tutorial from "Game Artist's Guide to Maya"

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.

Watch

# 1 22-07-2005 , 10:36 AM

Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2005

Location: Oxford, UK

Posts: 53

Hi,

I've been doing the tutorial in "The Game Artist's Guide to Maya". Here is the head so far, it's not turned out that close to the one in the book, but what do you think?

Oh, and is that a sensible polycount for a head?

- littlelostalien

Attached Images

Quote

# 2 22-07-2005 , 10:57 AM

Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2005

Posts: 126

it is very nice. it is very close to the book, yet it does have a different style in a look it seems. He looks more fierce!

i think you will have tons of fun when you start texturing it. So far up to point you have, i think it looks perfect.

Quote

# 3 22-07-2005 , 12:13 PM

The Maya Mountain
Join Date: Aug 2002

Location: Seattle, WA

Posts: 8,245

very nice! Glad to see the book's working for you.

-Mike
The Maya Toolbelt

Quote

# 4 22-07-2005 , 02:07 PM

Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2005

Location: Oxford, UK

Posts: 53

Thanks!

@mtmckinley: Yeah, I'm enjoying the book very much! Great job! The texturing chapter is particularly excellent. :bow:
(I couldn't resist skipping ahead and texturing the sword before I made Silenus!)

Here is a little update. Time to start on the body!

Attached Thumbnails

Click image for larger version

Name: tute_wip_3.jpg
Views: 525
Size: 33.0 KB
ID: 22444

Quote

# 5 22-07-2005 , 04:39 PM

Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2005

Location: Oxford, UK

Posts: 53

One more update for now - I'm going camping for a week, so poor Silenus will have to stay like this for a while!

Attached Images

Quote

# 6 31-07-2005 , 10:00 PM

Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2005

Location: Oxford, UK

Posts: 53

I'm back from camping now, so here's an update:

user added image

What do you think? He's under 3000 tris atm, but I suspect I'll need to get rid of some when I've made more armour.

- littlelostalien

Quote

# 7 03-08-2005 , 04:38 PM

Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2005

Location: Oxford, UK

Posts: 53

I thought it was about time I gave an update...

user added image

I'm so happy now that he's all uv mapped, I love texturing user added image

Quote

# 8 03-08-2005 , 04:43 PM

Subscriber
Join Date: Jun 2004

Location: Nottingham

Posts: 344

Hi,

Maybe the red is a bit to deep in colour I think if you lighten it up a little it will make it look less like blood and more like creases in the skin where muscles are, maybe try a darker version of the skin tone colour

Thats my only comment I am going to try and pick this book up soon, I haven't got round to it yet

Rob

Quote

# 9 03-08-2005 , 07:18 PM

The Maya Mountain
Join Date: Aug 2002

Location: Seattle, WA

Posts: 8,245

I agree that the red is too saturated. Also, don't forget to add some (subtle) cool colors in there for some variety in the skin tone.

Texture painting takes a ton of practice, and I commend you on furthering your skills!

-Mike
The Maya Toolbelt

Quote

# 10 03-08-2005 , 07:30 PM

Lead Modeler - Framestore
Join Date: Feb 2003

Location: UK

Posts: 6,287

littlelostalien

I agree with Mike, the color is too saturated. Texturing is an art form by itself but you seem to be managing pretty good. You can only get better. I havent done any low poly characters like this really myself I tend to do medium to hi res, but in a way the same texturing principles apply.Look forward to the rest

Regards
_J

Quote

# 11 03-08-2005 , 09:20 PM

Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2005

Location: Oxford, UK

Posts: 53

Thanks for the feedback, I agree. I think I took "don't be too subtle" too far! And I was kinda forgetting that satyrs are half human! :blush:

How is this? Have I gone too far the other way?

user added image

Quote

# 12 03-08-2005 , 09:59 PM

The Maya Mountain
Join Date: Aug 2002

Location: Seattle, WA

Posts: 8,245

Definitely looks better.

You might want to try softening your edges so you get a bit more organic look. Edit Polygons > Normals > Soften/Harden Edges.

-Mike
The Maya Toolbelt

Quote