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 05-04-2006 , 11:57 PM
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Tauren WIP

Have had a break from Maya for a while and decided to get back into it, been working on one of Blizzards creations from Warcraft as I thought it might be nice to get back into modeling practice and have an available 3d model for me to study at the same time.

Just basically blocking out at the moment, as you can see the hands are really basic and quick, hence the lack of a thumb, these will be improved in the morning user added image

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# 2 06-04-2006 , 12:07 AM
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Love WOW...i play a tauren too user added image

Im about to start a Onyxia raid hehe

# 3 06-04-2006 , 12:09 AM
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Dude, good start. Where did you get those image maps

# 4 06-04-2006 , 12:12 AM
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WoW model viewer, you need Warcraft installed though (I think at least)

*expects influx of warcraft model's* user added image just remember im a mod user added image hehe


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# 5 06-04-2006 , 08:24 AM
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looks like a nice start to the modelling user added image


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Looking good user added image

I play WoW too, I switched to Alliance though after changing server to join a large danish guild... Been thinking of making a high-res model of my NE warrior as well user added image


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# 7 06-04-2006 , 02:34 PM
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decided it was time to give him the ability to pick things up, also played with the muscle structure a little

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# 8 06-04-2006 , 07:03 PM
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looking cool so far,
i heard that warcraft is the most famous online game..


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# 9 06-04-2006 , 08:35 PM
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Are you going to be animating the tauren?

Never played WoW but heard great reviews/peoples opinions on the game - its very tempting to have a go.
Saying that I've been stuck on eve-online recently which is another great MMO game in 3D space.

If you fancy a simpler browser only MMO then try out travian (https://www.travian.com/) which is a free simple resource management/combat game that is dead addictive. Me and the guys at work are playing it like crazy user added image


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# 10 06-04-2006 , 08:37 PM
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No real animation planned at the moment, if I am happy with it at the end I will be getting 2 copies printed and painted up user added image

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You mean you plan to send the finished model to a 3D printer?

Sounds like fun! Please post the result when you do!

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# 12 07-04-2006 , 04:08 PM
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Thats exactly what I mean user added image
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# 13 07-04-2006 , 04:21 PM
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going to try and get the head done tonight then comes the refinement stage user added image

# 14 07-04-2006 , 09:58 PM
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Doing great so far user added image but hi gona be hight polly right ?


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looken pretty cool!

I don't play WOW, but I play Warcraft 3 TFT and my fav race is ork.

Anyway, thats a cool idea, the 3d print idea!

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