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.
#
106
24-09-2009
, 11:14 PM
Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2009
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: London, England
Posts: 1,009
Might look into rigging his eyebrows and mouth properly in the future too. Have only had a few days of learning rigging so am trying not to plan too much at this point.
#
107
29-09-2009
, 01:03 AM
Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2009
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: London, England
Posts: 1,009
It's really jerky, and really quite silly to do it at this early stage, but I'll continue doing the weights and redo it again once they are done.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9E_lMY7k-mo
#
108
29-09-2009
, 03:36 PM
Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2009
Join Date: Apr 2009
Posts: 136
umm, I’m no expert in the field of animation but i know one thing for sure and that’s what makes a really interesting walk cycle is the secondary actions that happens along the walk, just a heads up
But good job in the overall design I think you have archived to make ppl laugh by just looking at the face
:bow:
KUTGW and i can't wait to see the final outcome of this project
Cheers*
#
109
29-09-2009
, 03:49 PM
Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2009
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: London, England
Posts: 1,009
I did want to make it kind of humorous, I got the tongue rigged and have since made him lick his lips as he looks at the camera, looks even funnier! lol
I will take the secondary movements into account when doing the proper animation, that was just a quick one to see how the process works etc, I've got a few good books on animation, a couple of tutorials and with some more online ones, will have many late nights studying and practising I should think!
Have started on the set for him to go in, so I can get a couple of decent still shots done before the animation continues.
I'm doing an alleyway scene, only got the walls and floor in there so far so will post some screen shots once I've gotten a bit further!
Virtual City Challenge Apr 09
Spaceship Challenge June 09
Speed Machine Challenge Feb 2011
My Art and 3D Instagram
My DeviantArt Page
Last edited by Dango77; 29-09-2009 at 03:51 PM.
#
110
29-09-2009
, 10:38 PM
Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2009
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: London, England
Posts: 1,009
I shall post a pre-viz render of what I came up with in a short while, with a bit of an explanation too.
#
111
29-09-2009
, 11:22 PM
Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2009
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: London, England
Posts: 1,009
When thinking of a new piece to do, I often use the idea I put forward for the challenges in the "be honest, what do you want for challenges?" thread, I write down words that are extremely different, or contrast, and see what sparks my imagination.
So Whilst playing with Smiler in the alley scene I glanced at my pad and saw, "Trapped" and "Casual", which I'd written while thinking of some for the challenges on SM.
So now, this is what I'm going to aim for, for the final images for Smiler, this will be called "All casual like....", I doubt I need to explain any further!
I'll continue to add more detail to the scene, and the Smiler's will be re-positioned for the actual final image, but that's what I'm going with I think!
#
112
30-09-2009
, 01:04 AM
EduSciVis-er
Join Date: Dec 2005
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Toronto
Posts: 3,374
#
113
30-09-2009
, 01:54 AM
Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2005
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Brooklyn, NY
Posts: 3,708
oh, yeah - and love the pose of the guy - like he's taking his time before taking those things out.
#
114
30-09-2009
, 02:04 AM
Subscriber
Join Date: Dec 2007
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: NZ
Posts: 3,125
awesome stuff!
that's a "Ch" pronounced as a "K"
Computer skills I should have:
Objective C, C#, Java, MEL. Python, C++, XML, JavaScript, XSLT, HTML, SQL, CSS, FXScript, Clips, SOAR, ActionScript, OpenGL, DirectX
Maya, XSI, Photoshop, AfterEffects, Motion, Illustrator, Flash, Swift3D
#
115
30-09-2009
, 04:55 AM
EduSciVis-er
Join Date: Dec 2005
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Toronto
Posts: 3,374
#
116
30-09-2009
, 11:05 AM
The Nurb Herd
Join Date: Oct 2007
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: London
Posts: 2,381
LOL, are you sure you don't have an art degree!Originally posted by Dango77
When thinking of a new piece to do, I often use the idea I put forward for the challenges in the "be honest, what do you want for challenges?" thread, I write down words that are extremely different, or contrast, and see what sparks my imagination.
So Whilst playing with Smiler in the alley scene I glanced at my pad and saw, "Trapped" and "Casual", which I'd written while thinking of some for the challenges on SM.
So now, this is what I'm going to aim for, for the final images for Smiler, this will be called "All casual like....", I doubt I need to explain any further!
I have to agree, i think the funny face ruins it for me, I keep thinking happy panting puppy! ..maybe thats why he is so relaxed
I really like the assets, usually i don't bother looking at the CD in 3d world but they seem pretty good. do they come rigged? its a great way to add details to your scene.
I think this will look very cool when you are done. i guess you are going for a comic book style again. It definitely reminds me of resident evil now.
#
117
30-09-2009
, 12:49 PM
Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2009
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: London, England
Posts: 1,009
Glad the scenes getting a good response, I've started building some other bits today, done a dumpster and am starting some fire escapes now. Hopefully have another update later or tomorrow.
Hammer: Yeah, the assets on the CD's are really useful, most of them aren't rigged, so anything like that has to be done yourself, but they are really handy for adding extra details quickly to a scene, and bringing it a bit more to life. What can be annoying is when they give you a model, and textures, but the object doesn't have the Uv's laid out, so the maps don't actually work unless you spend hours tweaking til it all fits!
It'd be easier to lay out the Uv's and do your own texturing I think.
And I really don't have any educational background, at all! Zero qualifications, but a lot of enthusiasm to make up for it! Hahaha
But that's a nice compliment! Cheers!
Virtual City Challenge Apr 09
Spaceship Challenge June 09
Speed Machine Challenge Feb 2011
My Art and 3D Instagram
My DeviantArt Page
Last edited by Dango77; 30-09-2009 at 01:20 PM.
#
118
01-10-2009
, 02:19 PM
Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2009
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: London, England
Posts: 1,009
Will post the AO render when it's done too.
#
119
01-10-2009
, 02:59 PM
Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2009
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: London, England
Posts: 1,009
Think I might keep the fire escape on the right after all, seems to look ok to me.
#
120
01-10-2009
, 03:41 PM
The Nurb Herd
Join Date: Oct 2007
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: London
Posts: 2,381
Posting Rules Forum Rules
Topics
New tutorial - Create tileable textures from photos. Photoshop to Alchemist to Maya 2
By David
Site News & Announcements
3
Free Courses
Full Courses
VFX News
How computer animation was used 30 years ago to make a Roger Rabbit short
On 2022-07-18 14:30:13
Sneak peek at Houdini 19.5
On 2022-07-18 14:17:59
VFX Breakdown The Man Who Fell To Earth
On 2022-07-15 13:14:36
Resident Evil - Teaser Trailer
On 2022-05-13 13:52:25
New cloud modeling nodes for Bifrost
On 2022-05-02 20:24:13
MPC Showreel 2022
On 2022-04-13 16:02:13