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.
# 1 05-11-2008 , 03:51 AM
Lok1's Avatar
Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Florida
Posts: 73

Been Awhile

Hey Simply Maya its been a good while since iv posted anything on here. I thought i would give you all a update. So im posting 3 seperate projects. please tell me what you think. I am working on all 3 of them at the same time. I think they are all fun. I am also starting a new project and will have concepts up soon. not much else to say Crits are welcome and encouraged. Zbrush and photoshop were used for normal and texture maps. everything else in maya. The Envy project is completely real time maya no renders yet but soon.

THE ENVY PROJECT

this project is an attempt at a next gen game model.

user added image

user added image

user added image

user added image

user added image

DEPRIVED

user added image

user added image

user added image

And The Cell Shade Project

user added image

user added image


Just make it work

www.createdestroy.net/kcin

Last edited by Lok1; 05-11-2008 at 03:54 AM.
# 2 05-11-2008 , 04:00 AM
ColdWave's Avatar
Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Bulgaria, Vidin
Posts: 1,310
The texture of the first model is incredible user added image

the others are good too user added image KUTGW

# 3 05-11-2008 , 04:11 AM
Lok1's Avatar
Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Florida
Posts: 73
hey thanks man but that first one actually only has a dumby texture on the armor part and the body itself needs some SSS shader and minor tweaks im glad you like it though.


Just make it work

www.createdestroy.net/kcin
# 4 05-11-2008 , 07:01 AM
Chirone's Avatar
Subscriber
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: NZ
Posts: 3,125
duuuuuuuude......

nice work, can't wait to see how you texture the armour and see what difference a SSS shader will do for the skin
(i wasn't aware that game engines could handle such things)

i love your cell shaded pics, is that iron man and samus?




that's a "Ch" pronounced as a "K"

Computer skills I should have:
Objective C, C#, Java, MEL. Python, C++, XML, JavaScript, XSLT, HTML, SQL, CSS, FXScript, Clips, SOAR, ActionScript, OpenGL, DirectX
Maya, XSI, Photoshop, AfterEffects, Motion, Illustrator, Flash, Swift3D
# 5 05-11-2008 , 07:40 AM
DJbLAZER's Avatar
Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Gothenburg, Sweden
Posts: 1,318

Originally posted by Chirone
see what difference a SSS shader will do for the skin
(i wasn't aware that game engines could handle such things)

Believe me, they can't... of course you can try to fake it. Realtime graphics is all about faking stuff.

# 6 05-11-2008 , 08:55 AM
Lok1's Avatar
Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Florida
Posts: 73
ah no you must have miss understood me. It isnt for a game it could just work in a game. Im just doing the SSS for a print for myself. So I guess there will be like 2 versions of this. One for a nice print and one so I can just say Hey look at this. sorry for the confusion.


Just make it work

www.createdestroy.net/kcin

Last edited by Lok1; 05-11-2008 at 09:00 AM.
# 7 05-11-2008 , 12:54 PM
elephantinc's Avatar
Level 32 pachyderm
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: England
Posts: 1,859
Love the cell shaded one, is that samus?

# 8 05-11-2008 , 02:34 PM
Lok1's Avatar
Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Florida
Posts: 73
yep it sure is i made that in 1 hour and my friend rigged it. was alot of fun. quick little model challenge.


Just make it work

www.createdestroy.net/kcin
# 9 05-11-2008 , 03:22 PM
Subscriber
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: UK
Posts: 594
great work man !!!!!!!!!!!!!!,

was the second pic inspired by Silent Hill by any chance?

also love the cell shaded iron man, could you recomend any tuts on getting good cell shading effect , i was thinking about by the DT toon dvd,

# 10 05-11-2008 , 03:30 PM
Lok1's Avatar
Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Florida
Posts: 73
um sure actually. I didnt use any tutorial but ill open up the file later and tell ya my settings on my material. the maya toon shader is fairly easy to use. Honestly im not sure what i was inspired by for the second piece but it does look like silent hill yes.


Just make it work

www.createdestroy.net/kcin
# 11 07-11-2008 , 12:37 PM
Lok1's Avatar
Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Florida
Posts: 73
hehe i thought i would post a quick model i made and posed them with photogrametry for a cool little render. no photoshop used in this photo.

user added image


Just make it work

www.createdestroy.net/kcin
# 12 13-11-2008 , 02:44 AM
Lok1's Avatar
Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Florida
Posts: 73
mmm here is a quick sketch of a new project im working on. Real basic sketch more to come that show detail.

user added image


Just make it work

www.createdestroy.net/kcin
# 13 15-11-2008 , 12:05 AM
Lok1's Avatar
Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Florida
Posts: 73
alright well here is what i got so far on the mech/lady project. This project will be called Pride.

user added image
user added image
user added image

its only about 3 hours of work but please comment <3


Just make it work

www.createdestroy.net/kcin
# 14 22-11-2008 , 01:49 PM
Lok1's Avatar
Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Florida
Posts: 73
here is the scene in which my alien will be used for a test animation. its a simple alley way.

user added image

modeling is almost finished and texturing should be done soon. then the fun part. Animation =D


Just make it work

www.createdestroy.net/kcin
# 15 22-11-2008 , 03:46 PM
BennyK's Avatar
Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: IL
Posts: 738
Nice! The one from two posts ago reminds me of FF...
Keep it up!
Benny


When in doubt, delete history and freeze transformations.

My latest snake game
(Requires DirectX9 SDK and Framework)
Posting Rules Forum Rules
You may not post new threads | You may not post replies | You may not post attachments | You may not edit your posts | BB code is On | Smilies are On | [IMG] code is On | HTML code is Off