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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 15-10-2002 , 03:39 PM

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Done some more today, started on the mid section

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# 17 15-10-2002 , 03:44 PM

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Gotta love the amount of detail!
Great Job! keep on it!

how heavy is it?

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# 18 15-10-2002 , 03:56 PM

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I wonder, is this a 100% poly-model Tolerate?

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# 19 15-10-2002 , 06:42 PM

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it's about 95% poly, i decided to make it poly coz it has the best texturing tools

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# 20 16-10-2002 , 12:06 AM

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nice details man.. :p

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# 21 18-10-2002 , 02:33 PM

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Wowee, you are really good. Looks alot like the "real" (I wish) thing. Keep going!

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# 22 18-10-2002 , 05:43 PM

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I think one of the most tricky things for this model will be the animatable landing gear

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# 23 19-10-2002 , 03:05 AM

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nice man
how long u been @ maya ?
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congrtas

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# 24 19-10-2002 , 06:37 AM

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been using it for about 3 years, since version 2.5

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# 25 19-10-2002 , 07:30 AM

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Looks GREAT man!

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Whoohoo!

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# 26 20-10-2002 , 01:10 AM

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Using RAT? Looks good! Really looking forward to seeing this progress user added image

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# 27 20-10-2002 , 08:59 AM

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Nah, all those images are from Maya native renderer, but I am experimenting with MR at the moment

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# 28 20-10-2002 , 09:10 AM

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Here is a final gathering render of it using MR 1.5 beta

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# 29 20-10-2002 , 12:28 PM

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Looking very nice m8

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