Assignment 1.2

🎥 Video Outline

• What is a Base Mesh?

  • A simplified version of the model built from basic shapes.
  • Focus on proportions, silhouette, and scale — not details.

• Why Blockouts Matter

  • Establishes the foundation of the model.
  • Makes it easier to add detail later without losing proportions.
  • Helps visualize the overall form early.

• How to Start in Blender

  • Add primitives (cube, sphere, cylinder) for major body parts.
  • Roughly match references from Assignment 1.1.
  • Keep geometry simple — no fine sculpting yet.

• Tips for Blocking Out

  • Work broad to specific: torso → limbs → head → hands/feet.
  • Don’t worry about clothes, hair, or accessories yet.
  • Keep everything low-poly and editable.

📚 Resources

• Base Mesh Examples — Download Here
• Proportion Reference Guide — Link to Document

⌨️ Hotkeys to Remember

• Shift + A → Add object (Cube, Sphere, Cylinder)
• Tab → Toggle Edit Mode / Object Mode
• G → Move
• S → Scale
• R → Rotate
• Ctrl + R → Add loop cut
• E → Extrude
• Shift + D → Duplicate

🛠️ Workshop Goals

Workshop 1

• Create a Blender project with your reference images (from A1.1).
• Add primitives for torso, arms, legs, and head.
• Adjust scale and proportions to match references.
• Save progress and take a screenshot of your first blockout pass.

Workshop 2

• Refine proportions using move, scale, and rotate.
• Add primitives for hands, feet, and neck.
• Check silhouette in front and side orthographic views.
• Save .blend file and make a backup.

📑 Deliverables

• Blender Project File (.blend) with a complete blocked-out base mesh.
• Screenshot(s) of your model in front and side orthographic views.
• Upload to Canvas and add to Portfolio as:
  “Character Modeling I — Base Mesh Blockout”