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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 complex objects.

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# 16 06-06-2003 , 09:08 PM

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yes i don't think hes done....Blinn, i definately think a rim, and some kind of base wheel to go in under those Tread-scoop things would give it more stability and tough-look. I think that would work well in snow.

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# 17 06-06-2003 , 09:16 PM

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What was your progress of bending the black parts

Yeah, but no but yeah but no....

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# 18 06-06-2003 , 10:02 PM

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Thanks for all the posts. Yes stability will be added, working on that. The idea behind it was to have each black part have a bit of a spring to it. Making the wheels act as shocks as well. It does look a bit flimsy now though.

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# 19 06-06-2003 , 10:38 PM

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what about this?

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# 20 07-06-2003 , 03:03 AM

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Lookin good. too complicated looking for me to make, but It is very unique.

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# 21 07-06-2003 , 03:37 AM

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i'm still thinking having a base of some sort maybe underneath the scoops...

But that would still look pretty mean on the finished model, just looks real empty by itself.

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# 22 07-06-2003 , 02:45 PM

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I like it. Allows the snow to move between the wheel so you dont skid... yea... thats what It does.

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# 23 09-06-2003 , 07:09 PM

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I love the curves on your wheel - what about a more flowing shape for the body? i also thought it might look good to put camber on the wheels - anything to give it an agressive alive look to go with those organic mech shapes on the wheels

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# 24 09-06-2003 , 07:40 PM

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yeah i defintly agree.
Working on a flowing body now, but im not too great with nurbs.
learning though

here is the final wheel ( i think ), as im sure your all sick of seeing it.

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