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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Islands/Ocean
I am trying to create a shot where the camera flies over an ocean with some islands. I am using a polygonal plane with a sea shader as the ocean, stretched out to the max. The problem I am having is that I want to create islands, but if I use Artisan to mold and paint some polygonal islands, the points at which the island object touches the sea plane is kind of rough, and the island doesn't blend in at all with the ocean. I was also wondering if it were possible to create an "infinite" plane so that the ocean could extend out to the horizon line , and also create a sky that would move along with the camera. I really need help and would greately appreciate ANYTHING at all. Thanks!
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Hope that helps....
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I'll add my tips in an hour or so, ...gotta go get some ice cream for the g/f
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elfboy rage is awsome he help you out a lot=)
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For the "infinite plane" Kurt said it right.
Try making a dome and adding a eviroment sky to it.
Here is the Maya docs link to how to use the Env Sky node under RENDERING:
C:\Program Files\AliasWavefront\Maya4.5\docs\en_US\html\UserG uide\Rendering\EnvirTextures12.html
For your islands issue, could you render out a pic so we can see the "roughness"?
One way to kill the roughness would be to add a planar projection to your island geometry, map it with a ramp in the transparency slot, and just fade it out at the edges so it "blends" better with your sea plane.
Hope Kurt and I have helped you a bit
PS: Here is a pic of what I mean about the island transparency:
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...almost forgot that
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..and maybe after you complete your shot, you could possibly post a small tutorial about how you did your island?
Or at least some tips
..just a thought
Thanks again!
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Also - I can't fool myself anymore - the island texture isn't gonna fly and the same with the mountain model. I can't believe I still have questions, but any suggestions on creating good islands with textures? I also noticed that the lighting is far freakin' off - gosh I am soooooo lost!!!! Much indebted to all of you, 'specially rage
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About the opacity map to feather the edges, it looks like you know how to do that, but make the ramp setting radial or circular (can't remember which) instead of the default linear.
That way it is more roundish, like a "typical" island.
Also make sure the transparency map is a "projection" in the Y axis, so it is aiming down over top of the island geometry.
On the topic of texturing, that's my shortfall as well, so I would suggest checking out any of our UV texturing video tutorials, as well as the docs to give you a better handle on making most any texture work with your island geometry.
Sorry I couldn't be of more help...
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Doing what you are already doing for simple placement and blending of the edges, should be fine once you figure out your texturing issues.
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