Free Tutorial: Curves, NURBS, Polys, No problem
https://simplymaya.com/free-tutorial...no-problem.php
Although it might be intimidating for new users, the Bezier Curve Tool is one of the fastest ways to create complex curves in Maya. In our video, we start off by showing you how to use the Bezier Curve Tool to model a wine glass in Maya 2022. From here, we revolve around curves to get a NURBS surface that's converted to polygons. Finally, we look at why you need solid geometry rather than a single surface in Maya and end with a model in quads.
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