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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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# 46 22-11-2005 , 02:07 PM

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A shot of the bulb controls and Amp meter.

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# 47 22-11-2005 , 02:08 PM

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A closer shot of the control switches.

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# 48 22-11-2005 , 02:11 PM

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nice job! been trying to buy some points whats ure opinion on the best tut to get?

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# 49 22-11-2005 , 02:21 PM

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Sorry for the lack of updates magicsy, work at my theater has really picked up for the holidays. I still have alot to do but I'm pretty shure I can make the deadline .

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# 50 22-11-2005 , 02:27 PM

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I have never watched the tutorials, sorry to say. I can't say which one is best for you. If your into organic, pic a organic tut ( T-Rex looks like a good one ). If your into objects, pic a object based tut, like a space ship or mech.

Thats all I can reccomend, my appologies.

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# 51 22-11-2005 , 02:32 PM

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kk thanks for the reply thinking of the haunted house seems big and could b lots of diff techniques used.

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# 52 22-11-2005 , 03:44 PM

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Don't forget to bevel some of those edges! Looking good. user added image

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# 53 23-11-2005 , 12:45 AM

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Bevel you say? Why I have never heard of such a function. user added image

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# 54 23-11-2005 , 10:36 AM

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Update.

Just a small texture and lighting test, nothing special. Final composite will look a bit different.

Just to let you know that there is a bump map on it. You just cant see it too good for the low quality render.

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# 55 23-11-2005 , 10:39 AM

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Looking good user added image

BTW: Where does the light come out from?

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# 56 23-11-2005 , 10:47 AM

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If your reffering to the projectors light source ( The Xenon bulb ) , then it will come out from the front. Your looking at the back right hand side side of the projector if that helps bring it into perspective for you.

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# 57 23-11-2005 , 10:56 AM

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Thanks,

I can't get over the size of it!!! My projector is a little toy in comparison. Love the progress so far.

So far I think your model is the most fascinating . . well in my humble opinion.

I have a Panasonic AE100 project . . . . its a little smaller user added image

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# 58 23-11-2005 , 11:48 AM

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It's starting to really look the part ...
nice job so far .

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# 59 23-11-2005 , 11:52 PM

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Thank you for the very kind words BMS. I would have never thought a 1/3 finished model, with a early test render ( crappy at that ) would impress anyone right now. It's not often that people get to see a modern day commercial theater projector.

I would have to guess that your projector is for 16mm?

jsprogg, thanks for the reply glad you like the progress.!

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