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Creating an Action Figure Using

the FreeForm Modeling System

Action figure, "Captain SensAbleDesigned & modeled by Joe Mennawww.freewebs.com/black_irish/
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This workflow demonstrates the use of the extensive sculpting andconstruction features within the FreeForm Modeling system to create a

model of a heroic action figure prototype with built-in articulation. Theworkflow is intended to help artists with a traditional sculpting background

maximize their FreeForm sculpting experience and productivity.


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Use the Sketch tools to outline the basic silhouette of the model.


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Create a plane from the side view and usethe Sketch tools to establish the profile viewof the model.

Select the Wire Cut tool from the ConstructClay palette. Place the Wire Cut planes far

enough apart to add clay through the fulldepth of the model and select the Add Clay

option from the dynabar.

Use the Wire Cut tool again to cut outthe silhouette of the model from the

side view.


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Once these steps have beencompleted, the basic "armature"

for the sculpt has beencompleted and the actual

modeling can begin.

Use the Sculpt and Smudge toolsto shape the clay to create thegeneral form of the head, torso,

and legs as one piece.


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Once a satisfactory form hasbeen established, use the

Mirror Clay tool to make themodel symmetrical.


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Using the same tools, refine the shapes and sub-forms of the figure to more closely match the design.

Use the reference image on the front plane of the model as a guide while you work.


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Create a new piece with the sameclay coarseness as the first and

begin to shape the arms using theAdd Clay tool.

Mirror the arm as it develops usingthe same mirror plane as Piece 1.


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After a satisfactory level of "blocking-in" has been achieved,increase the clay coarseness of the respective pieces to .005

inches. This level of clay resolution will allow for the addition of finerdetail yet not impede the ability to effectively smooth and blend.

Continue to model the figure as seen in the following images.


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After the sculpting of the figure is nearly complete, create a new piece for the eyes. Use the AddClay tool to place a single eye in the socket and use the Mirror tool to create its companion.


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Create two more pieces for the hair and base and add the respective elements accordingly.


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Once the figure has been

completed, use the Select with Boxtool to create a duplicate piece fromthe center of the chest. This piecewill be used to create a logo on the

character's chest.

Increase the clay coarseness of thecopied piece to .002 inches to allowfor the retention of detail during the

creation of the logo.


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Select the Emboss Clay tool from the Detail Clay palette and choose the .bmp file titled,"SensAbleHands.bmp" from the Patterns folder located in the FreeForm Modeling directory. Emboss the logo

into the piece to a depth of .020 inches. Use the Smudge tool to clean out the area behind the logo andcombine the copied piece back into the model, keeping the clay coarseness at .002 inches to retain detail.


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Use the same process to add the FreeForm logo to the baseof the model using the image file in the Patterns folder.


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Having completed the figure andbase, proceed with building in the

figures articulation as shown inthe following steps.


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Separate the arm from the body by cutting and pasting the clay as a new piece.

To create the articulation pin, create a new piece and sketch the desired shape of the pin itself.


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Place the pin in the location of thejoint and create a positive offset of the

pin to allow for play in the joint.

Use the Remove Clay From option inthe Object List to subtract the mass of

the offset pin from the body, andrepeat the step for the arm.

Delete the offset pin when finished tocreate a joint in the figure thatwill have built-in articulation in

the output prototype.

Repeat this process where desiredand according to your design andengineering needs.


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Repeat the process of creating the pin to create a free-fitting joint between the figure and base.

Be sure to combine the final pin with the models feet.


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This same basic workflow can beadapted and modified to create any

number of character sculpts.

It has been designed with the traditional

sculptor in mind and generatesmaximum productivity using the mostfundamental tool sets within the

FreeForm application.


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Action Figure, Captain SensAble,designed and modeled by Joe Menna using

the FreeForm Modeling system.

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