Experiment: Character Modeling Pipeline

Hypothesis

Exploring efficient character modeling workflows.

Maya: Primary modeling, rigging, and technical setup
Refinement: Iteration on topology, UV layout, and final polish

Test Case

Character creation pipeline:

• Maya handles base mesh, topology, UV unwrapping
• Iteration for optimized mesh flow and clean geometry
• Final character setup and export

Results

Advantages:

• Faster iteration cycles
• Better control over topology
• Streamlined workflow

Limitations:

• Refinement overhead
• Multiple revision cycles
• Version management complexity

Status

Experimental. Shows promise but requires workflow optimization.

Next

• Scale testing with full character sets
• Pipeline automation
• Documentation of best practices

Work in progress. Updates to follow.