2 question about softimage~

[actarus1]

Hi everyone~
I've 2 questions about softimage ( and also relate to other 3d software, well, in fact~). first one, for example, i make a head model, and then how can I make a suitable face texture for it? There we are without any dimension of this head model, then in photoshop, i create face texture and then mapped on the head, how do the soft recognis the "eye" on the texture can completely match with the "eye hole" on the 3d model, how the "nose" on the texture can completely match with the "nose" on the 3d model? if the nose and eyes in the texture is not match place with the 3d model, how can we "drag" them correctly place on the corresponding place of the 3d model?
the second question, for those big FX house, for example, pixar, while they create Toy Story movie, what do thos characters movement and motion follow by? they move by following the cure (motion curve) or by keyframe? or any other technique ?

Solution Hong

[fredc]

1. I think this was answered sufficiently on page 2 of the Softimage 3D forum. Look for the heading "Texturing a Head".

2. Pixar has it's own interface (graphics environment) which is more spread sheet like than a GUI. However, they don't use Mocap, they do it all by hand with key frames. There still has to be a function curve to create the "tween" frames.

Regardless of what Pixar or anyone else uses. I highly recommend learning how to use function curves. This is one of the biggest strengths of Softimage, and is fundamental to good character animation. You essentially "rough out" the motion with key frames, then use the function curves to refine your motion.

Hope this helps,
Urp