Fox

Hello guys!

Finally I back to work again on another project and I want to share my progress with you. This time I’m modeling a Fox and I’m planning to put her in a nature scene. But for now, I just want finish the modeling of the character. So here is my progress until now…

http://img28.imageshack.us/img28/2217/31392998.jpg

http://img844.imageshack.us/img844/5060/52517323.th.jpg

wire frame?

Yes sir! There are some unfinished parts yet…

http://img840.imageshack.us/img840/2821/22157460.jpg

oh my that is LOVELY, mad props can’t wait to see more :smiley:

Doesn’t look much like a fox. Looks like a dog cat: http://markusbrown.files.wordpress.com/2010/07/red_fox.jpg

Too skinny, back is too arched, head needs to arch up. Unless you are going to add tons of fur, obviously the tail needs to be way bigger. Legs seem too long. Fox’s are pretty short.

Thank you! Updating now…

adam450, agreed with you. I’m still working in this issues…

Small update, I finished the modeling, topology at least… But still needs work in the anatomy. I need to post the references I’m using…

http://img718.imageshack.us/img718/2474/25558833.jpg

I back to work on this model after a while, here some polish I’ve done in modeling. I also modeled inside the mouth, teeth and tongue. Next time I post an picture because it’s not rigged yet…

http://i.minus.com/i3fucih1pPQB6.jpg

And here some reference I’m following…

http://i.minus.com/ibyk2qkhJ7h9a2.jpg

Very nice topology! :slight_smile:

Great model, great topology, Can’t wait to see it finished with fur and posed :slight_smile:

Keep up the awesome work :wink:
Happy Blending :wink:

It is looking a bit like a cat. I can’t comment on the topology, I think we would need to see the wires without subsurf applied.

Overall I think you are close, but I would look at the head again. http://img2.photographersdirect.com/img/27961/wm/pd2445934.jpg

The snouts and heads of dogs/wolves/foxes really canines in general are all so similar, the distinguishing characteristics really come down to the snout width and eye placement.

Keep it up, you are going to have a nice model here.

I agree with 3dementia, however, sometimes simple camera angle may trick the eyes of the viewer a bit. Since this is a work in progress, I encourage you to show multiple views of your entire work in progress, this way, we can see better and help better, as well as admire more :wink:

Happy Blending :slight_smile:

Giovanni, thanks!

Jean, thank you! Me too, can’t wait to start put some hair! Yes sir, I’m posting more views now.

3dementia, If you give a more specific critique, what part is looking like cat, it would help. And that wire I post, its without subsurf. Thanks for comment.

http://i.minus.com/iQiPdsp4D1Yzs.jpg

If you are planning to animate this fox… or even pose it much beyond the modeling position, I’m concerned that you will run into deformation issues at the body leg junctions.

The attached image (very roughly) depicts a layout that I think would allow a more natural form in that area at high levels of deformation. The biggest change would be to provide a curving face loop that defines the junction in a way that follows the foxes natural form. This same concept should also be used on the front “shoulders”.

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pappy, thanks for comment. Actually that’s not the correct topology for that region, because you will create one more star where don’t need. Also my mesh is dense enough to create deformation, if necessary. Take a look at this wireframe, of the movie Bolt -> http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_wg3BmAj-bsI/SuOakNH1v6I/AAAAAAAAMFw/uOcW3J0Rs2w/s1600-h/anima+156.jpg.

Here is another update…

http://i.minus.com/jb0yo2Irf7ANjt.png

Well, thanks for setting me straight. Good luck with your project.

So you will not use particle system for hair.

Personally I think the ears are too big for it size, and there is something that makes it look more like Anubis (ancient egypt dog-looking god) rather than a cute fox. Hmmm…

pappy, sorry if my answer sounds rude, that wasn’t my intention. I was just defending my opnion… :confused:

Kramon, yes I will… and here it is.

Artistic, yeah I will check the ears, maybe it’s just the camera distortion.

I started working on the fur, finally! :slight_smile:
Still have a lot to work…

http://i.minus.com/i7pWaj6u7tp6v.png