Glen covers creating an eye for the Alien as well as various materials and view modes for working on top of an image. (6:11)

     Create Sphere
          Menu: Create > Sphere
          Right-Click Menu: Right Click > Create > Sphere
          Hotkey: Alt + Y
     Subdivide
          Menu: Subdivision > Subdivide and Unsubdivide
          Hotkey: C (subdivide), V (unsubdivide)
     Smooth Shade
          Menu: Display > Object Display Mode > Smooth Shade Mode
          Right-Click Menu: Right Click > Display > Object Display Mode > Smooth Shade Mode
          Also: select from the Scene Editor
     Material Editor
          Menu: Editors/Options > Material Editor
          Hotkey: Ctrl + Alt + M
     Wire Frame
          Menu: Display > Object Display Mode > Wire Frame Mode
          Right-Click Menu: Right Click > Display > Object Display Mode > Wire Frame Mode
          Also: select from the Scene Editor
     Hide Wire Frame
          Menu: Display > Object Display Mode > Hide Wire Frame
          Right-Click Menu: Right Click > Display > Object Display Mode > Hide Wire Frame
     Single View/Multi-View Toggle
          Menu: From Multi-View, click on the single view you want, then hit the Spacebar.
          Hotkey: Spacebar
     Ghosted Shade
          Menu: Display > Object Display Mode > Ghosted Shade Mode
          Right-Click Menu: Right Click > Display > Object Display Mode > Ghosted Shade Mode
          Also: select from the Scene Editor

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     Model at the end of Part II

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Guerrilla CG series
Glen Southern Fundamentals
Glen Southern's Point-by-Point Modeling - Part I

Glen Southern's Point-by-Point Modeling - Part III

Glen Southern's Alien - Part I Setting Up Reference Images: covers setting up viewport windows and images. (6:15 / 6.4 MB) Watch		Glen Southern's Alien - Part II Placing the Eye: creating an eye for the Alien, as well as materials and view modes. (5:56 / 7.5 MB) Watch
Glen Southern's Alien - Part III Around the Eye: Polygon tool, Extrude and more as Glen builds out from the eye. (19:10 / 20.3 MB) Watch		Glen Southern's Alien - Part IV The Cheek: Extruding out from the eye for the cheek and side of the head. (11:38 / 12.6 MB) Watch
Glen Southern's Alien - Part V Top and Back of the Head: Creating the forehead, back, side of the head. (22:54 / 24.8 MB) Watch		Glen Southern's Alien - Part VI The Nose: The nose and front of the face are created then joined in. (20:03 / 22.9 MB) Watch
Glen Southern's Alien - Part VII The Mouth and Chin: Created piece by piece and joined in. (26:01 / 23.7 MB) Watch		Glen Southern's Alien - Part VIII The Neck: The neck, top of the shoulders, and bottom of the bust. (23:40 / 23.8 MB) Watch
Glen Southern's Alien - Part IX Final Touches: Glen adds finishing touches to the head. (14:05 / 20.4 MB) Watch