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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 03-04-2003 , 07:08 PM

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Hey, guys! user added image

Hopefully I'll find the time to work on this. I've got a pretty cool idea, I think, and just need to get it sketched out. user added image

Once again, I'll be going low-poly, but this time giving myself a 1000 poly limit! heh heh heh

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# 2 03-04-2003 , 09:43 PM

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Well, my original idea didn't turn out as good as I'd have hoped, so instead, I think I'll model the guy I found in one of my art books. user added image

The (crappy) sketches are just for modeling purposes... I'll mostly be looking at the original drawing.

This one's gonna be quite a doozy if I can pull it under 1000 tris! user added image

https://www.mtmckinley.net/SimplyMaya/golem.jpg

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# 3 03-04-2003 , 09:48 PM

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Can't wait!

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# 4 03-04-2003 , 10:39 PM

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Hi Mike,

Looking forward to see it... user added image

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# 5 03-04-2003 , 10:46 PM

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Sounds great!, but what was your original idea?

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Yeah, but no but yeah but no....

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# 6 04-04-2003 , 02:19 AM

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Well, I'll tell you, but no one go and steal it, cuz I might still do it. I'd much rather use my own ideas. user added image

Just gotta get it working on paper. lol I've done about 3 or 4 sketches and not liked any of them.

My original idea... A Demon Nazi Warrior! user added image

A killed Nazi from WWII has become a demon minion of Satan. user added image

mwa ha ha!

Stinkin' Nazis... user added image

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# 7 04-04-2003 , 02:34 AM

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I like your origanla idea very much.. what you had started is also very nice. a demon nazi is a very intreging idea. steal it.. heck I'd rather help ya with it.. mind if I draw up a sketch or to ?? just for you ? or would you rather go this idea alone ? I understand if you do.

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# 8 04-04-2003 , 02:36 AM

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Yeah... hehe..

"I HATE Illinois NAZI'S!!!"

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# 9 04-04-2003 , 02:37 AM

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oh wow a demon nazi is a wicked idea! It rings a bell actually, im sure ive seen a similar drawing somewhere. Anyways, this is one model I cant wait to see, if u choose it that is - especially with a 1000 poly limit! Good luck Mike!!

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# 10 04-04-2003 , 02:48 AM

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I was thinking with all thoughs plates on the first model,, how in the world he would keep under a 1000 poly count !!

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# 11 04-04-2003 , 02:51 AM

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That's the challenge. user added image

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# 12 04-04-2003 , 03:02 AM

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here are a few of my more flesh-ed out Nazi demon ideas... feel free to let me know your thoughts.

How about a big, golem-like Nazi demon? user added image

https://www.mtmckinley.net/SimplyMaya/nazi.jpg

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# 13 04-04-2003 , 03:58 AM

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I don't think it would be compleat with out a helmet.... I like the hilter one though. I was also thinking it would be cool to have a gas mask..

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# 14 04-04-2003 , 04:00 AM

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great pic's. .. just noticed the nails in Hit.'s arms.. LOL

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# 15 04-04-2003 , 04:58 AM

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wow man you are "crazy"... user added image

are you going to model all those plates??? and you want to not outnumber 1000 polys... woaw this sounds for me or as a BIG challange or as a BIG craziness user added image

hope you will manage to do it ??? even I'm pesimistic.

I will look further becouse you made me very, I said very courious!!! user added image

Cheers.

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