Get into Silo TOC

Get into Silo by Glen Southern

Introduction
Session 1 - Introducing the interface and tools

Level: Beginner/New user.

Aimed at introducing the tools and how they are used.

Summary - Aimed at artists not only new to SILO but perhaps new to polygonal modelling altogether. This section takes a very methodical look at every tool and feature available in the drop down menus. Each tool is explored enough to allow the viewer to understand its use or application. Can be used in conjunction with the SILO help file or as a reference section
- Interface Basics
- File Menu
- Edit Menu
- Create
- Modify
- Subdivision
- Selection
- Materials and Light
- Display
- Options
- Help
Session 2 - Topology Brush and how to use it Level - Beginner/Intermediate. Aimed at artists who are familiar with basic modelling concepts and have a good grasp of the basic tools used in creating a polygonal mesh.

Summary - A training session in how to take a high polygon model (A 100,000 polygonal head created in Pixologics ZBrush) and use the Topology Brush to draw a grid that will be used to create all new geometry with accurate edge loops.
- Modify Panel
Session 3 – Modelling Project Level - Intermediate. Aimed at artists who are familiar with basic modelling concepts and are competent with the SILO toolset Summary - This section expands on the earlier ones showing how to put the relevant tools into practice in a live modelling environment. A project based work through a modelling session
- Snap
- Enable seam preserve
- Instance mirror and tolerance
- General Settings
- Display Settings
- The Concept
- Adding images to the front and side viewports
- Starting with a cube
- Instance Mirror
- Blocking out the character using the polygon tool
Main Modelling tools:
- Polygon Tool
- Extrude
- Select Polygon loop
- Split polygon loop
- Split Tool
- Spin Edge
- Tweak
- Smooth Creating new body parts and merging objects
- Teeth, Tongue, spine and Spine Fin from Polygon tool