Turtle Guy

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 30-04-2006 , 03:53 AM

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Hey everyone I am new here and wanted to get suggestions on my cartoon turtle guy. Here a the ref pics i drew and some 3d stills from maya.

Ref Pic
https://img67.imageshack.us/img67/795/character2ab.jpg

SubD
https://img112.imageshack.us/img112/367/pic8oc.jpg

Poly
https://img101.imageshack.us/img101/3203/pic10rz.jpg

Thanks for any help. I am new to modeling and trying to improve

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# 2 30-04-2006 , 03:57 AM

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Here is a little update did the hands, feet, eye lid, and the shell

https://img70.imageshack.us/img70/2672/pic23at.jpg

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# 3 30-04-2006 , 04:13 AM

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good start but was wondering what are you going to do about those eye brows from you concept as they are just floating about the head ????

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# 4 30-04-2006 , 04:20 AM

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Here is a little update. Tell me which one you all perfer. Fat or Skinny?

https://img224.imageshack.us/img224/997/testing2zu.jpg

https://img224.imageshack.us/img224/7588/testing16bf.jpg

Thanks. :o

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# 5 30-04-2006 , 04:22 AM

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Thought about that and I might just have them float for a cartoon effect.

Tried to model in the brow and it just didnt look right.
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Here is a nose update

This is the original
https://img228.imageshack.us/img228/8941/nose11yt.jpg

and this is the new one.
https://img227.imageshack.us/img227/5442/nose6qm.jpg

Here is a zoomed out shot of the new nose
https://img227.imageshack.us/img227/...sezoomed6kn.jpg

Trying to make it look more cartoonish and simple.

This is the nose I went with
https://img84.imageshack.us/img84/6612/newnose7eu.jpg
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Here is a pictures of the brow i tried.

https://img56.imageshack.us/img56/4292/faceupdate3no.jpg

Side

https://img88.imageshack.us/img88/37...dateside0mp.jpg

Last edited by whiteboy; 30-04-2006 at 04:24 AM.

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# 6 30-04-2006 , 04:25 AM

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One last updated for tonight I think....This is of the shell I am making for him. It still needs work.

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# 7 30-04-2006 , 01:10 PM

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the character's ok,

but your signature is just HILARIOUS user added image

Live the life you love, love the life you live

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# 8 30-04-2006 , 02:24 PM

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lol thanks

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# 9 01-05-2006 , 04:41 AM

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Ok rounded the mouth and pulled the cheeks. Tell me what you think. I have not welded it together yet because still trying to make the face look good. THanks for comments.

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# 10 01-05-2006 , 02:47 PM

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Here is a little update trying to fix the mouth...I pulled out the cheeks more and the UVs are done now its time to paint and redo the shell for the third time. Thanks.

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# 11 01-05-2006 , 02:59 PM

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cute little character ...reminds me of bugs life characters

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# 12 02-05-2006 , 02:15 AM

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OK here is another update rediid the face to make better edgeloops so I can deform it better.

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# 13 02-05-2006 , 03:22 PM

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Cool, you have done very well but I have to say, the character himself is just kinda weird looking user added image

. I think the eyesockets shouldnt go out so much(squish em in) and also the shell is not looking ... natural.

Anyways, I like everything else, especially the boots user added image

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cheers, bobalie

P.S. I also like your sig

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# 14 02-05-2006 , 05:46 PM

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THanks for the comments. Yea the shell I am going to redo for the fourth time. Each time I am getting better so maybe the next time will look better. Well since I started this character I have learned alot about edge loops and keeping everything quads. Again thanks for comments and I will work on the shell.:attn: