MattTheMan vs. Joopson (again :p)

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 03-06-2006 , 12:59 AM

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Ok,

Subject: Inorganic Object (photorealism)

No poly limit

Textures- yes

Time- two weeks

Any renderer, and any modeling program.

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# 2 03-06-2006 , 01:04 AM

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thanks! good luck to you too!:attn:

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# 3 03-06-2006 , 01:05 AM

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thanks

Ok- im deciding on the object, but I am going to try to achieve a flash-photography effect. Should be difficult enough to keep me going for 2 weeks user added image

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# 4 03-06-2006 , 01:05 AM

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are plants considered inorganic?

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# 5 03-06-2006 , 01:08 AM

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hmmm... no. But you can go ahead and do it if you want. I chose my item- my razor

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# 6 03-06-2006 , 01:09 AM

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no, i would rather stay within the rules.... so i will find something inorganic

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# 7 03-06-2006 , 01:12 AM

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i picked my flute!:attn:

this will really be a challenge for me!

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# 8 03-06-2006 , 01:13 AM

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good luck! I can't tackly my beast with polys. good old nurbs for me :p

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# 9 03-06-2006 , 01:19 AM

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by the way, yes i do play the flute! lol... its my favorite instrument:attn:

i will make everything in maya,using polys, then add small details in zbrush..... like the ridges on the buttons... the textures i will create are:

color=none, built in shader in maxwell
spec= possibly, for scratches
reflection=for scratched
defuse= i dont know what it does, lol
bump=for small scratches
normal= for ver high poly detail(if i need it)

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# 10 03-06-2006 , 01:20 AM

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cool! I play the guitar (electric) and keyboard/piano.

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# 11 03-06-2006 , 01:24 AM

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i used to play drums and keyboard, but i GOT bored, lol.... so i took up the flute.. i got inspired by Ian Anderson of the oldies band Jethro Tull. he is amazing at flute, and incorporates it into nearly every song he wrote....

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# 12 03-06-2006 , 01:32 AM

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Ok- I got my layout ideas-

I am gonna use bump for sccratches, and to throw off reflections on plastic. Also, I will use metal shaders, plastic, phong, bump for scratches... a few textures

And of course NURBS for the modeling. I am starting- NOW

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