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CG Character Development Session 34

Session Review

 During tonight's evening session, I simply applied additional edge loops on top at the top and back of the head in order to give the head a smoother curved structure and slowly metamorphism s the head from a squared rock like a statue into an organic and curved head.

In addition, I am pleased with the work I have applied to the nomad's mask as well. In order to create the wonderful tip of the mask I have finally used my own nomad illustration as a reference for the mask and in addition, the lips have been fused together and when I pulled the lips inwards.
Making further adjustments to the mask model

After realizing this with the mask m, The tip of the lips was also pulled to further shape and thicken the outer rim of the lips along with the mouth.

 Moreover, something worth keeping a record of, is during this session I accidentally hid the main menu bar in Maya only to discover that Ctrl, M hides the main menu bar which is incredibly useful otherwise the remaining time I have with this Nomad model would be very painful to work with.

References

 http://gaulkedental.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/dentures.jpg

 http://simplymaya.com/forum/showthread.php?t=33746
https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/autocad-architecture/i-have-lost-maya-2012-main-menu-bar-file-edit-etc/td-p/3029238

By Sebastian Jones

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