How I Model 3D Anime Base Body From SCRATCH! In BLENDER! [ブルアカ][Blue Archive][Little Shun]

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0:00 Intro
1:00 Height reference
2:30 Legs
5:19 Crotch
6:50 Booty & pelvis
10:40 Torso
11:55 Neck / collar area
13:05 Shoulders
14:10 Arms
16:20 Tablet Unboxing
19:10 Time-lapse / End of unboxing
20:10 troubleshooting hips/crotch
23:30 Feet speedrun
24:28 Breasts
26:20 Collar bones
32:20 knees
36:10 Ribcage
37:05 Belly button
45:40 hands
timestamped thanks to ‪@chezsrandombs‬

[@Ikaros473]

Notes for newer blender users/anyone wondering which commands he is using: - Pressing "J" with 2 verts selected will draw an edge on an existing face - Pressing "F" with 2 verts selected and hovering your mouse on the next one will auto fill faces like he does here 15:20 - Pressing "G" to move a vert then "G" again will move that vert along the axis of any adjacent edge of your choosing - Alt + V will "rip" an edge forming new geometry

[@Kiahhbunny]

ive looked for a tut for months lol- ty this helped ALLOT

[@GhastlyPhantom]

When i clicked j it says invalid selection order

[@SeishunaStars]

Do you know how he did at 3:27 ?

[@aratakyun1937]

​@@SeishunaStarshe extruded it with E

[@ean8009]

How did they resize it in 3:40

[@duchv1]

I find myself learning much more watching non-tutorial videos like this one where someone troubleshooting on the fly.

[@oamioxmocliox8082]

;)

[@oh-noe]

Of course. Although some tutorials are well done, they aren’t really good to learn with imo. A lot of them teaches you how to make x, or y. But what I find alot more important to learn is not how to make x, but rather the thinking process behind everything. The stuff that makes your brain creak from thinking is the stuff that makes you learn properly. It’s why people who learn on the job, or language learners in a foreign country are so efficient at learning. They are forced to learn, and they make their brain work overtime with information that has to be processed. Following a step by step tutorial doesn’t hold a candle to it unfortunately.

[@shadowsketch926]

@@oh-noe i would argue that a step by step is good for basics, but once you have that down, and you can follow along with someone like shonzo here, you're better off with these kind of videos

[@Rejomei]

I know right, best way to learn outside timelapse 😁

[@rysea9855]

@@shadowsketch926 To a certain extent, yes. Don't expect to learn from this video if you've never used blender before. Once you get the basic controls down, this video will be a lot more useful. I personally had no experience modeling characters in blender, and this video did teach me a lot and I've made something I'm actually proud of because of it. I don't think a normal tutorial would have helped in the same way

[@Krommmmy]

Shonzo: this is not a tutorial also Shonzo: *makes perfect tutorial

[@AzureHarume]

You say this isn't a guide and all that but I still find myself learning a lot more from a video like this than a tutorial XD It's just really nice to see you troubleshoot on the fly and the thought process behind everything like "The butt generally has to be lower than the crotch" ends up becoming a great tip for amateurs like me. Anyways, thank you Shonzo for the video :)

[@chezsrandombs]

Mainly writing these for myself as i often need to go back and rewatch parts but incase anyone else wants to use em: 1:00 Height reference 2:30 Legs 5:19 Crotch 6:50 Booty & pelvis 10:40 Torso 11:55 Neck / collar area 13:05 Shoulders 14:10 Arms 16:20 Tablet Unboxing 19:10 Time-lapse / End of unboxing 20:10 troubleshooting hips/crotch 23:30 Feet speedrun 24:28 Breasts 26:20 Collar bones 32:20 knees 36:10 Ribcage 37:05 Belly button 45:40 hands

[@projectknm8670]

Much appreciated~♪

[@Mralexsunny]

thank

[@yorre8878]

If you click the video below the timebar, a window will show up showing all parts

[@gobblin3306]

Thanks for this comment 👍

[@MeltyVampire]

UOOOOOHHH

[@stormmcleod]

This was very helpful, great to rewatch parts n such. I watch him on Twitch as well. Depending on the day can find him covering different parts of the whole character modeling, texturing, and rigging processes

[@HeartzMelody]

your polyflow is actually so good, I'm amazed at how clean your topology is it's fantastic!

[@bentobox7226]

oh wow this is so impressive! i think it's so cool to see you working without a super strict concept art!

