Introduction to Maya - Rendering in Arnold
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well i'm working on a character for a game, he's a maori and so far i have most of the torso done ready for hands, feet and head.
if any one can give me pointers where i'm going wrong and how to make it better for animation in game then please do asap.
not got long to get this done so any help at all is most appreciated.
keep up the good work chaps!
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aiming for around 4500 - 5500 polys if poss. going to make the head more detailed for close up and fmv, same with the hands so i don't have to make loads of models in the short space of time i have.
any thoughts?
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I your not going into z-brush then you should try to keep it as low as possible in poly count then as you increase edges increase detail. This way you will only ever have the lowest possible amount of edges.
besides from that it has a good silouhette and is proportioned well good luck
hope this all helps
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it isn't going to be taken to zbrush, at least not at this stage. if we get more time (highly unlikely) then i probably will.
i've reworked his shoulders so the edges flow nicer across his chest and round his arm and his kness now have a bit more detail. dropped the elbow pads in favor of the old three loop technique and generally tidied up bits. his back is still quite messy but i'll sort that in the next few days.
glad you like the silohuette and proportions, i'll crack the head and hands on today and post an update for more crit.
thnaks again
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got him rigged and ready for mocap. we're using the gyro method rather than the cams and it's pretty darn good. the mocap that is, the model is the not the greatest but i have three more to do so with your help they'll only get better!
i'll post some vids or just check out www.daretobedigital.com our team is 'game over studios' and the game is 'smile'.
while you're there give us a vote
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your totally right, there's been a few pro's running around our studio here giving advice now and again and it's hard to please them all. I decided to amalgamate the best serving tips onto one model so it works. next time i'll be a bit more prudent with the poly count.
you have also saved my life with your published works, college isn't like the real world at all!
cheers guys and i'll keep updating more frequently from now on.
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i'm such a fan of the gyro suit and the guys at animazoo are fabulous too, hey you guys!
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again, tell me what you think and give advice chaps.
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