Chapter 12.2- Character Modeling in 3DS MAX (Surface Modeling) - Modeling a human female body (torso)

Chapter 12.2- Modeling a human body in 3D Studio MAX ( 3ds max ) (Character modeling Tutorial / Lesson in 3D MAX)

	Author - Saju Asokan
	Last Updated: Aug 31 2008

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This Lesson's / Tutorial's Contents at a glance

1> The Body profile	2> Extruding the body
3> Refining the body shape	4> Modeling the breast

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Modeling the breast of the female model / character's body in 3D Studio MAX ( 3ds max )

3ds max human female body modeling sculpting img14

Pull out the vertices of the model / character along the breast line and around it, so as to sculpt a round looking breast out of our model / character in 3D Studio MAX ( 3ds max ). Watch closely the spline cage shown. You need to pull the vertices not only straight out, but also along the side a little.

To get a better picture of how the model / character would look, create one more reference copy, mirror it, and position it so that the model / character looks complete. You can refer the mirroring process here.

Experiment with the shape of the breast of the model / character, until it feels full and curved.

3ds max human female body modeling sculpting img15

In this figure, you can see that the model / character's breast hangs a bit towards the side, out from the body, due to the anatomical supporting structures. Also concentrate on the shoulders. You can see that the shoulder has been given a slightly pronounced and curved edge and has been pushed forward.

Refining the stomach and waist line

Take a good look at the figure shown. The stomach is given a more realistic shape. Move the vertices near the lower abdomen to project it slightly out in 3D Studio MAX ( 3ds max ).

You will also need to adjust the perimeter vertices of the model / character so that the mirrored half and the original half seems continuous and blended in 3D Studio MAX ( 3ds max ).

Refining the Neck in 3D Studio MAX ( 3ds max )

3ds max human female body modeling sculpting img16

The next step is to refine the model / character's neck so that we can attach the head properly in 3D Studio MAX ( 3ds max ). Pull the vertex near the neck as shown to create a hole. Also make it almost at the same height as the shoulders.

This much of detail is sufficient for our female body's torso now. If you want you can add a nipple by refining a set of vertices in a circular shape in the breast of the model / character.

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Save the scene as chapter-12.2-save-03.max. We will see how to model / character a female arm in the next chapter of this tutorial.

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