Achtung Panzer

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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# 1 26-04-2004 , 05:50 PM

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Hello,

I'm back to SimplyMaya after a long time.

Here's what i am working on : A Jagdpanzer Ferdinand/Elefant (tank hunter)

Give me your feedbacks, is my model well balanced ?

Thanks

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# 2 26-04-2004 , 07:59 PM

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nice! like the details ... but lets see what the textures are going to be user added image

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# 3 27-04-2004 , 06:50 PM

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i'm not too familiar with this tank design, but usually the top peice is a bit smaller and is sitting on another level, but it looks like you are modeling the way u see the reference pics. it looks on point right now.

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# 4 27-04-2004 , 08:29 PM

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Nice start!! Looking good...keep it up!

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# 5 28-04-2004 , 07:09 PM

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Well, this is not a tank, this is a tank hunter, designed to blast a tank at very long distance.

So, there's no turret spinning around the base.

you can find info at www.panzerlexikon.com

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# 6 01-05-2004 , 07:09 PM

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Nice detailing, !! user added image

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# 7 03-05-2004 , 06:37 PM

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Tried a little texturing

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# 8 03-05-2004 , 06:41 PM

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Another view...give me feedbacks user added image

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# 9 04-05-2004 , 09:51 AM

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I love it i tried ages ago to complete a german wespe tank and failed , but you have done very well.
Id love a copy of the file so as i can see how you have modelled the tank.
well done

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# 10 04-05-2004 , 11:36 AM

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Thanks foo1971, i have not detailed yet the rear part and built the treads.

Why did you fail making the Wespe. You didn't have good image references ?

I rendered it using Mental Ray but i don't know how to make the rendering "smooth" (fuzzy shadows and s.o) Any help welcome.

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# 11 06-05-2004 , 12:09 PM

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das wetter ist immer noch schei

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FinalGater, Gl, More dirt maps, waiting for ya final pic

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# 12 06-05-2004 , 02:36 PM

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new here but to make fuzzy shadows, try lowering the D-Map Resolution or lowering the D-Map Filter, or Both user added image

(hope i'm right)

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# 13 24-05-2004 , 04:56 PM

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Ok, improved the texture a little, modelled the treads, tried to make the whole vehicle animatable...

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# 14 24-05-2004 , 07:14 PM

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Your TANKHUNTER wins points with me

im not going to push you around //shove*shove//
but im shure if you take a bit of dirt and throw it over your TH
then it will push up the realism...maybe even a change in scheme

*sorry*
uhm....forget what i said if you dont want to.......
but it's only one mans opinion
otherwise your TH Jagdpanzer kicks some wholesome Poly@ss
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