In this Citizen exclusive Blender 2.5 video tutorial, we begin the process of modeling a full female head. The series will be taking an in-depth at the techniques needed to accurately model the subject, including accurate anatomy and topology.

In this final part 6 tutorial of this head modeling series we take it a step further and begin sculpting pores and wrinkles into the skin using alpha texture brushes.ls.

We also have a public “Male Head Modeling Series” available for view. Just scroll down and each section is listed. Reference Images were purchased and licensed from 3D.sk. To learn more about 3D.Sk please visit them today.

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Thank you for the support and more education is on the way!

To download this tutorial please log into your citizen account here, or join the ranks today.Remeber that being a citizen member not only gives you access to periodic exclusive tutorials, but access to our complete source library from Max Cookie, Modo Cookie and Blender Cookie. Normally 4USD a piece.

In this quick Blender 2.5 video tip we demonstrate how to easily fake reflections for objects when you do not have an environment around the object to reflect or do not wish to use raytracing.

In this Blender 2.5 video tutorial we retopologize a high-resolution, sculpted creature head to create a low-resolution version suitable for rendering and/or a realtime envrionment.

We also go on to bake out a normal map from the high-resolution model to the low-resolution.

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Here is another fresh batch of 3D hotness across the interweb fresh out of the oven. This is not software specific, but meant to serve as an inspiration to the rest of us. Every week or So we are going to try and post a “batch” of things that catches our eye. We are all about promoting the underdog, or unknown so if you have a portfolio or know of somebody that deserves some attention let us know. contact form

Give these guys some attention, hire them for gigs and see you on the next batch.

Jamie Jasso

http://www.jjassodigitalworks.com/index.html

Jared Nickerson

http://www.behance.net/gallery/Odds-n-Ends-2006-2010/591754

Alessandro Baldasseroni

http://eklettica.com

Derek Stenning

http://borninconcrete.blogspot.com/

Jose Alves da Silva

http://josealvessilva.daportfolio.com/

Hope you enjoyed this weeks Fresh Batch of Artists. If you know of an artist you think deserves some attention please let us know.

In this Blender 2.5 video tutorial we take a look at how to create a microscopic virus effect in a few short steps.

The tutorials covers modeling, materials, lighting, and some simple compositing.

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In this quick Blender 2.5 video tip we demonstrate how to effectively submit bug reports. This includes general guidelines on what and what not to do and how to actually report a bug for the developers.

In this multi-part series, I’ll be covering how to box-model a stylized dragon, making heavy use of the various sculpt tools. The texturing will cover creating tangent normal maps and using the “toon shader” to get a nice cel-shaded look. I’ll also go into some intermediate rigging with some nice animations; from walking to pouncing to flying. and finally we’ll look into setting up a good composition with props and lighting.

Thanks to TMT and veeQue for their quick tips (sorry I forgot your names in the video ).

In this eighth part, we go ahead and apply the rig to the model, and clean up some of the auto-weight painting on the head. I show you a few tips on the cloth sim, but ultimately, we stick with the original weight painting. I play with a couple of different poses, then I append the tower and perch ol’ Quaid on the top in a nice ferocious roaring pose.

Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 | Part 7

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• .blend file at the state of the tutorial
• Supporting Textures

In this Blender 2.5 video tutorial we take an introductory look at the cloth simulator.

This tool allows you to create physical based simulations of different kinds of cloth with relative ease.

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We are making our rounds with our social networking contests as you can probably tell, though we are stopping at Twitter we promise. We are just trying to get some practice under our belts before we launch our full modeling contest this fall. wink wink muahahaha

IF you choose to take on this contest of grandeur, you will have the opportunity to win a 90 day subscription to Citizen just by clicking a button. That’s right just follow us on Twitter and that is it.

By becoming a Citizen you will have access to our HD Vidoes of our education, sources files and exclusive content across the CG Cookie Network. Learn more about Citizen

Extensive Contest Rules are as follows:

1. Follow us on Twitter  before August 16th at an arbitrary  time of our choosing. Basically as soon as we are able to do a count on that day so you still have 3 days to click the button. http://www.twitter.com/blendercookie

How it works

After the 16th we will pull a random number and start counting our followers to win a name to win three months worth of Citizen. Winner will be posted on our twitter page and notified via tweeeet as the kids say. It is a twitter thing.

If the winner already is a Citizen, then a 3 month credit will be applied. Done deal.

F.A.Q.

Q: Sounds like a Marketing ploy to get more followers.

A: No it isn’t! Okay you got us, but it isn’t all bad. We post new Blender tutorial topics that have hit the streets, drop teasers of upcoming ones and talk about Jonathan’s daily interactions at coffee shops around the Kansas City area. I suppose if you really don’t like us you can hit the “unfollow” button when all is said and done.

Q: So what do I have to do again?
A; Visit the our twitter http://www.twitter.com/blendercookie and click “Follow”, then you are done.

Q: I don’t use this Twitter you speak of, what shall I do?

A: Hold tight, as we have a non-social-network-biased contest coming up soon. Or else sign up for twitter HERE

In this Blender 2.5 video tutorial series we go through the complete process of creating a apple. This includes the modeling, texturing, lighting, and rendering process.

*After review of this video we noticed some artifacting in certain areas throughout the video. Though these only last for a second or two, and do not impede the learning process from this video, we didn’t want to charge for the download of this particular installment. When we went to re-export the video, the bugs were in the original recording. So at the very least we hope you enjoy the download and will be back to normal on our next installment of this tut.

Download contains the HD version of the tutorial, and the .blend file at the state of the tutorial.