Essential LightWave 3D- P10: What you have in your hands is, quite simply, a collection of tools and techniques that many professional LightWave artists use every single day doing what we do in our various fields. The tools and techniques explored in this book are essential to creating the caliber of imagery that you see on film and television and in print and video games. | Chapter 10 That s all there is to it It just takes time and patience. With practice the time requirement drops considerably though the patience allocation must always remain high if you re going to enjoy doing anything. When broken down into next logical steps even someone who is relatively new to 3D can model heads with the best of em. Remember that the finding of the next logical steps is the single most important key to doing anything 3D or otherwise . If you re not sure how to get to your ultimate goal just figure out what you can do that moves you a little way toward that goal. Do that thing and then figure out what you can do next Now granted it is much easier to have a guide to show you the trail pointing out where to step and where not to step but that doesn t mean that you really need one. Your creativity is your single most important asset it allows you to be your own guide. Learning is a skill just like any other skill . By practicing this skill you learn how to learn. Problem-solving is also a skill. You can learn how to use what you already know to get you where you want to be It s as simple as that. 258 Chapter 11 Organic Modeling Exercise 4 Modeling a Wolf s Head This chapter presents another take on modeling a face and head. It s the technique I use when I m asked to model an animal. We create a very simple basic sketch in this exercise one that you can work back into with BandSaw Spin Quads and Smooth Shift to create a model of incredible detail. 1. Start with a symmetrical box centered along the X axis. Under the Segments setting set X to 4 Y to 4 and Z to 5. Note You may notice that I m leaving more and more up to your own artistic sensibilities. If you compare your confidence level before reading this book with how you feel about what you can handle now you will sense a pronounced evolution. I am going to continue to leave more and more of the artistic decisions up to you helping you to expand and trust your own sensibilities and judgment. .
