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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 complex objects.

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# 1 01-09-2011 , 12:26 AM

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Hey all, I could really use your feedback on this model so far.... I do intend to take it into ZBrush and sculpt the hell outta it....

Cheers,

J

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# 2 01-09-2011 , 05:22 AM

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Are you using a human ref as a template mate?? the torso seems to be truncated...should be longer maybe?

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"A Darkness at Sethanon", a book I aspire to model some of the charcters and scenes

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# 3 01-09-2011 , 10:57 AM

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It may just look that way because the belt comes up just past the lower abdomen. It actually finishes bout 3/4 way down the belt.

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# 4 01-09-2011 , 11:35 AM

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Are you using refernce?

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# 5 01-09-2011 , 10:18 PM

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Yes and no. I have created a orthographic breakdown of each piece of armor that can be found here;

https://joelwyndanimation2011.wordpre...ic-break-down/

and I have done some overall sketches of how it works as a whole but I'm modelling off the breakdown....

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