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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 07-07-2003 , 05:25 AM

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hi,
some of the tutorials i visit...all over the net...apply lattices in them and expect us to know it. however, i haven't quite found a tutorial that tells me what lattices are and how to use and what to use it for, etc. someone's help would be greatly appreciated. thanx a lot.

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# 2 07-07-2003 , 01:21 PM

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under the animation menus,

Deform > Create Lattice.

It essentially creates a "cage" around your model that will let you manipulate your model's shape with much fewer control points.

-Mike
The Maya Toolbelt

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# 3 08-07-2003 , 12:57 PM

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go buy the trex modelling tutorial. it will teach you how to use lattice. i just learned it yesterday!

visit my site :
www.vhylynx.net

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# 4 11-07-2003 , 08:54 PM

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Lattices

Hiya,
Dunno if you have your problem sorted, but this hepled me a lot...
Regards ScraggyAlias_W/Lattice
Check out the 'Melting Vase' Tutorial...

Regards Scraggy

Last edited by Scraggy_Dogg; 11-07-2003 at 08:57 PM.

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