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Rivenchan — Twilight Sparkle Process
Published: 2011-06-07 18:04:42 +0000 UTC; Views: 15196; Favourites: 140; Downloads: 226
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So a few people have asked about my process when I'm modeling these ponies, so I figured I'd take a little break from working on Rarity to put together some of my screencaps I took while modeling Twilight Sparkle. Unfortunately I didn't take them with the intention of putting together any sort of tutorial, but hopefully something is better than nothing.
Hope this helps!
Previously in the series:
3d Twilight Sparkle - [link]
3d Pinkie Pie - [link]
3d Rainbow Dash - [link]
3d Applejack - [link]
3d Ponyville Building - [link] and [link]
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Good tutorial. I'm wondering how you built the model around the reference image though. I can't find out how to do it.
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3D MAX!!!! I KNEW IT!!
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Sorry, but... this is SAI 0_0
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I've been trying to make my own OC in 3D for a while now, starting off with the Rudolph tutorial on blendercookie. Think I'll start over and try your method, actually. Incidentally, is there a reason you use mesh hair and feathers instead of poly hair or a particle system?
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what program is that, do you think this would work in blender.
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it looks like 3DSMax, but it should be convertable to blender, i hope...
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So you're using 3dsMax then? Great program. Maya is really solid for animating purposes and rigging but I have to say when it comes to control over the modeling process I love Max. Good clean workflow.
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Question, is projecting a texture on a model done with a certain method? I bet I can get my 3d work to go way faster if i could just slap a rough 2d image on the side of it so I can roughly see it in three dimensions.
I'm assuming you didn't mean unwrapping when you said projecting, right? Or is that the correct method?
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Your 3D ponies are some of the most accurate I've seen. They really capture the characters! Kudos!
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I wish I could learn how to do this stuff. I'm just a lowly mangaka.
I'd learn, but I can't afford fancy software.
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If you're really serious, get the autodesk educational software.
I have AutoCAD, Maya, and Max, and they all work like a charm. (or Max and AutoCAD would, if I could figure them out...)
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Its soooo awesome!!
Please next time make a video how you modeling. Pretty pony pleeeaaaasseeee
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That is so interesting I haven't seen it done quite that way before... your textures are flawless!
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Augh, you make it look so easy! I've been fussing with Blender for ages and have yet to get the hang of it. You'd think somepony who works at a CG film studio could wrap her head around this stuff, but nooo. ^^
Still, this tutorial gives me some helpful things to think about. I shall continue trying!
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Your end lighting is fantastic. I've been fooling around with Max, but haven't figured out how the render system works. Is it a default? Or is it your own lighting?
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You happen to have any wireframe renders? I like studying the topology that people use. Nice work BTW.
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I prefer the more 2d-ish look in the beggining, but anyway--->
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Hah, to be honest I actually agree with you on that. But when I first started posting screenshots on ponychan asking for critique I think a lot of people skipped over my thread because it wasn't obvious enough that my picture was actually a 3d model from the thumbnail. Once I switched to the rendered style I got a lot more feedback. The internet is funny that way.
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@lastsentence
funny thing is, when you think about it, it's the mancore 4chan that actually started the whole pony madness.
20% cooler thing, is that many memes were made, and only thing i don't like is the whole candy vag thing... Rainbow dash is my favourite, and i would do the sonic rainbow on the person calling out for sexuality issues on this so cute-filled, awesome-driven, 4chan-loved show...
Sorry, just being flutterrage
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I should find a way to show you my Derpy Hooves then...I do 3D as well. In fact I'm more of an animator.
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The only question I have for you is if you'd like to see my ponies when I finish making them using this tutorial. Thank you so much for putting this together.
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Of course! I love seeing other peoples work. Maybe you'll find a better solution for Twilight's bangs than I managed - I'm itching to go back and rework them, but I'm trying to hold off for awhile.
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The reference I was looking for. Been trying to model out a 3D pony myself and so far it's been tedious work. But I'm getting there. The head and ears is what's holding me back at the moment.
Anyways, splendid work. I love seeing 3D models of ponies
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Why, in the screen caps, are the lines in the hair kind of rigid but in the final product they are smooth? I would just like to know :3
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Hi there, in 3dsMax there's a modifier named TurboSmooth that subdivides the geometry and smooths the mesh model.
For further reading on the subject, you might be interested in checking this out: [link]
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Yeah no problem, always happy to teach what I know.
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nice tut! but probably next time, can u have the edge faces on? It'll make it easier to understand and to see whats going on with seeing the edge faces :3
Keep up the great work!
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Yeah, I know and agree with you. Unfortunately when I was working on modeling her I was taking these screenshots to send to a fellow bronie as like a "Hey check out what I'm working on now!
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Ohh! Wonderful! thank you so much for sharing this! <3
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No problem! I'm always happy to help!
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Even though I do not make 3D models, I thought this was very helpful, anyway.
But if I do get into 3D modeling, I know I could always ask you for helpful tips and tricks!
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Oh good, I was worried I might've used too much industry jargon.
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How did you learn to do stuff like this? Also good work on the tut <3
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Well, I went to college at the Art Institute of Portland (Oregon, not Maine
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Why thank you.
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