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Introduction to Maya - Modeling Fundamentals Vol 1

This course will look at the fundamentals of modeling in Maya with an emphasis on creating good topology. We'll look at what makes a good model in Maya and why objects are modeled in the way they are.

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# 211 19-03-2003 , 08:04 AM

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Still looking good mate!

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# 212 19-03-2003 , 12:32 PM

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nice brian user added image

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ive fallen in love with sub ds's user added image

are they avalabile in complete and unlimited >?

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# 213 19-03-2003 , 12:56 PM

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Yeah, they are available in both. user added image

atleast they are now in Maya 4.5. Update comming today! Thanks,
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# 214 20-03-2003 , 04:52 PM

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Well.. decided to start another bot for the scene. Not very far, but I thought I would post an update anyways!
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# 215 20-03-2003 , 05:05 PM

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Brian, you're doing some great work. It's probably been asked before, but I missed the answer. What are you using to render such nice images through maya?
Mental Ray?

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# 216 20-03-2003 , 05:19 PM

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GI_Joe! Think its hard to tell the difference between GI_Joe and MR, Guess MR is Better because It is True GI and It Does Color Bleeding. user added image

But I like to stick with GI_Joe because it seems to render faster. At least for me it does! Another Update comming in a few min!
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# 217 20-03-2003 , 05:30 PM

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here is another... don't really like this look... (the shaders) What do you think??
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# 218 20-03-2003 , 05:58 PM

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Well, it's different, but I like it a lot. You really need to do a tutorial on building one of these things user added image

Do you use the bevel tool to get those rounded edges?

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# 219 20-03-2003 , 06:03 PM

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nope, just take the outer edges, and extrude them in a bit, convert it to Sub D's, then select those outer edges, and make them have a partial crease. user added image

Hey, I have an hdri version n a few min comming up that i think looks alot better!
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# 220 20-03-2003 , 06:11 PM

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Here is an HDRI test, These aren't going to be the final colors, but I just thu them on.. Think I am going to stick with Hdri. Well.... Fake Hdri anyways user added image

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# 221 20-03-2003 , 06:16 PM

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LOVE it dude!!!

Yeah, GIJoe renders WAY faster than MR for me as well, that's why I've been using it too user added image

Plus, even using the fake HDRI option, there doesn't seem to be a render-time hit for that either....

I love it!

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# 222 20-03-2003 , 06:32 PM

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Thanks! I agree, it dosen't really get effected by the Hdri fake. Well here is the last Hdri Test, for now I promise. I will work on the model again b4 I post another Image. Thanks!
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