Maya for 3D Printing - Rapid Prototyping
In this course we're going to look at something a little different, creating technically accurate 3D printed parts.
# 1 14-08-2006 , 03:44 AM
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sharks down under

started a new work, i have a project coming up soon with bionic dolphins and sharks; Satan the Dolphin, (he attacks Japanese whaling boats apparently) anyway, i have learned a bit about alpha channels thanks to the help i got from many people doing the compass. her is a start.

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# 2 14-08-2006 , 03:46 AM
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good start ... cant wait to see your shark ..so is it goign to be cartoon shark or more realistic ?

# 3 14-08-2006 , 04:11 AM
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Originally posted by mmoore5553
good start

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yea, it obviously a good start user added image

# 4 14-08-2006 , 11:28 PM
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thats not the start, its finished..?! Just kidding.

It is going to be a bionic shark but i want realistic one first to work with. so heres a couple of updates, got lost around thee mouth, tired and had to see father in hospital, anyway here re some..

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# 5 14-08-2006 , 11:29 PM
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# 6 14-08-2006 , 11:32 PM
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and for tonight's encore..,

and thanks to mike, just for being a great and generous guy.., with a contagious laugh

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# 7 16-08-2006 , 06:29 PM
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and again

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# 8 16-08-2006 , 06:33 PM
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the hardest part for me so far is the mouth. so many dots to play with (vertices)

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# 9 16-08-2006 , 06:39 PM
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Hey there mirek,

You've made a nice start with the shape of the body, keep at the mouth and you'll get it in the end.

Take it easy,

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# 10 17-08-2006 , 04:29 PM
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haha mirek my good friend... looking impressive.. keep up the good work budy.. user added image

# 11 18-08-2006 , 07:04 PM
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thank you comrades..user added image

"we shall meet in a place where there is no darkness.'
Orwell: 1948

enough of the chit chat, down to work. this took hours and i bet you cant see a difference, its all in the subtlety. user added imageI tried to do the giles nearly had a couple done and POW, the iisoarm is in the wrong place and i gotta get up in the morning and blah blah...

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# 12 19-08-2006 , 02:23 AM
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can anyone suggest whether i should move the seam to under the body.., Mike are you out there, anybody.., i know how to do it i just wondered if it was nessassary. I have already rotated it in X.

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# 13 19-08-2006 , 10:58 AM
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Hey Mirek

Are you intending on keeping it nurbs then? If so then move it, otherwise dont worry

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