INSIDE 3DS MAX® 7 [Electronic resources] نسخه متنی

1.

Open the file 9_body_muscle_start.max (or use the model from the previous exercise).

2.

Convert it to an Editable Poly object (Figure 9.35).

You could use an Edit Poly modifier and retain the Symmetry of the base model, but since you are going to be working on a relatively dense mesh, feedback will be quicker from a collapsed object.

3.

Scroll to the Paint Deformation rollout and select Painter Options (Figure 9.36).

4.

Since you have lost the effects of the Symmetry modifier by collapsing, you can enable the Mirror function in the Painter Options dialog and set the Mirror Axis to X, if it isn't already (Figure 9.37). Now any deformations you make will be reproduced on the opposite side of the model.

5.

In the Paint Deformation rollout, set the following values:

• Push/Pull Value = 2.0

• Brush Size = 20.0

• Brush Strength = 0.7

6.

Once you have bulked up the muscles to your liking, you can move on to the chest area and beef up those pecs. You can keep your brush settings the same, but feel free to experiment with different values to see the effects. Work around the pectoral area, taking time to bring out the shoulders (Figure 9.39).

7.

Arc Rotate around to the back now and let's thicken the neck a littlepull the sides and shoulder muscles to give a little more mass to our character's frame. Once you've worked up that area, set the Paint Deform from Push/Pull to Relax, and smooth over any areas that are starting to look a little too sharp or jagged.

It's always a good idea to use the Relax option when using Paint Deformation, as it keeps things from getting too distorted while retaining any changes.

8.

Those forearms look pretty weak, don't they? Let's pump them up too, using Push/Pull again (Figure 9.40) before smoothing out with Relax.

9.

Arc Rotate the viewport so that you can see into the armpit, which doesn't look very defined at the moment. Set the Push/Pull value to 2.0 and the Brush Size to 5. Get in there and shape the armpit (Figure 9.41).