[@TheGoldenSilhouette]

Just watching this massively improved my method of making models. I was over complicating the process a lot. You've saved me probably weeks of time. Thanks for sharing this.

[@PrinceJr-oj7sq]

Good mix of real-time + annotations with speed sculpting segments. Now THIS is helpful! Thanks for sharing.

[@IkarusSteora]

Honestly, any progress I’ve made on my models has come from watching your streams and general workflow- this only helps so much more! I owe what I know to you sharing your work with us. :) thank you so much, Shonzo!

[@shiwakao]

YESSS I WAS WAITING FOR THIS

[@Lubawaandme]

LOVE THIS. IT'S LIKE YOU DO IT EVEN IF NO REALLY "HAVE IDEA" TO DO. IT'S A KIND OF MASTERSHIP

[@azurasimp]

I had studied 3d modeling for like 2 years on a school and I have learned more with this video in general than all that 2 years. Thaks a lot dude, even your workflow is more comfy for work than the one that they teached me.

[@AlweinxPL]

This model is so adorable. Good luck Shonzo with Lily model too :)

[@SblPPP0K]

man, thanks for this video, it helped a lot! I'm just starting to study the blender, and it's very unclear how to do retopology, but your video really helped in this, I'll run rather try on my concept art

[@amandaslough125]

I'm going to re-watch this more than I should because I want to eventually get better at blender. But your comment about the concept art ay the beginning reminds me of a video somewhere from the algorithm whose sole purpose was to rant about how you should never give your artist 3D modeling unfriendly concept art.

[@ramazer7364]

Rainhet's? The algorithm recommended it to me too

[@FuuzBeeen]

@@ramazer7364 ditto, I've been eager to try and find the right artists to learn humanoid modelling from and it's been tough, this is definitely saved for later for when I jump to this kind of modeling though

[@projectknm8670]

@@ramazer7364 Might've been. I'm subbed to her and saw that one recently.

[@DreamyAileen]

And it bothers me to no end because concept art isn't what they actually want -- the type of artwork they're describing is called a model sheet or character turnaround. If Shonzo and Rainhet just replaced every instance of the phrase "concept art" with "model sheet" in their respective commission forms, it would probably cut down on the amount of unworkable commissions they each get considerably

[@ShelahirKrynn]

@@DreamyAileen True but Shonzo also has plenty of videos where he explains what kind of art he wants and that, unless it is something that really peaks his interest, he will flat out reject it. Still, making it clear and maybe providing an example in the form wouldn't be a bad idea.

[@animes1629]

thankyou so much Shonzo im learning a lot for this tutorial thanks, it makes me easy to learn.

[@Nekotico]

bro i really admire your workflow, and ur uv maps are flawles, i dont have patience for making it by hand, and if its blender worst, thanks for sharing

[@airzett4674]

Thanks for the content and information. its like a class :D

[@cheshire_]

oh wow, very cute, good work :D I cant wait to reach this level in blender damn..

[@brny_x]

So incredible to see a wealth of experience unfolding on the fly

[@boxdoge8466]

this kinda helps me get a better understanding for blender thanks!

[@chaosmastermind]

I never thought a wireframe of hands could be so beautiful. That was a work of art.

[@hugoandre96]

Thank you so much for this. This both shows and explains the modeling process a lot better than other tutorials I have found. in less than 3 hours, I got almost an entire model of Muu Muyu and I greatly appreciate the help as an armature Blender user

[@UseHashtag_FixTheItemShop]

thank you this is exactly what i needed

[@BreadAB]

YES ITS HERE THE LONG AWAITED TUTORIAL! TYTY

[@kreitzen3035]

learning from the best 😭😭😭

[@azzytheangel5494]

I think this video is great, it's informative to see the workflow someone that knows what they're doing. It is a little annoying how often I have to go frame by frame to see what you're doing though, but that's a nit-pick. ty for putting this out there, it's difficult to find such quality work.

[@sunflowerstandard4596]

I absolutely need this body as a base, it's my ideal body style to make characters out of

[@skuld9618]

uoh

[@netsaosa4973]

sus

[@TamonKazuno]

ToT

[@dmgerox7767]

I only just skipped a bit through for now but i can already tell that i will be coming back. Looks like a really good Video to start learning character modelling 👌🏻

[@SimpLeKadd]

There's some kind of app/software that shows what buttons you press while you work, maybe that would be helpful for people who try to learn blender by watching your videos :D I know these are not guides, they are helpful either way! I just wish i knew what shortcuts you use hahah

[@BreadAB]

He does have screencast keys installed, he just forgot to turn them on😭

[@FFG8G]

Blender has built in plug in for that I think.

