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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amazing!!!

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Awesome work mike.

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# 109 30-01-2003 , 09:32 PM
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Started the body... no boobies yet. ;D

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small update with a wireframe:

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# 111 31-01-2003 , 12:50 AM
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wow! - nice back! so i'm interested how you work on the anatomy - do you build each polygon, start from a box and subdivide or start with nurbs and convert? any or all methods? curious... user added image)


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Got a looooot of work to do. lol Especially in the front. user added image

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I mainly use the Split Poly Tool to shape the muscles into the surface of the body. user added image

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Taking shape bud!!!!!!!!!!!!


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wicked stuff guys u two are about the best modelers ive seen on sm no disrespect to anyone else as your all good but kurt and mike are just an inspiration to me anyway, and i guess everyone else new to Maya ....cool.
lame question which is the best method for character modeling i mean should i start with a cube or polygon sphere?like the characters lads good luck in your comp:-)

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Thanks, Watkira! user added image

I usually start with a cube or cylinder or something. user added image Everyone has different ideas about methods, though. It's just a matter of choosing what works best for you!

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I dont get this, how can you get such a smooth surface with so few faces? Is her torso made of ordinary polygons? It looks so easy, yet, I don't get it. I mean... just a few faces... and chazam.......


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# 119 31-01-2003 , 07:59 PM
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Polygons > Smooth. user added image

I use Division = 2
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If you notice her necklace in the wire image.... that is what the whole thing looks like after smoothing. lol

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I've been pouring over mountains of por... er... reference material, and I think the torso is pretty much to the end of my focus. I still am going to tweak it later, I'm sure, but I think I'll go on to the arms, now. user added image

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