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Author Topic: Stuck on HEAD CLONE  (Read 35431 times)

usajdm

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Stuck on HEAD CLONE
« on: July 18, 2012, 05:02:38 pm »
Hello everyone.
Finally signed up.
Need a hand on "head clone" project.
Been attempting for 3 months now.
So Im stuck at 3:10 in this youtube video.....


I believe he says to press "SHIFT J" and all the points will fill in.
Well Im gettin nothing.
Any advice, suggestions?

Please feel free to help a new guy out.

As I continue the project, Im sure Ill be adding new questions.
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Re: Stuck on HEAD CLONE
« Reply #1 on: July 18, 2012, 05:42:35 pm »
You want to highlight all the edges( and I assume that they are all connected!) then yeah, press shift/ j to fill holes. any that are not filled are not connected so you will need to look at those unfilled edges.

Try to use quads Ie: four edges to a face rather than 3(tris)

« Last Edit: July 24, 2012, 08:17:41 am by kreator »
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Re: Stuck on HEAD CLONE
« Reply #2 on: July 19, 2012, 03:43:24 pm »
Yes, Im trying to highlight, but shift J isnt doing anything.
Ive redone the nose multiple times with great care to match up the points, but it still seems that the edges(like you suggested) are not connected.
Is there a way to assure they are or are not connected?

What do you mean by four edges instead of three?
Please dont give up on helping me.
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Re: Stuck on HEAD CLONE
« Reply #3 on: July 20, 2012, 10:08:39 am »
« Last Edit: July 24, 2012, 08:17:59 am by kreator »
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Re: Stuck on HEAD CLONE
« Reply #4 on: July 20, 2012, 04:42:53 pm »
^^^
Thanks for that vid.
Retried again after watching video and it worked.
Great.
Then went to adjust a point, and now it wont fill again.
This is killin me.

How can I post my project here so someone could take a look at it.
If anyone cares to take a look, I can email it to them.
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Re: Stuck on HEAD CLONE
« Reply #5 on: July 20, 2012, 05:24:53 pm »
if its an an8 file just use reply then post it into your message click "Additional options" and use "Attach" to upload the file.

I`ll take a look.

« Last Edit: July 24, 2012, 08:18:21 am by kreator »
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Re: Stuck on HEAD CLONE
« Reply #6 on: July 21, 2012, 02:52:57 pm »
Thanks so much.
Im just trying to get this into a pepakura file.
Trying to make a mask for my nephew.
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Re: Stuck on HEAD CLONE
« Reply #7 on: July 21, 2012, 04:45:34 pm »
Ah, you have chosen to try your hand at the hardest thing that a beginner can attempt!

I could not do much with the file as there are no ref images attached to the file but I added some faces to help you on your
way, I have switched the faces as well, as they were blue, whereas they should be yellow.

The ref images are hidden in my file attached just use the h key to reveal. Shift/h hides them again in object mode,

I have also subdivided the faces so that you can see the difference when applied  

To get back to your original mode, double click on the object and change the divisions working 2 and final 3 in popup, to 0 and 1
then use Menu/Build/Convert to mesh.

Good luck with your projevt, if you need any further assistance then please let me know.

« Last Edit: July 24, 2012, 08:18:43 am by kreator »
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Re: Stuck on HEAD CLONE
« Reply #8 on: July 23, 2012, 07:06:25 pm »
Thanks alot for the help youve been providing.

Im steady working on this, but I fear it aint gonna happen.
I should have started it a year ago.
Ill try to kjeep posting my progress and roadblocks.
I have a real respect for what you guys do on here.

On a side note(question)......... If its just one of those things that aint gonna get finished, are there people on this forum that offer the service of my task at hand?
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Re: Stuck on HEAD CLONE
« Reply #9 on: July 24, 2012, 01:08:35 am »
just stick your ref images up and I`ll have a bash at it!

« Last Edit: July 24, 2012, 08:19:05 am by kreator »
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Re: Stuck on HEAD CLONE
« Reply #10 on: July 24, 2012, 01:37:19 am »
A, believe me though, Im not trying to get out the work.
I just dont want to leave my nephew hangin.
Every year, him and his buddys do a "group" costuming for Halloween.
This year I suggested they do G.I. Joe.
After I showed them some of my old action figures and a couple original cartoon episodes, they were hooked.
My nephew loves to hear about what me and my brother(his father) were into when we were kids.
I always help them get their costumes together.
Im kind of handy on the building aspect.
Im gonna continue to try and progress on the head, but would be very greatful for you to give it a go.

Heres the pics I was using.......
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Re: Stuck on HEAD CLONE
« Reply #11 on: July 24, 2012, 08:21:44 am »
He`s a cheeky chappie!! By the number of views of your ref images some others might have a bash, but don`t hold your breath !

Leave it with me you got ages until halloween!

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Re: Stuck on HEAD CLONE
« Reply #12 on: July 24, 2012, 11:19:26 am »
I'll probably have a crack at it too, something quick n' easy.
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Re: Stuck on HEAD CLONE
« Reply #13 on: July 27, 2012, 02:59:00 pm »
I hope you guys were serious about takin' a shot at it.....
I aint gettin nowhere good with it. :-\
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Re: Stuck on HEAD CLONE
« Reply #14 on: July 31, 2012, 02:33:22 am »
So I have "destroyed" this project beyond repair......
Kreator, can you repost the file you had given me in the 7the post.
Its not there anymore and I have saved over it.

Better yet, any chance youve been playin with it?
Hate to put that on you, but Im way out of my league on this one.
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