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Complex UV Layout in Maya

Over the last couple of years UV layout in Maya has changed for the better. In this course we're going to be taking a look at some of those changes as we UV map an entire character

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# 16 06-01-2006 , 09:38 PM

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thanks everybody! and i did convert it from nurbs as quads, oh, matt, what is bad about the mesh?

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# 17 06-01-2006 , 09:40 PM

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Sorry, Joop. Did not mean to offend. I mean the beack, so many 5sided and tris... try to keep it as all tris.

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# 18 06-01-2006 , 09:41 PM

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oh, and i am going to add edgeloops when i am happy with the base mesh! edgeloops are a new thing for me(right now, lol) should be interesting,

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# 19 06-01-2006 , 09:42 PM

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Well good luck mon!:attn: user added image

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# 20 06-01-2006 , 09:45 PM

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oh, matt, where are the 5 sided polys? i cant see them anywhere, and it didnt offend me...
i might actually restart with a different animal, birds are confusing, lol, i might not though

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# 21 07-01-2006 , 10:02 PM

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ok, i have decided to drop out of this contest, because i am working on another 3d project right now, im gonna post a wip about it soon

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# 22 10-01-2006 , 03:27 AM

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nevermind, im back in this contest, but im gonna model an eastern Garter Snake
should be easier! lol

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# 23 10-01-2006 , 03:32 AM

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# 24 03-02-2006 , 08:27 PM

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This looks like an easier model, if you decide to continue. A good bump-map would give it a good finishing touch.

I'd like to see this take shape. :nod:

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# 25 03-02-2006 , 10:38 PM

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yeah, sorry, im not continueing, user added image

too much school going on

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# 26 06-02-2006 , 03:14 AM

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sorry to hear that, but what could be harder then a snake head, get a sphere and flaten it, but hay, i know what you mean by the school thing, sucks the fun out of life, thats why i homeschooled this year. Your penguen was doing good, why'd you stop? Hope to hear from you.
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