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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 09-12-2006 , 10:30 AM

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This is my first animal, decided it to be a bear.
This is the model so far:
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Any hints, tips?
I'm modelling from a model so the wireframe you see, that's not my model.

Greetings Brecht

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# 2 09-12-2006 , 11:02 AM

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Update on the bear model, I'm going to do something about that back paw.
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Greetings Brecht

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# 3 09-12-2006 , 11:56 AM

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i think this is supposed to be in the WIP section (Work In Progress). This bit is more of a Q & A forum for those having trouble user added image

Looking good though!

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# 4 09-12-2006 , 12:15 PM

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Lol, ok, but can't replace it now, sorry for that. Anyhow, update on images, I'm going to need some help for the eyes, how do I do them?
Pics:
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Now, just need to do the tail now, but that's easy. Only the eyes, I don't know how to do them.
And my bear isn't really symetrical, how do I "mirror" it. (I don't mean how do I duplicate the legs to the other side)

Greetings Brecht

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# 5 09-12-2006 , 12:34 PM

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I finnaly got the back paw right, but I still have no answer to my former questions
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Greetings Brecht
PS: I would like some help with the nose as well, going to try something myself, but...

Last edited by brecht; 10-12-2006 at 02:39 AM.

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# 6 09-12-2006 , 12:47 PM

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Ok, I've got an idea for the nose: booleans. Now I'm going to convert it into polygons.

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# 7 09-12-2006 , 01:52 PM

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My union gives weird results, going to post a screen later.

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# 8 09-12-2006 , 02:11 PM

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Just re-iterating what has already been said, I think you should continue this in the WIP section as this is for problems and queeries rather than regular updates of your work. coming along nicely though, booleans can be a pain in the ass if the geometry does not intersect each other completely.

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