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
# 1 24-01-2006 , 01:44 AM
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a head

Gonna try modelling some heads to get better at it, don't gonna texture them. This is the first one. Please give some comments about things looking weird.

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# 2 24-01-2006 , 09:15 AM
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pretty good DJbLAZER

I'd say:
- the top rear of the head is too square,
- the outer corner of the eye area (the area around it) needs dropping back slightly (makes the eyes look too forward pointing)
- the outer ring of the ear looks a little too thin and the ear itself may be a little too far back (not a lot)
- the front of the neck needs bringing in a bit (he looks like he's got goitre) and the back of the neck needs to be brought in and up a bit

other than that I'd say it has good character features, keep going! user added image


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# 3 24-01-2006 , 11:12 AM
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thanks for the comments t1ck135,

in the profile he match the ref pic perfectly, so he actually has kind of a squarish head, fat neck and droopy chin. Will take a look at th ear though. Don't know exactly what you mean about the eye..

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only thing i can see is the ear needs a lot more tweaking, the outter rim is really thin and round, and the lobe iskinda funky, unless he has some sort of different ear or something i would look at a few other ears.


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# 5 24-01-2006 , 05:54 PM
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yes, I did the ear a long time ago, just put it in real quick here, gonna try to get it a bit better looking.

# 6 24-01-2006 , 08:16 PM
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Hey DJ

Overall I like it. It has a nice feel to it, almost weighty. Very good.

My only comment is the ear, sorry if you are sick of hearing about it. No Pun intended.

A little thickness here and there, but the main offender is the front where it meets the head, it should almost be smooth and slide straight on, as its looking a little stuck on right now, but thats it.

Good work

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# 7 24-01-2006 , 08:21 PM
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Also I'd reloop these like this

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# 8 24-01-2006 , 11:14 PM
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Thanks for the critique Jay!

Did some work on the ear, so I think it looks quite good now.

I decided this is the final version, so I'm gonna move along and do another one.

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# 9 24-01-2006 , 11:20 PM
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lol.
i dont think youre quite done yet.

hehe.

some areas still nee a little wirk. where the eyebrows meet, the bottom lip/upper lip too.

dont rush. this looks good so far.
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# 10 24-01-2006 , 11:38 PM
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i agree with vlad it looks good but as vlad said, dont rush.why would you like to do another one right now.keep tweaking, its looking promissing!user added image

# 11 24-01-2006 , 11:41 PM
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Was planning do do a bunch of them to get faster and better... I WONT GO BACK to this one..hehe. Thanks for the input though, maybe I can use it for the next one.user added image

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