Chapter 6 Modeling the Human Figure Modeling the Torso Copyright 2003 Peter Ratner (Excerpt from 3D Human Modeling and Animation, 2nd Ed. (John Wiley & Sons Publishers).) Step 11 (Figure 6-17). The front of the lower section of the torso should now be split into smaller polygons. Push and pull points to make the shape of the hips, the plateau of the navel and abdomen which are mostly covered with fat, the pubic arch, and the slight hollow where the upper legs join the torso. Step 12 (Figure 6-17). Model the back of the lower torso. Divide polygons and move points to shape the buttock and the dimple at the pelvic crest. After making sure that the points at the seam are on the 0 x axis. Mirror duplicate the half torso. The points along the 0 x axis and base of the neck should merge. With Symmetry on continue shaping the buttocks. You need to have both halves of the torso visible in order to model this part correctly. Figures 6-18 and 6-19 show the finished torso in low polygon and subdivision mode. Fig. 6-17 Steps 11 and 12. 11). Dividing the polygons at the lower abdomen and pushing/pulling points below the navel. 12). Splitting polygons at the back of the pelvis. Points are moved to shape the buttocks, hips, and the two dimples of the pelvic Fig. 6-18 The female torso in low polygon mode. Fig. 6-19 The female torso in subdivision mode. <- Prev 1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  10  11  12  13  Next -> This tutorial is an excerpt from 3D Human Modeling and Animation 2nd Ed. Peter Ratner is the author of 3D Human Modeling and Animation, 2nd Ed. He is the founder of the Computer Animation program at James Madison University where he is currently teaching.