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.
# 1 19-03-2006 , 07:12 AM
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Hot Wheels Micro Machines

Hi guys, (& gals)

This will be my next project (MicroMachines). I'll most likely do a couple of cars and then do a matchmove race with them. I might be doing some contract Catia work soon, hopefully it won't slow me down too much user added image

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# 2 19-03-2006 , 07:29 PM
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Hello Paul,

You can't go wrong with toys!! I look forward to watching your progress, hope you get the work.

Take it easy,

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# 3 19-03-2006 , 08:40 PM
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Me too!!!!!!


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# 4 22-03-2006 , 01:59 AM
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Finally got some time to start!

I've started roughing it out.

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Great start! It should be a fantastic looking model after your finnished!user added image

# 6 22-03-2006 , 08:18 AM
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great choice to do user added image how many different car types are you going to model?


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# 7 22-03-2006 , 11:01 PM
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Thanks Guys,

I'm planning on making at least two of them and then try out a Match Move clip with them racing on my son's carpet track.

Will do some more on the weekend hopefully.

Cheers
Paul

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A good choice, an excellent start on the mesh, look forward to the rest

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# 9 28-03-2006 , 12:08 AM
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Thanks Jay,

BTW: Didn't you use to have a clothing modelling tutorial on your site? or do I have my wires crossed user added image

Done a little more on the model. Only a test texture/render. I've still got some more modelling to do.

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# 10 28-03-2006 , 07:47 AM
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Yeah I did, but Im not doing those right now as Im busy with stuff for myself and doing another dvd for Simply Maya. If you want I can send you it, Throw me a PM with your email address, I think I still have the tuteuser added image

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# 11 28-03-2006 , 08:14 PM
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makes me want to razz it around the table BMS, its looking nice so far


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# 12 28-03-2006 , 08:50 PM
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Dude, apologies...its its its g-gg-gone:hug:

I must have thrown it out along with the old images and pages from the last design of the site, all ready for the new fresh one.

sorry dude

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# 13 28-03-2006 , 09:14 PM
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Jay,
No probs at all man, thanks for looking anyway.

t1ck135,
Thanks, I'm in a hurry to finish it off so I can start the second one, then we can race them user added image

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# 14 28-03-2006 , 09:55 PM
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But if you get the GI tute all is revealed!!

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# 15 29-03-2006 , 01:39 AM
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I figured that after I PM you user added image I have a feeling the GI tutorial will cover it in a little more detail user added image

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