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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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# 16 10-12-2004 , 07:15 PM

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And the feet:

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# 17 10-12-2004 , 07:42 PM

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looking good! (starts waving goodbye to Mikes book) I like that weapon design, cant wait to see all your textures on.

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# 18 10-12-2004 , 08:39 PM

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Lightning sword rocks. That was such a cool idea. Your piece is coming a long very nicely

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# 19 10-12-2004 , 09:30 PM

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Still seems a bit too many tris.

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# 20 10-12-2004 , 09:50 PM

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Finally I got myself together and gave him a head... Tris are at 2148 and ears and hair to go...

Peltra yeah the sword is a bit high, but I don't really know where to lose the polys... Besides, I think I can keep it under a total of 3500...

EDIT: I just made the mouth smaller, will show when I add ears...

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# 21 10-12-2004 , 10:31 PM

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Did the ear, and a smaller mouth... Now I just gotta come up with a hairstyle, but that's not going to be tonight...

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# 22 10-12-2004 , 11:10 PM

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Couldn't sleep user added image

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# 23 11-12-2004 , 12:31 AM

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Looking pretty neat!

If you're going to make the eye-whites a part of the head, I recomend putting the iris/pupils on a small plane that you can animate in front. How are you planning on handling blinking?

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# 24 11-12-2004 , 12:44 AM

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I dont blink, why should he? looks nice, I want textures!!!

you should probably extrude the eye's in a bit, might help

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# 25 11-12-2004 , 06:55 AM

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Thanks for the comments user added image

I'm not sure how to do the eyes... Any suggestions?

Currently I'm at 2264 tris, so I think I'll look for some places to add detail before starting UV's... I think I'll try to make some collar bone definition and maybe give him a slight sixpack...
Unfortunately I have to go to my cousin's 18th birthday today, so it won't be until tomorrow... Damn relatives! user added image

EDIT: I also got the sword down to 276 tris...

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