Introduction to Maya - Modeling Fundamentals Vol 2
This course will look in the fundamentals of modeling in Maya with an emphasis on creating good topology. It's aimed at people that have some modeling experience in Maya but are having trouble with
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Please help (demo-reel)
As you may have noticed I have been a bit inactive in terms of creating something in 3D. This has been mostly because I haven't had the time or energy (and hence no motivation) because of my daytime job, which is not related to gfx in any way...
Anyway, my holidays are coming and I thought I'd use it for creating some kind of demo-reel. My problem is that I always start something too big and never really finish it. So the question is: What could I possibly do and preferably complete in four weeks. Ideas are welcome...
Thanks,
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Haha, just kidding.
Do whatever you feel. If you know you can't find any motivation, go outside and take a long walk. You might see something worth doing. Good luck 
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dam im so full of good advice hey kman
(now you know how i feel when i ask for something in the mods area) :p
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Then a pitbull like Neo. And they are shooting each other like in matrix. lol I'm stupid
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*edit*
Then again... it should be something modeled by me... i guess :/
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Make the clip about 10-20 seconds long and you should be able to do it in 4 weeks - I should know I have done it! Its and excellent way to start learning animation, phonemes, gesticulation etc...
Have a look at my website and my Alf character to see what I have done - you might even like it! If I think of something else I'll let you know gotta go now work calling!
Tickety boo and ta ta for a bit...
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Also, you'd want to think about what exactly you'd want to do in your field... modeling/texturing, animation, dynamics, etc and focus on that.
My 2 cents.
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Mike: Good advise too. Here in Finland there are very few companies that I would even want to send my demo. I believe that these companies are very small and are doing whatever they can sell... My point is I can't specialise too much...
I know my heart is in effects and dynamics but at the same time I have the feeling that there is no niche for it here...
Dunno... Maybe I'll do a smaller animation of the Andrea Gail thingy than I originally was planning. Then if I have time I'll add some other stuff too in the reel...
Actually, now that I think about what I just said I think the best solution for me might be freelancing...
...bah... i'm not thinking clearly atm :/
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