Character Modeling for Production - Cajun Hylton

Whatcha gonna learn?

Behind the Scenes (BTS) is a new and exciting DVD series developed to showcase the creation of a game cinematic sequence. The series follows a team of artists as they demonstrate their production techniques from concept phase to final rendered animation. This chapter in the series focuses on the creation of the character Geo, a seasoned veteran of numerous infiltration missions. Cajun Hylton takes the viewer step-by-step through the 3D modeling process, from simple proxy to final model using Maya and ZBrush. The viewer also gets to go behind the scenes and witness actual production meetings that discuss the design and creation of the character.

  • Product Code: BTS02
  • ISBN: 1-59762-874-3
  • UPC: 805366016906
  • Duration: 270 minutes
  • Formats: DVD-ROM
  1. Production Meeting with Peter
  2. Workflow and Proxy Model
  3. Reference Shoot with Paul
  4. Upper Body Detail
  5. Lower Body Detail
  6. Production Meeting: Mark’s Revisions
  7. Addressing Mark’s Notes
  8. Modeling the Face / Blendshapes
  9. Production Meeting: Spencer and Eric
  10. Cleaning up the Scene/Posing the Character
  11. Generating ZBrush Displacement
  12. Gentle Giant Tour
  13. Outro

About Cajun Hylton

Cajun earned his Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Computer Animation from the International Fine Arts Collage. Since then he has worked on and freelance for numerous films and commercials. Since 2005 he has been a Lead modeler at Luma Pictures, working on projects ranging from Underworld 2: Evolution to Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End.

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