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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 03-12-2002 , 07:40 PM

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Hi all
Im getting the hang of it sort off and would like to attemp to model a head as ive got some ideas ...this is probably a lame question but which angle should i approach this from.Should i start with a Ploygon cube and use the extrude method and split poly method any guidance would be great cheers :p

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# 2 03-12-2002 , 09:33 PM

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that's the method that I usually go for.

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# 3 03-12-2002 , 09:44 PM

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Re: getting started

Originally posted by watkira
Hi all
Im getting the hang of it sort off and would like to attemp to model a head as ive got some ideas ...this is probably a lame question but which angle should i approach this from.Should i start with a Ploygon cube and use the extrude method and split poly method any guidance would be great cheers :p

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