Modeling a Character in 3DS Max, 2nd Edition

Step 6: Shape and Position the Rear

for Attachment

Now that the front of the torso looks cool, it’s time to work on the

backside. Look at the following illustration. It’s also from a render

of a high-res mesh of a typical female figure:

I’ve identified the major muscles that define the buttock area. Of

course there are many muscles that define the leg, but in Callisto’s

case her boots obscure most of her calf and foot area so the focus is

on her butt. In a female figure the shape of the bottom is rounder

than a typical male’s due to more fat storage. Terms like “hour-

glass” figure and “curvaceous” when applied to the female form

come from the fact that ...