MIREK03 FX-01-2008

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 12-02-2008 , 11:15 PM

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spent the last two days being bombarded with FUSION (yes, great app.., i didnt know what i was talking about before),,and maya fields.., so i am starting here..,

., havent seen the assets yet.., im hoping .., well.., a backplate.., but not important.. user added image

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# 2 13-02-2008 , 01:53 AM

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look in the sticky for he challenge there is the link.

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# 3 13-02-2008 , 04:51 AM

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Hey mirek03!
Welcome to the Challenge user added image

I made the assets download link a little more visible now in the main Challenge announcement sticky thread, so feel free to go download them user added image

Also, I need ya to change/update your WIP thread TITLE to conform to this please:

Format your WIP thread title like the following:
"USERNAME FX-01-2008".

EXAMPLE: "RAGECGI FX-01-2008"
(The "01" part is the challenge number)

Thanks again for joining, and I look forward to watching everyone over the next 2 months user added image

Good luck!

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izzylong.com

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# 4 13-02-2008 , 10:13 AM

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thanks

ill try as best as i can user added image

.., ill go get the assets now.

the thread title.., ill change it asap. user added image

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# 5 13-02-2008 , 02:44 PM

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Sweet thanks man! user added image

Yeah regarding the title, all you have to do I believe is go up to your first post, and click the EDIT button in the lower-right to edit your post, and change the main title to:

MIREK03 FX-01-2008

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# 6 13-02-2008 , 03:38 PM

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sorry mate.., tried it.., didnt work user added image

bad habit.., jumping in before reading the deliverables.., theres a lesson for yu user added image

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# 7 02-03-2008 , 12:01 PM

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OK, after logging it out at CGI school for a few eeks i might just be able to start this challenge

what i need to know is..

is this to be in movie media

story board format (as in telling the story comic style.., swap 'story' for VFX)

is this one comped image and how we came to the image.

i looked through the rules but couldn't find the answer.., i have so little time and too much work. hopefully i can combine some downtime with work here.

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# 8 02-03-2008 , 01:12 PM

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Hi Mirek

Glad youve got some time to do it!

In the general rules it says that its an 8-10 second video, and goes over the final deliverables (and codecs)

I think the stroyboard is just to get your idea across and can be pretty much anything (scribbles over pics, to a full blown storyboard)

"No pressure, no diamonds" Thomas Carlyle

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# 9 03-03-2008 , 01:20 AM

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many thanks Steve.., hope all is well with you user added image

yes this should be fun

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# 10 03-03-2008 , 02:47 AM

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Yep

gster123 is correct.

Good luck!

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# 11 17-03-2008 , 02:03 AM

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hey guys, i sit everyday thinking i gotta do something here.., but the more i go to CGI college the more i know i know nothing. i really dont think im good enough yet.., not that i worry about losing.., just dont know what to do. college is FULL on.., i should incorporate the two projects.., this as one for college but cant.

i will have a crack at it time permitted but i dont want to do the smash the dam thing.., id rather do a total extension over haul an colour correct/gain, the scene.

home work is killing me.

take it easy and life will be easy

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# 12 17-03-2008 , 05:03 PM

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No problem bro!
Then you will LOOOVE the next Challenge then, so get your extension skills ready user added image

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# 13 18-03-2008 , 11:27 AM

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cool

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# 14 30-03-2008 , 09:39 AM

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am i too late for this?? i jst started this morning.., school is hurting my head so i thought i might try and relax a little

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# 15 30-03-2008 , 09:41 AM

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the above ramp is the opacity ramp to try and get a sort of ease in for the smoke coming from the stack.., its just a 30 minute start.., i hope theres a little time left here??

anyway.., this is a quick render

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