refrence pics

[SSJ3GOHAN]

ahello every1, long time reader first time poster... i got a question relating to refrence pics. Im using 3d studio max and i want to make a goku model. Some recommend box modeling, but i think spine tracing is easier isnt it? lets say i trace it , do i have to nurb it or does tracing do the same effect?

 

[Mastasurf]

http://www.hickman.k12.tn.us/students/malstong/new_page_1.htm

This is what I use for refs.

 

[SSJ3GOHAN]

thnx for the website great help, but still doesnt answer my question.... with spines do u have to nurb it too or can u just trace everything with spines?