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Complex UV Layout in Maya

Over the last couple of years UV layout in Maya has changed for the better. In this course we're going to be taking a look at some of those changes as we UV map an entire character

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# 1 21-10-2002 , 06:18 PM

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I did this one for my mother-in-law took about 3 min. couldnt have done it without all you guys though. thanks

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# 2 21-10-2002 , 06:20 PM

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# 3 22-10-2002 , 08:17 AM

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hehehe.. nice man.. :p

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# 4 14-11-2002 , 09:59 AM

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nice work mate, I hope the mother-in-law appreciates it user added image

no-one has ever done a model for little old me user added image

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# 5 03-12-2002 , 03:46 AM

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Iron_tic this shot is cool, hey how did you do the background,
i love it.

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# 6 03-12-2002 , 06:02 PM

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Re: coffee

Originally posted by gerald
Iron_tic this shot is cool, hey how did you do the background,
i love it.

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To do this i created a white poly plane for the floor then i set up 4 points of light around the cup. the brightest light cast no shadows and is directly over the cup the other three are set up in a standard 3 point light arangment. add a white background eviroment and finish with a post editor to white out any lines from the poly plane that may show... Taaa Daaa.

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# 7 03-12-2002 , 10:47 PM

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another alternative way to do that would be to create a usebackground shader and apply it to the plane as well. Just anoter way of looking at it. Looks good
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# 8 03-12-2002 , 10:53 PM

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wow, i did not know you have to do that much to the background. did you use raytracing to make the line white out? (just kidding please dont take it serious)

but what is really interesting that you used 4 lights. wish i had some understanding on how to light up anything i do.

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