Excercise 6

MorphMaker

Launch PiXELS3D
Double click on the PiXELS3D icon to launch the application. The PiXELS3D splash screen will open. After 3 seconds the PiXELS3D interface will appear.

Create a sphere
Use the Shape > Sphere tool to open the Sphere Options dialog. Click the OK button to accept the default settings and create a sphere.

Reshape the sphere
Use the Reshape > Remove tool to open the Remove Options dialog. Deselect U Remove and select V Remove as shown. Click OK to remove the current v-step.

Click on the X Axis and Z Axis constraints to deselect them.

Use the Reshape > Pinch tool to close the open end of the sphere as shown. This end of the sphere will be our characterÕs mouth.

Set our Reference pose
Use the View > MorphMaker menu item (Command-M) to open the MorphMaker palette. Click the Set Reference button to designate the current shape as the reference pose.