jan/feb - noob - Joopson - Page 2 - Simply Maya User Community

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.

Watch

# 16 06-01-2006 , 09:38 PM

Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2005

Location: Boston, MA

Posts: 2,314

thanks everybody! and i did convert it from nurbs as quads, oh, matt, what is bad about the mesh?

Environment Artist @ Plastic Piranha
www.joopson.com

Quote

# 17 06-01-2006 , 09:40 PM

Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2005

Location: Fairfield, CT

Posts: 2,436

Sorry, Joop. Did not mean to offend. I mean the beack, so many 5sided and tris... try to keep it as all tris.

Live the life you love, love the life you live

Quote

# 18 06-01-2006 , 09:41 PM

Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2005

Location: Boston, MA

Posts: 2,314

oh, and i am going to add edgeloops when i am happy with the base mesh! edgeloops are a new thing for me(right now, lol) should be interesting,

Environment Artist @ Plastic Piranha
www.joopson.com

Quote

# 19 06-01-2006 , 09:42 PM

Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2005

Location: Fairfield, CT

Posts: 2,436

Well good luck mon!:attn: user added image

Live the life you love, love the life you live

Quote

# 20 06-01-2006 , 09:45 PM

Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2005

Location: Boston, MA

Posts: 2,314

oh, matt, where are the 5 sided polys? i cant see them anywhere, and it didnt offend me...
i might actually restart with a different animal, birds are confusing, lol, i might not though

Environment Artist @ Plastic Piranha
www.joopson.com

Last edited by Joopson; 06-01-2006 at 10:30 PM.

Quote

# 21 07-01-2006 , 10:02 PM

Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2005

Location: Boston, MA

Posts: 2,314

ok, i have decided to drop out of this contest, because i am working on another 3d project right now, im gonna post a wip about it soon

Environment Artist @ Plastic Piranha
www.joopson.com

Quote

# 22 10-01-2006 , 03:27 AM

Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2005

Location: Boston, MA

Posts: 2,314

nevermind, im back in this contest, but im gonna model an eastern Garter Snake
should be easier! lol

Environment Artist @ Plastic Piranha
www.joopson.com

Quote

# 23 10-01-2006 , 03:32 AM

Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2005

Location: Boston, MA

Posts: 2,314

refs

Attached Images

Environment Artist @ Plastic Piranha
www.joopson.com

Quote

# 24 03-02-2006 , 08:27 PM

Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2005

Location: Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada

Posts: 779

This looks like an easier model, if you decide to continue. A good bump-map would give it a good finishing touch.

I'd like to see this take shape. :nod:

Nobody felt like avenging your death. Sorry.

Quote

# 25 03-02-2006 , 10:38 PM

Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2005

Location: Boston, MA

Posts: 2,314

yeah, sorry, im not continueing, user added image

too much school going on

Environment Artist @ Plastic Piranha
www.joopson.com

Quote

# 26 06-02-2006 , 03:14 AM

Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2005

Location: I lost, and wont ask for directions

Posts: 20

sorry to hear that, but what could be harder then a snake head, get a sphere and flaten it, but hay, i know what you mean by the school thing, sucks the fun out of life, thats why i homeschooled this year. Your penguen was doing good, why'd you stop? Hope to hear from you.
-Aric

Last edited by aricshow; 06-02-2006 at 03:30 AM.

Quote