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.
# 1 31-12-2005 , 03:21 PM
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hello everyone, Happy new year to you all!

This is a new project i've decided to embark on... Myself in 3D. I'm going for a toonish style (shader wise) but I want to put quite alot of detail into the model.

The end goal is to rig then use for afew animation sketches!

Heres the progress so far:
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C&C welcome, cheers

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# 2 01-01-2006 , 01:25 AM
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Looks good user added image
Could ya get a pic of what u look like for a comparison?


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# 3 01-01-2006 , 03:10 PM
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Hey thanks for the reply,

Here are some more updates and photo of myself for comparison,

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Oh, and big thanks to Jay for his tutorial on cloth wrinkles! Helped alot thanks mate! user added image

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Wow, I think it looks almost exactly like you!


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very nice!! love the "sims" look well done.
(does anyone produce crap work here!)
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Originally posted by magicsy

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# 7 01-01-2006 , 04:12 PM
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Cheers for the replys guys... I just realised how unflattering that photo is, i'll be sure to update ASAP!

More updates soon, i'm still finishing my shirt (at the back and cuffs)

Cheers,

Jamie.

# 8 02-01-2006 , 05:37 AM
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Great job user added image


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# 9 02-01-2006 , 11:06 AM
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hey great likeness, even this at this lo res. Looks like you're having fun with this, keeping it very loose, sweet.

Glad the tute helped you out. Thank YOU for using it.

Cheers
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nice work, the slightly cartoony likeness to the features is cool.
The only thing I might exaggerate is the nose area as it is slightly more bulbous and would be shown to be so by a caricaturist. That entirely depends on the style you're after though and it does look great as is user added image


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Thanks for the nice replys,

Jay:

Thanks, i'm having alot of fun with this model, everything seems to "slot" into place now, especially with the help of your tutorial! Was getting an ok result before but I couldn't keep a clean mesh and still get the creases in the places I wanted them... really good method you present there, many thanks!

Mr Tickles:

Cheers, im not going for charicature but i'm going to go back to my face, nose and mouth (especially that bottom lip!) need more work and still to attach my ears and add hair (can't hide that bald spot under the xmas hat for long hehe)

Heres the finished shirt:
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Cheers,

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Chin's looking a bit wide compared to the photo, other than that, great work :tup: user added image


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# 13 03-01-2006 , 12:19 PM
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cheers blomkaal, you're right, i'll be sure to go back and fix my face hehe, user added image


Just a quick update here's the pants so far:

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Off for some relaxation... going Ice Skating.

Cheers

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Wow, the likeness is really amazing! Nice job thus far!

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Cheers Kartzan!

Will be sure to post updates soon!

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