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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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# 31 13-01-2003 , 03:45 PM

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Did you just bump-mapped that over the sword guard JB?

another thing...did you make that in photoshop?

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

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# 32 14-01-2003 , 06:40 AM

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not quite Photoshop - I used Paint Shop Pro (similar but HEAPS cheeper user added image

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I'm not sure that I understand exactly what it is you're asking in your first question... yes this map is simply applied to the sword guard using the section in material attributes I spoke to you about earlier.

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# 33 16-01-2003 , 06:25 AM

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well... I've learned that modelling good looking tree stumps and trunks is not quite as easy as it sounds. I'll post an update later today or early tomorrow.

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# 34 17-01-2003 , 06:40 AM

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ok - here's the stump that the sword will lean on. I will probably alter the top slightly and maybe change the texture.

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# 35 18-01-2003 , 12:30 PM

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ok, I have altered the top slightly and changed the texture.

I scanned an old decaying plank of wood (family thought i was nuts) and assembled myself a texture using several different scans. I should probably also make a corresponding bump map because it looks a little 'flat' at the moment. Anyway, I like this one MUCH beter than the last testure (perlin noise I believe it was).

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# 36 18-01-2003 , 02:20 PM

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oh wow, that texture is looking awesome. did you have to change alot after scanning it in, or just stitched the differant scans together?

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great tree texturing! Really good work ....

I liked the fact that you went for scanning rather than using
preset materials and textures!

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# 38 19-01-2003 , 02:23 AM

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wow! excellent stuff!

i love decaying things!

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# 39 19-01-2003 , 05:25 AM

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Nice looking tree stump. user added image

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# 40 19-01-2003 , 07:28 AM

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All compliments are REALLY appreciated guys - thanx user added image

Originally posted by BabyDuck
... did you have to change alot after scanning it in, or just stitched the differant scans together?

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I had two different sections scanned of the same piece of wood. Because both scans were long and skinny I had to place the images next to each other several times for the texture... without it looking repetative user added image

. This was a little time consuming as I had to copy and paste bits, smooth the image transitions, erase sections of layers and colour correct the separate pieces to look right next to each other. I ended up with about 25 layers!

I also scanned the top end of the rotting plank and built a texture for the top of the stump to make the grain of the wood look like... well... the grain of wood user added image

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# 41 19-01-2003 , 01:25 PM

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worth it man looks real nice user added image

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# 42 21-01-2003 , 07:12 AM

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Well, now I've bumped out the texture on the stump a bit for more 'real looking' lighting on the the surface. I also put some blood and some runes on the blade.

I rendered without the grass this time because it is faster... and I'm only rendering to see the sword anyway. I will make the ground texture soon and post a pic of it with the grass.

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# 43 21-01-2003 , 07:15 AM

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and I've also started working on the dead guy (under a cloth) too...

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# 44 21-01-2003 , 08:09 AM

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hey! looks great the blade with the blood! and your dead guy also

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# 45 21-01-2003 , 12:57 PM

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Really starting to come together. THe tree texture looks great!. Everything looks really good, but my only critique would be the gold on the handle. I would recomend downloading the silvershader (towards the bottom) at Highend3d. You can change the colors to gold (regular color and specular color) and its almost photorealistic. Just my 2 cents. Nice work,
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