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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Yup its ok to animate directly on joints after bind.
If you want to make selection realllly easy:
-Create a selection curve e.g. a box and name it (X is allways the axis that faces down a joint chain to make sure its the same for the control curve)
-copy the name of the shape node e.g.
kirby_r_arm_crvShape
-select the joint you want it to be a controller for and type: parent -r -s kirby_r_arm_crvShape; -r stands for relative and -s stands for shape node.
Other way i like to do is a hierarchichal control rig, but thats only really really needed if lots of influences are being swapped around.
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You should do the alien kirby... it could be interesting
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not sure about alien, that would need a lot of work, if im gonna remake it all i want to make metanight
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https://uk.gamespot.com/pages/forums/...&prev_button=1
instead of meta night i might do meta kirby as i wont have to remake the whole thing
although this looks fun https://kirby.classicgaming.gamespy.c.../index.php/UFO
I quite like these designs: https://fc60.deviantart.com/fs23/f/20..._NinaUsagi.jpg
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EDIT: just realised i forgot to smooth the hat for this render
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this will be the last update till late sunday/monday because im going away...
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which sould i do next......
UPDATE: might do solid snake (MGS) but i dont like the super smash brothers brawl version
(just posting this link for me for ref https://www.k1bond007.com/wp-content/...SolidSnake.jpg)
(@ BennyK, I might have a pop at alien kirby later (ive never actually seen the alien movies or alien V predator)
MORE UPDATE: Thanks arran (sorry i missed your post somehow)
Ive decided im gonna make snake, then a couple of star wars kirbys and then i might have a pop at alien AND predator
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(EDIT: my internet connection is dodgy (or SM has a problem) it only uploaded half the image again...)