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Introduction to Maya - Modeling Fundamentals Vol 1

This course will look at the fundamentals of modeling in Maya with an emphasis on creating good topology. We'll look at what makes a good model in Maya and why objects are modeled in the way they are.

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# 1 29-03-2007 , 03:01 AM

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Hey everyone,
By watching Kurt's Low Poly Model Rigging DVD, I successfully have the basics of a skeletong. The problem I have so far is binding the neck joint to the head. I'm trying to make the neck bend the right way but I can't select the head alone on the model. The character model I'm using has been pre-modeled. What can I do? I would grately appreciate step-by-step instructions-I'm a very slow learner. Thanks! :headbang:

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# 2 02-04-2007 , 03:00 PM

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I'm not totally sure about your question, but from what I understand, it may be worth isolating parts of the body in the component editor.

For example, select the cvs in the head, go to window -->general editors--> component editor.

You need to select the smooth skins tab. There should be some values for your head joint ranging from 0.00 to 1.00.

0 means no influence and 1 means total influence. You need to make all the cvs in your head joint to 1.

A similar approach can be used for the neck area. You can then tidy it up with the paint weights tool.

Hope this helps

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