SEMI REALISTIC BEAUTIFUL DARK GIRL 3D HEAD DESIGN

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 Class Project: Texture, Groom & Render a Semi-Realistic 3D Female Head

In this class project, you’ll take a provided 3D head mesh and bring it to life with realistic textures, natural hair, and cinematic lighting. By the end, you’ll have a polished render of a semi-realistic female character head for your portfolio.

 What You’ll Get:

 A clean UV-unwrapped 3D head mesh
 Reference images and mood board (optional)
 Suggested shader, render and xgen setup templates/presets

Assignment Steps:

Import and Prepare the Head Mesh

Open the provided mesh in Maya or your preferred software

Set up scene scale and camera

Texture in Substance 3D Painter

Paint realistic skin tones, roughness, and any extra details (e.g. freckles, makeup)

Export texture maps for Arnold

Groom Hair Using XGen

Use interactive grooming tools to create a natural hairstyle

Style it to reflect personality (e.g., curly, straight, bun, afro, etc.)

Keep it clean and believable — focus on silhouette and flow

Light & Render in Arnold

Set up lights for a dramatic or studio-style look

Apply shaders, plug in your textures, and render beauty shots

 Deliverables (upload any or all of the following):

Final Render (close-up and full head)

Optional: texture maps preview (base color, roughness, etc.)

Optional: screenshot of hair grooming in XGen

 Tips for Success:

Use real-life references for skin tone and lighting

Keep hair manageable — start simple, then layer complexity

Tweak your lighting and camera to show off the model best

Tools You’ll Use:

Substance 3D Painter (for texturing)

Autodesk Maya XGen (for hair)

Arnold Renderer (for final output)

 Optional Challenge: Try two lighting setups — one natural, one stylized — and compare your results.