Learning Blender: A Hands-On Guide to Creating 3D Animated Characters

Adding Details

You now have a base design for Jim’s body and his head, so it’s time to add the details. Maybe you don’t know how to draw or paint, but don’t worry! The goal with these designs is not to make them look perfect. Designs are mainly just sketches and quick drawings that help you to understand the shapes of your character. Understanding the character and how its details are constructed allows you to translate everything into the 3D model.

For example, let’s say that you are modeling a watch. If you start modeling right away, maybe you’ll end up encountering some issues and failing. Maybe it won’t look right or realistic, and the reason is usually that you didn’t study the shapes. It’s always good to look for references and use them ...