ok thankyou

I would like to learn a bit about Maya shader networks if anyone has the time to finish explaining how to do it with PhongE. I've learned a bit, and I owuld like to continue learning...

I know this is a stupid question but we are in the noob forum right? hehe

I've been trying to make a convincing metal and I was wondering how THX made the metal on his lightsaber blade

If THX...

hit "6" so that shading will show

Ok well I've done it . . . as well as I can with no help hehe

here are some pics of it:

http://img272.echo.cx/img272/8917/watcherstop6zq.png
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I was lookin for a brushed metal look yesterday and I found this, maybe it's helpful to you?

Also there's alot of textures on this site you can use.
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any help on texturing?

Thanks alot for the revolve suggestion, that's what I ended up doing and it looks just how I wanted it to or very very close :P

Here's what it looks like:
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Ok thanks

Yea I know it's not so great but it's all I have as it's never been realized in 3D that's why I want to do it heh

I've worked with the image before and I see it often cause it's the...

Hi I'm really new to Maya in fact I only have the personal learning edition right now, though not for long I hope.

Anyways I can't figure out how to model this simple shape:
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cool thanks alot I don't think I'll have the time to work on this much today, cause I have some papers due, but your suggestions will be very helpful when I get to it, thankyou!