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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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# 196 18-04-2003 , 10:39 AM

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# 197 18-04-2003 , 04:05 PM

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Haha... ah... anyways, pony great job so far, just you usually pait overtop of the wireframe on a seperate layer, so that the wireframe doesnt show up in your render! haha. Keep it up pony user added image

(also try to get some cream colors into that model [for bones]).

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# 198 18-04-2003 , 05:05 PM

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NICE!! Thanks pony. user added image

I want to see more of your work. user added image

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# 199 18-04-2003 , 09:31 PM

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LOL M I was just seeing if it could be done. the wire fraim though it could be done that way.. though its low quality. yeah will try to find some good bone colors.. there has to be a good texture for it out there some ware..

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# 200 18-04-2003 , 10:07 PM

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you like the bone shader for my hive hand? Ill emial you it if you want.

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# 201 18-04-2003 , 10:21 PM

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Ultragames !! sure ! that might be just the ticket with some bump map to it.. I want the bones a little more poruse than the tusk or teath part. but its a great color you got going on..

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# 202 19-04-2003 , 08:37 AM

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Thanks every one for your intrest. I Might not be updating this challenge for a cuple of days so I can get past the first stage of the tournament, and its a nice little spot to take a rest brake from this one. Will still watch hear for talk about this one.

Look for more updates in a cuple of days on this one.
If you like this one be sure to watch the tournament also..

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# 203 19-04-2003 , 08:50 AM

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Lol kev ..ur really keeping an eye on us... user added image

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# 204 19-04-2003 , 12:29 PM

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LOL Anita... better Kevin than me.....:yipee:

I'm toooooo busy.....:love:

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# 205 20-04-2003 , 09:29 AM

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Wow buddy!!! That is wicked!!!! And THANK YOU!!! Youi have givin' me some much needed inspiration to start modeling something again! I've had such a block and freeze that I haven't modeled all month!!! AHHHHHH!!!! Anyways THX and nice to meet you PonysGirl!
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# 206 20-04-2003 , 11:47 AM

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Thank you Wicket....
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# 207 21-04-2003 , 07:07 PM

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Hey pony ..need new pics!!! ...lol

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# 208 21-04-2003 , 07:17 PM

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Hey pony ..need new pics!!! ...lol

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He´s actually micromanaging his time to be able to compete both in the Tournament and the Challenge. He´ll be back with this one probably after the first round in the Tournament.

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# 209 21-04-2003 , 08:36 PM

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Pony i just realized: if you want the low poly version to look a little better, try "Edit Polygons>Nomals>soften/harden [] and try all soft.

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# 210 21-04-2003 , 08:49 PM

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Anita, yeah I'm on both right now.. Not getting quite enufe time to work on both. Hopefully soon though.

Adl's got my back.

Thanks Vectorman. Will cheak it out..

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