This weeks #TopTip comes from 3D Lead Modeller Siobhan Doyle - for animation modellers:

Show off your wireframes!

Modelling for purpose isn’t all about a pretty finish, the underlying structure is key so when putting a portfolio together, you need to show off your wireframes.

Stick to quads and keep the mesh detailed enough that it doesn’t change too much when smooth. We’re not a games company, so a good balance of detail and economy are what we look for.

Think about how the mesh will need to function when it’s rigged. I learned a lot of my best modelling skills from riggers and animators.

When it comes to characters, that means T-poses and a very neutral face, so feel free to show your characters posed and expressive as well, but give us time to see the base first.

A good underlying structure is worth more than all the detail in the world, so if you want to show off your sculpting skills, remember not to lose sight of framework.