Self Portrait in T-splines

[martinhodge]

My latest t-splines project http://www.martinhodgesculpture.com.au/sculptures/self_portrait.html

[Hamishk]

Martin,
very impressive. Did you use reference images?

[martinhodge]

Thanks Hamishk, I used a front and side reference image photoshoped (rotated etc) so the features line up.

[Matt Sederberg]

Nice work Martin.

You use T-points often in your models, I've noticed. How do you work? Form the model with minimal control points, then insert more points where you need them to get the shape? (This is what we teach, but just curious if this is in fact what you're doing!)

[martinhodge]

Hi Matt, The T-points are inserted after the face contour edge flow is established. The way the edges are looped allows the face to be pulled into shape. The T-points are important to mimic the smooth decrease in folded skin and to control where the indent begins and ends. I use T-points also to limit the number of faces on a model as the less faces there are the smoother the surface.

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