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[gabe_lamas_art]

The beginning was very helpful. Now I know the most important edge loops to tackle first next time I do a retopo job. Thanks for the vid, @FlippedNormals!

[kokoze]

I love retopo! The best thing about it is comparing the vertex count from the sculpt mesh and the retopo mesh

[Sauric]

Just came back from watching your guy's new retopo tutorial for Blender 2.8! Just using that as a basis, I was able to learn a lot about workflow from this video! I'm still curious about a bunch of things, like how the process for the fingers translates into blender, and why you inset/divided the faces you did when going back through the mesh, so I hope your next tutorial hits us soon! Thanks a ton for what you've provided us with so far!

[dodgemastersama]

Exactly what I needed! Some inspiration on where to start and important edge loops for a character.

[kidehoward]

That was so satisfying to watch and man that smooth/equalizer of verts surface area tool is amazing

[clydesupot]

now I know where loops go for character rigging .. this is very helpful

[Gbtx]

Loved the music and the video. The soundtrack reminded me of Soul Reaver Legacy of Kain, for the original PS1.

[InfiniteComboReviews]

These are cool, but I really wish more retopo videos showed of retopoing characters with clothes, full of hanging cloth, large and small wrinkles, and different accessories.

[NikolaNiKucu]

I was quite happy with this tutorial! Got the basics straight.. and rest is up to the future riggers to rate the topology xD

[lonelylama]

It most be so nice when you are finally done! I know the pain of retopo.

[mikelelele]

My god your topology is so clean... I still have a lot to learn I guess.

[ZephrusPrime]

We'll build him better, faster, stronger...

[milagros]

question: I did that and UV mapping, brought it to Substance and back to Maya.... how do I add the details of the Sculpt figure to the retop model? (i hope I make sense, sorry)

[niteshsingla]

Sir can you tell me why retopolgy is important please 🙏

[MarcZero]

What's the music called? It motivates me for some reason.. oh wait.. that's right. ANXIETY. But seriously, Title & Artist?

[amp]

Does anybody no what an acceptable poly count for a film character asset base mesh is? I got the retopo down to a degree and I'm at 6114 before subdivision and at 24k after subdivision.is this to dense?

[nut]

Why you adjust as symmetry quad draw for retopology?

[sivaraman]

Can we make retopology through Zremesher?

[sidd_bal]

Hey guys, first of all, LOVE your videos and way of relaying the information!
So secondly, I couldn't find any videos on XGen neither in your video list nor in the Tutorial list in your website.
Any chances on making one? For I think reliable tutorials on Fur and Hair styling using XGen can't be found, like, anywhere on the internet(no documentation references please :D).
Hope that it'd be something that'll be covered later on.

Keep rocking :D

[Khether]

Well, you can send it to ZBrush and Polygroup everything to guarantee that when you ZRemesh it the edgeloops will be where you need it, but of course nothing beats drawing up each poly individually. I wish 3ds max had tools like make an object Live and Quad Draw on top of it (is this what it is called?) as good as Maya's.