Introduction to Maya - Modeling Fundamentals Vol 2
This course will look in the fundamentals of modeling in Maya with an emphasis on creating good topology. It's aimed at people that have some modeling experience in Maya but are having trouble with
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Just threw together some Zspheres:
https://i341.photobucket.com/albums/o...ss/ZSperes.jpg
Now I'm just starting to lay down some forms... all the proportions and shapes are all variable right now.... nothing's set in stone, I'm just getting a feel.... long road ahead...
https://i341.photobucket.com/albums/o...enie_001-3.jpg
... he kinda looks like the critter from Doom at the moment, but that'll change.
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Looking good so far!!
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i'm unsure of how you do such things in zb
that's a "Ch" pronounced as a "K"
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Hmm? Did you get the "Steves" mixed up? A promo for what?Originally posted by bullet1968
wow steve...watching a propmo on it now...f*****g WOW...I like the look of it mate!! Do you mouse or tablet steve?
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I use a tablet.
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I'll just sculpt it as I would any other part of the body, though it will be properly modeled when I'm setting up my Final mesh.Originally posted by Chirone
how do you make the mouth?
i'm unsure of how you do such things in zb
You can sculpt anything as long you have enough polygons, and your computer can handle it
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but how do you put a hole like that in a mesh?
do you just keep using the standard brush and going in circles? what do you do when you run out of polys and the mouth ones get bigger?
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ADD MORE POLYS! :eeek2:Originally posted by Chirone
i think bullet meant he saw a promo of zspheres
but how do you put a hole like that in a mesh?
do you just keep using the standard brush and going in circles? what do you do when you run out of polys and the mouth ones get bigger?
I use the Move brush a lot for shaping up the basic structure. I rarely use the Standard brush when sculpting, and if I do I'll have a nice sharp alpha on there.
You can add holes using ZSperes. But I just prefer to get straight to the sculpting.
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lol, cheers.Originally posted by gster123
The sculpt [mayaniac] is here!
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Tis ok, you got it from me anyway! Joking Mate!Originally posted by Mayaniac
lol, cheers.
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Move brush eh??? I had a go at it quickly last night...its fast. I couldnt get the symmetry thing to work but I will try again today (it was 0430 when I tried).
I love your work mate....I checked out your stuff at CGHQ...mmmm like it man. Of course the Predator is my favourite...but the demon bust was uber cool man...he HAD some serious character.
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Sorry I didn't reply to this earlier.Originally posted by daverave
Looking good Steve you get the form so quick, what level are you at? do you drop the first two level when you use zsphere?..............dave
Nah, I normally keep all the levels, that way i can make large proportional edits at any point during the project.
It's currently at level 4. He'll probably make it up to 8 or 9 maybe 10.
Blah... I need to take those old model down from that site to be honest, but thanks.Originally posted by bullet1968
No Mayaniac I didnt get you both mixed up...I was watching a promo on Zspheres II and watching what it can do. All I can say is WOOOOWWWW and YOU are good at it!
Move brush eh??? I had a go at it quickly last night...its fast. I couldnt get the symmetry thing to work but I will try again today (it was 0430 when I tried).
I love your work mate....I checked out your stuff at CGHQ...mmmm like it man. Of course the Predator is my favourite...but the demon bust was uber cool man...he HAD some serious character.
Sorry, I thought you were referring to that preview Steve posted for that film he's helping with. That's why I wondered if you mixed us up.
To enable the symmetry just "x" on your keyboard, assuming you want symmetry across the X axis.
Well, i'm at work until 11 tonight, so nothing's gonna happen today, but tomorrows my day off..... so hopefully i'll have an update then.
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Thanks for the tip...I will try some tuts on Zbrush...it looks good!
Have fun at work..be safe
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