Go With the Flow
Like a good house, 3D models should not only look good, they should also have a strong base structure on which deformations will take place. A complex animation of an organic object can be like a hurricane to a house. If a good structure doesn’t exist, then your model will not hold up and problems will occur.
If you visit any online CG forum, you will see artists asking to see wireframe images of the models people post. This is mainly due to the fact that most 3D artists won’t call a model excellent unless it has a solid structure underneath. In this article, originally printed in issue #8 of HDRI3D Magazine, I hope to share with you some basic guidelines that should help give your organic models a strong base structure that can make surfacing, rigging, and animating much easier.
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Another great article, William! And perfect timing, too!
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Cool. I’m adding this to my collection.
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Awesome Will, great info as always.
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awe yeah! I always love poly flow articles. Thanks you very much Will!
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Thanks a lot William. Love your new site.
Also happy to see a familiar name beeing the first to comment on this article.
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