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Introduction to Maya - Modeling Fundamentals Vol 2

This course will look in the fundamentals of modeling in Maya with an emphasis on creating good topology. It's aimed at people that have some modeling experience in Maya but are having trouble with complex objects.

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# 1 15-07-2007 , 02:58 PM

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First Model (TRAIN)

Ok i have taken a long rest from trying to learn maya and the other day watching shrek the third i wanted to try and learn again, so im going to post my WIP of modeling a train so hopefully you guys can help me user added image

so is there any tips i should know about before starting?

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# 2 16-07-2007 , 05:02 AM

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# 3 16-07-2007 , 11:23 AM

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ok lol ill post something in a few days just started a new job so a bit busy but should have an attempt soon!

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# 4 18-07-2007 , 10:23 PM

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ok i just wanted to ask ive done the basic shape i know i didnt do much but i was wondering how would i make the nose of the train rounded and also the top of the train more curved is there an easy way to do this or do you have to extrude or edit the vertices for each bit?

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thanks jtg

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# 5 18-07-2007 , 10:34 PM

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# 6 18-07-2007 , 10:44 PM

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i have watched them a while ago but it was about modelling frank and i want to model a train lol and i cant remember if it showes how to do this. so i was asking is there an easier way

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# 7 19-07-2007 , 08:33 AM

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Originally posted by jtg91
i have watched them a while ago but it was about modelling frank and i want to model a train lol and i cant remember if it showes how to do this. so i was asking is there an easier way

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# 8 19-07-2007 , 09:11 AM

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this is one interesting looking head you got here user added image

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# 9 19-07-2007 , 07:04 PM

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sorry lol i tried to change the name title never saved im modeling a train user added image

and need to know how to round faces so that they aint flat but an easier way than editing all the vertices/faces

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# 10 19-07-2007 , 08:59 PM

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Find me in skype "shc_cold" and i can send ya a tutorial of basic head modeling which will help ya a lot but I hope the sending speed will be good user added image