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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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# 31 09-03-2005 , 04:31 PM

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ive been workin on it for about 4 weeks...

I know very little bout textures...

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# 32 10-03-2005 , 04:44 PM

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I have an idea for this one, and I'm considering entering even after the disaster of the last one:
I caught the flu
wrenched my back
broke a bone in my hand
drew scads of overtime
had the hd crash with my models on it
had the power supply die on my monitor.

So I hesitate to enter again; that may be God's way of telling me I shouldn't be doing 3D (or entering contests, maybe...)

Anyway, I've a cute idea I may try out (though I'm still trying to reconstruct my game art models from backups...)

Mike, would OpenGL graphics books count as art books? user added image

There's this book about character modelling with Maya I'd been hoping to get, if not...

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# 33 14-03-2005 , 10:57 PM

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it wouldnt be harmful if i have this whole scene with the robot in it rite?

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# 34 21-03-2005 , 02:04 AM

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I have a question for the admins. Does the winner choose a premade dvd or can the winner get a dvdr and add stuff to it?

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# 35 21-03-2005 , 02:16 AM

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one of our premade dvds.

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# 36 21-03-2005 , 02:17 AM

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Ok, I thought so. Just checking. Thanks.

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# 37 23-03-2005 , 06:42 PM

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Sound pretty cool

Well, at least "skinning" will be easy for this one. I usually waste a lot of days on failed weighing attempts.

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# 38 27-03-2005 , 09:01 PM

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Does it matter if we use PLE to model it? I'm a poor starving student and can't afford to buy the complete/ultimate versions.

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# 39 27-03-2005 , 10:44 PM

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PLE is fine.

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# 40 11-04-2005 , 12:55 AM

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after the final postings at april 30th, by what time do u think the results may come in by? please estimate, very curious

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# 41 11-04-2005 , 01:13 PM

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should be within a few days after.

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# 42 12-04-2005 , 10:43 AM

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ok thanks, jus curious

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# 43 12-04-2005 , 10:39 PM

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ok, another question, if u look at my thread, u will notice that, my robot is somewhat complex, in the final render postings for this competition, are we allowed to post more than one render?? cuz i may need to show the front and rear.... or will u be checking the threads also???

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