Retopologization
I have taken some time to make a new topology.
Using my zbrush sculpt as a base I have made a new mesh on top of the old one. Later in Zbrush I can project all my old details back if I want to.
By using this workflow I can concentrate on form and gesture in Zbrush first. And then lay out my real topology after. More artistic freedom and better planned topology. I can even create my UV´s after I make my Zbrush sculpt if I want to.
Here is the new mesh I did. I kept it fairly light (helps when using muscle systems later on) and 99.9% quads. While making it I thought of the different muscle groups under the skin and tried to imagine it deforming. It think it will work great when i start using Zbrush for real. I might go back and work some more on this, but I’m calling it 90% done.
I did a paintover to easier show you some of the decisions i made when working on the model.
Here is my old basemesh. As you can see it would be useless in animation. But it’s great for blocking in form and proportions in Zbrush.
Now on to Uv’s and then Zbrush fun :)