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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.

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# 1 01-11-2004 , 10:15 PM

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Hey guys, I am doing some building modelling for the Minas Tirith Project over at CgTalk and would just like to share the progress of the buildings. C & C are always welcome... user added image

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# 2 02-11-2004 , 01:19 AM

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wow really cool user added image

i really like architecture and buildings in maya.. hope to be able to do them myself one day

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# 3 02-11-2004 , 05:46 AM

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wow, very nice! looks like an aztec/greek temple..

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# 4 02-11-2004 , 10:36 PM

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Thank you for your kind words guys...much apprecited. user added image

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# 5 03-11-2004 , 07:57 AM

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nice start mainlineX...keep us updated with this user added image

catch ya later

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# 6 04-11-2004 , 10:48 AM

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Just curious, how much of Minas Tirith are you going to make? Are you going the have the White Tree and all that.

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# 7 04-11-2004 , 04:54 PM

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hey guys, I will have some updates soon.. user added image

Ransick....hey dude, how u doing? Thanks for your comment man, much appreciated... user added image

Tim_Livid.....hey dude, yeah, there are a whole buch of modellers who are working on the project, and the goal is to model the entire city of Minas Tirith. If you want to know more about it check this site out.........

https://minastirith.endless-dimensions.com/

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# 8 05-11-2004 , 12:56 AM

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Wow, very nice job MainlineX. Do you know of any tutorials out there for modeling buildings?

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# 9 05-11-2004 , 04:56 PM

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Hey Drought, thanks for your comments, much appreciated.. user added image

I don't know where there are actual building tutorials, but you could check this place out and start from there....

https://www.learningmaya.com/tutorials.php

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# 10 05-11-2004 , 06:29 PM

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hi, Mainlinex. good work.

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# 11 07-11-2004 , 04:45 PM

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Hey meritan, how u doing dude? Thanks for your comment user added image

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# 12 07-11-2004 , 04:59 PM

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Nice, i really like the detail on the roof :tup:

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# 13 07-11-2004 , 05:05 PM

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hi, friend.

i have finished with my ferrari and i want to prove myself with a build project, but i not have a build blueprint. so...

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# 14 10-11-2004 , 11:22 PM

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Hey guys, I have a small update to show...I fixed up the arches and did abit more modelling...anyways here are the pics......

Rubberchicken...thanks for the comment dude. user added image

Meritan....Hey dude, If you are looking for some really good building pics, go check this site out, you should find something there....

https://home2.planetinternet.be/henk/index.html

anyways here are the pics.....

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