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making the geometry (3ds max)
	001::preparing for modeling
	002::creating materials
	003::adding materials to the scene
	004::modifying the display properties
	005::layers and freezing
	006::starting the head
	007::converting to editable poly
	008::halving the cylinder
	009::symmetrical modeling set-up
	010::initial sculpting
	011::the slice plane tool
	012::vertex welding
	013::finishing the first pass
	014::adding an eye
	015::the extrude tool
	016::making the headband
	017::creating the skull
	018::attaching geometry
	019::continued detail work
	020::adding the feathers
	021::final touches and moving on
	022::starting the torso
	023::roughing out the torso
	024::adding the arms
	025::waist-ful extrusions
	026::go make a leg
	027::freeing up some polys
	028::making a pendant
	029::half to whole
	030::accessorizing
uv mapping (3ds max)
	031::the unwrap uvw modifier
	032::intro to pelt mapping
	033::making seams
	034::enter the pelt
	035::the pelt stretcher
	036::the uv editor
	037::keep on stretchin'
	038::now relax
	039::finishing the uv map
	040::prep for export
	041::breaking apart
	042::exporting obj
enter zbrush (zbrush)
	043::welcome to zbrush
	044::setting up
	045::menu docking
	046::making polygroups
	047::hiding polygroups
	048::saving your work
	049::creasing edges
	050::subdividing the mesh
	051::sculpting in zbrush
	052::finishing the skull
	053::creating a normal map
	054::exporting the normal map
	055::making a bump map
	056::exporting the bump map
texturing (photoshop)
	057::on to photoshop
	058::combining the bump maps
	059::detailing the bump map
	060::the specular map
	061::the alpha map
	062::the diffuse map
rigging (3ds max)
	063::setting up biped
	064::adding physique
	065::adjusting physique
	066::range of motion
animation (3ds max)
	067::animation prep
	068::the initial pose
	069::making a run cycle
rendering (3ds max)
	070::setting the scene
	071::adjusting the lighting
	072::the grand finale