Covers setting up viewport windows and images. (6:36)

     Show/Hide Buttons
          Menu: Display > Show Buttons
          Hotkey: Shift + Space
     Selecting Viewport Layout
          Menu: Display > Viewport Layout
          Hotkeys:
              Ctrl + Left (horizontal split)
              Ctrl + Right (vertical split)
              Right (3-view layout, right)
              Left (3-view layout, left)
              Down (4-view layout)
     Shifting Between Viewports
          Menu: Display > Viewport Camera
          Hotkeys:
              1 (Perspective)
              2 (Front)
              3 (Bottom)
              4 (Left)
              5 (Top)
              6 (Right)
              7 (Back)
     Set Viewport Images
          Select the appropriate view, then...
          Menu: Display > Set Viewport Image > Select the File (Tutorial Files available for download below)
     Select/Modify Viewport Image
          Menu: Display > Select Viewport Images
     Scale Viewport Image
          Click on the image, then use the Scale Manipulator (E key).
          Select and move the center handle.

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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