Glen Southern's Alien: Point-by-Point Modeling Series
The Cheek - Part IV
Description:
Glen starts extruding out from the eye to create the cheek and side of the head. (12:11)

Core Commands and Tools:
     Extrude
          Menu: Modify > Extrude
          Hotkey: Z
     Shifting Between Viewports
          Menu: Display > Viewport Camera
          Hotkeys:
              1 (Perspective)
              2 (Front)
              3 (Bottom)
              4 (Left)
              5 (Top)
              6 (Right)
              7 (Back)
     Tweak
          Select element, then hold down Ctrl + LMB for free-form tweaks
     Selecting Viewport Layout
          Menu: Display > Viewport Layout
          Hotkeys: Ctrl + Left (horizontal split)
              Ctrl + Right (vertical split)
              Right (3-view layout, right)
              Left (3-view layout, left)
              Down (4-view layout)
     Surface Tool
          Menu: Create > Surface Tool
          Hotkey: Shift + P
     Exit a Tool
          Hotkey: Esc
     Append Polygon
          Menu: Modify > Append > Append Polygon
          Hotkey: P
     Subdivision
          Menu: Subdivision > Subdive and Unsubdivide
          Hotkey: C (subdivide), V (unsubdivide)
     Smooth
          Menu: Modify > Smooth
          Hotkey: (Glen has this set up as Ctrl + Alt + Scroll Wheel)

Notes:
Go To Related Silo Forum Archive Link
Go To Silo Forum on CGTalk
Alien Reference Images (click to download)
Silo Files:
     Model at the beginning of Part IV
     Model at the end of Part IV

Watch First:
Getting Started
Guerrilla CG series
Glen Southern Fundamentals
Glen Southern's Point-by-Point Modeling - Part III

Watch Next:
Glen Southern's Point-by-Point Modeling - Part V
Glen Southern's Alien: Point-by-Point Modeling Series (Advanced)
Glen Southern's Alien - Part I
Setting Up Reference Images: covers setting up viewport windows and images.
(6:15 / 6.4 MB)
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Glen Southern's Alien - Part II
Placing the Eye: creating an eye for the Alien, as well as materials and view modes.
(5:56 / 7.5 MB)
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Glen Southern's Alien - Part III
Around the Eye: Polygon tool, Extrude and more as Glen builds out from the eye.
(19:10 / 20.3 MB)
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Glen Southern's Alien - Part IV
The Cheek: Extruding out from the eye for the cheek and side of the head.
(11:38 / 12.6 MB)
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Glen Southern's Alien - Part V
Top and Back of the Head: Creating the forehead, back, side of the head.
(22:54 / 24.8 MB)
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Glen Southern's Alien - Part VI
The Nose: The nose and front of the face are created then joined in.
(20:03 / 22.9 MB)
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Glen Southern's Alien - Part VII
The Mouth and Chin: Created piece by piece and joined in.
(26:01 / 23.7 MB)
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Glen Southern's Alien - Part VIII
The Neck: The neck, top of the shoulders, and bottom of the bust.
(23:40 / 23.8 MB)
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Glen Southern's Alien - Part IX
Final Touches: Glen adds finishing touches to the head.
(14:05 / 20.4 MB)
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