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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 04-05-2003 , 01:50 PM

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Hey,
I seriously doubt that I go anywhere with this, considering It is only my second model(my first one sucked big time). Any help with my model would be greatly appreciated.

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# 2 04-05-2003 , 02:09 PM

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OK, sorry but I dont have a pic of me right now. Can I submit one later or does it have to be the first pic submitted?

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# 3 04-05-2003 , 02:20 PM

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you can show it later but you have to show it this month (I think)

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# 4 04-05-2003 , 02:31 PM

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First Screen

Ok, I am starting out with a cube and an instance. I am going to extrude untill I get the basic shape of, well, Me.

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# 5 04-05-2003 , 02:47 PM

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Thanks EagleKing. I will have one sooner or later.

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# 6 04-05-2003 , 02:55 PM

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OK, I started to get a basic(really basic) shape going on. Any suggestions?

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# 7 04-05-2003 , 03:07 PM

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looks like you have the basic shape done so far.
now you have to smooth it and add the details.

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# 8 04-05-2003 , 03:15 PM

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Well DrKnow, stick it out here on simplymaya, and I'm sure you'll pickup some really useful tips, and as well advice from all the cool people on this forum. When I started on this site, I couldn't even model a head, and here I am doing the one of myself.. all thanx to practice and this site.

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# 9 04-05-2003 , 03:31 PM

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OK, I have to leave for a few hours, but when I get back I will add more detail.

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# 10 04-05-2003 , 04:11 PM

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That's a good start I think.

It can be quite hard to pose a figure if you model it with arms up- you could consider modelling it against an image plane to get the proportions you want. People often model in the 'da vinci' pose with arms out, but others prefer the arms at a bit of an angle to help with muscle definition.

https://www.fineart.sk/

Has some good pictorial references.

You could also have a look at the free tutorial on this site for making a simple person- you can get a good shape to work from and it is very easy to follow;

https://www.simplymaya.com/movie_page...html?tut_id=29

This is the the figure I did using that tut when I first started modelling, took about 15 mins and was a good basis for moving forward.

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