[@virtualmecha]

Thank you for your contribution sir!

[@demnyan]

Awesome topology, lov it 👍❤️💖💕🦊

[@alexvill9160]

this is a really art and great work

[@DandeSaft]

this is definitely very helpful! my first character was an astronaut and it, honest to god, was awful modeling the dude. So now i'll somehow try to translate what you were doing here and try to make a big, buff martial artist dude with a prosthetic hand. "surely this will be very easy!", he said, the most clueless of mortals. Edit: its going decently well!

[@nyvdrtngryd]

UUUUUUOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

[@93hothead]

this is some clean modelling

[@6Monto]

amazing skills, i got recently into blender i can't believe what iam seeing, i wanna learn to make a characters like you! and i see it requires alot of practice and knowledge on how to use the tools properly.

[@jessixox]

Bruh you have major patience. Props.

[@vladgovno2267]

Отличное видео! Спасибо!

[@animat1d]

Excelente me gusto muchisimo 😏

[@hasukog]

uohhhh!😭😭😭

[@eternalweeb1742]

You have very good taste my friend. You have earned a new sub.

[@NocturnusGame]

58:45 never thought of it that way. Brilliant

[@bluecraving]

Shonzo repeating "this is not a tutorial"...well this is an awersome tutorial! thank you ♥

[@TheCrappyCompletionist]

This is a first for me. Most of the videos I've seen where models are made, they start from the face to the head and down. This is my first time seeing feet-up building.

[@brwed]

i totally love blender

[@justinrush7463]

What makes this video helpful is that you discuss your theory and thought process openly. While a regular tutorial might include steps to how to make something specific, that isn't very helpful considering you'll only know how to do that one thing instead of having the ability to make it yourself. This is a common issue with tutorials, and one I've seen a lot in programming.

[@MsZyraMMD]

I find myself takign notes from videos like these to use when im making my avatars

[@YukiChanC]

damn this is amazing.

[@user-cj4yt3bg2v]

I'm a viewer watching from Korea. Thank you for the good video!

[@sesiohaluoleo6095]

Grateful to Shonzo o7

[@azure8247]

😭😭😭

[@TurKlack]

Yes. More Video material to learn from.

[@PieK-POP]

You're a great man​ ☺️

[@Pulverrostmannen]

very impressive

[@sachinsabu6601]

This is the first video that I'm seeing on this channel and ya the voice makes him prettier

[@SyndicateOperative]

This is far better than a tutorial - it shows how to actually work, rather than messing around with nonsense concepts like workflow or standardization.

[@PixelleHearts]

Man, I would never be brave enough to add nails to my finger tips. Your hands looks so dang goooooooood.

[@sarcia2595]

Good Job 🌸

[@womgiii4344]

First time ever watching and your voice caught me off guard lul

[@user-namahamu_be_musu]

すげえ

[@dyslexcii]

This type of video would be incredible if it had a small keyboard showing which buttons he is pressing, to show keybinds and such

[@ZLOYAVOKADO]

Okay, this morning I am going to try to do something in blender.. It's time!!

[@NICAAK]

is amazing the model

[@kitthnrm]

Wow!

[@McFlurry819]

Awww. Shonzo is cuteee

[@Twistshock]

Main thing I've learned from this so far is that hands can heck right off.

[@jasskax]

How to do so that the vertices in the axis do not collapse? I activated the symmetry option and when I move they separate from the middle, or they come together and go inside.

[@ikeaira8701]

I can't wait until I find my own workflow so I can just go at it like this one day

[@bombabobo]

Wow, ur voice surprised me at the beginning XD (nice voice btw)

[@BallorosEye]

Hello Shonzo, please tell me how do you make those stars on your hips and knees so fast? I'm trying to keep up with it, but I can't due to the speed of the video and the lack of comments.

[@l8tralalt901]

wowowowowow thankies

[@FjrnVR]

500 woot Woot , great show for understanding a process.

