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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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# 316 17-03-2011 , 11:21 AM

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Looks good mate...and complicated too!!

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# 317 19-03-2011 , 01:31 PM

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Been doing some rebuilding, got to finish the front now because it looks a bit bare at the front

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# 318 19-03-2011 , 01:34 PM

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Man that is nice dude...really good mate

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# 319 19-03-2011 , 05:50 PM

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Coming along great Paldav,
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# 320 20-03-2011 , 12:26 PM

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cheers guys, one more, only some little bits to model then onto some textures.

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# 321 27-03-2011 , 10:30 AM

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Started on the textures, although i think most of it will be a quick and dirty procedural.

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# 322 27-03-2011 , 11:03 AM

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wow dude....that certainly makes a difference!! I dig the 'dirty' look its got mate...well done so far

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# 323 27-03-2011 , 06:53 PM

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I got into 3D modeling because of this Space themed game I play. I eventually bought Maya because the software I was using was, well, not as good as Maya user added image

I was wondering if you would share that texture you used so I can get a better idea for my own space ships.

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# 324 28-03-2011 , 05:01 AM

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Hi mate, my texture really isnt worth having, plus its based on my models U.V's so will only really fit that, i only use very basic methods though, hope these easy tips help..in photoshop

pick a base color, add either lighter or darker stains, magic wand them from photos of concrete etc, keep it blended to the back ground, de saturate it and lower the opacity of its layer so it doesnt stand out too much, you now have a flat base color for your ship, but its got subtle variation in it.

Draw panels using line tool, when youve finished rasterize the layer, duplicate it and blur, the blurred version will be part of your dirt map, the crisp clean one will be your bump map.

Then just copy paste any interesting rust and stains you can find, i simply use the eraser to blend them in, de saturate and layer opacity etc.

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# 325 28-03-2011 , 05:14 AM

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That is a beautiful rendition of the Neb B man....gotta hand it to you on this one.

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# 326 28-03-2011 , 09:25 PM

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Very nice. Textures worked out really well.... now lets get some more of those sweet playblasts!

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# 327 29-03-2011 , 09:24 PM

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Awesome work here!!! user added image

You should put those models in game, like X2, X3 space simulation.

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# 328 03-04-2011 , 10:35 AM

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Cheers guys, really appreciate the feedback.

The scene i am building for is a full on battle, so just got a couple more ships to build first, hopefully the corvette should be slightly simpler.

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