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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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# 1 16-09-2007 , 03:01 AM

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Hi,

I'm almost there with my character I think. Happy with the face and arms, chest needs a bit more detail. Back needs work I think. Tried to maintain good edge flow. Face set up for animating, think I've got enough mouth loops, eyes should be OK done a quick test with clusters to close one lid, looked ok.

Was considering using bump maps for his ribs / inner chest muscles, rather than modeling - any thoughts on this?

Comments and crits wanted on how to improve. Going to be clothed from the waist down, so the legs are my next stage.

thanks again,

gubar.

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# 7 16-09-2007 , 05:25 AM

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I really like the edge flow of this one, you used a wire reference or did you just spend endless amount of time keeping it to quads?

Keep up the good work, I want to see it done. user added image

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# 8 16-09-2007 , 07:31 AM

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Thanks,

just been tweaking it a lot, spent quite a bit of time looking at other models too. Got one or two tris (in ear, and under arm, not really noticeable and they smooth out) and a 5 pointed poly in the face I need to get rid of.

Any thoughts on using bump maps for the ribs, or should I model them?

cheers,

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# 9 16-09-2007 , 08:21 AM

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Well I would not bother with modeling, such fine detailing(unless he is starving ofcourse or if you have Zbrush) I recomend that you just paint it on the texture or as you say bump map it.

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# 10 29-09-2007 , 11:05 AM

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Here's an update. Not totally happy with the chest muscles, would appreciate opinions on this in particular. Also, there is a lot of geometry there; may cause painting weights issues. I could remove the geometry, and normal map them instead.

thanks,

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# 12 01-10-2007 , 06:58 AM

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Better inner chest:

No comments or advice folks?

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# 13 01-10-2007 , 07:14 AM

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very nice modelling man! thou it needs some nipples user added image

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# 14 01-10-2007 , 08:41 AM

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looks pretty good to me. I can't spot anything totally wrong at least.

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# 15 01-10-2007 , 09:14 PM

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Yeah agreed, he definitely needs a nipple or two!

DJ Blazer, thanks for the reply, but anything specific you'd like to critic in the model? Nothing totally wrong is a fairly non-specific comment.

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