[@djp1237]

WOOW WITH NO A POSE OR T POSE PICS DANNNNNNNNNNNNNNNG dis man is a legend

[@user-du9zz6zn6t]

verygood

[@Dollybatz]

Hey! At 3:27 what key is he pressing for that? Ive only followed basic bare bone tutorials and im not sure how to go about doing that (where he adds on stuff to it)

[@jifuktup6705]

Merci pour le tuto

[@shimino815]

I really enjoyed watching your previous videos and that hooked me on making this as well but i have a question Did most of your model you have created is on low poly or high poly and why?does the poly differentiation affect the future adjustment like texturing or movement set? Because the model that i made is like low poly so i do want to know this beforehand

[@leucome]

The goal is to make a proper quad topology that allow to use subdivision to get a wide range of poly count all from the same base model. So there is no actual high poly model used when working and animating. This way there is no need to wonder about poly count as the base model usually end up with relatively low poly anyway. If required then the higher poly model is subdivided from the lower poly one and the details sculpted on these surface. This way the high poly smooth curve and little details can be loaded only when rendering. Or they can be baked into normal mapping textures for real time render like game and Vtuber. By the way it is possible to convert MMD model to quad and un-subdivide them in edit mode with blender. This way we get a lower poly version that is easier to modify and animate. Then after use the subdivision modifier when rendering to make them smoother than they were before.

[@solo.3283]

can someone help me on the proportion part where he makes the planes into a ruler? cant manage to make it so went on the modeling part. scared to have off proportions sooon tho

[@aidenfoxx5828]

@10:23 how did you duplicate that edge and keep it attached to the mesh? i've been trying to know how that works or what the command is for that action but i have no idea how you did it

[@aidenfoxx5828]

@Rogelio Funes Mori yeah. I managed to get it after playing a but with the commands

[@thndchannel5103]

Wow! Cool lection! Thx you for this, I was finally able to figure out how to squeeze out the model correctly, otherwise I was already desperate and was thinking about learning how to sculpt. P.S. What is the name of the melody from the video? Very much sunk into the soul.

[@sarahgoudreault4154]

im really new to blender and kinda dumb, how do you get the vertices to connect when trying to make the crotch/ connect the legs. I tried using M at center but it doesnt seem right

[@itz_barcelonazero1239]

I wanna do the face set thing but i can't exactly find the toggle for the auto-mask

[@RazorThat]

Do you think you’ll ever show your process of texturing models?

[@svmei]

Most of his avatar modeling videos show all the texturing parts, what do you mean?

[@tanjoongh482]

on my day 11 learning blender and still learn how to make donut day 365 I will comeback to this video and try to follow along with you

[@kamillatocha]

still going strong good

[@FavoriteSniper]

Noice!

[@solo.3283]

literally me cryin and breaking down trying this out 😭 from finishing on a coliseum tutorial to stuck in the legs for 1 hr -_-

[@asutoaru]

Could someone please explain how they loop cut only those two faces? I have already tried selecting just those two faces but blender would extend the loop past it like normal. 15:31

[@crimsama2451]

Shunny 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@fio6459]

UWOOOGH 😭

[@purplegoopguy]

😭

[@rektmaster1749]

:(

[@eternalweeb1742]

Uohhhhhh 😭😭😭😭

[@AkumuNyaaaa]

cunnnnnyyy

[@animatorJinxLove]

I would like to know what exactly you use for connecting the gaps. I want to get better at 3D modeling and that looks very useful.

[@groovy7896]

If you're talking about filling in holes/creating faces it's just a hotkey. The default is set to the F key.

[@wordydird]

3 meters tall?! Goodness.

[@DOG0]

i respect people who have skill in blender

[@amatoyoichi8468]

Holy first time to this channel never expect that deep of a voice in cute anime gurl. Certified rezero moment

[@user-m3owchka]

Hi guysss im blender beginner so how is it possible to use x-ray in sculpt mode? and what is shortcut to sculpt mode?

[@liaomao]

Do you have any tutorial or some video i can learn how to make this?

[@RuinedMessiah]

So I'm working on making my first model and I'm a bit confused, when he was connecting the legs at 5:25 he used a curve or something and then added a new vertex inside of it, what do I need to press and how do I do that.

[@Ran-John]

It's not a curve. He has a mirror and subdivision modifier on. He selected the vertex then hit e to extrude it. When he moved it to the middle of the mirror, (He has clipping and merge on) the subdivision modifier averaged it out and connected it with the mirrored vertex.

[@myuuki-qj3yw]

Am I the only one who learns modeling from Shonzo's videos?