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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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# 16 29-11-2005 , 08:05 AM

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hey Vlad

Will do...

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# 17 29-11-2005 , 09:35 AM

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The model is Kick ass, the only thing that bugs me a little is the nose, it’s seems a little too small for the features of the face. Like fatter or a little longer, right now he’s got a Michael Jackson thing going on. user added image

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# 18 29-11-2005 , 09:53 AM

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Eeeeheeee!! Shammmowwwn!! Michael Jackson LOL

Thanks man, its what I want for the model, its how I designed it, I cant change everything to suit but I understand peoples opinions are different, thanks for you kind comments, much appreciated. At least youve not queried the ears!

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# 19 29-11-2005 , 10:02 AM

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I dig the ears and the nose,, it's just that it looks like he would have a hard time sounding tuff.. when he speaks, it would sound like some one with a small nose, like M.J. user added image

Heee heeee,, Jomon Girl,, Dont let the broken horn fool ya:p

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# 20 29-11-2005 , 11:28 AM

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EEEEEheeeeee!!

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# 21 30-11-2005 , 06:41 PM

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Small Skin Update

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Cheers Guys

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# 22 30-11-2005 , 07:37 PM

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hey jay,
must say your skin looks a lot better now. it looked a bit too pinkish and healthy.
now he looks like the tough intimedating alien that he always wanted to be...:p

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# 23 30-11-2005 , 07:46 PM

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Hey Utpal

Thanks man. It took a while to get right I tell ya.

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# 24 30-11-2005 , 08:18 PM

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Very nice mate.. only area i see needs a bit of tweaking is the ears....

Great stuff

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# 25 30-11-2005 , 08:42 PM

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Hey Kurt

Cheers dude. Yeah more of a darker flesh tone I think in there.

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# 26 02-12-2005 , 08:48 PM

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Hey Guys

Heres a minor update on the skin, lighter horns and more translucence on the skin.

For those who are interested about the texture and render, its a Blinn Shader with 4 mapped channels, Color, Translucence, Bump and Specular Roll off, with a blue color in the Specular Color Channel. Lights are 1 spotlight and a volume light with raytraced soft shadows (not depth map) and a standard Maya Software render, so basically no MR or SSS shader!!

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Jay

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# 27 02-12-2005 , 09:07 PM

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It's looking better and better! That's really convincing skin without true SSS, Jay. Well done. I'm still not convinced about the ears, but you've probably heard enough harping on it. Looks great, keep it up.

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# 28 02-12-2005 , 09:22 PM

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The Ears!! Someday, someday!! LOL

Thanks F.B glad you like it overall. I think once its in its real lit environment the ears wont even be an issue anymore, people hopefully will look at the bigger picture.

Thanks again dude
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