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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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# 166 27-03-2003 , 10:04 AM

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Looks way cool.. ummm my idea is this on the botems of the dark smoke puffs (<real technical terms there) add some yellow for the fire glowing on the bottem of the smoke..

don't know if you can do that in Maya its self or not. Is photoshop retuches alowed for the challenge?

but really looking good. I do like the changing to dusk more..

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# 167 27-03-2003 , 11:13 PM

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Yeah I believe photoshop is okay to use for some minor things. Like mist and smoke. I think at least but if not M buddy let me know before I do too much more to this smoke idea! user added image

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# 168 28-03-2003 , 06:44 AM

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Okay I know in the past people have asked about my skeletons for my gundams so I figured I post a pic showing ya'll!

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# 169 28-03-2003 , 07:44 AM

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Okay went at the smoke from a different angle! Changed the background to give it more effect! Let me know what ya'll think!

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# 170 28-03-2003 , 03:52 PM

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I really like the fusion of purples and blues in the background. It gives the scene a darker feel to it.

Honestly, the only thing I don't like is the fact that the model is so far away from the camera. But you almost have to have him there in order to see the rest of the scene.

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# 171 28-03-2003 , 04:01 PM

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Wow, really looking nice. Now if you moved him over to his left a bit, so that hes at the edge of where the fire starts, then you could zoom in to your left and catch him in the corner. Actually, no.. that would then throw off the plane user added image

. It really looks nice wicket. Just yea, now i notice that the bad lighting at night makes it hard to see details. I really like it though user added image

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# 172 28-03-2003 , 05:42 PM

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Personly I would say lower the highth of the pic. cut them out from the bottem.. that will get the frame tighter on him. And yes the perpule looks really good. but maybe just a bit to much of it around the blimp ?

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# 173 29-03-2003 , 06:36 AM

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Thanks!

Got it! I'm on it! user added image

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# 174 29-03-2003 , 10:56 PM

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Well should have more later today, I just got off work!

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# 175 29-03-2003 , 11:03 PM

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what about maybe having some fire(s) in front of the gundam to maybe show a reflective highlight on his body - might just bring him out a little?

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# 176 30-03-2003 , 04:36 AM

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Okay an update! Added some more smoke but in 3D this time! Gave it more of a thickness! C+C L8

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# 177 30-03-2003 , 04:43 AM

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I think its way cool. couldn't you have a bid darker smoke right above the main fire bodys ?

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# 178 30-03-2003 , 04:57 AM

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here's this!

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# 179 30-03-2003 , 05:00 AM

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And how's this pony?

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