or that dynamic thingie in the material sliders)
Ztevie!!! excellantā¦I have another request of your time and masteryā¦same thing as above but doing yer feet and toesā¦those are awesome!!! I did a sketch today that had your legs in mindā¦and now you provided me with pics to helpā¦thnxā¦but feet and toes would be an outstanding addition to this threadā¦thank you in advance for any consideration of this requestā¦ 
Hmm, I noticed you use the adaptive skin first? Hmm I usually start out from the full mesh.
Does this method produce more accurate results, from your experience?
Aha! OK, so now I see that you prefer the adaptive skinning. I would not have guessed that, considering that your figures are usually full bodies,and as you know, adaptive skins do not make great bodies. Do you model individual parts, then combine them?
I thank you more than I have words to say for taking the time to do this. It is wonderful, and I plan to try it tonight. BTW, I have been working on a āZtevie-inspiredā image for a couple of days nowā¦would love to get your feedback, once I have more than a head and torso to postā¦or maybe I should go ahead and post them???
Ztevieā¦I humbly thank youā¦that is great and gives me a better idea on the creation of feetā¦you daā man!!!
Hi,
Namek :Sometimes I mess around with the contrast and dynamic lighting .It depends what effect Iām after.
Gummie :Both ave there + and -'s .What ever works the best ,for the image.
Ron :Glad you got something from it.
Lookin forward to seeing your image bud.
Brian : Itās a joy to help you buddy.Regarding your question .Sometimes it depends how far I can push zspheres.If they canāt take it ,then Iāll model seperately . !.
Get those images posted, my friend .Iāll keep my eyes peeled .
Stevie_rae.
<font color="#949494" size=ā1ā> November 07, 2002 Message edited by: ztevie-rae </font>
Wauu Stevie!! Interesting tecnique!! Tnx for sharing!!!
One question: material usedā¦ is a basic material with what settings??? 
Pls share it !!!
love those feet man! thanks for sharing 
NICE! You have to put those models on a character some time.
David